This course provides a closer study on the most prosperous dynasty of Chinese history: Tang dynasty. It includes the topics on the development and transition of pre-Tang period, early Tang period, flourishing mid-Tang period, late Tang period, and some famous characters in Tang dynasty, the political system, economic system and
military system, etc. And some topics on the daily life in Tang dynasty. Students are also taught the basic theoretical methods to conduct historical research.
| This course provides a general knowledge of Chinese history, covering the historical transformations and continuities in China from ancient times to the present, with a special focus on (1) political, social, economic and cultural developments in different periods; (2) characteristics, important historical events and figures; and (3) the relationships between China and foreign states. Students are also taught the basic theoretical tools to conduct historical research. | |||||||||||||
《说文解字导读》这门课程主要讲授《说文解字》的成书背景、编纂体例和主要版本，以及许慎六书的定义、《说文解字》中的540个部首、字形结构及隶变过程，旨在为古代汉字的深入研究奠定基础。
《汉字学》这门课程主要讲授汉字的性质、汉字的起源、形成和发展、汉字形体的演变、汉字的基本类型、汉字的整理和简化等内容。课程旨在使学生全面了解中国文字的发展演变、构造理论，并对其有更深入的认识。
《古典文献学》主要讲授版本学、目录学、校勘学与训诂学等基础知识。内容包括文献的定义、古书版本体式、历代刻书沿革、目录的分类与演变、校勘的方法及校勘记的撰写，并介绍训诂学的内容，以及辑佚与辨伪的方法。课程旨在帮助学生了解古典文献学的研究范围与方法，掌握古籍整理与判读的基本原则，建立文献研究的能力，为今后的学术写作与文献整理奠定基础。
This course aims to enhance students' Chinese academic writing skills, with a focus on structure, coherence, and argumentation. It offers comprehensive instruction on writing research papers, essays, and reports while maintaining academic standards. Students will learn to develop clear and logical arguments, use appropriate language, and cite sources correctly. The course covers key elements of the writing process, including topic selection, literature review, research methods, argumentation, and revision. Through practical exercises and feedback, students will refine their writing style and improve clarity and precision. The course also emphasizes the avoidance of common pitfalls in academic writing, such as redundancy, vague expressions, and improper citations.
This course offers an introduction to Chinese thought, and explores the characteristics and historical changes of Chinese culture. The first part of this course explores fundamental concepts of Chinese thought within the rich tapestry of its historical and cultural context, while also employing cross-cultural comparisons. The second part of this course covers various aspects of Chinese culture, such as ancient myths, Buddhist and Daoist cultures, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the cultural forces that have shaped one of the world's oldest civilizations.
Thesis work commences in the second semester of the third year. The student is to prepare an extended paper that presents a substantial thesis and defends it. The topic of the thesis will be discussed between the student and supervisor, where the topics differ between students. An oral examination will also be conducted when the written thesis has been assessed completed.
Course name: Chinese Dialectology
Course Code: CHS2250
Course Description:
Student will be taught the basic knowledge of Chinese dialects, their characteristics, classification and distribution. They will also learn to transcribe sounds commonly
found among Chinese daielcts, and to compare among them. They will then get a general knowledge of the relationship etween various dialects, including Mandarin.
Lecturer email address: zixin.zheng@xmu.edu.my
Course name: Chinese Language
Course Code: CHS1010
Course Description:
The course covers a systematic lesson on the Chinese language, detailing into its characteristics through the study of its phonological system; the lexical and syntactic
structures, as well as the pragmatics system.
Lecturer email address: zixin.zheng@xmu.edu.my
| This course is organized around several themes—such as ascending heights, reflecting on the past, and poetry on things. Through the study of these themes, students will develop a solid grasp of the fundamental techniques and methods for appreciating classical Chinese poetry, and gain a deeper understanding of the continuity and transformation of poetry from the Tang to the Song dynasties. |
| This course explores the historical evolution of Chinese poetic theory by examining key classical texts and major schools of thought. Through selected case studies, it outlines the broader landscape of traditional Chinese poetics. The course aims to equip students with the skills to interpret classical poetic texts, deepen their understanding of traditional Chinese literary concepts, and enrich their appreciation of classical literature and the dynamics of literary creation in premodern China. |
This course is Teaching in Chinese Language with the course code CHS1011. The course introduces the history, characteristics, main tasks, basic framework of Chinese teaching, as well as the basic theories of language learning and language teaching. It focuses on the basic knowledge of Chinese phonetics, vocabulary, grammar, and Chinese characters, as well as Chinese listening, speaking, reading, writing, comprehensive skills training, and the testing and assessment of Chinese proficiency, aiming at laying a solid foundation for students in Chinese teaching.
I am the lecturer Heng Lee Peng for the coming semester, and my email address is leepeng.heng@xmu.edu.my.
This course is Advanced Chinese: Enriching Vocabulary, Phonetics and Grammar, with the course code CHS1310. This is a comprehensive training course in the Chinese language covering areas in verbal, aural, reading, and writing. The vocabulary training will extend to advanced social interaction, politics, economics, and culture, supported by fine-tuning pronunciation, intonation, and correcting errors caused by the native tongue during phonetics training. The course is supplemented with grammar training, which involves studying functional words, comparing different sentential constructions, and more.
I am the lecturer Heng Lee Peng for the coming semester, and my email address is leepeng.heng@xmu.edu.my.
This course is Introduction to Applied Linguistics with the course code CHS3320. The course covers the definition, properties, and principles of applied linguistics, paving the way for students to recognise the scope and nature of its application in everyday situations. It studies the latest developments through the examination of new words and new expressions, advertising language, and network language; practicalities of teaching Chinese as a second language; and language communication in various circumstances. The course can enhance students’ communication skills.
I am the lecturer Heng Lee Peng for sem 2509, and my email address is leepeng.heng@xmu.edu.my.
本课程让学生能够了解六朝时期的政治、社会、文化与门阀制度的形成，并且探讨宗族文化和区域文化如何影响中古时期的文学思潮。除了对六朝时期著名的高门士族作个案研究，分析各门第的家学和家风，也会对士族群体的文学作品展开研究，分析其特征和发展过程。