CHIN 3351 - Reality and Dream in Traditional Chinese Fiction

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University of Colorado Boulder

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Explores how early Chinese fiction offers a means of synthesizing societal values, culture, and intellectual developments in pre-modern china. Special attention is given to the Story of the Stone (also known as Dream of the Red Chamber), the masterpiece novel of the Qing dynasty (1644--1911), as well as classical Chinese tales from the third to the tenth century and selected vernacular stories written in the Ming (1368--1644). Considers various approaches to literary analysis and interpretation. Taught in English. Prereq., junior standing or instructor consent. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colorado.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 492-1411

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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