China’s Encounter with Europe a History module.
Hi, this is an essay on China’s Encounter with Europe a History module. I have 8 questions as options and will be pasting it in here. If you would like to do another question and not the one I’ve chosen, that’s fine by me too. Do let me know which you would like to do as soon as possible. I would also like to request an essay plan, a very short 3-400 words and the instructions will be followed too.
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First you are required to submit an essay plan (300-400 words maximum) by the end of week 8, Friday 18th March 2022 and then submit final essay (2000 words) by the date indicated in your timetable for the Assessment Period 2.
You will not be able to complete the assignment without writing the essay plan, which needs to be approved by the module convenor.
The maximum combined length of the essay is 2000 words.
What is ‘The Great Divergence’ and what are its possible causes?
Analyze and discuss the main characteristics and the relevant challenges of the Jesuits (such as Matteo Ricci and Père du Halde) in their approach to Chinese culture.
Analyze and discuss the phenomenon of Chinoiserie, offering also a few practical examples.
What was the rationale for the Lord Macartney’s mission to the court of Emperor Qianlong?
What can we learn from the relationship between the ‘Old’ Silk Road and ‘New’ Silk Road (if you want you can concentrate more on one or the other)?
Analyse and discuss the causes and the outcome of the Opium Wars.
What can we learn from the study of Tianjin’s foreign concessions’ area?
Analyze and discuss China’s major contributions to the West, both in terms of ideas and trade products.
How to write an essay plan
Problem statement (2-3 sentences)
The main aim (1 sentence)
Statement on the theories and/or concepts (therefore the scholars) your essay will analyse and build upon (1-2 sentences)
Key research questions [i.e. your angle of analysis (1 maximum 2 points)
Statement on the methods: which methods will you use and why (1-2 sentences)