HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY CHINA 2

Course objectives

General aims: Drawing from a previous knowledge of the history of China in the Twentieth century, the course will deal with the political line of the main historical personalities of the period considered, with particular attention to Mao Zedong. Furthermore it aims to offer a general introduction to the historical methodology and to examine the official Marxist historiography of the People's Republic of China starting from the second half of the Twentieth century. Specific aims: a knowledge of the historical methodology in general and the ability to recognize and evaluate the different historiographic approaches; the ability to deal with critical and interpretative literature on the basis of notions taught by the teacher; the ability to submit a detailed evaluation and presentation of those texts, also on the basis of oral and written exercises.

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EUGENIA MARINA MIRANDA Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The evaluation t will therefore be based on: - Ability to date and contextualize different historical phenomena; - Understanding of the content; - Ability to summarize and analyze issues and problems; - Ability to express oneself appropriately, using a language appropriate to the subject. Excellent marks will be awarded for the student's ability to date and contextualize the various historical and political phenomena, and to express an organic vision of the subjects dealt with in the lectures, with a good command of expression and specific language. A mnemonic knowledge of the subject, together with the ability to synthesize and analyze, articulated in correct but not always appropriate language, will lead to discrete marks. Gaps in training and/or inappropriate language - albeit in the context of minimal knowledge of the examination material - will result in marks that do not exceed 'adequate'. Training gaps, inappropriate language, lack of orientation within the bibliographical material offered during the course will be assessed negatively.
Prerequisites
A previous understanding of Chinese history until the Seventies of the 20th century
Books
Marcello Mustè, La storia: teoria e metodi, Carocci, Roma, 2005. Laura De Giorgi, Guido Samarani, La Cina e la storia – Dal tardo impero a oggi, Carocci, Roma, 2005. Maurice Meisner, Mao e la rivoluzione cinese, trad.it., Piccola Biblioteca Einaudi, Torino, 2010.
Frequency
Two-hour lessons, twice a week, according to the guidelines set by the degree course
Exam mode
Oral interview
Lesson mode
Face-to-face lessons
  • Lesson code1055414
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseOriental languages and civilizations
  • CurriculumLingua cinese
  • Year3rd year
  • Duration12 months
  • SSDL-OR/23
  • CFU6