张榴琳 
             Liulin Zhang, Ph.D.

 

Evolution of Calligraphy Tools and Materials

The change of writing materials in Chinese culture is a long process which is not only influenced by culture, religion and economy, but, also, by many other factors.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) science?

With thorough research, we have discovered numerous experiments that reinforce the idea that TCM is science.

Fengshui:

An outdated idea or a fully functioning force of nature?

A field study looking into different opinions towards fengshui.

Chinese Female Writers

Why are Chinese female writers not as common throughout history as their male counterparts?

Because they are constrained by social expectations based off the era they live(d) in.

Northern and Southern Chinese Cuisines

What are the differences in Northern and Southern Cuisine, and why are they there?

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​史迪娜 Deanna Schmidt

​东西方节庆文化的交流

最近在西方地区和中国，越来越多年轻人过别的文化的节日。但是，我断定他们只过消费的节日。这些节日有很丰富的历史和传统，但是这些方面丢失了。

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​沈天星 Bailey Schroeder

在中国的女英雄中，为什么花木兰在美国最受欢迎？

古代时候，中国人觉得花木兰真的是一个孝女，她服从了传统价值。但是，现代的中国人发现她是一个为民族主义而斗争的女英雄。同样，美国人认为她是爱国英雄，特别感谢迪士尼的电影。

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​诸恩䁐 Je Eun Young

​全世界都有“北漂”

那么这样的北漂族在北京怎么生活呢?他们一般很少有固定 的住所,搬来搬去的,给人漂乎不定的感觉。自身也因诸多原因而不能对 于北京有更多的认同感。

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​高智华 Christopher Castillo

​神州PK神国：中日两国是敌人还是爱吵架的老兄弟

中國和日本是喜歡吵架的老兄弟。昨天的戰爭傷疤還沒癒好，而且今天的政治糾紛還沒解決。中國人和日本人應該承認他們是同胞。

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