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Introduction |
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Tang Classical Tales |
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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."
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Introduction to Drama: The Story of the Western Wing |
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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.
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Introduction to the Novel: Outlaws of the Marsh |
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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.
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The Journey to the West |
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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. |
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The Plum in the Golden Vase |
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Read "Summary of Plot." Pp. xxxiii-xxxv.
Discuss chap. 1-6, 9, 12 and 15. |
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The Peony Pavilion |
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For discussion focus on the following scenes:
"The Schoolroom."
"Sweeping the Garden."
"The Interrupted Dream."
"Pursuing the Dream."
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The Peony Pavilion continued |
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"The Portrait."
"Sorceress of the Tao."
"The Portrait Recovered."
"Union in the Shades."
"Resurrection." |
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Vernacular Stories |
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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."
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Journal Assignments |
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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.
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The Dream of the Red Chamber (The Story of the Stone) |
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Discuss The Story of the Stone. Chap. 1-5, 11-13 and 15. |
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The Dream of the Red Chamber |
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The Story of the Stone. Chap. 17, 22, 23, 37, 38, 94, 98, 116, 119 and 120. |
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Watch clips from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon |
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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.
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