Thinking Outside the Box - Essay Topics For Chinese & Cantonese History

Thinking Outside the Box - Essay Topics For Chinese & Cantonese HistoryStarting with Chinatown, the essay topic I'd most like to see applied is the exploration of Chinese or Cantonese culture. As a storyteller, I am fascinated by the stories that spring from the land of China's many cultural centers. I hope to explore the notion of 'Cantonese' because of its association with my hometown of Vancouver.In 2020, while living in Vancouver, I learned that my father had lived in Taiwan for six years as a child. I was then 8 and he was nine. We were then the only Canadians of Asian descent in our tiny town of 700 souls. To me, it seemed that 'Cantonese' actually meant 'Yellow.'In Chinatown, I was amazed at the different techniques of Chinese Cantonese cooking and eating. I discovered the different ways that the locals enjoyed their food. I was also astonished at the way that some of the young adults spoke their language and adapted to the 'cantonese' way of doing things.I believed then t hat someday, when I finished school, I would have the opportunity to go back to China and become part of the whole nation. Today, I feel that I have finally gotten that chance. After living here for eight years, I still don't understand all the nuances of what I've learned.At times, I've heard some young people say they don't really know the difference between British and American English. In the beginning, I wondered if I was hearing that correctly but I'm sure that if I asked people, they'd have no problem with it.So, we can apply our new theme of Chinese or Cantonese culture to essay topics. My favorite idea would be to explore the story of 'Chinatown: TheLast Chinese Town on Earth.' By exploring this story, I believe that we would get a better understanding of what it is to be Chinese and Cantonese today. In addition, we would see how diverse the Chinese population is, as well as the multicultural nature of this culture.My second suggestion would be to investigate the history of Chinese immigrants to Canada. I'd like to learn more about the impact that immigration had on our culture and environment. I hope that in the future, people will not only appreciate this culture, but be able to appreciate it as part of our society.