The Chinese Novel
Course Schedule
Wed. 9/5 Introduction--The Chinese Novel, Story of the Stone and Chinese Philosophical writing
Mon. 9/10 Stone's Philosophical Background
Wed. 9/12
The Multiple Beginnings of Story of the Stone
- Introduction and Ch. 1-2 of Stone (Vol. 1 pp. 15-83)
Mon. 9/17 Dreaming and Reality
- "The World Inside a Pillow" in Ma & Lau ed., Traditional Chinese Stories pp. 435-438 (On Reserve)
- Stone: Ch. 3-8 (Vol. 1 pp. 84-201)
Wed. 9/19 Bao-yu's Education
- Stone: Ch. 9-12 (Vol. 1 pp. 202-254)
- Sunflower Splendor: Entry on Shih-ching p. 533, Selections from the Shih ching pp. 3-11
Mon. 9/24 Affluence Amidst Hints of Decline
Wed. 9/26 The Influence of Southern Style Poetry : The Lyrical Tradition & The Garden
- Sunflower Splendor: Entry on Ch'ü Yüan pp. 534-535, Selections from Li Sao pp. 19-24; Entry on Ts'ao Chih pp. 539-541, Poems by Ts'ao Chih "Seven Poems of Lament," "Song of Heavenly Ascent," "Roaming Immortal" and "A Song of Lament" pp. 47-49; Entry on Hsieh Lingyun pp. 543-544, Poems by Hsieh Ling-yun pp. 58-66 Handout: Excerpt from "The Shang-lin Park" by Ssu-ma Hsiang-ju (Sima Xiangru) in Burton Watson, Early Chinese Literature (On Reserve)
Mon. 10/1 Troubled Relationships
- Stone: Ch. 17-21 (Vol. 1 pp. 324-430)
- For a sense of what traditional Chinese gardens look like please preview Monday's powerpoint presentation Images of Gardens,see also the website Suzhou Gardens. As I mentioned in class, private gardens are modelled on those in the Imperial palace, so the virtual Tour of the Forbidden City also provides some sense of what a traditional private garden might have looked like.
Wed. 10/3 Intro to Chinese Drama--The Western Chamber
- Indiana Companion to Traditional Chinese Literature: Entry on Hsi-hsiang chi pp. 407-40
- The Moon and the Zither: pp. 276-337 (On Reserve)
Fri. 10/5 WRITING ASSIGNMENT #1 DUE (By 3:00 pm)
Mon. 10/8 Romance and the Garden
- Indiana Companion to Traditional Chinese Literature: Entry on T'ang Hsien-tsu pp. 751-753
- The Peony Pavilion: pp. 38-72 (Acts 9-14) (On Reserve)
- Stone: Ch. 22-24 (Vol. 1 pp. 430-48)
Wed. 10/10 The Supernatural and the Commonplace
- Stone: Ch. 25-28 (Vol. 1 pp. 488-525; Vol. 2 pp. 23-67)
Mon. 10/15 Emotional Excess and its Consequences
- Stone: Ch. 29-36 (Vol. 2 pp. 68-212)
Wed. 10/17 Masterpieces of Shih Poetry
- Stone, Vol. 2: "Appendix 1" pp. 583-585
- Steven Owen, "Poetry in the Chinese Tradition" in Paul Ropp ed., Heritage of China pp. 294-308 (On Reserve)
- Sunflower Splendor: Entry on T'ao Ch'ien pp. 541-543, Poems by T'ao Ch'ien pp. 52-58, Entries on Li Po pp. 553-554 and Tu Fu pp. 555-558, Poems by Li Po and Tu Fu "Calling on a Taoist Priest..." p. 101, "Seeing Meng Hao-jan off..." pp. 101-102, "The Road to Shu is Hard" pp.104 106, "Drinking Alone Beneath the Moon, Two Selections" pp. 109-110, "To Amuse Myself" p. 110, "Listening to a Monk from Shu..." pp. 110 111, "Written in Behalf of My Wife" p. 112, "Climbing Phoenix Terrace..." p. 113, "For Li Po" pp. 117-118, "To Li Po" p. 118, "Ch'iang Village, Two Selections" pp. 120-121, "Meandering River, Two Poems" p. 127, "Dreaming of Li Po, Two Poems" pp. 128-129, "Thoughts on Historical Sites: Wang Chao-chün" p.140, "Recruiting Officer at Shih-hao" pp. 130-131, "Two Quatrains" p. 142, "Night Thoughts Aboard a Boat" p. 143
Wed. 10/24 The Founding of the Poetry Club
- Stone Ch. 37-41 (Vol. 2 pp. 213-322)
Mon. 10/29 Calamitous Celebrations
- Stone: Ch. 42-47 (Vol. 2 pp. 323-447)
Wed. 10/31 The Functions of Poetry
- Sunflower Splendor: Entries on Meng Hao-jan p. 550, and Wang Wei pp. 550-552, Poems by Meng Hao-jan and Wang Wei pp. 92-99; Entry on Li Shang-yin p. 573, Poems by Li Shangyin pp. 220-244
- Stone: Ch. 48-50 (Vol. 2 pp. 448-511)
Mon. 11/5 Changes in the Garden and Hints of Trouble
- Stone: Ch. 55-59 (Vol. 3, pp. 45-146)
Wed. 11/7 The Biggest Birthday of All
- Stone: Ch. 62-63 (Vol. 3 pp. 184-247)
Fri. 11/9 WRITING ASSIGNMENT #2 DUE
Mon. 11/12 The Lyric Form and the Last Meeting of the Poetry Club
- Indiana Companion to Traditional Chinese Literature: Entry on Tz'u pp. 846-848
- Sunflower Splendor: Entry on Li Yu pp. 581-582, Lyrics by Li Yu pp. 300-306; Entry on Su Shih pp. 589-590, Lyrics by Su Shih pp. 349-352; Entry on Li Ch'ing-chao p. 592 Lyrics by Li Ch'ing-chao" pp. 366-371
Stone: Ch. 70 pp. 375-394
Wed. 11/14 Catch-up class--Story of the Stone and Chinese Literature, Art and Material Culture
- "How to Read the Dream of the Red Chamber" in David Rolston, ed. How to Read the Chinese Novel, pp. 323-340 (On Reserve)
Fri. 11/16 FINAL PAPER PROPOSAL DUE (By 3:00 PM)
Mon. 11/19 Autumn in the Garden
- Stone: Ch. 73-78 (Vol. 3 pp. 435-581)
Mon. 11/26 Ominous Signs
- Stone: Ch. 82-83 (Vol. 4 pp. 50-93), Ch. 87 (Vol. 4 pp. 158-177), Ch. 93-95 (Vol. 4 pp. 262-321)
Wed. 11/28 Death and Marriage
- Stone: Ch. 96-98 (Vol. 4 pp. 322-384); Ch. 108 (Vol. 5 pp. 156-171); Ch. 110-111 (Vol. 5 pp. 192-223)
Mon. 12/3 The End of the Story
- Stone: Ch. 115-117 (Vol. 5 pp. 268-317); Ch. 119-120 (Vol. 5 pp. 335 376)
Wed. 12/5 Course Wrap-up and Discussion of final paper projects
FINAL PAPER DUE BEGINNING OF EXAM PERIOD #16 (9:00 AM, Monday December 17.)
Detail from a piece of traditional Chinese furniture
