CHINESE PHILOLOGY A

Course objectives

The course aims to improve students’ knowledge of grammar and sintax of classical Chinese language, and to improve students’ translation abilities. At the end of the course, students will be able to undertake reading and translation of ancient Chinese texts, and moreover to use hermeneutic tools related to this topic in order to carry out independent translation and research.

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PAOLO DE TROIA Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Reading, translating and comment of a choice of Jesuit Chinese texts of 17th century.
Prerequisites
To have a basic knowledge of classical Chinese.
Books
Texts will be given during lessons to students and then putted on Classroom.
Teaching mode
Reading, translation and analysis of classical Chinese texts. Final short written research to be discussed during lessons.
Frequency
In presenza
Exam mode
Short written research, concerned one topic presented by the teacher during the lessons. Oral examination, with reading, analysis and translation of texts.
Lesson mode
Reading, translation and analysis of classical Chinese texts. Final short written research to be discussed during lessons.
PAOLO DE TROIA Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Reading, translating and comment of a choice of Jesuit Chinese texts of 17th century.
Prerequisites
To have a basic knowledge of classical Chinese.
Books
Texts will be given during lessons to students and then putted on Classroom.
Teaching mode
Reading, translation and analysis of classical Chinese texts. Final short written research to be discussed during lessons.
Frequency
In presenza
Exam mode
Short written research, concerned one topic presented by the teacher during the lessons. Oral examination, with reading, analysis and translation of texts.
Lesson mode
Reading, translation and analysis of classical Chinese texts. Final short written research to be discussed during lessons.
  • Lesson code1055409
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseOriental Languages and Cultures
  • CurriculumLingua cinese (percorso valido anche ai fini del conseguimento del doppio titolo italo-cinese)
  • Year2nd year
  • Duration12 months
  • SSDL-OR/21
  • CFU6