Chinese Intellectual History (2) (中国思想史 (2))

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Chinese Intellectual History (2) (中国思想史 (2)) (CHS302)

Synopsis

CHS302 examines Chinese intellectual thought strongly influencing each period of Chinese history. Students will study the mainstream ideas, origins and influences of the Han to Wei Jin, Sui and Tang, and Song and Ming Dynasties through selected texts, thus attaining a general survey of the development of Chinese thought. By analyzing the basic structure of Chinese philosophers’ ideological discourses of each period, students examine relevant ideas and connotations, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the ideologies, improving the ability to think independently and critically, thus developing awareness and interest in Chinese thought.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

Dong Zhongshu and Confucianism 董仲舒与儒术
Yang Xiong and Wang Chong 杨雄与王充
Metaphysics: He Yan and Wang Bi 正始玄学：何晏与王弼
Ji Kang and Guo Xiang 从嵇康的自然到郭象的独化
Metaphysics and Anti-Mysticism 玄学与反玄
Introduction to Indian Buddhism 印度佛学概说
Philosophy of the Tiantai School and Huayan School 天台宗与华严宗哲学
Zen 禅宗
Chinese Buddhism 中国佛教的传播与发展
General Introduction to Confucianism in Song and Ming Dynasties 宋明儒学总论
Five Scholars of the Northern Song Dynasty and Their Thought s北宋五子及其思想
Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming 朱熹与王阳明

Learning Outcome

Examine the proposition and characteristics of selected Chinese ideologies
Distinguish the academic connotation and achievements of selected Chinese philosophers
Appraise the context and evolution of Chinese thought development
Illustrate the trajectory and substantive implications of Chinese intellectual thought
Analyze the interaction between Chinese thoughts and their times, and the evolution and influence of their core concepts
Apply knowledge learnt to improve the ability to read and comprehend classic Chinese texts