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• CHIN 258 Classical Chinese Thought: Wisdom and Advice from Ancient Masters 6 credits

  Behind the skyscrapers and the modern technology of present-day China stand the ancient Chinese philosophers, whose influence penetrates every aspect of society. This course introduces the teachings of various foundational thinkers: Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Sunzi, Zhuangzi, and Hanfeizi, who flourished from the fifth-second centuries B.C. Topics include kinship, friendship, self-improvement, freedom, the art of war, and the relationship between human beings and nature. Aiming to bring Chinese wisdom to the context of daily life, this course opens up new possibilities to better understand the self and the world. No knowledge of Chinese is required.

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  • Offered: Fall 2025
  • Liberal Arts Requirements: HI, Humanistic Inquiry IS, International Studies
  • Tags: ASST East Asia CL: 200 level EAST Supporting MARS Core Course MARS Supporting PHIL Interdisciplinary 1 PHIL Pertinent PHIL Traditions 2 ASST Humanistic Inquiry

  • CHIN  258.01 Fall 2025

  • Faculty:Lei Yang 🏫 👤
  • Size:25
  • T, THLanguage & Dining Center 104 10:10am-11:55am