WMBB6102 Lecture on Chinese character culture

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program

Lecture Code WMBB6102 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 漢字文化論講義B

Subject Name
（Katakana）カンジブンカロンコウギB

Subject Name in
English Lecture on Chinese character culture

Instructor OTA TORU

Instructor
(Katakana) オオタ　トオル

Campus 　 Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Mon7-8：LET B201

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

・Lecture・Discussion・Work

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Cultural Studies

Eligible Students

Keywords Chinese Characters, Culture, Reception History

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Students will understand how Chinese literary works entered Japan and penetrated the Japanese people. Specifically, we will examine what kind of poems the Chinese Tang Period's poet Du Fu wrote, how they were received in China, when they were introduced to Japan, and how they were read and penetrated by the Japanese people. In the class, themes will be set based on Du Fu's works, and hold group discussions to deepen students' understanding of kanji culture.

Class Schedule lesson1: Du Fu's Poetry and His Life (Leading up to his departure from the service)
lesson2: Du Fu's Poetry and Life (His Service and the An Lushan Rebellion)
lesson3: Du Fu's Poetry and Life (Period of Residence in Cottage)
lesson4: Du Fu's Poetry and Life (After Wandering)
lesson5: Evaluation of Du Fu's Poetry (From the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty)
lesson6: The Vogue of Commentaries on Du Fu's Poems (Song Dynasty)
lesson7: The Vogue of Poetic Tales (Song Dynasty)
lesson8: Influx into Japan (Late Kamakura Period)
lesson9: The Reception of Du Fu's Poetry in Japan (Nanbokucho Period to Muromachi Period)
lesson10: The Emergence of the Commentaries on Du Fu's Poems (Shomono)
lesson11: Reading the Commentaries on Du Fu's Poems ("Zokusuisho of Du Fu's Poetry")
lesson12: Reading the Commentaries on Du Fu's Poems ("Zoku Okudan")
lesson13: Reading the Commentaries on Du Fu's Poems ("Shomono of Du Fu's Poetry")
lesson14: Du Fu's Poetry in the poetic works of Zen monks(Poetry works)
lesson15: Du Fu's Poetry in the Poetry and Writing of Zen Monks (prose works)

Test/Report：A report will be submitted on the influence of Chinese characters (Chinese literature) on Japanese Zen Buddhism.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts will be prepared by the instructor.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts will be prepared by the instructor.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review From the first to the fifteenth class, the contents of the next class will be communicated in the previous class. In some cases, students will be given small assignments related to the content of the class. Students will be able to deepen their understanding of the class content by working on these assignments.

Requirements None.

Grading Method The student will be judged comprehensively on the basis of his/her performance in each short report, final assignment report, and approach to the class.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code	WMBB6102	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	漢字文化論講義B
Subject Name （Katakana）	カンジブンカロンコウギB
Subject Name in English	Lecture on Chinese character culture
Instructor	OTA TORU
Instructor (Katakana)	オオタ　トオル
Campus		Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Mon7-8：LET B201
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
・Lecture・Discussion・Work
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Cultural Studies
Eligible Students
Keywords	Chinese Characters, Culture, Reception History
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Students will understand how Chinese literary works entered Japan and penetrated the Japanese people. Specifically, we will examine what kind of poems the Chinese Tang Period's poet Du Fu wrote, how they were received in China, when they were introduced to Japan, and how they were read and penetrated by the Japanese people. In the class, themes will be set based on Du Fu's works, and hold group discussions to deepen students' understanding of kanji culture.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Du Fu's Poetry and His Life (Leading up to his departure from the service) lesson2: Du Fu's Poetry and Life (His Service and the An Lushan Rebellion) lesson3: Du Fu's Poetry and Life (Period of Residence in Cottage) lesson4: Du Fu's Poetry and Life (After Wandering) lesson5: Evaluation of Du Fu's Poetry (From the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty) lesson6: The Vogue of Commentaries on Du Fu's Poems (Song Dynasty) lesson7: The Vogue of Poetic Tales (Song Dynasty) lesson8: Influx into Japan (Late Kamakura Period) lesson9: The Reception of Du Fu's Poetry in Japan (Nanbokucho Period to Muromachi Period) lesson10: The Emergence of the Commentaries on Du Fu's Poems (Shomono) lesson11: Reading the Commentaries on Du Fu's Poems ("Zokusuisho of Du Fu's Poetry") lesson12: Reading the Commentaries on Du Fu's Poems ("Zoku Okudan") lesson13: Reading the Commentaries on Du Fu's Poems ("Shomono of Du Fu's Poetry") lesson14: Du Fu's Poetry in the poetic works of Zen monks(Poetry works) lesson15: Du Fu's Poetry in the Poetry and Writing of Zen Monks (prose works) Test/Report：A report will be submitted on the influence of Chinese characters (Chinese literature) on Japanese Zen Buddhism.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts will be prepared by the instructor.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts will be prepared by the instructor.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	From the first to the fifteenth class, the contents of the next class will be communicated in the previous class. In some cases, students will be given small assignments related to the content of the class. Students will be able to deepen their understanding of the class content by working on these assignments.
Requirements	None.
Grading Method	The student will be judged comprehensively on the basis of his/her performance in each short report, final assignment report, and approach to the class.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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