Pauline Lin
Courses
CHNS 170
Introduction to Literary Chinese I
Reading and interpretation of texts in various styles of literary Chinese (wenyan), with attention to basic problems of syntax and literary style.
CHNS 171
Introduction to Literary Chinese II
Continuation of CHNS 170.
CHNS 570
Introduction to Literary Chinese I
Reading and interpretation of texts in various styles of literary Chinese (wenyan), with attention to basic problems of syntax and literary style.
CHNS 571
Introduction to Literary Chinese II
Continuation of CHNS 570.
EALL 300, EAST 340
Sinological Methods
A research course in Chinese studies, designed for students with background in modern and literary Chinese. Explore and evaluate the wealth of primary sources and research tools available in China and in the West. For native speakers of Chinese, introduction to the secondary literature in English and instruction in writing professionally in English on topics about China. Topics include Chinese bibliographies; bibliophiles’ notes; specialized dictionaries; maps and geographical gazetteers; textual editions, variations and reliability of texts; genealogies and biographical sources; archaeological and visual materials; and major Chinese encyclopedias, compendia, and databases.