China: from reform to revolution pring, 2014 HIST13012601 Prof. Jia jane si司佳 Office: 2006 West Guanghua hall Email: siia(fudan. edu.cn Class meeting: Monday 3: 20-5pm Office hours: Tuesday afternoon by appointment Classroom: HGX 202 Course overview This course will provide you with a basic grounding in the subject, which is a very important aspect of modern Chinese history. The readings will introduce you to a series of reforms carried out by different social and political groups in 19th- and early 20th- century China, when the last imperial dynasty was in imminent danger of falling part The course also examines the international relations between China and other major countries during the first half of the 20 century, helping the audience understand the historical significance of events before the eve of revolutionary Republican era, and the discourse of china's modernization after the establishment of New China in 1949 Methodology and requirements This will be a closer to a half-lecture/half-seminar format. We will depend on participation of each class member, and maintenance of a climate of open debate where opinions may differ. Come to class having read the assigned readings, and ready to discuss and raise questions, if need be Specifically: During the semester, you are to bring to class twO short papers. The one is brief(2-3 pages, 1.5 line spaced, in WORD format)summaries of/response to that weeks reading. Summarizing is easier, but try to give a thoughtful response Such like to write a reading note- these short pieces should at least identify main threads/perspectives in the readings, and try to identify a couple of issues or questions for class discussion Oral presentation of the summary will be arranged toward the end of the semester. The other one is a report of your museum trip(2-3 pages). Details will be announced in class Paper due ** Students are responsible for turning in a hard copy of paper on time(on the paper due date, please place it on the instructor's desk right BEFORE class begins Overdue papers and/or through email are NoT acceptable Prof si Page I Page 1 of 3
Prof. SI Page 1 Page 1 of 3 China: From Reform to Revolution Spring, 2014 HIST130126.01 Prof. Jia Jane SI 司 佳 Office: 2006 West Guanghua Hall Email: sijia@fudan.edu.cn Class meeting: Monday 3:20-5pm Office hours: Tuesday afternoon by appointment Classroom: HGX 202 Course Overview This course will provide you with a basic grounding in the subject, which is a very important aspect of modern Chinese history. The readings will introduce you to a series of reforms carried out by different social and political groups in 19th- and early 20thcentury China, when the last imperial dynasty was in imminent danger of falling part. The course also examines the international relations between China and other major countries during the first half of the 20th century, helping the audience understand the historical significance of events before the eve of revolutionary Republican era, and the discourse of China’s modernization after the establishment of New China in 1949. Methodology and Requirements This will be a closer to a half-lecture / half-seminar format. We will depend on participation of each class member, and maintenance of a climate of open debate where opinions may differ. Come to class having read the assigned readings, and ready to discuss and raise questions, if need be. Specifically: During the semester, you are to bring to class TWO short papers. The one is a brief (2-3 pages, 1.5 line spaced, in WORD format) summaries of / response to that week’s reading. Summarizing is easier, but try to give a thoughtful response. Such like to write a reading note – these short pieces should at least identify main threads/perspectives in the readings, and try to identify a couple of issues or questions for class discussion. Oral presentation of the summary will be arranged toward the end of the semester. The other one is a report of your museum trip (2-3 pages). Details will be announced in class. Paper due: ** Students are responsible for turning in a hard copy of paper on time (on the paper due date, please place it on the instructor's desk right BEFORE class begins.). ** Overdue papers and/or through email are NOT acceptable
