The Song of Everlasting Sorrow reflects the unique horizon of Chinese feminism as opposed to Western feminism. Explain how the novel embodies the contemporary Chinese feminism by drawing on specific examples from the novel. Discuss the three articles by Ban Wang, Lydia Liu, and Shu-mei Shih to support your argument. (8 points) 2. 2. A Dictionary of Maqiao problematizes the fixed relationships between the signifier and the signified, the universal and the parochial, and language and history to challenge the homogenized mode of thinking and feeling in the contemporary Chinese society. Discuss a few illuminating examples that epitomize Han Shaogong’s critical insight (Make sure that you touch upon the main argument of Han’s article, “Why did the Cultural Revolution end?”). And explain the significance of this novel based upon Raymond Williams (any of the four articles) and Frederic Jameson’s literary theories (“On interpretation”). (9 points) 3. 3. The Fat Years reveals the CCP’s ubiquitous control of people’s lives as well as masses’ acquiescence in the authoritarian regime for the sake of material prosperity and social stability. (1) Discuss specific passages from this novel that highlight this point. (2) Analyze the ways in which The Fat Years envisions utopia and dystopia, and concludes the story with an open ending. Include Jameson’s discussion of utopia and dystopia in your analysis. (8points)

Each answer should at least one and a half pages. I will provide the articles later. And I don’t need any outside sources!!!! Do not quote from outside sources, please quote from the article I provide.