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Topics in Early Chinese History - AHPG817
This unit provides in-depth analysis of selected topics in early Chinese history and archaeology. Particular attention will be paid to the impact of modern archaeological discoveries and to the interpretation of written records. Specific areas of interest are the Historical Records of Sima Qian, which is the earliest of all Chinese histories and the fountainhead of the dynastic history tradition in China; China's relationship with nomadic peoples who traded with and fought against the Chinese; the opening of the Silk Road; and the evidence concerning the introduction of foreign religions into China.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus dates: None) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Gunner Mikkelsen |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MA in (Ancient History or Coptic Studies or ECJS or Egyptology or History or Late Antiquity or Ancient Art and Architecture) or PGDipArts in (Ancient History or ECJS) or PGCertArts in (Ancient History or Coptic Studies) |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Ancient History Faculty of Arts |
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