The paper should about 5 pages, 1600 words.

You can use the lecture notes and books that I upload.

If you want to use any outside sources , make sure it's academic with proper citations.

Use simple languages to write a clear paper.

Show that you have read all notes.

Use your own words.

Choose only One Question(Let me know which one you choose)

Please choose one of the following questions, We recommend you to write a paper with a well structured argument that is supported by course readings, lectures, and/or outside readings with proper citations.3 You have to turn in your essay to Turnitin.com via TritonEd.

 Explain the problem of moral markets.

 Explain the neo Confucian renovation.

 Explain the logic of East Asian law.

 Explain the ve constant virtues with a particular emphasis on Ren.

 Explain self-cultivation and its political signicance.

 Explain the overall signicance of the family for human ourishing.

 Is Confucianism compatible with contemporary economic concepts? Explain.

 Is Confucianism liberal or conservative?

If the quote is from a lecture, then you need to specify date of the lecture. If the quote is from a book, then you

need to provide the page number. Outside resources are a plus only when you've demonstrated a keen understanding

of the course materials already. Promiscuously citing a wide range of outside resources without demonstrating

knowledge of the course materials is strongly advised against.

Readings

You're responsible for completing selected readings in the following books. (Editions do not matter.)

 Xinzhong Yao. 2000. An Introduction to Confucianism. Cambridge University Press.

 Wm. Theodore de Bary, and Irene Bloom. 1999. Sources of Chinese Tradition, Vol. I: From

Earliest Times to 1600. Columbia University Press.