On this page the viewer can find a semi-digitized portfolio of work which I have done in the courses that I have listed for my major. This work includes Research Papers, Essays in Chinese, and Power Point Presentations.

Research Papers Related to Chinese Language and Culture
Because Chinese is one of my deepest passions, it has made its way into my other, non-language, courses. Below are a few research papers relating to Chinese language.

Applying a Logographic Lens to Linear A

This is a research paper that I wrote for Prof. Howe's HIST 302 Research Seminar in the Spring of 2007. The course focused on the Mediterranean Cultures up to 600 B.C.E. Linear A is an un-decyphered script from Ancient Crete which, in my opinion, bears a striking resemblance to Ancient Chinese. I therefore applied my logographic Chinese background to a field of study that mostly deals with alphabetic systems.

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Essays in Chinese
Here are a sampling of essays I have written in my Chinese language classes. I am sorry that they are only available in Chinese. It should also be noted that these essays or in their original form, which was turned in for credit and have not been corrected.

冰球 - Oral Final CHIN 352

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家庭 - Essay No. 5 CHIN 352

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城市里的生活 - Essay No. 3 CHIN 352

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学生生活 - Essay No. 2 CHIN 352

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Power Point Presentations
A selection of powerpoint presentations that I have given involving Chinese language.

Senior Project Presentation
April 26th, 2009 - St. Olaf College

Asian Studies Senior Seminar Research Presentation
December 15th, 2008 - St. Olaf College

Presentation for kouyu class at ECNU
December 11th, 2007 - East China Normal University (Shanghai)