CHIN 241A

Main Course

Heaven, Earth, and Monarchy in Ancient China

Description

Seminar, three hours. Preparation: working knowledge of classical Chinese. Close reading of chapters from Han dynasty collection of writings on forms of music, social interaction, education, marriage, and mourning in Zhou royal court, with discussion of topics in recent cultural semiology and anthropology. In Progress grading (credit to be given only on completion of course 241B).