Masterpieces of Chinese Literature: Song through 20Th Century, A Literature-In-Translation Class
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In the millennium from the Song Dynasty (960-1280) to the modern era court poets and master storytellers, eccentric misfits and satiric novelists, as well as courtesans and film makers all considered a complex and changing China. We will look at the masterpieces of this millennium, examining both text and cultural context. In examining the texts we will rely on close reading in order to develop sound critical interpretations. We will also place the text in cultural context, considering the multiple forces--political, economic, artistic and religious-- that shaped the lives of these writers and the cultures they observed.
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