中國語言文學系的宗旨是培養中國語言、文學及文化專才。我們重視教授傳統中文學科的知識，亦注重批判思考和研究方法的訓練，使同學掌握各個領域的研究方向和最新成果，並鼓勵他們開拓國際視野，放眼世界，為面對現代社會的各種挑戰奠立基礎。

本系課程設計包容寬廣，不但有傳統中文學科知識，也有提供跨文化、跨學科研究的科目，旨在傳授中國語言文學知識的同時，讓同學跨越科際，涉獵中外古今的不同文化範疇。傳統科目包括中國古典文學、現代文學、文學理論、語法學、文字學等。跨文化、跨學科的科目有：「西方文學（中譯）名著選讀」、「英譯中國名著選讀」、「崑曲文學與清唱藝術」、「中國現當代文學與影視藝術」、「佛教與中國文學」、「中日的文化遺產與都市文學」等。

我們相信學習並不限於教室，大學亦非象牙塔。我們舉辦並鼓勵學生參與及組織與學習有關的課外活動，例如：本科交換生計畫、研究生國際學術研討會、暑期實習計畫及中國生中文文學寫作坊等。

Department of Chinese Language and Literature

The Department of Chinese Language and Literature is committed to the training of specialists in Chinese language and literature with wide vista. It is our belief that intellectuals living in the information era of the twenty-first century can no longer confine themselves to their own field of study. They should expose themselves to the outside world and learn more about different cultures.

In view of the need for international outlook, our curriculum not only equips students with sound knowledge of traditional subjects but also motivates students' critical thinking, instructs them in research methodology, and exposes them to other cultures and interdisciplinary studies as a means to enhance liberal education. The traditional courses include subjects on classical Chinese literature, modern literature, literary theories, grammar and etymology. We encourage cross-disciplinary approaches that allow students to reflect on Chinese scholarship with a broader view of Chinese culture. Courses involving a variety of disciplines include “Selected Works of Western Literature in Chinese translations”, “Classical Chinese Masterpieces in English”, "Art of Kunqu", "Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature and visual Arts”, "Buddhism and Chinese Literature", and "Understanding Cities and Literature through Cultural Heritage in China and Japan". This broad-based curricular design will train our students to become specialists in Language and Literature who can rise to the challenges in this world with an independent mind and broad vision.

We believe that learning is not restricted to the classroom, and University is not an ivory tower. We organise and encourage students to participate and initiate relevant co-curricular activities, such as Undergraduate Exchange Scheme, Postgraduate International Seminar, Summer Intern and Creative Writing Workshop.