Tibet,
Religious and peaceful
Ancestors live on
Come back as animal or insect
Tibetans live forever
China,
Large and powerful
Olympic burden
Earthquake, rioting, disaster
China's success impacts the world
China and Tibet,
The events have been terrible and horrendous
Haynes, hazardous, horrid
Feared troubled and scared
Tibet fights for it's freedom
Rioting,
A violent break out
A plea for help
Effective and unusual
Tibet fights for it's freedom
The never ending conflict,
Both sides strong
Tibet, determined
China, powerful
Which side will win
Friday, December 19, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Olympic Fun
After being in turmoil, many pondered if Beijing was a good spot to have the 2008 Summer Olympics. By persevering through many hardships, China has proven it's strength and power to the world after hosting a successful Olympiad. However, it was not an easy task for China. On top of hosting the 2008 Games and dealing with retched Tibetan riots, China was also "busy providing aid, food, and shelter for more than five million homeless victims from the earthquake, which occurred in Chendu mid-May." (Phuong Tram)
There are people who argue that China should not have been allowed to host the 2008 Olympics. One reason for this is because of their antagonist, Tibet. Tibet's violent riots led to "seven schools, five hospitals, and 120 homes vandalized." (Phuong Tram) 22 people died in the riots. The total damage cost China $35 million. Tibetans also protested by putting out the Olympic torch in "Paris, London, and elsewhere." (Phuong Tram) As you can see, China was in disaster.
On top of the rioting came the earthquake. After the earthquake left millions homeless, the Olympics seemed like a lost cause. "The crises had prepared people for adversity, rather than superficial work, [so] they could be more down-to-earth and focus on real problems. After all, the Olympiad is not our sole task." (Xia Xueluan) However, this does not mean that China gave up. China needed to successfully host the Olympics in order to encourage the people in the "quake zones." (Yuan) At this time, the world did not believe in China, and wanted to move the Olympics. However, it's not very practical to change locations after Beijing has been planning and building for the past 8 years in preparation.
Despite the turmoil, China stuck with their goal, and successfully hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics. It may have been a bumpy road, but in the end, China received the worlds respect after proving their strength and power. They also received the benefits of the Olympics. China's tourism will sky rocket, due to the media, resulting in mass income. All in all, China's strong determination has paid off.
Tram, Phuong. "Thoughts on what a politicized Chinese Olympics means in light of the earthquake." Imprint Online. 09 Dec. 2008.
There are people who argue that China should not have been allowed to host the 2008 Olympics. One reason for this is because of their antagonist, Tibet. Tibet's violent riots led to "seven schools, five hospitals, and 120 homes vandalized." (Phuong Tram) 22 people died in the riots. The total damage cost China $35 million. Tibetans also protested by putting out the Olympic torch in "Paris, London, and elsewhere." (Phuong Tram) As you can see, China was in disaster.
On top of the rioting came the earthquake. After the earthquake left millions homeless, the Olympics seemed like a lost cause. "The crises had prepared people for adversity, rather than superficial work, [so] they could be more down-to-earth and focus on real problems. After all, the Olympiad is not our sole task." (Xia Xueluan) However, this does not mean that China gave up. China needed to successfully host the Olympics in order to encourage the people in the "quake zones." (Yuan) At this time, the world did not believe in China, and wanted to move the Olympics. However, it's not very practical to change locations after Beijing has been planning and building for the past 8 years in preparation.
Despite the turmoil, China stuck with their goal, and successfully hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics. It may have been a bumpy road, but in the end, China received the worlds respect after proving their strength and power. They also received the benefits of the Olympics. China's tourism will sky rocket, due to the media, resulting in mass income. All in all, China's strong determination has paid off.
Tram, Phuong. "Thoughts on what a politicized Chinese Olympics means in light of the earthquake." Imprint Online. 09 Dec. 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Annotated Bibliography
"Butter from Sangsang town hot in Lhasa." Tibet.cn. 09 Dec. 2008. 9 Dec. 2008 .
While searching through the very helpful website of Tibet.cn I came across a short and interesting article on butter. The article simply states that butter from Sangsang, an autonomous Tibetan town, is a huge hit in the surrounding area. "The butter is popular among the region for its fine quality and taste." I found this interesting short article in the news section of this website. The website contains many other short and interesting updates in Tibet.
This source may have been very interesting, however, it would not be very useful in a research paper. Just because this article was not useful, does not mean that the website is not useful. The website contains plenty of up-to-date valuable articles on Tibet.
This was a source that I just discovered and have not used. The specific article on butter is not helpful in my research paper, but there are many other articles which I plan to use. The website contains an updated news section which will come in handy when I need to know some current information.
While searching through the very helpful website of Tibet.cn I came across a short and interesting article on butter. The article simply states that butter from Sangsang, an autonomous Tibetan town, is a huge hit in the surrounding area. "The butter is popular among the region for its fine quality and taste." I found this interesting short article in the news section of this website. The website contains many other short and interesting updates in Tibet.
