Signum University — Blackberry

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China

Language

First in the Series

Precepted by Dr. Robert Steed

Fantasy Studies

Precepted by Dr. Robert Steed and Pilar Barrera

Current and Upcoming Modules in the China Portal

June 2026

Classical Chinese 1 First in the Series Candidate

Precepted by Dr. Robert Steed

July 2026

Exploring Pu Songling's Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 聊齋誌異 Candidate

Precepted by Dr. Robert Steed and Pilar Barrera

Preceptors for China

Pilar Barrera

Robert Steed

Sam Roche

All Modules in China Portal

Module	Preceptor	Sector	Portals
An Intensive Reading of the Tao Te Ching/Daode jing 道德經 Part II	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Ecocriticism History Japan Le Guin Magic Metaphysics Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages
An Intensive Reading of the Tao Te Ching/Daode jing 道德經	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China East Asian Studies Philosophy Religious Studies
An Intensive Reading of the Zhuangzi/Chuang Tzu 莊子	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	Anime China Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Ethics Fantasy History Japan Le Guin Metaphysics Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages
A Sip of Tea and Tea Culture	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Food History Japan Poetry Religious Studies
Classical Chinese Series	Dr. Robert Steed	Language Sector	Beginning Languages China East Asian Studies
Exploring Eric Reinders' Reading Tolkien in Chinese: Religion, Fantasy and Translation	Dr. Robert Steed	Fantasy Studies Sector	Adaptation Theory China East Asian Studies Epic Fantasy Fairy Tales Fantasy JRR Tolkien Poetry Religious Studies
Exploring Journey to the West 西遊記	Dr. Robert Steed	Fantasy Studies Sector	China East Asian Studies Monsters The Middle Ages Travel Literature
Exploring Pu Songling's Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 聊齋誌異	Dr. Robert Steed Pilar Barrera	Fantasy Studies Sector	China Classical Literature East Asian Studies Fairy Tales Fantasy History Magic Monsters Religious Studies
Exploring Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies History Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages Video Games
HSK Mandarin for Beginners Series	Sam Roche	Language Sector	Beginning Languages China Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Linguistics
Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China East Asian Studies Religious Studies
Introduction to Vajrayana Buddhism	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China East Asian Studies Japan Religious Studies
The Fantastic in East Asia	Dr. Robert Steed	Fantasy Studies Sector	China East Asian Studies Japan
Warring States Era Chinese Philosophy: Attaining Flow	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China East Asian Studies History Philosophy
Zen History and Thought: An Overview	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China Cultural Studies East Asian Studies History Japan Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages

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