The Cornell Classical Chinese Colloquium (CCCC) 古文品讀is a reading group for scholars interested in premodern Sinographic text (古文). The group meets monthly during the semester to explore a variety of classical Chinese texts and styles. Other premodern texts linked to classical Chinese in Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese have been explored. Presentations include works from the earliest times to the 20th century. Workshop sessions are led by local, national, and international scholars.
CCCC session with Professor Bruce Rusk.
Participants with any level of classical Chinese experience are welcome to attend.
At each session, a presenter guides the group in a reading of a classical Chinese text. Attendees discuss historical, literary, linguistic, and other aspects of the text, working together to resolve difficulties in comprehension and translation.
No preparation is required; all texts will be distributed at the meeting.
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Fall 2025
All text-reading sessions take place in Rockefeller Hall, Room 374 (Asian Studies Lounge) from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise.