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HIS3501C HIS3501C Ethnicity and Women in Conquest Ethnicity and Women in Conquest

DynastiesDynasties Time: Wednesdays: 14:30 - 16:50; Venue:Time: Wednesdays: 14:30 - 16:50; Venue:

LSB 241LSB 241

Medium of Instruction: EnglishMedium of Instruction: English

Professor:Professor: Dr. Priscilla (Ching) Chung Dr. Priscilla (Ching) Chung 秦家德秦家德 Email: Email: prischung@cuhk.edu.hk

Tutor: Lo Chi Hung Tutor: Lo Chi Hung 盧志虹盧志虹 (Ina); (Ina); Email: Email: llacoosis@yahoo.comacoosis@yahoo.com

Course Web: Course Web: http://www.history.cuhk.edu.hk/CourseWeb/200809/his3501c/index.htm

Course DescriptionCourse Description

Many people know that people of non-Han origin, such as Many people know that people of non-Han origin, such as the Mongols and Manchus, ruled China (the Yuan and Qing the Mongols and Manchus, ruled China (the Yuan and Qing dynasties ). dynasties ).

But few realize that for about half of recorded history, But few realize that for about half of recorded history, China was ruled either in part or wholly by peoples of non-China was ruled either in part or wholly by peoples of non-Han origin from (Central/Inner Asia).Han origin from (Central/Inner Asia).

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Course Description (2)Course Description (2) The course will look at:The course will look at:

The history of these peoples.The history of these peoples.

Their interest in China -- conquest or Their interest in China -- conquest or economic exploitation.economic exploitation.

Sincization (Sincization (hanhua hanhua 汉化汉化 ) or Barbarization ) or Barbarization ((yihua yihua 夷化夷化 ))

““What is Chineseness?What is Chineseness?””

Non-Han RuleNon-Han Rule

The role of women during these “alien” The role of women during these “alien” dynasties. dynasties.

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Course FormatCourse Format The course will make use of Powerpoint (ppt) The course will make use of Powerpoint (ppt)

presentations, at times with notes, posted on the presentations, at times with notes, posted on the web, with a brief introduction by the professor web, with a brief introduction by the professor during class covering the highlights of each during class covering the highlights of each subject.subject.

Students will then be divided into groups to Students will then be divided into groups to present their assigned readings (additional present their assigned readings (additional research is encouraged) to the class and to lead research is encouraged) to the class and to lead the discussion.the discussion.

This format will promote:This format will promote: Students working together: to:Students working together: to:

Gather the needed materials on the subject of Gather the needed materials on the subject of the lecture;the lecture;

Critically analyze what they have read;Critically analyze what they have read; Communicate what they have learned;Communicate what they have learned; Lead discussions.Lead discussions.

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Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes The format of the course is designed to meet the The format of the course is designed to meet the

following learning outcomes:following learning outcomes: Improved subject specific skillsImproved subject specific skills: students will be : students will be

able to make effective use of lectures, reading able to make effective use of lectures, reading assignments, library and web research to obtain assignments, library and web research to obtain and integrate information pertinent to the subject and integrate information pertinent to the subject of the course.of the course.

Improved cognitive skillsImproved cognitive skills: students will be able to : students will be able to apply critical thinking to analyze the materials.apply critical thinking to analyze the materials.

Generic skillsGeneric skills: : CommunicationCommunication: students will be able to make : students will be able to make

effective presentations, based on their effective presentations, based on their research and analysis of subject matter, and to research and analysis of subject matter, and to write cogent papers summarizing their write cogent papers summarizing their findingsfindings

Leadership and teamwork skillsLeadership and teamwork skills: students will : students will be able to lead and participate in group be able to lead and participate in group research, and to conduct class discussions.research, and to conduct class discussions.112/04/20 5

Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives The objectives of the course is to gain an The objectives of the course is to gain an

understanding of the:understanding of the: Contributions of Central and Inner Asians to

China. Migrations of peoples, especially that of the

nomads of Central/Inner Asia. Historical relationships between present

day Central Asian countries and China. Histories of the current minorities residing

in China. Achieve learning outcomes.

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Course AssessmentCourse Assessment Tutorials: 30%Tutorials: 30%

Presentations and discussions based on films and Presentations and discussions based on films and documentaries on ethnic groups or women. documentaries on ethnic groups or women.

Class Participation: 30%Class Participation: 30% A combination of presentations and discussions A combination of presentations and discussions

based on group work, participation in discussions based on group work, participation in discussions and attendance.and attendance.

Final Project: 40%Final Project: 40% Group research projects presented to the class Group research projects presented to the class

which will then be refined into term papers.which will then be refined into term papers. Feedback will be done either in class or through Feedback will be done either in class or through

email.email.

