Paul Kahn, trans., The Secret History of the Mongols
Readings for the First Week of Class
Edward Farmer, Zhu Yuanchang and Early Ming Legislation
Readings for Second week of Class
Ma Huan, An Overall Survey of the Ocean's Shores
Readings for the Second Week of Class
Wang Yangming, "Inquiry on the Great Learning," and "Instructions for Practical Living"
Readings for the Third Week of Class
Feng Menglong, "The Pearl Sewn Shirt'
Readings for the Fourth Week of Class
Lynn Struve, Voice from the Ming Qing Cataclysm:
Readings for the Fifth Week of Class: The Fall of Beijing and Jiangnan
Readings for the Fifth Week of Class: The Fall of Nanjing
Readings for the Sixth Week of Class: Fujian and the Southwest
Wm. DeBary, editor, Sources of Chinese Tradition
Readings for Sixth Week of Class: Huang Tsung-hsi, Wang Fu-chi and Ku Yen-wu
R. Kent Guy, The Emperor's Four Treasuries
Readings for the Seventh Week of Class
Wm. DeBary, editor, Sources of Chinese Tradition
Readings for the Ninth Week of Class: The Taiping Program
Readings for the Tenth Week of Class: Chinese Reformers