Students will write a four (4) page paper double spaced, 12 point font, APA format, with at least three (3) references which are different from the lecture notes and required text books. Students will select a topic which of interest or expanding on information from class discussion or on a subject that was not discussed but related to history of Chinese medicine from the Chinese Dynasties prior to the Song dynasty 960-1279 CE. Topics include historical figures, texts, events.