《世說新語》是一本相當難以歸類的著作，它是中國小說史上志人小說的代表，也是研究魏晉時期歷史不可或缺的文獻，更是研究魏晉思想乃至魏晉風度、士人心態及文化活動的重要資料。本課程試圖從文學、思想、歷史等角度，使學生從《世說新語》的內容研讀中更加認識魏晉時代，並了解《世說新語》在各領域中的重要性。首先介紹《世說新語》的成書、版本與歷代注本，分析書中篇章的分類原則和方式。接下來依篇章摘選《世說新語》中的文獻加以研讀討論。最後則以主題研究的方式對《世說新語》做綜合性的討論。俾使同學從《世說新語》更加瞭解魏晉這個繽紛多元的特殊時代。

"Shishuoxinyu" is a book that is quite difficult to classify. It is a representative of aspirational novels in the history of Chinese novels. It is also an indispensable document for studying the history of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It is also an important material for studying the thoughts of the Wei and Jin Dynasties and even the style, mentality and cultural activities of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. This course attempts to enable students to better understand the Wei and Jin Dynasties through the study of the content of Shishuo Xinyu from the perspectives of literature, thought, history, etc., and to understand the importance of Shishuo Xinyu in various fields. Firstly, we will introduce the writing, editions and historical annotations of "Shishuoxinyu", and analyze the classification principles and methods of chapters in the book. Next, we will excerpt and study and discuss the documents in Shishuoxinyu according to chapters. Finally, a comprehensive discussion of "Shishuoxinyu" is conducted in the form of thematic research. This enables students to better understand the colorful and diverse special era of the Wei and Jin Dynasties from "Shishuoxinyu".

教材：劉正浩等注譯：《新譯世說新語》，台北：三民書局，2012年。
參考書目：
1.余嘉錫：《世說新語箋疏》，台北：華正書局有限公司，1993年。
2.楊勇：《世說新語校箋》，台北：正文書局有限公司，2000年。
3.徐震堮：《世說新語校箋》，台北：文史哲出版社，1989年。

Textbook: Annotated translation by Liu Zhenghao and others: "New Translations of the World", Taipei: Sanmin Book Company, 2012.
Bibliography:
1. Yu Jiaxi: "Shi Shuo Xin Yu Jian Shu", Taipei: Huazheng Book Company Co., Ltd., 1993.
2. Yang Yong: "Shishuo Xinyu Collector's Notes", Taipei: Zheng Book Publishing Co., Ltd., 2000.
3. Xu Zhenyan: "Shishuoxinyu Collector's Notes", Taipei: Literature, History and Philosophy Publishing House, 1989.