CHINESE 380 - Narrative Traditions of China

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Reed College

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Full course for one semester. This course will approach the Chinese narrative tradition through close reading of the Story of the Stone and its literary antecedents. First published in 1792, Story of the Stone recounts the experiences of a magical stone from heaven reborn as the male heir of the immensely wealthy and aristocratic Jia family. Through reading and discussion of poetry, drama, short story, and longer works of fiction from earlier periods alongside selected chapters from the novel, we will explore the ways in which Story of the Stone self-consciously adapts literary conventions, techniques, and motifs from the narrative tradition, and learn to appreciate both China's rich literary tradition and the unique artistic achievements of this novel. An additional hour of class of guided readings in the original will be offered for students taking this course for Chinese credit. Readings in English. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Conference. Cross-listed as Literature 380.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

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