The size of the landscapes in both Travelers among Streams and Mountains and White and Red Plum Blossoms reflect the cultural emphasis on:

What would you call a political system that is only meant to last for a short time

Supreme court. jim, who is a bit eccentric, says that he is fed up with the way a certain employer in his town treats employees and that he is going to sue that employer in an effort to improve matters. jim also says that he is going to start his case at the appellate court level, skipping over all those "lesser" judges. jim says that those justices will surely hear him out and that he will also seek a jury. although he is not a lawyer, jim believes that the offenses of the employer are so severe that the justices will appreciate his attempt to make things better for the employees involved. will jim get a jury at the appellate court level?

Bea was under a great deal of stress at work, and her health had started to suffer. her doctor treated her using where bea had sensors attached to various parts of her body and watched her vital signs on a computer screen until she learned to relax.