This source may have been very interesting, however, it would not be very useful in a research paper. Just because this article was not useful, does not mean that the website is not useful. The website contains plenty of up-to-date valuable articles on Tibet.
This was a source that I just discovered and have not used. The specific article on butter is not helpful in my research paper, but there are many other articles which I plan to use. The website contains an updated news section which will come in handy when I need to know some current information.
Kauffner, Peter. "What is the historical basis of the Chinese claim to Tibet?" 10 Oct.
1990 http://stason.org/tularc/travel/tibet/b5-what-is-the-historical-basis-of-the-chinese-claim-to-tib.html.
Peter Kauffner's informational article is all about the history between China, Tibet, and Mongolia. The article states that since ancient times, Mongolians have been part of China's nationality. The Mongol Khanates also "peacefully incorporated Tibet in 1247 after defeating the Western Xia. In these times, China, Mongolia, and Tibet were all seperate countries. The Dalai Lama states that the VIth Dalai Lama was politicaly weak, and this is when China began to influence Tibet. Tibet accepted their influence but never joined China. The Dalai Lama says, "You cannot
use the previous invasion as evidence that Tibet belongs to China. In
the Tibetan mind, regardless of who was in power, whether it was the
Manchus, the Mongols or the Chinese, the east of Tibet was simply
referred to as China."
This article was very useful. The article contained what seemed like true information, and it was not bias towards one side. In fact, the article gave both sides of the story which is rare to find when researching Tibet and China.
Finding this article was a major blessing for me because I needed to find something with both opinions for the opposing view blog. The article was also very useful because it contained the information that you usually don't see. The information was all off the main track. All in all, this source engrosed me, and helped me view the early relations between these three counties.
1990 http://stason.org/tularc/travel/tibet/b5-what-is-the-historical-basis-of-the-chinese-claim-to-tib.html.
Peter Kauffner's informational article is all about the history between China, Tibet, and Mongolia. The article states that since ancient times, Mongolians have been part of China's nationality. The Mongol Khanates also "peacefully incorporated Tibet in 1247 after defeating the Western Xia. In these times, China, Mongolia, and Tibet were all seperate countries. The Dalai Lama states that the VIth Dalai Lama was politicaly weak, and this is when China began to influence Tibet. Tibet accepted their influence but never joined China. The Dalai Lama says, "You cannot
use the previous invasion as evidence that Tibet belongs to China. In
the Tibetan mind, regardless of who was in power, whether it was the
Manchus, the Mongols or the Chinese, the east of Tibet was simply
referred to as China."
This article was very useful. The article contained what seemed like true information, and it was not bias towards one side. In fact, the article gave both sides of the story which is rare to find when researching Tibet and China.
Finding this article was a major blessing for me because I needed to find something with both opinions for the opposing view blog. The article was also very useful because it contained the information that you usually don't see. The information was all off the main track. All in all, this source engrosed me, and helped me view the early relations between these three counties.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Free Tibet. http://freetibet.org
Freetibet.org is a pro Tibet website allowing it's audience to join the organization and donate money. The website contains specific current information, and basic background information. This is because someone might know everything about Tibet, and someone might know nothing and want to learn more. In attempt to raise more money for Tibet, this website also has a store where they sell items like shirts, or bumper stickers.
Free Tibet is much like the website savetibet.org (which is posted in an earlier blog below) for many reasons. One reason is because they are both easy to use and user friendly. This is very important for their website because it will attract more people to join if it is simple. The websites both contain the same kind of information and they both have an option to join the organization or donate money. If I had to chose which one is better, I would choose Save Tibet because it is easier to navigate and less confusing.
I used freetibet.org for a website review in september. This was a great choice for me because of the simplicity of the website and the concept behind it. I was able to add a link to my blog, so that viewers can view the website as well as read about it. This website is a great link to have on my blog because people can learn all about Tibet and China, from my blog, and then go to the website and donate or join.
Freetibet.org is a pro Tibet website allowing it's audience to join the organization and donate money. The website contains specific current information, and basic background information. This is because someone might know everything about Tibet, and someone might know nothing and want to learn more. In attempt to raise more money for Tibet, this website also has a store where they sell items like shirts, or bumper stickers.
Free Tibet is much like the website savetibet.org (which is posted in an earlier blog below) for many reasons. One reason is because they are both easy to use and user friendly. This is very important for their website because it will attract more people to join if it is simple. The websites both contain the same kind of information and they both have an option to join the organization or donate money. If I had to chose which one is better, I would choose Save Tibet because it is easier to navigate and less confusing.
