79-236 Eighteenth Century China Through Literature

Units: 9.0 Department: History Related URLs: http://www.history.cmu.edu Run like a seminar, this course examines Chinas most famous novel, the 18th century work by Cao Xueqin and Gao E, The Story of the Stone (aka Dream of Red Mansions, Hongloumeng), in a lively five-volume translation. This portrait of a family in decline offers a comprehensive view of urban social life and culture in the 18th century. We add brief analytical readings on such key topics as authority in the family, gender, sexuality, folk religion, connoisseurship (of food, gardens, art, poetry), patronage and ethnic relations. In case some of the volumes go out of print, the seminar will read a one-volume version and parts of several other novels of the period. No prior knowledge of China is required, but you should enjoy reading! Limited enrollment, assigned papers, no exams.

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Spring 2005 times

Sec	Time	Day	Instructor	Location
A	3:00 - 4:20 pm	T	Sutton	PH 226C
		R	Sutton	PH 226C