<正>Globalization is a relatively new term used to describe the state of the contemporary world,that of increased connectiveness and integration,culturally,economically and politically. As recently as the late 1980s,one would be hard pressed to find the terms used in academic literature,let alone the popular press or by business and political leaders.But the conditions and process of globalization,through reduced in extensity,intensity,velocity and impact,was present historically,represented by the pre-19^th century China empire in Asia and the European empires across the world in the 19^th century,led by the British,French,Portuguese,Spain and others.In the twenty first century,the globalization process has remained largely constant,while the nature of its scope,power,speed and impact,has vastly changed.