Chinese Classics: Three Word Classic |The Great Learning |The Doctrine of The Mean

The “Three Word Classic” study 三字經 

Zeng Zi's The Great Learning 曾子的‘大学’

Zi Si's The Doctrine of The Mean 子思的‘中庸’

The Works of Mencius `孟子‘

Next Term 1: Jan 12th 2012.
4:30-6:30pm every Thursday for 5 Weeks.
Price: £150.

The “Three Word Classic” A Classical Chinese literature study

Start dates flexible The “Three Word Classic” Classical Chinese literature study

“三字經” 學習班人之初, 性本善, 性相近, 習相遠…… 玉不琢, 不成器, 人不學, 不知義…… Sounds familiar?

Ever wonder what it really means? Ever wonder how the Imperial elites started their life long study?

“三字經” is widely known, however in modern days we are only familiar with a few sentences and often mistaken it as a classic rhyme for children. Indeed, “三字經”, since Southern Song Dynasty, for over 700 years it has been an indispensable primer in the study of Chinese traditional culture.

With just over a thousand words rhymed in 3-word sentences, it covers 5000 years of Chinese culture; from everyday traditions and folklore to astronomy, geography, history, literature, moral virtues, myths, Imperial courts changes, …… and more.

Taught in Mandarin with discussions also in English and Cantonese, this is a 10 week evening course with flexible start dates. For full details, email or call Meridian Chinese Studies

“三字经” is widely known, however, in modern days, we are only familiar with a few sentences and often mistaken it as a rhymed classic aims for children. Indeed, “三字经”, since Southern Song Dynasty, for over 700 years, has been an indispensable prima in the study of Chinese traditional culture.

With just over a thousand words, rhymed in 3-word’s sentences, it covers 5000 years’ Chinese culture; from everyday tradition, folklores to astronomy, geography, history, literatures, moral virtues, the greats and smalls, myths, historic allusion, Imperial courts changes. It’s miniature Chinese culture encyclopaedia, a great reference to the root of Chinese culture and affirms one’s identity.

In the past, “三字经” was a prima for young children, followed by “弟子规”, “幼学琼林” and “千字文” etc, once recited (not necessarily understood) could then progress to “四书五经”, the formal education.

The main text is written in traditional Chinese, marked with Mandarin pin-yin, compliment with explanations in simplified character. Hence, you will not only study “三字经” in Mandarin but also learn both versions of Chinese in the same course.

Course will be taught in Mandarin, supported with Cantonese and English. If there are sufficient requests in Cantonese or English alone we can conduct course in the requested language. Please indicate your choice of teaching language on application form.

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The “Three Word Classic” study 三字經 

Zeng Zi's The Great Learning 曾子的‘大学’

Zi Si's The Doctrine of The Mean 子思的‘中庸’

`The Works of  Mencius‘ `孟子’