The critical and historical analysis of one aspect of pre-modern “Popular China”, using at least ten academic sources. Potential themes will be looked at in class. All quotations are to be written in the Chicago Style, and references are to be indicated using footnotes. Please note that intext references are not to be used. Incorrect referencing will result in lost marks. Students are required to include, at the end of their research essay, scanned images of each of the pages they have quoted, clearly indicated in the order of use. The essay will be considered incomplete without these images.