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Assignment:
Your answer is supposed to be an essay, which means the only task is to present an argument and support it with sound reasons and solid evidence. In this case, your opinion is your answer to the question. Your evidence is what you observe from the given painting and relevant paintings and/or texts of your choices. You will probably need your knowledge gained in the lectures.
The essay should consist of three parts, an Introduction in which you state your thesis (the opinion that you will argue), a body text in which you support your thesis with reasons and evidence, and a conclusion in which you summarize your argument.
Choose Three examples from the following list and discuss your understanding of the conflicts and fusion of values and beliefs in China's search for a modern cultural identity, with detailed explanation of the selected example (15%).
All examples are from the assigned readings or the lectures. As part of the exam you are supposed to know where they are from.
1. Lu Xun's "My Old Home";
2. Ma Sicong's Nostalgia from the Inner Mongolian Suites;
3. Cui Jian's "I have Nothing" (you can discuss the lyrics or the music or both);
4. Xu Beihong's "Galloping Horse,"
5. Xu Beihong's "The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains,"
6.Liu Haishu's "Lotus";
7. Luo Zhong's "Father";
8. Chen Duxiu's manifesto in New Youth
9. Beijing Railway Station.