China
, 216
foreign trade
, 220–221
greenhouse gas emissions
, 224
Guangzhou
, 218–219
mining of coal
, 222
oil deal between China and Venezuela
, 223
“one-child” policy
, 219–220
Southern (Cantonese) cuisine
, 217
Climate(s)
, 80–81, 93, 202, 229, 230
changes
, 22–23, 211–216
fashion, vs.
, 72–77
temporary shelters in harsh
, 87–92
See also Harsh climates, temporary shelters in
Climate–clothing relationship
, 67
Collectivism
, 153, 180
assessments
, 178–183
family unit
, 159–163
genesis of civilization
, 156–157
happiness in workplace
, 166–172
happiness
, 163–166
Individualism Index
, 157–158
issue of intellectual property
, 172–175
Joseph Campbells theory
, 155–156
politics, religion, and conflict
, 175–178
self-perpetuating system
, 158–159
West
, 154–155
Collectivist cultures
, 137, 162–163, 165, 168–169
“Cone-and-cylinder” houses
, 104
Consumer Reports on Health
, 76
Country’s geographical position
, 203
Cultural/culture
, 22, 134, 135–136, 163–164
democratic time
, 132–133
developmentalism
, 197
factors
, 2
faster-paced
, 131
hierarchical time
, 132–133
matters
, 197
non-Western
, 230