History of the Chinese World

lasi1300  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

History of the Chinese World
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2

  This learning unit is not being organized during year 2020-2021.

Language
French
Main themes
Introduction to the Chinese world as defined by Jacques Gernet, including both the non-Han minorities and the different diasporas and zones of influence of Chinese civilisation. The course covers the chronological, geographical, political, institutional, intellectual, economic and social frameworks of the Chinese world. 
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 By the end of this course, students will be able to better understand the frameworks of the history of the Chinese world. They will be able to identify appropriate sources of information available in Western languages. 
 
Bibliography
  • J. Gernet, Le monde chinois, Paris, 2002 (dernière édition).
  • J. Freches, Il était une fois la Chine. 4500 ans d'Histoire, Paris, 2005.
  • A. Brenard-Grouteau, La Chine. Histoire d'une civilisation millénaire, Paris, 2011.
Faculty or entity
FIAL


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Minor in Chinese studies