Category: Asian Studies

Question: During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), China made significant advances in several scientific fields, including medicine, astronomy, and engineering. One of the most notable scientific achievements was the development of gunpowder, a mixture of saltpeter (potassium nitrate), sulfur, and charcoal. Describe the scientific principles behind the composition of gunpowder and explain why it produces…

or your Creative Writing paper assignment, I am asking everyone to turn in a piece of creative prose (short fiction or Creative Non-Fiction) that is INSPIRED BY or IN RESPONSE TO the readings and themes of the class thus far. As with any CREATIVE assignment, it will be up to you to find the personal…