COR 9
21st Literature from the
Philippines and the World
Unit Topic: Asian Literature
Chinese
Literature
Learning Competency
Learning Competencies
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to do the following:
● Compare and contrast the various 21st-century literary genres and the
ones from the earlier genres/periods citing their elements, structures, and
traditions Discuss how different contexts enhance the text’s meaning and
enrich the reader’s understanding Identify representative texts and
authors from Asia
Objectives
Learning Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to
do the following:
● Recognize Chinese literature.
● Familiarize with modern literature.
● Identify writers and famous texts from Chinese Literary
Period.
Try it!
Warm-Up
What are 3 ways you could live through a
period when the internet and modern-day
gadgets have not yet been invented?
Beginning
Learn of Chinese
about It Literature
● Ming Dynasty - Literature was written to
entertain common literate Chinese.
● Tang Dynasty (618–907) - Woodblock
printing was invented.
● Song Dynasty (960–1279) - Movable
type of printing was introduced.
● These developments led to the
propagation of literature across the
country.
Learn about It
● Song Dynasty (960–1279) - Movable
type of printing was introduced.
● These developments led to the
propagation of literature across the
country.
Classical
LearnPoetry
about It
● Book of Changes
○ one of the most important classical texts in
Chinese literature
○ , which existed durinbook of divination based
on eight trigramsg the Zhou dynasty
● The Classic of Poetry
○ earliest collection of poems
○ consists of 305 poems, which include folk and
festival poems, hymns, and eulogies
Learn about It
● The Classic of Poetry
○ earliest collection of poems
○ consists of 305 poems, which include folk and
festival poems, hymns, and eulogies
Learn about It
● The Classic of History
○ collection of documents and speeches
written by rulers and officials of the Zhou
period
● The Classic of Rites
○ texts that describe ancient rites and
ceremonies
Learn about It
● Spring and Autumn Annals
○ chronological history of the state of Lu
The Spring and Autumn Annals is a
chronological history of the state of Lu. It
contains monthly narrations of important
events during the rule of the twelve leaders
of Lu.
Learn about It
● Analects of Confucius
○ book of sayings recorded by his disciples
that talks about harmonious living and
how to deal with other people
● Two distinguished poets: Li Po and Tu
Fu
Classical
LearnProse
about It
● Mencius and Zhuang Zhi
○ prose writers who demonstrated well-
reasoned and carefully developed ideas
• Zhuang Zi's style of writing is described as allegorical,
metaphorical, and anecdotal.
● Tang Period
○ emergence of neoclassic style of prose
● Han Yu (768–824)
○ major essayist who advocated the
return of Confucian orthodoxy
Learn about It
Modern Literature
● Qing Period (1895–1911)
○ modern Chinese literature began
○ a period of active intellectual pursuit
sparked by a nationalistic climate
Learn about It
● Li Boyuan
○ used vernacular writing for people who did
not a receive classical education
○ focused on social and political issues
● Liu E.
○ writer, archaeologist, and politician who used
symbolism and classical writing illustrations
in his writing
● Zheng Pu
○ used symbolism and classical literature
illustrations in his writing
Learn about It
● The New Culture Movement (1917–1923) -
saw the vernacular language being widely used
and eventually displacing the classical language
in all genres
● Lu Xun - considered the founder of modern
baihua literature (literature that uses colloquial
language) in China
Learn about It
● socialist realism - adheres to the principle that art
must depict contemporary events exposing the ills
of nonsocialist society
● Maoist Era (1949–1976) - placed the publishing
industry and the book distribution system under
government control and implemented strict
censorship
Learn about It
● Post-Mao Era (1976–present)
○ published a large number of prose fiction
○ Writers protested against and bemoaned
the abuses but also expressed their
eagerness to contribute to building a new
Chinese society.
Learn about It
The Analects: Book I
Confucius (551–479 BCE)
Learn about It
Guide Questions:
1. What is the first book of the Analects of Confucius about?
2. What does it say about learning?
3. What specific aspects of Chinese culture and tradition are
highlighted in the text?
4. What is the tone of the text?
5. What is the general purpose of the text?
How can our knowledge of Chinese literature help us
appreciate their contribution to our society and
culture?
