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Context

The ideal of a well-rounded education in traditional China was based on an inter-connected understanding of literature, history, and philosophy—wen shi zhe 文史哲. The same holistic ideal inspires our combination of courses on the Chinese past.

  • Chinese Culture
  • Chinese History
  • Chinese Literature
  • Chinese Philosophy
  • Methods in Sinology

Language

Studying Literary Chinese lays the foundations for our critical engagement with Chinese worlds, both past and present. We gain unmediated access to those worlds and meet their inhabitants on their own terms.

  • Elementary Literary Chinese
  • Intermediate Literary Chinese
  • Advanced Literary Chinese

Resources

This section contains supplementary resources for students participating in our courses.

  • Library
  • Course Materials
  • Full Text Database