158-204/304 Chinese Research Methodology

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An introduction to the materials and methodology for undertaking research on China, primarily for intending Honours students. Students who complete this subject will gain a broad understanding of research methods and materials for both Sinology and contemporary Chinese Studies; great ease in reading Chinese materials in both the simplified and unsimplified scripts; familiarity with the basic structures, vocabulary and discourse forms of Classical Chinese; and knowledge of conventions for citing Chinese material in footnotes and bibliographies.

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• R Dawson, An Introduction to Classical Chinese, Clarendon Press, Oxford.