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Consumption Awareness according to Information Search and Consumer Education for Green Consumption : Comparative Study between Korea and China (녹색소비에 관한 정보탐색 및 소비자교육에 따른 소비의식 : 한국과 중국의 비교)

  • Mu, Jian-Wen;Lee, Seung-Sin;Ryu, Mi-Hyun
    • Journal of Families and Better Life
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.29-44
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    • 2012
  • The research is aimed to provide suggestions to higher the level of green consumption awareness in South Korea and China, through comparative analysis of consumers in both countries. It also tries to understand how the consumption awareness and consumer education influences on the green consumption awareness. The study examined residents in Seoul, Korea, and Suzhou, China, and the research was conducted from March 25 to 31 in 2010. Three hundred and four samples in total were analyzed. The major results of this study were summarized as follows: First, Korean consumers' green consumption awareness is higher than that of Chinese consumers. Yet, consumers in both countries showed the lowest level in environmental participatory awareness in green consumption awareness. Second, environmental problems concern and green consumption information search is the key variable in the improvement of green consumption awareness level both in Korea and China.

A Comparative Study on the Korean and Chinese University Students′ Materialism and Clothing Attitudes

  • Kim, Yong-Sook;Wang, Hai-Yan;Park, . Hyo-Won
    • Proceedings of the Korea Society of Costume Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.76-76
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    • 2003
  • There have been many cultural and economic exchanges between Korea and China from ancient times because of geographical neighborhoods. Also, we can see easily Chinese fashion among Korean and Korean fashion among Chinese because of more frequent contacts between two countries after China joined World Trade Organization in 2001.

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Comparison on the lighting environment of living room between China and Korea : Comparative study on the lighting environment of houses in Korea and China 1

  • Kim, Hyun-Ji;Jia, Hao;An, Ok-Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.23 no.11
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2009
  • To compare the lighting environment of the living rooms in the apartments in Korea and China, this research conducted a study of the current status, targeting 79 households in Korea and 68 households in China. The results are the following. First, the two nations use mostly fluorescent light as the general lighting for the living room. China, in particular, share of not using the local lighting is very high. Secondly, levels of illumination was measured. The result demonstrates that the brightness of the lighting is higher in Korea compared to China while China demonstrates higher uniformity ratio for the levels of illumination compared to Korea. However, levels of illumination in general are very low in China. Thus, it cannot be concluded that China offers favorable lighting environment. Third, study on the degree of living room lighting's brightness and satisfaction level demonstrates that they are both average in Korea and China. As for the important points for the house lighting, most Koreans cited 'brightness of the lighting' while most Chinese said 'ease of maneuvering'.

A comparative study on the differences of mental illness between Korea and China in oriental medicine (정신질환에 대한 한의학과 중의학의 비교연구)

  • Lee, Seung-Gi
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.193-200
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    • 2005
  • Objective : This study was carried out to investigate the differences of mental illness between Korea and China in oriental medicine Method : Several main texts in oriental medicine and articles related with topic were collected and inquired. Result : There are some differences of mental illness between Korea and China in oriental medicine. Brain is more important than heart in psychophysiology of chinese medicine, and blood stasis is a main pathologic factor of mental illness. They use not only Ohaeng(five elements) theory, but also Yin-yang theory in oriental psychotherapy. Conclusion : It seems that materialism and western medicine had some influences on modern chinese medicine. On the other hand, There are respect for traditional theory and creativity in Korean medicine represented by Dongeuibogam(東醫寶鑑) and Sasang constitutional medicine.

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COMPARATIVE STUDY ON LEGISLATION OF CONSTRUCTION EXPENSE PAYMENT BETWEEN CHINA AND TAIWAN REGION

  • Tian Han;Shuzo Furusaka;Tsung-Chieh Tsai
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.692-699
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    • 2009
  • In China, the Reform-Open policy was executed in 1978. During the following 30 years, the economic regime in China had been changed to a socialist market economy from a socialist planned economy, and the construction industry in China has been achieved high economic growth. However, as the construction project increasing, a lot of problems which affect the construction expense payment occur. And it is a fact that the construction expense payment disputes have become a serious problem now. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss the problem of Chinese construction expense payment. In this paper, we would like to clarify the difference of the legislation of construction expense payment between China and Taiwan Region.

