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China Revealed Essay Assignment Due Date: Friday April 23

Write an essay on how China is a mix of ancient and traditional customs and values and the modern age. What are some of the things that show the contrast between the “old” and the “new?” You should use examples from the //China Revealed// video, the article “Does China Need a Progressive Era,” and your textbook. You should refer to the History for Kids Website that we used last week when we worked with Mr. Taylor’s class. []


 * Your essay should be at least five paragraphs and contain a clear introduction, body and strong conclusion. Your introduction should also have your thesis statement. In your conclusion, make some predictions of how you think China will change in the next twenty years. See the rubric for more specific information!**

If you are absent and miss some of the video I will show it after school. You can also look for the video on YouTube. There are also other videos on YouTube as well as Internet sources and books on China in the library that you may use.


 * __ Some of the primary characters of the video include: __**
 * Family of rice farmers
 * Mongol people and their traditions
 * Window cleaner in Shanghai
 * Kung Fu master and students at Song Shan Mountain
 * Jin Yang – 12-year-old gymnast
 * Young girl saving for cosmetic surgery
 * Bow maker
 * Vincent Lau Billionaire real estate developer
 * Woman police officer

history and culture of East Asia
 * __ Other places and ideas that you might mention in your essay: __**
 * China’s rich history
 * China’s population
 * China’s One Child Policy
 * Communist policies
 * Food and young professionals
 * Ancient medicinal herds and medicines
 * The Great Wall
 * The Cultural Revolution and the Red Guard
 * The pace of change in China
 * The Forbidden City
 * Modern buildings and businesses of Shanghai and western design
 * Fireworks and gunpowder
 * Chinese New Year