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Week 5Li Bai and Du Fu“A song of my cares when going from the capital to Fengxian” (CP 107)PowerPoint Presentation“Ying-ying's Story”Slide 6Slide 7Song LyricsSlide 9Quick Summary of Stuff you Need to Know:ImportantPaper 1Slide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16Write down what you think (turn in next week)Week 5Li Bai and Du Fu•How are they similar?•How are they different?•Work in groups of 2-3 to find examples.http://english.peopledaily.com.cn90001/90782/90873/6954242.html“A song of my cares when going from the capital to Fengxian” (CP 107) Capital streets “plants shriveled and fell”“rushing wind” “avenues…were dark canyons” “harsh frost”“fingers stiff and straight” Li Mountain Villa “dawn’s breaking”“royal bed set on towering heights” “hot springs, vapors curled upward” “clack and clatter” “vermillion gates ” “reek of meat and wine ”What is the physical arrangement of the villa with respect to the capital streets?How do you describe the state of the poetic voice’s family members? What happens to his son? Overall, what is your interpretation of this poem? What is Du Fu trying to say? Is this poem similar to the general description of his writing?“Ying-ying's Story”Who are the two main characters?How do they feel about each other at first? Is this surprising?What happened next?What is Chang’s excuse for breaking up with Ying-ying? In your opinion, what is Ying-ying’s view of following tradition and propriety?“Of old, Hsin of the Yin dynasty and Yu of the Chou dynasty ruled over kingdoms of many thousand chariots, and their strength was very great. Yet a single woman brought them to ruin, dissipating their hosts and leading these monarchs to the assassin’s knife. So that to this day they are laughing-stocks to all the world. I know that my constancy could not withstand such spells, and that is why I have curbed my passion” (CP 199/312). - ChangIs this a legitimate excuse?Do you think it’s all about Ying-ying? Can beautiful women be trusted?How do you think you would react if someone you know gave that reason for ending a relationship? What happens to Ying-ying in the end? In your opinion, is one character more responsible for the final outcome?Song Lyrics Heroic Mode: bold, extravagant Subtle Mode: delicate sensibility“Charming Nien-nu” (Su Shi) “Moon of the Western River” (Xin Qiji)“Sheng-sheng-man” (Li Qingzhao)What emotions do you think the poetic voice is experiencing in this lyric? If you had to guess, what do you think is troubling her? What leads you to think this?Quick Summary of Stuff you Need to Know:Tang Dynasty PoetsTang Dynasty StorySong Dynasty PhilosophySong Dynasty Lyrics (Ci)Li BaiDu FuYing Ying’s Story by Yuan ZhenNeo-Confucianism of Zhu XiSu ShiLi QingzhaoXin QijiImportantPaper Deadlines•Paper 1: February 20th, 2014•Paper 2: April 2nd, 2014(Wednesday of Week 12. Mark this on your syllabus)Paper 1•Thesis Statements•What makes a good thesis statement?(Read the thesis PowerPoint on Angel) •In general, where should the thesis statement appear? Answer: At the end of your introductionPaper 1•Body Paragraphs •What is the general format your body paragraphs should follow? -Topic sentence -Discuss important ideas -Provide textual support-Explain textual support -Concluding sentencePaper 1•Selecting appropriate textual support •What are some things you should consider when deciding if a certain quote would be good for your paper? -Is this relevant for my thesis?-How does this help prove the argument I am trying to make? -Is it related to the specific topic I am discussing in this paragraph?-After I explain the quote and my interpretation, will the reader be more convinced that my position is valid?Paper 1•Things to avoid •Ending paragraphs with quotationsIf you present textual evidence, you must explain its importance and how it supports your interpretation. •Summarizing Assume the person reading your paper is generally familiar with the story’s plot. Don’t let summarizing get in the way of your analysis. •Quoting material in your introduction/conclusion Intro: present the main ideas you will cover and state thesis at the endConclusion: restate thesis (reworded) and summarize the main ideas you discussedThis is where you should be by now at minimum:Write down what you think (turn in next week) •Journey to the West-What do the pilgrims take back with them from the West and why do you think this is important?• “The Courtesan’s Jewel Box”- In what ways is Decima different from or the same as Ying-ying?•“The Painted Skin”-In your opinion, what is the function of this story? What kind of message is it trying to convey? •Write down one question or comment you thought of while


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