72403 - History of China (1)

Academic Year 2015/2016

  • Docente: Flavia Solieri
  • Credits: 6
  • SSD: L-OR/21
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Anthropology, Religions, Oriental Civilizations (cod. 8493)

Course contents

The course will provide an excellent, basic knowledge of Chinese History, origins up to Opium Wars.

Recurring aspects, dynamics and problems, as well as cultural characteristics, will be stressed.

At the end of the course the students will be able to approach later Chinese History, and also today's China, in a culturally sound and updated way.

Readings/Bibliography

Mario Sabattini, Paolo Santangelo, Storia della Cina, Roma-Bari, Laterza, any edition.

Students not attending the lectures have to get in touch with the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Lectures; students' active involvement will be encouraged.

Assessment methods

Oral exam.

Teaching tools

Maps, slides, movies.

Office hours

See the website of Flavia Solieri