This course introduces history, sources, forms and creation theories of rhyme proses from pre-Qin era to Han dynasties. The course also analyses selected works of rhyme proses in terms of content, theme, structure and artistic characteristics.(This course introduces history, sources, forms and creation theories of rhyme proses from pre-Qin era to Han dynasties. The course also analyses selected works of rhyme proses in terms of content, theme, structure and artistic characteristics.)