Reading and Analysis of Cultural Texts

http://www.yellowbridge.com/onlinelit/mulan.php – Tikki Tikki Tembo: http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/tikki.html Chang?e and Houyi the Archer: http://easymandarin123.edublogs.org/2010/03/05/change-and-houyi-the-archer/ – Lady Meng Jiang Wailed at the Great Wall: http://www.wku.edu/~haiwang.yuan/China/tales/mengjiangnv.htm reply to ALL the questions AND answer one of your classmate?s question 1- After reading the Ode to Mulan, give a portrait of Mulan 2- After reading the Ode to Mulan, mention one element that strike you/interest you/puzzle you, etc 3- After reading Li Chi Slays the Serpent give a portrait of the young woman 4- Overall, post comments on the readings for this week: anything that strike you? Interest you? Puzzle you? Etc Develop your comments, include examples, precise reference to the texts, etc 5- Post a question on the readings for this week that you are wondering about, or want to generate a discussion about (such as ?why do you think the women are strong figures, etc… )