《紅樓夢》是中國小說發展史上之最高峰，亦是中國傳統文化在十八世紀集大成之藝術作品。《紅樓夢》吸納傳統中國文學與文化的涵蓋面甚廣，本學期將從《紅樓夢》專題出發，帶領同學從不同角度來觀察中國的文學傳統與創造，並練習相關的主題寫作。紅樓故事以「賈府的興衰」及「賈寶玉歷情悟道」兩條主線交錯推展情節，故事的內容思想涵蓋中國哲學傳統：儒、 釋、道三家，本課程將紅樓人物置於中國思想傳統中，檢視其文化意義及人生觀照，幫助同學們思考自身的生命課題。

下學期的課程將講述賈府內大觀園的興建及園內的人物活動，焦點為賈府之興以及寶玉之情。課程後半段將講述賈府之變以及寶玉歷盡情劫終悟道之事，並以王熙鳳的人物形象建構為代表，細論紅樓的寫作技巧。

"A Dream of Red Mansions" is the highest peak in the history of the development of Chinese novels, and is also an artistic work that culminated in Chinese traditional culture in the 18th century. "A Dream of Red Mansions" absorbs a wide range of traditional Chinese literature and culture. This semester will start from the topic of "A Dream of Red Mansions", leading students to observe Chinese literary traditions and creations from different angles, and practice writing on related topics. The story of The Red Mansion is intertwined with the two main lines of "The Rise and Fall of Jia's House" and "Jia Baoyu's Enlightenment of Taoism". The content of the story covers the Chinese philosophical tradition: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. This course places the characters of the Red Mansion in the Chinese ideological tradition, examines their cultural significance and life perspectives, and helps students think about their own life issues.

The course in the next semester will talk about the construction of the Grand View Garden in Jia's house and the activities of the people in the garden. The focus will be on the prosperity of Jia's house and the love for Baoyu. The second half of the course will talk about the changes in the Jia family and Baoyu's enlightenment after a long tribulation. It will also discuss the writing skills of Red Mansion in detail, using Wang Xifeng's character construction as a representative.

1.小說版本（庚辰本）
清•曹雪芹著，馮其庸等校注：《紅樓夢校注》，臺北：里仁書局

1.Novel version (Gengchen version)
Written by Cao Xueqin of the Qing Dynasty, edited by Feng Qiyong and others: "A Dream of Red Mansions", Taipei: Liren Book Company