Sino-Japanese Interactions Through Rare Books
Learn about the role of books in the relationship between the cultures of Japan and China, with this free online course.
Why join the course?
What topics will you cover?
- History of textual culture in East Asia and Japan.
- Evolution of printing technology in Japan and its relationship with religion.
- Influence of China and Korea on Japanese book culture.
- Publishing activity by Zen temples in the medieval Japan.
- Publishing activity by scholars in pre-modern Japanese society.
- Publishing activity by local and central governments for education.
- Variety of types of books in Chinese studies.
- Brief introduction of well-known Chinese poem collections: Santishi and Tangshi xuan.
- Analects of Confucius, its reception, transition and influence on Japanese society.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
Who is the course for?
There are no special requirements for this course, but an interest in East Asian culture or history might be useful.
Who will you learn with?
Takashi Horikawa
I am a professor at Keio University's Institute of Oriental Classics. I am studying Sino-Japanese literature.
I am the main educator of "Sino-Japanese Interactions Through Rare Books" course.
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