1431003 Chinese Language and Literature
| Numbering Code | U-LET11 21431 LJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | special lecture | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.2 | |
| Instructor name | MICHISAKA AKIHIRO (Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The purpose of this course is to understand the sudden rise of poetry in the Tang Dynasty and how it found its place in Chinese literary history, and the features thereof, through analytical reading of written works. In this course, we shall deal not only with poetry written in China, but poetry written in Japan, from the perspective of ancient East Asian literature. In particular, we shall deal with poetry from the Nara to Heian periods. | |||
| Course Goals | Poetry is the main genre of Chinese literary prose. Through reading comprehension, it is possible to deepen your understanding of the connections between Chinese literature and the society of the time. Furthermore, by reading poetry written in Chinese in Japan, it is possible to specifically understand how it spread throughout the East Asian world. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
No. 1 On the genre of poetry No. 2 The role and use of poetry No. 3 Pre-Tang poetry No. 4 The style of Tang Dynasty poetry. Pianwen and ancient writing No. 5 Role of Tang Dynasty poetry 1 No. 6 Role of Tang dynasty poetry 2 No. 7 Spread of poetry No. 8 Selection of works - Early Tang 1 No. 9 Selection of works - Early Tang 2 No. 10 Selection of works - Poetry works in Japan No. 11 Selection of works - High Tang 1 No. 12 Selection of works - High Tang 2 No. 13 Poetry and related genres. Poetry, education, etc. No. 14 Selection of works - Middle Tang No. 15 Conclusion - Poetry in the Japanese-Chinese classical world |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluated based upon speaking in class and papers. | |||
| Course Requirements | Basic reading comprehension of Chinese classical literature required. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Acquire basic knowledge of meter. Acquire basic knowledge of Chinese prose history. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Other, will distribute printouts. | ||
| References, etc. | Torau Suzuki, 『駢文史序説』 (Kembun Shuppan) ISBN:987-4-87636-270-7, Hiroshi Kozen, 『中国詩文の美学』 (Sobunsha) ISBN:978-4-423-19420-1 | |||
