HNR 152 sec. 05

East Asia in the World

 

Weeks 2~5 • China

Confucianism and the Succession Crisis of the Wanli Emperor, 1587

by Daniel K. Gardner &
Mark C. Carnes


Mon, Sep. 2nd

 

Labor Day - No Class


Wed, Sep. 4th

Read:

 

Game Book
Analects I-IX
In Class:

Discussion of Analects I-IX
Selection of Emperor Wanli

 
Mon, Sep. 9th

Read:

 

Analects X-XX
In Class:

Discussion of Analects I-IX
Emperor's selection of First Grand Secretary
Assigning of Roles

 

After Class:

Thoroughly read your role sheet

 
Wed, Sep. 11th

Read:

 

Ray Huang excerpt
Prepare for Civil Service Exam based on your role sheet
In Class:

Civil Service Exam

 

After Class:

Post First Memorials by Friday, 9/13

 
Mon, Sep. 16th

Read:

 

First Memorials on Blackboard
In Class:

Discussion of First Memorials
Presentation of First Memorials by some Secretaries

 
Wed, Sep. 18th

Read:

 

First Memorials on Blackboard
In Class:

Discussion of First Memorials
Presentation of First Memorials by some Secretaries
Evaluation of First Memorials by FGS and Wanli

 

After Class:

Post Second Memorials by Friday, 9/20

 
Mon, Sep. 23rd

Read:

 

Second Memorials on Blackboard
In Class:


Discussion of Second Memorials
Presentation of Second Memorials by some Secretaries
Evaluation of Second Memorials by FGS and Wanli

 
Wed, Sep. 25th

Read:

 

Second Memorials on Blackboard
In Class:

Discussion of Second Memorials
Final Decision by Emperor Wanli
Post-mortem