The Project Paper focuses on a suggested topic related to art, architecture, history, music, or

literature. The project will reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project is designed to help

you stretch your mind and your abilities to be the creative, innovative, and critical thinker you already are!

Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to

four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) that responds to each of the items described in the topic.

TOPIC – Ancient Chinese Contributions.Essay.To win a trip to China, you enter a contest to determine

the four most useful contributions or inventions created by the ancient Chinese. (1) Identify eight

to ten of these useful inventions or contributions. (2) Nominate four (4) that you believe are the

most ingenious or innovative. (3) Explain why you believe these four inventions or contributions

are the most useful inventions or contributions from the ancient Chinese. (4) Identify one (1)

invention or contribution that you cannot live without and explain why.

1. Support your ideas with specific, illustrative examples. If there are questions or points associated

with your chosen topic, be sure to answer all of the listed questions and address all of the items

in that topic. If your topic requires you to do several things related to the topic, be sure to do each

of the things listed.

2. While some of the topics tend to lend themselves toward particular writing genres, you are not

restricted to the specific format suggested for the individual topic. For example, you may do an

interview, a proposal, a letter, a short story, a blog, an essay, an article, or any other

written genre for almost any of the topics. The project is intended to be fun as well as informative,

so feel free to be creative with the delivery of your information.

3. Use at least two (2) sources besides the textbook, which counts as one (1) source.

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Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all

sides; references must follow APA style format. Check with your professor for any additional

instructions specific to the selected topic. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in

the course shell for reference).

• Include a cover page containing the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s

name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference