Write a comparative analysis of two or all three of the books.
Modern history of China
Modern history of China: For the final examination, write a comparative analysis of two or all three of the books. You may compare the books in terms of one or more of the key themes of the course.
You may focus either on some aspects of the story-teller’s life or of China or on its composition as an autobiography. Or you may address both in mutual illumination. Further detail can be found in the readings on Canvas. Standard criteria apply (thesis, organization, application of theory and background material, breadth and depth, specificity, grammar, and spelling). You must cite the book and at least one reading on Canvas (author, page number) (no reference list at the end is necessary).
You may focus either on some aspects of the story-teller’s life or of China or on its composition as an autobiography. Or you may address both in mutual illumination. Further detail can be found in the readings on Canvas. Additionally, standard criteria apply (thesis, organization, application of theory and background material, breadth and depth, specificity, grammar, and spelling). You must cite the book and at least one reading on Canvas (author, page number) (no reference list at the end is necessary).
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Timeline of China’s Modern History
1912-25
- After the 1911 collapse of the Qing Dynasty, China declares itself a republic in 1912 with Sun Yat-sen as the first president. Sun founds the Nationalist Party, Kuomintang (KMT) and later resigns in favor of Yuan Shihkai. Shihkai attempts to reinstate the monarchy but fails, and after his death in 1916 the country is left without a strong central leader, and the country descends into a period of control by warlords.
1921-35
- The Chinese Communist Party is founded in Shanghai. Mao Zedong leads the Long March and establishes revolutionary headquarters in Yenan.
1925
- Sun Yat-sen dies; Chiang Kai-shek assumes leadership of KMT and also launches the Northern Expedition that reunifies China under Nationalist government.
1920s-1950
- Traditional arranged marriage continues in both the legal system and local customs. It is a mark by complex negotiations of families through matchmakers regarding the bride price and also the bride’s dowry.
- 275 words per page
- 12 pt Arial/Times New Roman
- Double line spacing
- Any citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian, Harvard)
