Topic: Comprehend Emotional China from Its Poetic Traditions

Speaker: Zhang Jian

Date: Friday, December 1, 2023

Time: 4:00 p.m.-5:15p.m.

Venue: W201, Administration Building

Language: Chinese

Abstract:

The notion that "poetry expresses aspirations" is the oldest concept in Chinese poetry. China is a realm of lyric poetry, evident in its solid and ancient lyrical tradition. Poetry serves not only as a means for people to express emotions but also as a tool to shape feelings and construct emotional identity. Appreciating Chinese poetry provides an opportunity to immerse oneself in Chinese people's lyrical world and gain an understanding of a China rich with emotions.

Speaker:

Zhang Jian, the Chair Professor of Chinese Literature at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Macau, previously served as a professor in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Peking University and the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research expertise encompasses Classical Chinese Literature and Chinese Literary Criticism. Among his notable publications are Collations and Explanations of Canglang’s Remarks on Poetry, Knowledge and Lyricism: A Study of Poetics in the Song Dynasty, A Research of the Literature in Song Dynasty, Collations and Investigations of Texts on Poetic Rules in Yuan Dynasty, A Study of Poetics in Qing Dynasty, Western Mirror and Chinese Face: from Shiwen Ping to Literary Criticism.