儒家思想与中国文学.PDFVIP

Course Title : Confucianism and Chinese Literature 儒家思想與中國文學 Course Code : CHI 4308 Year of Study : Second to Fourth No. of Credits/Term : 3 Mode of Tuition : Lecture and tutorial Teaching Hours : 2 hours lecture per week 1 hour tutorial per week Category in Major Programme : Elective Prerequisite : Nil Brief Course Description: This course introduces students to basic concepts of Confucian philosophy and their manifestations in Chinese literature. Aims: The course discusses the philosophical ideas of Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi and other Confucianists, which can be applied to the study of literary texts, literary criticism and aesthetics. Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. understand key ideas in Confucian philosophy; 2. understand the relation of such ideas to Chinese literature and literary criticism; 3. apply critical theories they have learnt to the study of classical Chinese literature; 4. enhance analyze texts critically through acquired skills in close reading. Indicative Content: 1) Confucius, Mencius and Xunzi; basic philosophical concepts and views on the arts 孔、孟、荀三家學說之要旨及其文藝觀 2) Esthetic thought in the Yueji 《樂記》之美學思想 3) Confucian-Daoist views on art and literature in the Yizhuan 《易傳》中儒道融合之文藝觀 4) Views on art and literature expressed in the “Great Preface” to the Book of Songs 《詩大序》所表現之文藝觀 5) Views of Dong Zhongshu, Yang Xiong and Wang Chong on art and literature 董 仲舒、揚雄及王充之文藝觀 6) Confucian thought as seen in classical Chinese literature, including poetry and 1 fiction 儒家思想在古典文學中之展現 ，包括詩歌及小說 Teachi