Chinese Literature

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Classes are organized to be interactive, containing essentially theoretical and practical components. Literary, philosophical and social themes are selected according to their relevance. During the classes, students will be encouraged to understand some important aspects of Chinese literature. Special attention will be given to the philosophical and historical background of Chinese literature.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to present some fundamental aspects of Chinese language and literature, from Antiquity to Modernity. The course enables students to have an overview of Chinese literature, as well as develop their reading skills in order to appreciate some classical works.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1.    Fundamental aspects of Chinese literature and history;
2.    Taoism, Zen Buddhism and other religious and spiritual traditions;
3.    Important aspects of ancient Chinese literature;
4.    Movements, generations and important figures of modern Chinese literature;
5.    Lu Xun, his life and work;
6.    Central figures of Macaense literature;
7.    Dialogues between Chinese and Portuguese literature.

Head Lecturer(s)

Miao Zhou

Assessment Methods

Continous Assessment
Three individual presentations: 100.0%

Final Assessment
Writing, submission and defence of a paper: 100.0%

Bibliography

AA.VV. (2003) I Ching. Londres: Penguin books.

AA.VV. (2014) Quinhentos Poemas Chineses. Coord. António Graça de Abreu, Carlos Morais José. Lisboa: Vega.

Abrams, Meyer Howard. (2009) A Glossary of Literary Terms. Pequim: Peking University Press.

Hui Neng. (2006) Plataforma Sutra. Taipei: Colégio Oriental do Budismo.

Ji, Xianlin. (2007) Buda. Pequim: Huayi Editores.

Knight, Sabina. (2012). Chinese Literature. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

LU, Xun. (1997). Ervas Silvestres. Trad. Sun Lin e Luís G. Cabral. Lisboa: Cotovia.

Pessanha, Camilo. (2003). Clepsidra. Lisboa: Editorial Nova Ática.