Respond to Ali Baba. What stood out to you? What aspects of Islamic civilization did the story highlight? Did the story remind you of Aladdin? What was the role of women in the story? Why is it significant that the maid, a woman, was the one who detected the thieves?
What did you learn about China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympics? What do you think the role of China is going to be in the future world?
What is your personal dao? Have you noticed moments this week when you have either gone with or fought against your dao?
Do you agree or disagree with the idea of filial piety? Should children defer to their parent's judgment?
Which Chinese invention was the most important to human history--the printing press or gunpowder? Why?
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