THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Department of History. Yli-sheng Lin 1400

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1 COURSE NO. COURSE TITLE THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Department of History Semester II Year 1979 INSTRUCTOR Social and Intellec ~ ual Historv of China, Yli-sheng Lin 1400 ~3~ B. C A. D. COURSE DESCRIPTION Hlstory 493 is concerned with maior topics in the history of Chinese thought, culture, and society from ancient times to the end of the Six Dynasties period. While this course is not conducted at the introductory level, those, who have little or no background in clas sical and traditional Chinese thought and history but are interested in the sub i ect matter, are also welcome if they are prepared to fill the gap by reading the firs t five chapters of E. 0. Reischauer and J. K. Fairbank, East Asia: The ~reat Tradition in the first two weeks. The course will focus on the social and cultural backgrounds of the rise of ancient Chinese philosophies: the formation and nature of the Chou feudal society; the origins of Confusian humanism; the metaphysical, ethical, and socio-political theories of class ical Confucianism, the doctrines and evolution of classical Taoism, Moism, and Legalism: the establishment of the Chinese imperial state and its impact on Chinese thought: the transformation of Confucianism in the Han: the disintegration of the Han empire and the rise of Neo-Taoism. Since it is obviously impossible to cover all aspects of the evolution of Chinese thought and society from 1400 B. C. to 589 A. n. in the span of 15 weeks, it seems more interesting and profitable to engage in in-depth analysis of some maior topics as mentioned above.. The main aspects of the history of Chinese Buddhism will not be discussed. Anyone, who is interested in the history of Chinese Buddhism, are urged to read independently two excellent studies: E. ZUrcher, The Buddhist Conquest of China (Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1959): Kenneth Ch'en, Buddhism in China (Princeton Ui~ct~sr Press, 1964; also available in Princeton paperback reprinting edition). Lectures twice weekly, supplemented by discussion sections. WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS and EXAMINATIONS (1) One term paper (8-10 double-spaced typewritten pages) on one o f the assigned topics or a personally selected topic with the instructor's approval: (2) a mid-term in-class e x am; (3) a final in- class exam. GRADING SYSTEM The final grade will be determined according to the following schedule: paper- 40%; final exam- 30%: mid-term exam- 20%: performance in discussion sessions - 10%. REQUIRED READINGS See below.

2 1: ~....,. -- -~ TOI'!CS AND REQ11tki.:C -..._... REJD!NGS --,.~ "'r H~ i"': n-,r?.ett'3r. kf, a::.d Conceptions of Social and Intellectual History 1! '-, n ~~rt.i~ n : to 3 \.. J 'f:~b t... z. $ R\ lt. t.i.ch".._,~'ii!- :t.. J J D<;.":::1 F ~5. Chine-;.~. 'ThotHlht :.-r j :::n:.;t:itnt:joj,.,, A<- ~-,~.. - ~-- ~--- ~anjanrl.r, T. Sc!. l:;.r::?;. 1 'A brief "lh:f~ll!e of Politi~al and 1"1t~ll-~ctual S:. "'":v~;... ich?drtl UJal Roafe'l. mce tn non-wea!"?!'n Cultnr:rs ''.:raed~ys (WJ.nt"-r~ 1971) R~ liht:. Sc.h 911B" 11 1.,J P.obsbS:W1Ur A'rom Social Hbtory to the luatory of Society", D:Jej~1..:..~ (Winter" 1971) rm HiM.:. R6562F. Mand.a1h~ult1, 1 i1he Hbto:r;:r cf Idea~, In.ulu~ctual Ristory, and the Bi3tor:,r of FhUm.1~phy". ~!~!Z...~!..}"h~. Deihef.: V {19n5). 33-6b. IS~urlce rrard~tliu L. E.a~~ :!', ~rntellect..ml Hi:Jtory ecd Its!troblems' 9,.Journal of Mo1~~E-'E~H~~r;;[, Vc 1. 21, No~ 3 (Sept~mhec J 1)i..9), RB G! lllt. B j27h. M:f cb~e 1?olanyi, 't'!.~~".l!~~f!'"ledg!!l.. \'o~.~:f.d.!..._a_fg?:t::~dtic~]. l'hg~21!hi.' (Un '\iv>taity f C'\J~,.ag-:. P-;:-,.~s">, p;;p~rl:-1\.:k edition ;.lv.ailabl~ at the Un ;.- v "'t5 t"t Bc.J'q tr <?.).ll7)?81. Benjamin I. S<:'11J;;:t''::t:. ' 1 The Ch 4.neee Pet c~ption.<j r,)f World O'l:'der, Past ;; no fl:'ihjt:nt", i:c J, ;{. Fai.1:ba.nk, The Chi"l~se World ('rder (R:u::...:ard Vrdv~-r:-sity Press, 196P), )P B.enjau1in I. Schwartz. 11 rransc~ndence in A:acient China",.fuledal~ (Spring, 1~7~), PP ~7 ~s. Wm. ThcodoTe de p..:r;7,!!1-~h cl1ap- 1. c.omp. our.ces.2i_cltinese Tradition., Vol. Ij!'. W. Mote, Inteliectual Pound at ions ljf Chin& (liev York: 1971), tllapt~r;-tandt"os 121 M7J:----- Alfred A. Knopf, Fung f.!-lsn~ l!?s:t). V"d t_r~ 1.: t:.?l-.:!:. _:'>_~~ 9l_!_n~e Philo~E.E.hx. (Pr:.nc~trm Uni rersity Pre~s, r, O:.t-<ot~r:; t. and 3. H 126 Fl;l.

