Classical Chinese Fiction

AY2019/2020 Semester 2

Studies of the traditional Chinese short stories and novels of Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing periods. Topics such as the analysis and interpretation of texts, themes, and sociological studies of selected works will be covered. Works discussed include short stories such as Tang chuanqi and Song huaben, and novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber, The Journey to the West and The Three Kingdoms.