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EAST 128 - Love in Premodern China

FC ARHU CD
4 credits
What was love in China before the 20th century? How did the definition of love ask a premodern individual to behave and understand themselves? As Confucius says, a good person devotes to one’s parents, defers to one’s friends, and loves one’s community. In a culture structured by familial duty and patriarchy, how does popular culture create a different self from “the proper way”? This course explores the ways individuals negotiate with social obligations and personal desires in premodern literature. We think through topics on various forms of love, such as filiality, fraternity, marriage, chivalry, friendship, and community.



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