CHIN 233 - Literature and Culture of East Asia I:China

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Trinity College

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An exploration of various styles of traditional Modern Chinese poetry from the archaic period to the 21st century, with an emphasis on the range of ways in which poetry has been implicated, to a degree unknown in the West, in the political, spiritual and aesthetic movements in China over the last three milennia. Topics include Book of Songs, "Nineteen Ancient Poems," the "Music Bureau" Ballads, Six Dynasties Poetry, the great Tang masters, the Song lyrics, women poets, religious poets, etc. All readings are in English translation. Although some Chinese characters will be introduced in calligraphy, no knowledge of Chinese is required. 1.00 units, Lecture

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

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(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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