The course has two main pillars: 1. Chinese imperial literature from Yuan to the late Qing; 2. Modern Chinese literature from siwu to Maoist literature. The prevailing attention will be devoted to the narrative, also a literature translation laboratory will be provided (around 10-15hrs)

• Yuan Theatre
• Ming fiction
• Ming and Qing Theatre
• Rulinwaishi and Shitouji
• Late Qing fiction, social critic and "butterfly" fictions.
• Revolutionary literature and 4th May Movement.
• The questions of baihua and the new language
• The relevance of literary association and Journals (Chen Duxiu and New Youth). The left league and national literature against Japanese
• Yan'an revolutionary literature(1942)
• Maoist literature, fiction, and theatre

• Knowledge and understanding: knowledge and understanding of the historical and evolutionary path of Chinese literature at the turn of the twentieth century (from the end of the Empire to the Republic era)
• Applying knowledge and understanding: ability to conduct research and produce a solid argument about the subjects studied 
• Making judgments: the ability to deeply understand and evaluate the historical course of Chinese literature 
• Communication skills: ability to communicate the content of the course using an appropriate language to the specific field of study
• Learning skills: the ability to explore the contents of the course autonomously

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Frontal lessons with slides (not provided)

Group projects (aimed at analysing chinese language selected readings)

Attendance

Highly Suggested but not compulsury.

Course books

Course books

• Giuliano Bertuccioli (2013), La letteratura cinese L'Asino d'oro, Roma (pp. 221-305)
• Idema W., Haft L. (2000). Letteratura cinese, Cafoscarina, Venezia (pp. 276-329)
• Selection of essays in English provided
• Selection of texts in Chinese
• Two fictions in translation (one imperial and one republican)

Essays:

• Eberstein B. (1990), "The Drama". In A selective guide to Chinese literature, 1900-1949, vol. IV, Leiden: E. J. Brill, pp. 3-45
• Velingerova M.D. (1990), "The Novel". In In A selective guide to Chinese literature, 1900-1949, vol. I, Leiden: E. J. Brill, pp. 20-41
• McDougall, Bonnie S. (1997). The literature of China in the twentieth century, London: Hurst & Co, pp. 13-30
• Velingerova M. D. (1980), The Chinese novel at the turn of the century, Toronto, University of Toronto Press, pp. 3- 75/ 116-127

Readings:

• Lu Xun, La vera storia di Ah Q e altri racconti, traduzione di L. Bianciardi (or other editions)
• Wu Woyao (1995) "The Sea of Regret". In The Sea of Regret: Two Turn-Of-The Century Chinese Romantic Novels, trad. by Hanan P., Hawaii, University of Hawaii Press
• Lao She (1986), Città di gatti, trad. di Edoarda Masi, Milano, Garzanti (or other editions)
•  Mao Dun, Disillusione, (any edition)
• Selection of readings in the Chinese language

Assessment

Oral exam: the history of literature and translation of texts already translated.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

The same as for attending students

Attendance

At least the laboratory of translation.

Course books

Same as for attendin students

Assessment

Same as for attending students

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.