Required readings (n Course pack). 1)Cohen, Paul A History in Three Keys. New York: Columbia University Press, 1997 2)Eber, Irene. Voices from Shanghai. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2008 Fairbank, John K. Trade and Diplomacy on the China Coast. Stanford: Stanford University press. 1969 4) Fairbank, John K. The United States and China. Cambridge [Mass. ] Harvard University Press, 2006 5)Goldman, Merle and John King Fairbank, eds. China: A New History. Cambridge [Mass. ] Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1998 6)Spence, Jonathan. The Search for Modern China. New York: w.W. Norton, 1999 7)Spence, Jonathan. To Change China: Western Advisers in China. Penguin Books, rpt 2002(1980) 8) Teng, Ssu-yu and John K. Fairbank, eds. China's Response to the West. Cambridge Mass. Harvard University Press, 1979 9)Wakeman, Frederic Jr. Strangers at the Gate. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. 1966 10) Wasserstrom, Jeffrey N Global Shanghai: A History in Fragments. Routledge 2008 Grade criteria Attendance and Participation 10% Brief summary/response 10*220% Oral presentation 10*220% Final 50% Plagiarism Any form of plagiarism or academic cheating will be referred to the appropriate governing body -no exceptions Course schedule Week 1 2/24 Introduction-Chinese Society Week 2 3/3 Tang-Song Transition and Commercial Revolution Fairbank, 30-38: Video, The City of Cathay Prof si Page 2 Page 2 of 3
Prof. SI Page 2 Page 2 of 3 Required Readings (In Course pack) 1）Cohen, Paul A. History in Three Keys. New York: Columbia University Press, 1997. 2）Eber, Irene. Voices from Shanghai. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2008. 3）Fairbank, John K. Trade and Diplomacy on the China Coast. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1969. 4）Fairbank, John K. The United States and China. Cambridge [Mass.]: Harvard University Press, 2006. 5）Goldman, Merle and John King Fairbank, eds. China: A New History. Cambridge, [Mass.]: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1998. 6）Spence, Jonathan. The Search for Modern China. New York: W.W. Norton, 1999. 7）Spence, Jonathan. To Change China: Western Advisers in China. Penguin Books, rpt. 2002 (1980). 8）Teng, Ssu-yü and John K. Fairbank, eds. China's Response to the West. Cambridge [Mass.]: Harvard University Press, 1979. 9）Wakeman, Frederic Jr. Strangers at the Gate. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1966. 10） Wasserstrom, Jeffrey N. Global Shanghai: A History in Fragments. Routledge, 2008. Grade Criteria Attendance and Participation 10% Brief summary/response 10*2 20% Oral presentation 10*2 20% Final 50% Plagiarism Any form of plagiarism or academic cheating will be referred to the appropriate governing body – no exceptions. Course Schedule Week 1 2/24 Introduction – Chinese Society Week 2 3/3 Tang-Song Transition and Commercial Revolution Fairbank, 30-38; Video, “The City of Cathay
Week 33/10 The Canton System and the opium War Trade and Diplomacy, 23-53. Teng, 17-21. Wakeman,"Strangers at the Gate, 11-41 Week 4 3/17 Ready to Reform? Cambridge History(ID), 142-156; Teng, 42-46 Week 5 3/24 The Self-Strengthening Movement Cambridge History(n, 156-179; Teng, 46-55, 62-67; 73-77 Week 6 3/31 Missionary Influence and Japanese Influence Cambridge History(D, 274-283: Teng, 134-140 Week 7 4/7 Documentary"Shanghai Ghetto Week 8 4/14 To suggest to go to the museum related to"Shanghai ghetto Week 9 4/21 Mid-term/Presentation on your museum trip Week 10 4/28 Intellectual Change and the Hundred Days Reform Cambridge History(ID, 283-300, 326-338 Teng, 152-160 Week 11 5/5 The Boxers Uprising Cohen,16-56;Teng,188-193 Week 12 5/12 Political and Institutional Reform Cambridge History(D, 375-400, 408-4 15; Teng, 200-207 Week 13 5/19 Nationalism and Revolutionaries Cambridge History(ID, 188-201; Teng, 220-229; Fairbank, 206-219 Week 14 5/26 KMT and CCP (Not required for Final Exam Week 15 6/2 Duanwu Festival. No class Week 16 6/9 Oral Presentation TBA Week 17 6/16 Oral Presentation Week 18 6/23 Final Exam Prof si Page 3 Page 3 of 3
Prof. SI Page 3 Page 3 of 3 Week 3 3/10 The Canton System and the Opium War Trade and Diplomacy, 23-53. Teng, 17-21. Wakeman, “Strangers at the Gate,” 11-41. Week 4 3/17 Ready to Reform? Cambridge History (II), 142-156; Teng, 42-46. Week 5 3/24 The Self-Strengthening Movement Cambridge History (II), 156-179; Teng, 46-55, 62-67; 73-77. Week 6 3/31 Missionary Influence and Japanese Influence Cambridge History (II), 274-283; Teng, 134-140. Week 7 4/7 Documentary “Shanghai Ghetto” Week 8 4/14 To suggest to go to the museum related to “Shanghai Ghetto” Week 9 4/21 Mid-term / Presentation on your museum trip. Week 10 4/28 Intellectual Change and the Hundred Days Reform. Cambridge History (II), 283-300, 326-338; Teng, 152-160. Week 11 5/5 The Boxers Uprising Cohen, 16-56; Teng, 188-193. Week 12 5/12 Political and Institutional Reform Cambridge History (II), 375-400, 408-415; Teng, 200-207. Week 13 5/19 Nationalism and Revolutionaries Cambridge History (II), 188-201; Teng, 220-229; Fairbank, 206-219. Week 14 5/26 KMT and CCP (Not required for Final Exam) Week 15 6/2 Duanwu Festival, No class Week 16 6/9 Oral Presentation TBA Week 17 6/16 Oral Presentation Week 18 6/23 Final Exam
