Numbering Code	G-HUM35 5J071 LJ38	Year/Term	2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	Master's students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Wed.2
Instructor name	TSUJI MASAHIRO (Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Historical Records of the Tang Period - This course will focus on the texts (revisions) of the historical records used to study Tang period history. We will investigate such issues as the process by which so-called “popular histories” attained that status, and whether there are any problems with these texts.
Course Goals	To learn the fundamentals of Tang Dynasty's historical records while deepening understanding of the circumstances of transmission and organization of historical records.
Schedule and Contents	Each of the following themes will be covered over one to two weeks: 0．Guidance?explanation of the course plan for the semester and items necessary for each lecture 1．Outline: Primary historical records and compiled historical records 2．Authentic history （1） Old Book of Tang （2）New Book of Tang 3．Z?zh? T?ngji?n and Hu Sanxing 4．Tongdian?political history（1） 5．Tang Huiyao?political history（2） 6．Tang Liudian 7．Cefu Yuangui?encyclopedia 8．Tang imperial decrees 9．Literature from Dunhuang and Turfan 10．Summary and feedback
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Participation 40％　Final report grade 60％ ・Participation grade will be based on short reports and quizzes assigned in class. ・Final report will be graded based on the student’s achievement of the course objectives. Reports showing thorough consideration and independent perspectives will be given higher grades. Plagiarism is considered as a form of cheating and will be dealt with strictly.
Course Requirements	Understanding of basic elements of Chinese history, especially Shinkan-Sui and Tang Dynasties (overview level)
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Independently read the reference literature introduced in the texts under study, and deepen individual understanding of the content read.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Not used
References, etc.	To be handed out as needed