there will be 2 separate essays

HIST284B/AAAS284A China in the Contemporary World

Final Exam Fall 2018

Short Essays(50% each): Please answer the two questions below. Your essays should be based

on historical evidence drawn from the course materials(including lectures, readings, film clip

Ips,

and images). The total length of the two essays(double-spaced, font size 12)must not exceed 6

pages

1. You are chatting with a friend, Chipmunk, about a book you both read, Alec Ash’s Wish

Lanterns. Chipmunk says, “The book follows the diverse lives and careers of several Chinese

youths. The characters are all very different. I dont see any similarities among them-other than

of course, the fact that they are all relatively young, “Do you agree with Chipmunk’s statement?

Or do you think that despite their differences, these young Chinese actually share certain

significant similarities, including some of their main concerns, experiences, attitudes, and wishes.

How do their concerns, experiences, attitudes. and wishes reflect broader social and cultural

changes in China?

2. You wake up one morning and discover that you are a noted expert on contemporary China

You have been invited to give a talk on the topic, “Contemporary China: Challenges, Responses

and Hopes, “to an international audience of college students. You have taken HIST/AAAS 284

and know a lot about the topic. Please compose a speech on the topic. Your speech must refer to

the One Belt, One Road initiative. Be sure to support your perspective and points with

concrete evidence.

Citation Examples:

Readings: (Osnos, 125)

Lectures/Discussions: (Fan, 3/2

The book is below