The course aims to guide students in the in-depth study of Chinese literary works from the Song Dynasty to modern/contemporary China; special attention will be paid to the connection between historical and cultural events and philosophical views. Through the study of selected works analyzed during the course, the student will be able to read Chinese-language texts and translate them, and will acquire and develop skills in critical analysis and interpretation of reference texts.

- The ci 词of the Song dynasty 宋朝

- Sung poetry on airs 曲, The zaju杂剧 theater and Beijing opera 京剧of the Yuan dynasty 元朝

- The novels of the Ming dynasty 明朝

- The novels of the Qing dynasty 清朝-the rossology红学: scholars and the Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼梦

- The Republican Era 民国时代

- The revolution of the new literature新文学革命: Lu Xun, Ba Jin, Lao She, Zhang Ailing

- The literature of the seventeen years "十七年 "文学and the cultural revolution 文化大革命(1966-1976)

- The dark poetry 朦胧诗

- Literature of scars 伤痕文学

- Literature of reflection and humanist thought 反思文学与人道主义思想

- Literature of reform 改革文学

- Roots literature 寻根文学

- Avant-garde literature先锋文学

- Science fiction literature 奇幻文学

- Taiwan and Hong Kong literature 台湾和香港文学

It is recommended that you have already passed or at least attended Chinese Literature I

- Knowledge and understanding (knowledge and understanding): know and understand the historical and evolutionary course of Chinese literature 

- Applied knowledge and understanding (applying knowledge and understanding): apply acquired knowledge and the understanding skills by producing and supporting arguments regarding the object of study. 

- Autonomy of judgment (making judgements): formulating hypotheses and determining independent judgments about the historical course of Chinese literature 

- Communication skills (communication skills): communicating clearly and knowing how to explore topics in depth

- Learning skills (learning skills): to be able to independently address and explore in depth the topics covered and the related contexts cultural-historical specifics

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

Lectures and translation workshop

Course books

Recommended material:

Giuliano Bertuccioli La letteratura cinese L'Asino d'oro, Roma, 2013

Required material:

Handout of translated Chinese texts.

Two novels to be read in translation by authors studied either from the imperial era or the twentieth century/contemporary period

Assessment

The examination consists of an oral interview on the topics covered in the course. It consists of two parts: the first consists of 4-5 questions aimed at verifying the acquisition of the theoretical knowledge (history of Chinese literature and its cultural-historical context) imparted during the course; the second consists of the reading, translation and commentary of some among the texts presented during the course. Active participation in the lectures will also be taken into account.

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

Self study

Course books

same as those attending

Assessment

same as those attending

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.