This course offers an overview of the historical development of Chinese women’s literature from the Qin-Han periods to contemporary China.  Students will explore different kinds of primary sources such as poetry, lyrics, fictions, dramas, essays, autobiographies and biographies authored by the most representative and well-known women writers. Students will also examine how women portrayed themselves in terms of gender, sexuality, social class, power, family, and material culture.

Continuous Assessment: 100%