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Women writers can be found throughout most of China's imperial history; from the 16th century on, they begin appearing in considerable numbers. Yet only a small handful of writings by women were included in the literary canon before modern time. Even during most of the 20th century, women writers seem to have written mainly about women's problems, rather than turning their attention to the question of China's destiny as a nation, which so preoccupied their male counterparts. They were also far less likely to indulge in descriptions of nature in their writings, perhaps assuming that nature, like nationalism, was a male preserve. Only with the 1980s did some of these inhibitions begin to give way. The course will set forth contrasts between traditional, modern, and contemporary writings by and about Chinese women. It will highlight the question of canon formation, which it will explore in terms of who writes, what they write, and why various changes occur.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA AL&L Grading Mode: Student Option
Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.
Last Updated on MAR-18-2003
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