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The pattern of trade between Myanmar and Korea, China and Japan (미얀마와 한·중·일의 무역패턴 분석)

  • Choi, Young Jun;Li, Jia En
    • International Area Studies Review
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.3-22
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    • 2016
  • This study analyzed the pattern of Myanmar's trade with east asia countries, Korea, China and Japan. By using RCA index and TSI index, the comparative advantage and trade specialization of Myanmar are analyzed. UN COMTRADE data from 2012 to 2014 is analyzed. After the economic sanction against Myanmar was lifted, the volume of trade of Myanmar was increased sharply as well as the trade structure is changed. The volume of trade in primary industry is decreased while the manufactured industry takes more share of trade volume. The comparative advantage of manufactured industries took more steps while those of primary industries lose. In the trade with Korea, China and Japan, Myanmar exports labor intensive products and primary goods. Trade relationship beteen Korea and Myanmar is analyzed to be primary step, while China's and Japan's are going to be advanced. China and Japan are entering to the stage of international value chain system by using abundant labor of Myanmar.

Comparison of Complementary Forest of Village between Korea and China - Focuced on Jinan in Korea and Qingzhou in China - (한국과 중국의 마을비보숲 비교 - 한국(韓國) 진안(鎭安)과 중국(中國) 청주(靑州)를 사례로-)

  • Park, Jae-Chul;Gwan, Dan Dan;Jung, Kyoung-Sook
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.27-37
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is on comparing complementary forest of village between Korea and China. For this, Jinan of Korea and Qingzhou of China were selected through the pre-survey about the representative region of both country. The main research method was literature study, field study and interview with local residents. The comparative analysis between two regions was performed by frequency analysis of surveyed data. Which shows complementary forest of village in two regions has so much in common and also has many differences which is related with the local practical life. As a result, it was identified that the area and remained number, concentration degree of Jinan were greater than those of Cheongju. But it was identified that the linear form and location were similar in both regions. Through these identification, it is helpful to establish policy direction of both countries about the complementary forest.

A Study on the Factors affecting the Electrical and Electronics Industry Trading Volume between Korea and China (한·중 전기전자산업 물동량에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 연구)

  • An, Young Mo;Kwon, Moon Kyu;Nam, Ki-Chan;Kwak, Kyu-Seok
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.37 no.6
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    • pp.719-725
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    • 2013
  • Northeast Asia region is becoming the hub of world trade with China as the center. Integration of this region's economy is now visualized, domestic trade and international division of labor will be more invigorated. Especially on electrical and electronics industry is a large proportion of the trading volume between Korea and China and now, Present condition of electrical and electronics trading industry can effect on whole trading industry. In this study, conducting analysis of the current Korea-China electrical and electronics industry trading and advanced research, and find out the implication to trading volume with the panel analysis. As the results Korean/Chinese GDP, revealed comparative advantage, and foreign direct investment have an effect on the trading volume.

A Comparative Study on the Apartment Unit Plans According to the Living Environment Elements of Housing in Korea and China - Focused on Apartment cases in Seoul and Shanghai - (한.중 공동주택의 생활환경요인을 통한 단위평면 비교 연구 - 서울과 상하이 전통, 근대, 현대 공동주택 사례를 중심으로 -)

  • Liang, Fei;Yoon, Hea-Kyung;Park, Hyeon-Soo
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.136-143
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    • 2010
  • This study aims to seek a direction of development in apartment interior planning method, considering residential condition and historical planning schemes in South Korea and China. In this study, South Korea and China's traditional housing and modern apartment unit was studied to identify environmental attributes of residence. For Korea, Banga, where upper class residents lived, and modern urban Hanok were chosen to be analyzed. For China, two types of housing wear studied: Sahapwon, original form of China housing, and Yinong house which is a typical Sanghai house. First, the elements of living environment in two major cities; Seoul and Sanghai was defined to analyze factors of traditional houses in both cities. Depending on those factors, relationship among traditional and modern housing types were compared and analyzed, focusing on unit plan case studies for a better understanding of living environment in South Korea and China. From this study, similarities and differences between apartment plans in Seoul and Shanghai was examined according to their residential style, surrounding natural environment and lifestyle factors. In Seoul's apartment, spacial composition and movement lines were mainly formed around the public space in Seoul, while public space of living and dining room was located at housing entrance area in the Shanghai's residential system, configuring narrow form of housing unit. In respect of the natural environment, the unit plan of rectangular form in Seoul was more efficient in day lighting and wind circulation than the unit plan of narrow form in Shanghai. It was also found that cultural differences of stand-up and seat life style influenced on the composition of unit plans in Seoul and Shanghai.n Apartment cases in Seoul and Shanghai.