Tuesday, March 5, 2019
First, answer these questions in complete sentences:

“Confucianism and Government”, section 3, p. 176-179

1. What two principles did Confucius believe people should follow?
2. How does Neo-Confucianism differ from Confucianism?
3. Why do you think Neo-Confucianism appealed to many people?
4. What was a scholar-official?
5. Why would people want to become scholar-officials?
6. Do you think civil service examinations were a good way to choose government officials?  Why or why not?
7. How did the Song dynasty change China’s government?

“Kublai Khan” and “The Great Wall” section 4, part 2, p. 187-189

1. Name three ways that Kublai Khan improved life in China.
2. How did Kublai Khan’s leadership (especially welcoming foreign visitors) help change the world’s views of China?
3. Why was The Great Wall built?
4. Besides defense, what else what the Great Wall used for?

Today we will write Tang-style poetry, but with a decidedly contemporary slant.  What are some of the reasons you could feel regret or sorrow or sadness?
getting grounded
losing your phone
no gaming console
breaking up with a boyfriend/girlfriend
water park closed
getting your phone taken away
phone won't charge
losing a game
realize you have homework
Amazon product shipped late
Amazon product not the same as description
Looking forward to food all day, but it's gone
Stuff is stolen

Some elements of the poems:
regret
sorrow
sadness
sensory descriptions of the natural world