Conquering Conquered Dynasties From Song To Qing

AY2023/2024 Semester 2

Focusing on the four dynasties in Chinese history, i.e., Liao, Jin, Yuan and Qing, founded by northern nomadic tribesmen and then conquered the area formerly ruled by Hans' central empire. This course covers the period from the early Song Dynasty to Late Qing Dynasty. It discusses, among others, the founding of the four conquering dynasties, the Hans' resistance, the dual politic, economic development, cultural continuation, and religious interaction. The influence of sinicization will also be explored. This is MPE subject for the second-year students and above of Chinese Program. This course provides you with background knowledge for Chinese literature, philosophy, and overseas Chinese studies in Chinese Program, and further benefits your work and career in sectors of government, education, and business, etc.