EAS335H1: Introduction to Manchu Language and History

24L

This course explores the history of Manchu rule in China’s last imperial dynasty, the Qing (1644–1912), through an introduction to the Manchu language. In addition to learning to read Manchu materials, from imperial court documents to conversation guides and short stories, students will be exposed to a wide range of historical approaches to the study of Manchu social, literary, and political culture, as well as ethnicity in late imperial China.

Humanities
Creative and Cultural Representations (1)