EALC 25305 /35305 - The Dream of the Red Chamber and Late-Imperial Chinese Culture

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University of Chicago

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Description:

This course is a careful reading of Cao Xueqin's Honglou meng (The Dream of the Red Chamber). In the process, we examine some of the range of texts, images, and issues across various literary and cultural genres in late-imperial China that this immensely complex novel draws on. Our goal is to gain a deeper appreciation both of the novel itself and of the culture of late-imperial China. Texts in English. Optional section to introduce selections from the original text in Chinese offered. Y. He. Autumn.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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