Lecture TimeLecture Time:
Thursday 10:30am-12:15pm
Tutorial Time:
Thursday 9:30am-10:15am; 12:30pm-1:15pm
VenueY.C. Liang Hall潤昌堂(LHC)103
LanguageCantonese
Lecturer SIU Kam Wah Joseph ((852) 3943 7274 / kamwsiu@cuhk.edu.hk)
Teaching Assistant LAN Tu
Course Description
This course is a survey of the evolution of the imperial capitals of Chang’an, Luoyang and Kaifeng in natural geography, city planning, metropolitan area, society, economy and military defense during a period of about one millennium from the Middle Ages to the early modern times. In particular, the ecology, topography, morphology, social structure and control, security, street and market system, industrial and commercial network, religious and cultural life of the capitals, and the interactions among them will be analyzed with a comparative approach. This course will also deal with the systems of imperial mausoleum, granary, grain transport, corvee, land tenure, administration, traffic, boundary pass and military affairs in their metropolitan areas. By exploring these topics, students will thoroughly understand the structural transformation and moving trend of the national capital in North China during this period. Teacher will provide students with guidance in reading the related historical literatures and reports of archaeology and excavation for writing term paper.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
References Used in the Course
13 Lectures
A.Topics on Capitals
B.Topics on Metropolitan Areas
C.Topics on Capital System
Term Paper 70%
Tutorial Performance 30%
(Include two presentations of the outline and first/partial draft of term paper; one commentary on term paper; and performance in Q&A/discussion.)
Grade Descriptors
Grade A
Outstanding performance on all learning outcomes.
Grade A-
Generally outstanding performance on all (or almost all) learning outcomes.
Grade B
Substantial performance on all learning outcomes, OR high performance on some learning outcomes which compensates for less satisfactory performance on others, resulting in overall substantial performance.
Grade C
Satisfactory performance on the majority of learning outcomes, possibly with a few weaknesses.
Grade D
Barely satisfactory performance on a number of learning outcomes
Grade F
Unsatisfactory performance on a number of learning outcomes, OR failure to meet specified assessment requirements.
12 Tutorials:
(Students are divided into Group 1, 2 and 3. Each group is also subdivided into Group A and Group B.)
Basic References
Important Primary Sources and Archaeological Survey Reports
References on the Imperial Capitals
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