I used freetibet.org for a website review in september. This was a great choice for me because of the simplicity of the website and the concept behind it. I was able to add a link to my blog, so that viewers can view the website as well as read about it. This website is a great link to have on my blog because people can learn all about Tibet and China, from my blog, and then go to the website and donate or join.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Seven Years In Tibet. Perf. Brad Pit. DVD.
Seven Years In Tibet is a Movie about Brad Pit who is a famous Austrian climber. On his way to climbing the Himalayas, he is imprisoned in british territories (because of world war two). When Brad escapes, he is forced to flee to Tibet where he lives for seven years and becomes great friends with the Dalai Lama.
This movie is a must see. It is very educational yet suspenseful and meaningful at the same time. However, the length of the movie is too long. The movie has too many things to conclude in the end and it ends up dragging on and on. Although the movie is quite long, it is actually short considering the whole lenghth of the Tibet and China controversy.
This film was a blessing for me when we did the movie review, for many reasons. One reason is because it captutes Tibet's culture and helps it's audience understand the Tibetan ways. Another reason is that I really enjoyed the movie, and was glad that I didn't have to sit through a documentary. All in all, the movie was great and helped me out a lot.
Seven Years In Tibet is a Movie about Brad Pit who is a famous Austrian climber. On his way to climbing the Himalayas, he is imprisoned in british territories (because of world war two). When Brad escapes, he is forced to flee to Tibet where he lives for seven years and becomes great friends with the Dalai Lama.
This movie is a must see. It is very educational yet suspenseful and meaningful at the same time. However, the length of the movie is too long. The movie has too many things to conclude in the end and it ends up dragging on and on. Although the movie is quite long, it is actually short considering the whole lenghth of the Tibet and China controversy.
This film was a blessing for me when we did the movie review, for many reasons. One reason is because it captutes Tibet's culture and helps it's audience understand the Tibetan ways. Another reason is that I really enjoyed the movie, and was glad that I didn't have to sit through a documentary. All in all, the movie was great and helped me out a lot.
Wong, Edward. "China Has Sentenced 55 Over Tibet Riot in March." Nytimes.com. 05 Nov. 2008.New York Times.
Edward Wong's article is about recent Tibetan riots that have gotten out of hand. An exceptionaly large riot occured in March, resulting in the deaths of “18 civilians and one police officer, while 382 civilians and 241 police officers were injured,” reported Xinhua. Xinhua also reported that “rioters also burned 120 houses and 84 vehicles and looted 1,367 shops” which caused a 47 million dollar economic loss.
This author did a great job of keeping it interesting. The author spreads out the interesting facts throughout the article in order to keep the attention of the reader. The purpose of this article is to inform that Tibet is becoming more and more violent. What will happen in a year if the protesting continues? Will Tibet continue to be violent?
This Article was great for the Article Summary blog. It was a decent length, and the format was easy to understand. Therefore, it was also easy to summarize. The article is a great piece of current information on this controversy.
Edward Wong's article is about recent Tibetan riots that have gotten out of hand. An exceptionaly large riot occured in March, resulting in the deaths of “18 civilians and one police officer, while 382 civilians and 241 police officers were injured,” reported Xinhua. Xinhua also reported that “rioters also burned 120 houses and 84 vehicles and looted 1,367 shops” which caused a 47 million dollar economic loss.
This author did a great job of keeping it interesting. The author spreads out the interesting facts throughout the article in order to keep the attention of the reader. The purpose of this article is to inform that Tibet is becoming more and more violent. What will happen in a year if the protesting continues? Will Tibet continue to be violent?
This Article was great for the Article Summary blog. It was a decent length, and the format was easy to understand. Therefore, it was also easy to summarize. The article is a great piece of current information on this controversy.
Save Tibet. International Campaign For Tibet. http://savetibet.org
Savetibet.org is a great website supporting Tibet. It is a fast and easy website for all people. It has information starting from scratch. For example, it has a link labeled "about Tibet". It also has the most recent information, such as news and current events. This website is also the home of the ICT (International Campaign For Tibet.) This website is where you can join the club if you so desire.
This website is a great way to get people to support Tibet. The website is very easy and user friendly. People can join the campaign or even donate money. Anything can help Tibet, and this is a large contribution.
The news and current events provide a lot of great new information for my blog. I have already researched most of Tibet and China's past but the present will never stop producing information. I can come back to this website whenever I need some current information.
Savetibet.org is a great website supporting Tibet. It is a fast and easy website for all people. It has information starting from scratch. For example, it has a link labeled "about Tibet". It also has the most recent information, such as news and current events. This website is also the home of the ICT (International Campaign For Tibet.) This website is where you can join the club if you so desire.
This website is a great way to get people to support Tibet. The website is very easy and user friendly. People can join the campaign or even donate money. Anything can help Tibet, and this is a large contribution.
The news and current events provide a lot of great new information for my blog. I have already researched most of Tibet and China's past but the present will never stop producing information. I can come back to this website whenever I need some current information.
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