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CAH2811 - Imperial China

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Chinese and History
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Course Offering Term*:
Not offering in current academic year

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course is designed to provide students an overview of Chinese history from Qin to Ming dynasties. It also captures, through readings, lectures, video tapes, and discussions, the essence of imperial China the country and its patterns of evolution. The length and complexity of Chinese history renders it necessary to lay more stress on major themes and issues in terms of political events and social structure, repeating the same pattern in the country from decades to centuries. This course aims 1. to introduce students to the major themes and issues in ancient Chinese history in the above period supported by the latest research; 2. analyse significant political and social development in Chinese history; and 3. introduce students to the use of primary historical sources (both documents and archaeological findings).


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 60%
Examination: 40%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

CAH2811.pdf