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Topics of StudyTopics of Study IntroductionIntroduction BackgroundBackground The Xiongnu FederationThe Xiongnu Federation The Xiongnu and the Sixteen KingdomsThe Xiongnu and the Sixteen Kingdoms Other non-Han kingdoms such as the Qiang/DiOther non-Han kingdoms such as the Qiang/Di The Xianbei and the Northern DynastiesThe Xianbei and the Northern Dynasties The Turks, the Uighurs and ChinaThe Turks, the Uighurs and China The Qidans and the Liao DynastyThe Qidans and the Liao Dynasty The Jurchens and the Jin DynastyThe Jurchens and the Jin Dynasty The Tunguts and the Xi XiaThe Tunguts and the Xi Xia The Mongols and the YuanThe Mongols and the Yuan The Manchus and the QingThe Manchus and the Qing Ethnicity and Women in Alien DynastiesEthnicity and Women in Alien Dynasties

The Xiongnu FederationThe Xiongnu FederationXiongnu Empire (ca.200 Xiongnu Empire (ca.200

BCE)BCE)

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Xiongnu at the end of the Xiongnu at the end of the Han Dynasty (ca. 200 CE)Han Dynasty (ca. 200 CE)

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Non-Han Kingdoms Non-Han Kingdoms Sixteen Kingdoms PeriodSixteen Kingdoms Period

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Xianbei and the Xianbei and the Northern and Southern Northern and Southern

DynastiesDynasties

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The Uighurs, the Turks The Uighurs, the Turks and Chinaand China

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Uighurs (742 – 848)

Turks (551-747)

Tang Dynasty (618-906)Tang Dynasty (618-906)

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Five Dynasties and 10 Five Dynasties and 10 KingdomsKingdoms

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The Qidan, Jurchen and the The Qidan, Jurchen and the TangutsTanguts

(Liao dynasty: 907-1125; Jin (Liao dynasty: 907-1125; Jin Dynasty: 1115-1234; Xi Xia: 1038-Dynasty: 1115-1234; Xi Xia: 1038-

1227 )1227 )

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The Mongol EmpireThe Mongol Empire

Yuan Dynasty Yuan Dynasty (1271 – 1368)(1271 – 1368)

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Manchu and the Manchu and the Qing Dynasty Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912)(1644 – 1912)

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All of China under Non-All of China under Non-Han RuleHan Rule

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Major ReadingsMajor Readings Barfield, Thomas, Barfield, Thomas, The Perilous Frointer.The Perilous Frointer. Chan, Hok-lam, Chan, Hok-lam, China and the Mongols : history and legend under the China and the Mongols : history and legend under the

Yuän and Ming.Yuän and Ming. Ching, Frank, Ching, Frank, Ancestors Ancestors Di Cosmo, Nicola, Warfare in Inner Asian History (500-1800).Di Cosmo, Nicola, Warfare in Inner Asian History (500-1800). Franke, Herbert and Chan, Hok-lam, Franke, Herbert and Chan, Hok-lam, Studies on the Jurchens and the Studies on the Jurchens and the

Jin Dynasty.Jin Dynasty. Holcombe, Charles, Holcombe, Charles, In the Shadow of the Han.In the Shadow of the Han. Holmgren, Jennifer, Holmgren, Jennifer, Marriage, Kinship and Power in Northern ChinaMarriage, Kinship and Power in Northern China.. Lee, Lily Xiao and Stefanowska, A.D., Lee, Lily Xiao and Stefanowska, A.D., Biographical Dictionary of Biographical Dictionary of

Chinese Women: The Qing Period, 1644-1911.Chinese Women: The Qing Period, 1644-1911. McGovern, William Montgomery, McGovern, William Montgomery, The Early Empires of Central AsiaThe Early Empires of Central Asia, ,

1939.1939. Poon, Kwok Kin (Dissertation), The Northern Wei State and the Juan-Poon, Kwok Kin (Dissertation), The Northern Wei State and the Juan-

Juan Nomadic Tribe (A Summary).Juan Nomadic Tribe (A Summary). Rawski, Evelyn S., The Last Emperors.Rawski, Evelyn S., The Last Emperors. Sinor, Denis, Cambridge history of early AsiaSinor, Denis, Cambridge history of early Asia

Sinor, Denis, Uighur empire in studies in Medieval InnerSinor, Denis, Uighur empire in studies in Medieval Inner AsiaAsiaTwitchett, Denis & Fairbank, John K., The Cambridge History of Twitchett, Denis & Fairbank, John K., The Cambridge History of China: The Alien Dynasties.China: The Alien Dynasties.

Watson, Rubie S. & Ebrey, Patricia Buckley, ed., Marriage and Watson, Rubie S. & Ebrey, Patricia Buckley, ed., Marriage and Inequality in Chinese Societies.Inequality in Chinese Societies.