Japanese tea ceremony

Riccarton Racecourse from 10 am to 5 pm. The Canterbury Japan Day is an annual event organized by The Japanese Society of Canterbury. Its aim is to share Japanese culture with all New Zealanders. The Canterbury Japan Day presented the traditional Japanese Winter New Year. The event was open to all public of all ages which was full of fun, delicious food and educational attractions of Japanese culture. 14749 visitors were recorded on that day including people from countries all over the world.

The 1950s can be described as the golden age of Chinese communism. The party seized all farmland from landlords and redistributed it among the people, with the landlords getting the same share as everyone else. The banks and the biggest industrial businesses were transferred from private to state ownership, but smaller firms were left under the control of their owners, or under teams of workers and managers. There was unjust treatment, but it was mostly limited to former Kuomintang officials or people

No one goes to war thinking they will be the one captured and tortured by the enemy. As Canadian troops sailed to Europe to join in the fighting of World War Two, they more likely had nightmares about dying tragically, or suffering for days. No one really worried about being captured because war was associated with fighting, guns, winning and losing. A rude awakening came to those captured and taken to the many different concentration camps. Canadian POW's endured very unfortunate experiences in

Several interregional trade routes have developed in history; the Silk Roads and the Red Sea routes are major examples. As they linked different places together, interregional trade created important changes. Interregional trade routes were a turning point in world history due to their major changes in the cultural and technological development of different empires. Cultures were deeply affected by interregional trade routes. Before they were prominent, cultures were more distinct due to isolation

Introduction: The novel Memoirs of a Geisha is a historic fiction story in which the hardships and blunders of the Japanese during both world wars and after are seen through the eyes of the protagonist. In other words, this is the life story of the narrator. As evident by the title, the story is of the narrator’s transition and life as a geisha, which roughly means ‘traditional Japanese prostitute’. The lives of geisha are very difficult, facing discrimination from the changing world and oppression

China had amount of mountains including Himalayas to southwest and to the north had the Golbi desert and Pacific Ocean to the East. Chinese people have different customs by their geography. Important aspects in Chinese culture is the Largest festival in China is the New Year in mid-January. It includes fireworks and dancers dressed in dragons. There are 7 major dialects in the language. 80% speaks Mandarin dialects and Wu and Yue. Many Chinese people use English Language. Food has many styles

China and Japan were two of the most significant East Asian civilizations in pre-modern world history. China is a large country bordered by Mongolia and North Korea with many geographical features including deserts, a plateau, rivers, a plain, and is surrounded by three major bodies of water. China’s pre-modern history began with in 1600 BCE with the Shang Dynasty, and ended in 1911 with the Qing Dynasty. Different forms of philosophy impacted social structures, and everyday life of Chinese citizens

Japanese Gardens The role of gardens play a much more important role in Japan than here in the United States. This is due primarily to the fact the Japanese garden embodies native values, cultural beliefs and religious principles. Perhaps this is why there is no one prototype for the Japanese garden, just as there is no one native philosophy or aesthetic. In this way, similar to other forms of Japanese art, landscape design is constantly evolving due to exposure to outside influences, mainly

Aiko was slumped forward over the table. The private dining hall was perfect, quiet and peaceful. “What’s wrong, Aiko?” Danny asked from beside her. “There’s so much stuff to practice. The ceremonies, the dance, manners, posture. All these little details. I have to get my dress fitted too…” Aiko sighed. “I’m getting anxious.” “Whatever happened to the carefree Aiko I love so much?” Danny asked as he picked up a glass. Aiko sighed. “She didn’t grow up completely. She’s just busy right now.” “I miss

Drummoyne Summary Drummoyne is full of green, leafy parks, fabulous schools, a massive shopping outlet, and offers an amazing café culture for its residents and the visitors that come here. The proximity to the City and accessibility to so much outdoor activities are definitely big selling points in Drummoyne. The Sydney Harbour and Parramatta River provide a beautiful backdrop to this vibrant neighbourhood. It’s brimming with history and historic houses like Federation homes, Edwardian architecture