HISTORY 1DD3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Dream Of The Red Chamber, Jia (Surname), The Climax
4 Apr 2018
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Before coming to class please read the tale of kieu by nguyen du, vietnam"s national classic. It"s a short and easy read, under 100 pages. We read huynh sanh thong"s english translation from the. Title is jin-yun-qiao zhuan: here are some aids to reading kieu. A major theme is the difference between confucianism and buddhism. Why? (confucianisn prevails over buddhism) the climax is kieu"s relationship with the pirate rebel tu hai (xu hai in. Note his speech to her at line 2427. The english version, one of the best translations from asian literature ever made, is in six parts. Part 1 begins with the grave honoring ritual (qing-ming) in early spring at which she meets kim. Part 1 ends with their marriage pledge. (plight of troth) Part 2 begins with kim being called away and police officials arresting kieu"s parents and brother. Part 2 ends with kieu leaving as scholar ma"s concubine.
