Research Paper

Exploring Japanese Knife art This research project aims to explore the development of Japanese kitchen knife culture in America. The United States is a country of immigrants, so here you can feel the cultural diversity of the world. However, comparing to other brands of knives, western chefs primarily used thicker and durable French and German knives that were readily available and popular in the market. In contrast, Japanese knives were not so widely known, and everything from the maintenance of Japanese knives to use was different. To investigate the ways in design and use purpose difference of Japanese kitchen knife …

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Annotated Bibliography

            This research project aims to explore the development of Japanese kitchen knife culture in America. By using these following pieces of information can give insight into the various Japanese kitchen knives that are adopted by different use purpose for cuisines both in Japan and America, to further propose practical steps towards building a bridge between two knife cultures, and introduce more Japanese knives to the market in order to improve the image of Japanese knives that are only for professional uses. Rath, Eric C. “Of Knives and Men Cutting Ceremonies and Cuisine.” Food and Fantasy in Early Modern Japan, …

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Research Proposal: Japanese knife culture

HuiQin Huang ENGL 21002 Shana Creaney 4/2/20 Research Proposal: Japanese knife culture Exploring the development of Japanese kitchen knife culture in America. 1. THE PROBLEM:  This research project aims to explore the development of Japanese kitchen knife culture in America. The United States is a country of immigrants, so here you can feel the cultural diversity of the world. Tolerance, integration, common development and progress among different cultures are embodied in all aspects of life, including knives differences. Western chefs primarily used thicker and durable French and German knives that were readily available and popular in the market. In contrast, …

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Class Observation

Curiosity Curiosity is the driving force behind human progress and development. Just like this class observation assignment, everything I found was based on my curiosity about this class. From the beginning, when I asked my friend HaoRen Chen if there was an interesting class in his schedule  I could sit in and observe, my curiosity began to stir. It makes me feel that this class observation is full of challenges and uncertainties. Following my friend, HaoRen’s schedule, I walked into his world humanity class.  As soon as I walked into his classroom, I saw only a few people waiting to …

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Peer Interview

Dream bloom Everyone has been a dreamer, and everyone has woven one dream after another. Those are like children’s initial yearning for a better future. Our life is like a flower, it can be blooming more than one time, but not necessarily to have a result each bloom. The first time we were assigned to the same group, Maria DeJesus I saw, is a somewhat quiet girl but always smiling. As my interview progressed, I got to know more about Maria. Maria DeJesus is a supported, caring, listening person. She had lived in Washington Hill since she was born. She …

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Introduction Letter

HuiQin Huang ENGL 21002 Shana Creaney 2/4/20 Introduction Letter Dear Professor Creaney, My name is HuiQin Huang.  As a new immigrant, I am seeking more opportunities to improve my English both speaking and writing skills. I came from China four years ago. Before I came to the United States, I didn’t speak any English and I had no idea how to communicate with other people. I used to live in the countryside in China and I had no experience of how to live in a big city. I still remember the first time I took a subway in New York. …

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