after read two books and note write a midterm essay

one. Yao, X. 2000. An Introduction to Confucianism. Cambridge University Press. (Read entire book.)

two.• C.C. Tsai. 2018. The Analects: An Illustrated Edition. Princeton University Press. (Read entire book.)

Choose and respond to one of the prompts below.

1. Explain the Neo Confucian renovation with an emphasis on the Buddhist challenge. (Sources: lectures, Yao)

2. Explain either East Asian law or political economy. (Sources: lectures, Yao)

3. Explain “proper order.” (Sources: lectures, Yao, de Bary)

4. Explain the basis of Confucian international relations. (Sources: lectures, Yao) 5. Compare Mencius and Confucius. (Sources: lectures, Yao)

Yao, X. 2000. An Introduction to Confucianism. Cambridge University Press. (Read entire book.)

• C.C. Tsai. 2018. The Analects: An Illustrated Edition. Princeton University Press. (Read entire book.)