Course Aims & Objectives:
Aims:
The course aims to provide students with the knowledge on the various elements and aspects of China's cultural achievements. This is one of the measures taken up by the University to strengthen students' cultural competence. On top of receiving proper training in the chosen disciplines, understanding the Chinese cultural heritage is an essential part to students' intellectual wealth, academic excellence and future career.
Objectives:
Understand the political and social environment of the dynasties from Pre-Qin to Wei and Jin;
Have a comprehensive understanding of major philosophical schools from Pre-Qin to Wei and Jin;
Understand the content of the masterpieces of some famous writers from Pre-Qin to Wei and Jin;
Build up a rich vocabulary and be able to express their opinion on outstanding artistic and technological achievements from Pre-Qin to Wei and Jin.
Units: 3
Level: B/A
Medium of Assessment: Chinese
Keyword Syllabus:
Art in ancient times. The Chinese Language and Chinese characters. Zhouyi: The Book of Changes. Shijing: The Book of Poetry. Chuci: The Odes of Chu. The Confucian school in the Pre-Qin Dynasty. The Fajia school in Pre-Qin Dynasty. Sunzi bingfa: Sun Zi;s Art of War. Agriculture and irrigation works. Shiji and Hanshu: The Book of History and The Book of the Han Dynasty. Technology of the Han Dynasty. Xuanxue: A philosophical school in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Taoism. Buddhism and the Zen school.
Teaching Pattern:
Duration of course: 1 semester
Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: Open lectures (120 hours of student work)
Medium of instruction: Cantonese or Putonghua
Assessment Pattern:
Grading pattern: Pass/Fail
Assessment will be determined by the performance of students in two equal-weighted assessment components: a learning file (including self-administered tests) and a course report in the form of several short essays