Personal Narrative: Jiaxing

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My hometown, Jiaxing, located in the central east China, has served as a hub of communication between the north and south since the ancient time. In the previous decades, it is the most economically dynamic area of the nation, where historic moments meet the modern development. Growing up in a place where different cultural elements meet and mix, I am deeply attracted by different historic stories. That is how I developed a strong passion of reading. My readings, covering a wide variety and some controversial topics, have enriched my life and contributed to the development of my critical thinking. I have also trained myself to reflect on what I read objectively and dive deeper in research when I find something interesting. In particular, Dr. Kissinger has introduced a different perspective for me to rethink the part of history in our high school textbook. To discover that part of history I began to search different sources for more details and diversified views provide me a well-rounded understanding of the past. The desire for ultimate truth also encourages me to pursue my further education at a top university in the United States, where diversity is valued and encouraged. And the improvement in English and research skills I am looking forward to receiving will also allow me to have access to more valuable and authentic information to take me closer to more advanced knowledge. …show more content…

Instead of merely falling in love with the winners, I try to summarize the reasons contributing to their victories. From the Roman army’s strategical formations and their creative use of shields, to combination of sizes, shapes and positions of the armor on vehicles in WWII, they are all important contributing elements and thought-provoking. Through these stunning plots of history, I gradually found out the power of knowledge and the ability to think out of the box are the keys of our

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