3 History Yli-sheng Lin TOPICS AND REQUIRED READINGS 3. The Formations 8nd Nature of the Chou Feudal Society Required Reading: H. G. Creel, The Origins of Statecraft in China, Vol. I (University of Chicago Press, 1970), Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, JQ 1508 C711. Suggested Reading: Cho-yun Hsu, Ancient China in Transition (Stanford University Press, 1965), HN 673 H The Hora1 Idealism of Confucius and Mencius Required Readings: Lin Yil-sheng, "The Evolutions of the Pre-Confucian Meaning of Jen1::;... and the Confucians Concept of Moral Autonomy," Monumenta Serica, Vol. 31 ( ), pp F. W. Mote, Intellectual Foundations of China, Chapter 3. Wm. Theodore debary, et al., comp. Sources of Chinese Tradition, Vol. I, Chapter 2 and pu D. C. Lau, tr., Mencius (Penguin Books, 1970), "Introductions", pp. 7-46; "Appendix 5: On Mencius' Use of the Method of Analogy in Argument", pp , Bl28 M33 E59. Suggested Readings: D. C. Lau, tr., Mencius, pp James Legge, tr., Confucian Analects in the Four Books (Paragon Reprinting Corp.) or The Chinese Classics (Hong Kong University Press, 1960) PL 2461 R The Metaphysical and Political Thought of Classical Confucianism Required Readings: Sources of Chinese Tradition, Vol. I, pp Benjamin I. Schwartz, "Some Polarities in Confucian Thought", in A. F. Wright and D. Nivison, eds., Confucianism in Action (Stanford University Press, 1959), pp , BL 1840 N55. Suggested Reading: James Legge, tr., The Doctrine of the Man & The Great Learning in The Fou:r Books or The Chinese Clasr.dcs.

