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SoSe 20: Guyu-jinyong: Classical Chinese in Contemporary Media, Cooking Shows and Dating Apps

Yaroslav Akimov

Information for students

Wahlpflichtkurs

Additional information / Pre-requisites

The course takes place online via Webex. First lecture is on 21 April2020.

Comments

Patterns of Classical Chinese (wenyanisms) are widely used in Modern Mandarin. The deeper non-native Chinese learners immerse themselves in their studies, the more obvious they witness an exceptional density of contemporary language with classical expressions, vocabulary and even grammatical devices, whether it be written texts of various genres and registers or spoken performances in formal and informal settings. This course gives a practical overview of the most essential lexical, grammatical and idiomatic elements of Classical Chinese, “revived” and frequently found in the current printed or digital media as well as in the daily common parlance. Suggested literature: Li, Luxing (ed.) (2006): Classical Chinese for Modern Usage (Volume 1-2). Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press. Xu, Zongcai, Li, Wen (2010): Gudai Hanyu [Classical Chinese]. Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press. Ying Tian (2009): Introduction to Classical Chinese. Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press. close