Fall 2014 ‘ His 340: Late Imperial China.
Take-home
Write a 1-2 [maximum 3 page) responses to TWO ofthe THREE following questions:
10-12 point font; one inch margins; MUST provide reference page citations
1. How did the Banners change from being the one ofthe best fighting forces of the Qing state to a burden and then a disgrace to the rulers? [Essay to be based on only Crossley reading – no outside sources allowed-Remember to page references are necessary with direct and all info from book] in brief:
What were the Banners? Which ethnicities? Were they all the same?
What was their position in the Qing state?
How did the changes occur and what was done to fight the decline?
2. Compare the Kangxi emperor with the Qianlong emperor, which would you choose as having the most impact on the Qing empire? Why? [Essay to be based on only Crossley reading – no outside sources allowed-page reference citations necessary]
In brief:
When did the emperors rule?
What challenges did each face?
What were their accomplishments and achievements?
What, if any, were the failings?
3. How were the Manchus different from the Chinese and did that change over time?
[Essay to be based on only Crossley reading – no outside sources allowed-page reference citations necessary]
In brief: [questions you can address)
Who were the Manchus?
How did their culture differ from the Chinese?
Which changes would you assess to be the most significant and why?
Not including the emperors, were there any Manchus that are notable? Why?