Description
Note that this is not Intellectual Scavenger Hunts.
Part I – The Preparation:
Please:
- View my lecture Frontiers in Motion, and read
- Jacques Gernet, Daily Life in China: On the Eve of the Mongol Invasion (Stanford University Press, 1962); pp. 13-112.
Part II – The Discussion:
Write a 250-500 word essay that includes:
A. Gernet discusses many aspects of life in a Chinese city in the 12th-13th century. Give an example of one aspect that you found most interesting: e.g. interaction between different social classes, role of women, fire control.
B. How does this reading relate to the theme of ‘Frontiers in Motion’?
At the top of your essay include: Your Name, Course Info, Date
Include in-text citations and a bibliography for all materials used.
Sample Solution