4 fteqcd <_c." RaadiTl.?,: F. l-j. Mote, Intellectual Foundations ~f China, Chapter 5. SL;eBJte1 Read~ng: tjt,.iv2r;;ity Fn~sa. B Jrtcn Watson, tr Motzu_: 1963) Bl28 H6WJ. Bas~c Writings (Columbia Wing tslt Chan, tr, ]he_ t~a::;_ of I..ao Tzu. f'. -q, M Jte, intd_~~-cr~l Foundations of Chin.?!_, Chapter 4. D. C.. Lau, "The. TreA.trnent of Opposites in Lao Tzu" Bulletins of the :?.!'tq?_~5:.:. Or~!,l_!:_a,J_ :gui:r-ic<!;_~..._tudi~~- Vol. 21 (1958). pp RB H:i.stv L362.1 TR. Burton WaL.son, tr., _'!'he CoE:~_te Press, 1968) BL lqoo CS W34. Wor.ks of Chuang Tzu (Columbia University Max K.?lte.nm.ark, I..zo Tzu and Taoism (Stanford UniversHy Press, 1969) B R T"ne Found it'~:!. of t"h,c Cb.i..n~se Poetical Tradition: The_Boo! of _Songs_ {the Shihching) a~:1.'d'.:..c ~YL- r g~~'.e_ (the Ch'u- tz'~) Suggeste~ P~~dings: ArthuY" Waley, rr., }'he Book ~!- Song~. Dav"Ld Ha~ kes, tr. ~ Ch r u Tz' t:: the Song_~_,2f the South (Oxford University Press). Shih~hsiang c;-l<r'n, ":'n.e Shih Ching: Its ~neric Significance in Chinese Lfterarj His tr:- :y.mci Po.c:tics", ~hun.s:y~e~::ch~u_iian l_!..::._~hi~ _Ju.:1en 1en:_t;._h:lt~~-::!1_1_~k '!<3!. {Edleting c;f the lnsthllte of History and Philosophy, Acade~ia Sinic~) , Pt. 1 (J969). pp Shih-hs:i.ang Cn~"'l ~ "f't1e Genesis of Poetic Time: the Greatness of Ch' u Yi.ian, St.ud-ted W~ th a Ne~;.; Cr~_tical Approacn", Ch' ing-hua hsueh-pao (Ising Hua!out.n~! of Chine.se Stud1es). New Series, Vol. 10, No.1 (June, 1973), pp. 1~44.

5 D- c. I.au, ''t'heod.es of Ruman Natur6 in Mencius and Shyuntzyy [Hsuntzu1",.BuJl.;;:ti.r, ~K_the Sch?!?l of Or~ent<'!._Und African Studies, Vol ), pp ) RB Hi8t. L3621 T. F. W. H.ote, J.:E~ll~ctusl Foundations of China, Chapter 7. Suggested Readings: Burton Watson, t:-. 1 HS!U.ntzu: B.as:!c Writing!~ (Columbia University Press, 196J) Bl28 H66 E55-:- Burton Wat~on, L:. ~ H3!1._}ei Tzu: Eagi.c Wdtings (Columbia University P~ess, 19~4) PL l662 H3 A28. Sug;e-s ~e~'; 'Re>aJir g: Joopeh Needh;,w, ~~.!! and Civilization tn China, Vol. 2, <:ha-pter 18: ''I~'UilSn Lew ar.d t~e ~e;..-s of Nature in China and the West", pp. Sl3-i Ths Tr.aenionn.ar:ions of Coufuciant.sm in the Han P.equ.ired Read.ing:.,o.:~.!F.S.~~s of Chinese T:ruditions, Vol. I, Chapters 7 & 8, pp Suggested Ret\ding~ Chapt~rs 2 & 3. Frr.a3 Yu-lan, H:istorz_2.f Chinese Ph1;_1osoph;z, Vol. II, 12. Han Society R~quired Reading: Lien-sheng Yang, "Great Familiel:J of Eastern Han", in E ~tu Zen Sun & John de '!"rancis, tr., Clg.ttese Social.!!!;sto!}" (Washington, D~ C., 1965), pp. 10l-1H,!IN 675 S Social Consd susness 011 the EvE; of the :rreakdown of the Han Required Reading: E. Bala?.s) Ch_inese Chr}lization and Bureaucracy~ Chapter 12:~ DS 72!. B Social a:'1.r\ P "l i. t~\ -::.a.j Ccnd1 t:lons of the Wei, Chin, Southern and Northern Vyn'lstles and,.,1e Rise of Neo-Tac ism.req1..dn!.rl.re,qding: L f,<d.t:'.z9, Chinese Ctvilization and Bureaucracy) Chapter 14.