Asian Literature

So, Is Modern Chinese Culture. Choose one of the three topics. Just write topic 1, 2, 3 on the topic. There are no special requirements, just write according to the requirements of the topic. It doesn’t need a lot of sources, or even not. It’s like the aftertaste of a movie.

Prompt:Discussing the use of formal features of Du Fu’s poem – The Yangzi and Han RiversGiven the structure of a regulated verse, consider the beginning: how does it provide a context for the poem and frame what follows? What role does each of the couplets play in the poem’s organization? How do the images in the lines work? How does the author use parallelism to convey his intention? What about the final image: what is its role?***If you consult any resources on the web, you must acknowledge the source in a footnote in the paper.***Please follow the outline I provided in the file, and the context of the poem will also be provided.

The files I have attached explain what the requirements are for this essay and an example essay of what the final draft should look like. Black Dog, Black Night is a contemporary Vietnamese poetry book. The purpose of this essay should just be to write a general analysis of what you thought about the book. You should include an analysis of themes within the book and explore the symbolism and history linked to the book itself. Again, the attached files give a better in-depth explanation of what is expected.

Explore a theme of Chinese literature. Clear focus and well-defined theme supported by sufficient evidence for literary works. Present personal view and observation on literary work. Create a comparison with a Western literary work and its underlined value is welcome. Organize comparison so that it takes reader step by step to conclusion. When using ideas from others, put a footnote to indicate the sources.  Blend ideology with literary work to create a cohesive essay. Read Paper guideline and presentation carefully. Also will include Sample paper to give an idea of how the paper should be written. Please how these 3 documents carefully. Some themes: -Compare 2 couples bound in life and death in Eastern & Western Culture; -Qing vs LI in late ming dynasty; -anti-feminism in traditional Chinese stories;  The literature used in this class: Traditional Chinese Stories: Themes and Variations, Y.W. Ma & Joseph S.M. Lau;   Selected Stories of Lu Hsun, Lu Hsun Chinese Ideology covered: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Mo-ism, Legalism, Knight-Errantry, Communism

TOPIC AND THESIS OF ASSIGNMENT ? What is the issue/policy your group focused on for the assignment? ? Have an overarching study of the historical context and design of the issue/policy. ? Each student is expected to undertake and complete a research project that will advance his/her/their own knowledge and skills in some aspect of the Asian American community. ? After collecting the data, students are expected to describe and critically analyze information they have unveiled from their research within the research portfolio. Data Collection ? In-depth interviews, survey’s and/or field observations of the community of your choice and topic. ? What are the pros and cons of the issue/policy. Introduction The introduction portion of the portfolio, students are required to give an overview of their topic through their library research. Provide information about your community and neighborhood of choice. What documentation has been written in regards to the community you have picked. Method “participant observations”- Ethnography is based on the apparently simple idea that in order to understand what people are up to, it is best to observe them by interacting with them intimately and over an extended period of time. (Monaghan and Just 2000) Students will collect and create written and visual artifacts regarding the community you are studying. You will need to submit all written and recorded data collected. For the purpose of this course we will be breaking the Ethnography research in-depth interviews or survey collection. Results In the results section, students are required to summarize their finds in some logical manner, either by theme or major concepts you discover from your data collection. You should quote and highlight data that you have collected from those in the community that you have observed. Conclusion In the conclusion section, students are expected to discuss and make some assessment of their findings, and students should give some explanation to why they think their findings and future questions affect the environment in how it will shape the members of the community. DETAILED OUTLINE of project and paper A. Introduction to the Research 1. Introduction to the TOPIC 2. Conceptual Framework (Infographic and visual of the TOPIC and THESIS) 3. Summary B. Literature Review 1. Introduction 2. Literature Review i. Pros ii. Cons 3. Summary C. Research Methodology 1. Introduction 2. Research Design and Rationale 3. Research Methods i. Description of Methods Used ii. Data Analysis Procedures iii. Stages of Data Collection D. Findings, Results, and Interpretations 1. Findings 2. Results and Interpretations 3. Summary E. Conclusions and Recommendations 1. Introduction 2. Conclusions 3. Recommendations i. For actionable solutions for the research problem ii. For further research, if such emerged 4. Summary F. References G. Appendices

The files I have attached explain what the requirements are for this essay and an example essay of what the final draft should look like. Black Dog, Black Night is a contemporary Vietnamese poetry book. The purpose of this essay should just be to write a general analysis of what you thought about the book. You should include an analysis of themes within the book and explore the symbolism and history linked to the book itself. Again, the attached files give a better in-depth explanation of what is expected.

TOPIC AND THESIS OF ASSIGNMENT ? What is the issue/policy your group focused on for the assignment? ? Have an overarching study of the historical context and design of the issue/policy. ? Each student is expected to undertake and complete a research project that will advance his/her/their own knowledge and skills in some aspect of the Asian American community. ? After collecting the data, students are expected to describe and critically analyze information they have unveiled from their research within the research portfolio. Data Collection ? In-depth interviews, survey’s and/or field observations of the community of your choice and topic. ? What are the pros and cons of the issue/policy. Introduction The introduction portion of the portfolio, students are required to give an overview of their topic through their library research. Provide information about your community and neighborhood of choice. What documentation has been written in regards to the community you have picked. Method “participant observations”- Ethnography is based on the apparently simple idea that in order to understand what people are up to, it is best to observe them by interacting with them intimately and over an extended period of time. (Monaghan and Just 2000) Students will collect and create written and visual artifacts regarding the community you are studying. You will need to submit all written and recorded data collected. For the purpose of this course we will be breaking the Ethnography research in-depth interviews or survey collection. Results In the results section, students are required to summarize their finds in some logical manner, either by theme or major concepts you discover from your data collection. You should quote and highlight data that you have collected from those in the community that you have observed. Conclusion In the conclusion section, students are expected to discuss and make some assessment of their findings, and students should give some explanation to why they think their findings and future questions affect the environment in how it will shape the members of the community. DETAILED OUTLINE of project and paper A. Introduction to the Research 1. Introduction to the TOPIC 2. Conceptual Framework (Infographic and visual of the TOPIC and THESIS) 3. Summary B. Literature Review 1. Introduction 2. Literature Review i. Pros ii. Cons 3. Summary C. Research Methodology 1. Introduction 2. Research Design and Rationale 3. Research Methods i. Description of Methods Used ii. Data Analysis Procedures iii. Stages of Data Collection D. Findings, Results, and Interpretations 1. Findings 2. Results and Interpretations 3. Summary E. Conclusions and Recommendations 1. Introduction 2. Conclusions 3. Recommendations i. For actionable solutions for the research problem ii. For further research, if such emerged 4. Summary F. References G. Appendices

Explore a theme of Chinese literature. Clear focus and well-defined theme supported by sufficient evidence for literary works. Present personal view and observation on literary work. Create a comparison with a Western literary work and its underlined value is welcome. Organize comparison so that it takes reader step by step to conclusion. When using ideas from others, put a footnote to indicate the sources.  Blend ideology with literary work to create a cohesive essay. Read Paper guideline and presentation carefully. Also will include Sample paper to give an idea of how the paper should be written. Please how these 3 documents carefully. Some themes: -Compare 2 couples bound in life and death in Eastern & Western Culture; -Qing vs LI in late ming dynasty; -anti-feminism in traditional Chinese stories;  The literature used in this class: Traditional Chinese Stories: Themes and Variations, Y.W. Ma & Joseph S.M. Lau;   Selected Stories of Lu Hsun, Lu Hsun Chinese Ideology covered: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Mo-ism, Legalism, Knight-Errantry, Communism