Prompt #1: Compare and contrast the indigenous philosophical/religious systems of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism from social and political perspectives.
Aim for 2 pages and include source citations (approx. 500 words). (up to 25 points)
Prompt #2: Drawing from the lectures and the text, discuss how both Shintoism and Buddhism influenced legitimacy and agency in Yamato politics.
Aim for 2 pages and include source citations (approx. 500 words). (up to 25 points)