This week, I worked on finding a few more examples to support my thesis in my paper. I had planned to go back to the writing center, but did not have time so I plan to go next week. This week I was also able to meet with Dr. Peter Lavelle, who is an expert in contemporary Chinese history. Taking his class on Contemporary Chinese History last semester helped me to decide on my topic for my capstone paper, so he was able to help me a great deal with my paper. He was able to show me a few sources to look into and dig deeper in to help form my final argument. The sources he gave me have helped to provide more support for my overall thesis. I was planning to meet with him earlier, but I wanted to make sure that I had done enough research and had a formed a good argument before I met with him. He was extremely helpful and gave me a few more sources to look into that I have incorporated into my paper. He also recommended I meet with his colleague, Dr. Yun Zhu, who is a professor here at Temple in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, with a focus on Chinese Literature and History. I reached out to her last week and she was kind enough to set up an appointment with me for Monday to discuss my paper. It will be really helpful to talk to an expert on Chinese Women’s Studies to hear her insights on the topic.