These are the questions that need to be answered in the essay.
The paper must make an argument and must show evidence of incorporation of materials from the lectures, reading assignments and class discussions.
- Discuss the short and long-term impact(s) of the seven voyages of Admiral Zheng He. How is Zheng He’s legacy viewed in China today?
- What lessons can be drawn from the Indian Ocean trading relationships between the Muslims, the Hindus and the Chinese in the period 700-1500?
- Is history being ‘weaponized’ in China for political gain? If so how?
- What impact did the Mongol invasion and occupation have on the Chinese social and cultural system?
- The long game versus the short game, what can China’s current attitude towards its history tell us about the country’s way ahead?
- Compare China’s use of history to any other country. What are the similarities, what are the differences?
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