Chinese+Renaissance

CHINA... again

**__ Primary Source Analysis __**

Document:Ties that Bind

What do we know about where this was created? What have we learned about this topic? Society that may be relevant? || We know that China was highly bureacratic and for that reason, society would be highly stratified and the ability to move up the social ladder would only be obtainable from education. || Who is the intended audience? How might they receive this? – quotes to support your claims? || A high official. They might believe that the person will serve him to the best of his abilities seeing as he says, “If by your boundless favor I could take part in this triumphal progress… the day would live engraved on my memory.” || What is the purpose of this document? Read between the lines, support claims with a quote || Wu Bao wrote this letter in hopes to convince the high official to take him.
 * **Author** – Who created this? What do we know about the author? What might influence their opinions? || A man name Wu wrote the letter. Telling about what he says, he is proud of where he came from and the fact that the audience of the letter comes from there too ||
 * **Place** – Where and when was it created - || It was in a short story by the Tang author, Niu Su. ||
 * ** Prior Knowledge **
 * ** Audience **
 * ** Reason for Creation **

“You… have made use of your outstanding talents in his service.” || Support with quotes || He wants to work with the high official to get money.
 * ** The Main Idea **

“Grant me some small salary.” || How does this relate to the big picture? What can it tell us as historians? Relate to ESPIRIT if possible || This shows the greatness of the political figures but at the same time the desperation of the people that aren’t these political figures. Ability over connection. ||
 * ** Significance **