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Fall 2018
Apr 19, 2024 |
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| FYSE 1472 - Fate, Filial Piety, & Passion |
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*Fate, Filial Piety, and Passion in Chinese Civilization*
In this seminar we will study the history of the ideas of /ming/ (fate), /xiao/ (filial piety), and /qing/ (passion) in Chinese civilization. The meanings of these terms have evolved over two thousand years, but the notions of /ming/ (one’s allotment in life), /xiao/ (one’s duty to one’s parents), and /qing/ (one’s sentiments or passions) have retained their central importance in China. We will discuss works of history, philosophy, literature, and film, as we consider ways in which people in the Chinese-speaking world have used these terms to express their ideas about the meaning of life and what it means to be human. 3 hrs. sem.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours 0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours 0.000 OR 1.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 2.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Interdisciplinary Division First-Year Seminar Program Department Course Attributes: CW, LIT, NOA |
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