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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2018-19

CHI 213 Shi Jing ( 詩經 )
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to promote students' understanding of the basic ideas and thoughts,
themes and literary artistry of Shi Jing through lectures, analysis and discussions so that they
will be better equipped to understand and appreciate the songs of Shi Jing. In the course of
term paper writing, students will further establish their independent thinking, in-depth learning
and writing skills which will lay a solid foundation for their further study of Shi Jing.

CHI 223 Chinese Poetry I 1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims at acquainting students with the origin and development of Chinese
classical poems, as well as the four tones and poetic rhyme so as to cultivate students’
interest in writing classical poems. Great works will be selected from Han, Wei, Six dynasties
up to Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Studies will also be stressed on different factions and
styles, appreciation and writing skills. Traditional and tutorial teaching methods will be used
simultaneously.

CHI 233 Classical Chinese
1 Term; 3 Credits
Students will be introduced to the differences between modern and classical Chinese,
the usage of vocabulary and the sentence structures in classical Chinese. This course
provides students with basic training of classical Chinese, enabling them to read and study
classical works.

CHI 234 Chinese Etymology
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course starts with an examination of the distinctive nature of the Chinese language
and a delineation of the scope of Chinese etymology. The course goes on to trace the sources
and developmental stages of Chinese characters, with emphasis on the six forms of structural
origin.
A brief survey is made of the historical aspect of etymology. Guidance is then given on
how to study Shuo Wen ( 說文 ). From the principles observed regarding character formation
and changes in the past, a prognosis is attempted on the future development of the Chinese
language.

CHI 250 Essays of the Tang and Song Dynasties
1 Term; 3 Credits
Through the study of the essays of the Eight Pre-eminent Classical Chinese Writers of
the Tang and Song dynasties, this course enables students to gain an in-depth understanding
of the origin of the development and the profound impact of these essays on classical Chinese
writing and the significant achievements of proses of Tang and Song dynasties. Upon
completion of the course, students' abilities of reading, writing and appreciation of classical

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