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WEEK # TOPICS READINGS
1 Introduction
2 Tang Classical Tales

From Stephen Owen. An Anthology of Chinese Literature: Beginnings to 1911:

The Tang Dynasty: Introductions. Pp. 365-384.

Xuan-zong and Yang the Prized Consort. Pp. 441.

Bo Ju-yi. "Song of Lasting Pain." Pp. 442-447.

Chen Hong. "An Account to go with the 'Song of Lasting Pain'." Pp. 448-452.

"Ren's Story." Pp. 518-526.

"Huo Xiao-yu's Story." Pp. 531-540.

"Ying-ying's Story." Pp. 540-549.

From packet: "An Account of the Governor of the Southern Branch."

3 Introduction to Drama: The Story of the Western Wing

From Stephen Owen. An Anthology...:

The Classic of Poetry: "Airs," ("Fishhawk," "The Han so wide.") Pp. 30-32.

The Story of the Western Wing, for discussion. Focus on pages 191-245, 277-286.

Film Clip: Farewell My Concubine.

4 Introduction to the Novel: Outlaws of the Marsh

Discuss Shapiro, trans. Outlaws of the Marsh.

Chap. 1 from packet.

Shapiro, trans. Outlaws... Chap. 1-3, 6, 9-13, 15 and 18 from abridged version.

Chap. 82 and 100 from packet.

5 The Journey to the West Waley, trans. Monkey.

From packet: "Kingdom of Women." Episode, chap. 54 and 55.

Note: if you are pressed for time skip chap. 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 23 and 27.
6 The Plum in the Golden Vase Read "Summary of Plot." Pp. xxxiii-xxxv.

Discuss chap. 1-6, 9, 12 and 15.
7 The Peony Pavilion

For discussion focus on the following scenes:

"The Schoolroom."

"Sweeping the Garden."

"The Interrupted Dream."

"Pursuing the Dream."

8 The Peony Pavilion continued "The Portrait."

"Sorceress of the Tao."

"The Portrait Recovered."

"Union in the Shades."

"Resurrection."
9 Vernacular Stories

From Stephen Owen. An Anthology...:

"Du Tenth Sinks the Jewel Box." Pp. 834-856.

From packet:

"The Pearl Shirt Reencountered."

"The Canary Murders."

"Artisan Tsui and his Ghost Wife."

Stories of Li Yu

From packet: "An Ugly Husband Fears a Pretty Wife."

"The Female Chen Ping Saves Her Life . . ."

"A Male Mencius's Mother Raises her Son Properly."

Stories of Pu Songling

From Packet:

"The Painted Wall."

"A Fox Dream."

"The Human Prodigy."

"Miss Yan."

"The Taoist of Lao Mountain."

"The Cricket."

"The Lady Knight-Errant."

10 Journal Assignments

Begin reading The Story of the Stone.

Selections to be read:

From vol. 1: 1-4, 5,6,8, 11-13, 15, 17, [22], 23, 25.

Vol. 2: 37, 38, 39, 41.

Vol. 3: 73, 74.

Vol. 4: 94, 95, 96, 97, 98.

Vol. 5: 116, 119, 120.

11 The Dream of the Red Chamber (The Story of the Stone) Discuss The Story of the Stone. Chap. 1-5, 11-13 and 15.
12 The Dream of the Red Chamber The Story of the Stone. Chap. 17, 22, 23, 37, 38, 94, 98, 116, 119 and 120.
13 Watch clips from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Recommended Readings:

From Stephen Owen. An Anthology...:

The Classic of Poetry: "Airs," ("Fishhawk," "The Han so wide.") Pp. 30-32.

Tao Qian: "An Account of Peach Blossom Spring." Pp. 309-310.

Selected Poetry of Tao Qian. Pp. 311-316.

"Ballad of Mulan." Pp. 241-243.

High Tang Poetry.

Wang Wei. Pp. 385-388.

Li Bo. Pp. 397-404.

Du Fu. Pp. 413-414.
(skip Mei-pi Lake Song)

"Giving Account of Oneself." Pp. 416-420.

"Poetry of Rebellion." Pp. 420-421.

Kui-zhon and Du Fu's Final Years. Pp. 431-438.

Yu Xuan-ji. Pp. 509-510.

From Packet: Zhuangzi (Chuang-tzu) selection.