EALC 224 - Cities in Modern Chinese Literature

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Wang X. The course examines evolving conceptions of the city in modern Chinese literature from late Qing to the present. Main issues considered include space, urgan sensibilities and configurations, historical consciousness, tourism and consumption, coloniality, cosmopolitanism, globalization, etc. We will deal with urban narratives regarding major cities through different historical contexts including Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Xi'an, Hong Kong, and Taipei.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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