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Xi'an Jiaotong University

Chinese Traditional Culture

Xi'an Jiaotong University via XuetangX

Overview

This course takes the basic spirit of Chinese traditional culture as the main line. The overall structure is divided into three major section: (1) the Confucianism and Taoism culture as the leading idea; (2) aesthetics and literary and artistic culture; (3) science and technology, history and culture. This course clarifies the essence of Confucianism and Taoism, the wisdom of traditional philosophy and political culture, the essence of literature and art, the charm of classical aesthetics, and the rational examination of Chinese culture, and the structure is clear, self-contained. From multiple and multi-faceted perspectives, the course displays the remarkable snapshot and infinite charm of Chinese culture.

This course is designed to stimulate students' love for Chinese traditional culture, guiding students to familiarize with Chinese traditional culture.

 

 


Syllabus

  • Introduction: General Introduction to the Traditional Chinese Culture
    • 0.1 Introduction to Culture
    • 0.2 Reunderstanding of the Traditional Chinese Culture
  • Chapter One: Basic Spirit of the Traditional Chinese Culture
    • 1.1 People-oriented
    • 1.2 Advocating Morality and Righteousness
    • 1.3 Advocating Mean and Harmony
    • 1.4 Practical Rationalism
  • Chapter Two: Confucianism and the Traditional Chinese Culture
    • 2.1 Confucius's View on Benevolence (I)
    • 2.2 Confucius's View on Benevolence (II)
    • 2.3 Connotation of Union of Heaven and Man
    • 2.4 Theory of Realizing Innate Knowledge
  • Chapter Three: Laozi and the Traditional Chinese Culture
    • 3.1 Introduction to Laozi
    • 3.2 Introduction to the Book Laozi
    • 3.3 Laozi’s Thoughts (I)
    • 3.4 Laozi’s Thoughts (II)
  • Chapter Four: Zhuangzi
    • 4.1 The Fables of Kun-Peng (I)
    • 4.2 The Fables of Kun-Peng (II)
    • 4.3 The Fables of Heaven (I)
    • 4.4 The Fables of Heaven (II)
    • 4.5 Skilled and Magical Craftsmanship
    • 4.6 Qin Yi's condolence of Lao Dan
  • Chapter Five: Buddhism
    • 5.1 Sakyamuni
    • 5.2 Buddhist Scripture Translation and Pilgrimage to the West
    • 5.3 initial development of Zen
    • 5.4 Origin of Zen
    • 5.5 Characteristics of Zen
  • Chapter Six: Classical Chinese Literature
    • 6.1 The Book of Songs
    • 6.2 Yuanqu
    • 6.3 A Dream of Red Mansions
  • Chapter Seven: Traditional Chinese Music
    • 7.1 The Beauty of Chinese Music (I)
    • 7.2 The Beauty of Chinese Music (II)
    • 7.3 Boya and "Flowing Water"
    • 7.4 Ancient Music and Rhythm of Guqin (I)
    • 7.5 Ancient Music and Rhythm of Guqin (II)
  • Chapter Eight: Reconstructing the Essence of Traditional Chinese Painting
    • 8.1 Differences Between Traditional Chinese Art and Classical Western Art and Root Causes
    • 8.2 Similarities and Differences Between Chinese and Western Traditional Painting Thinking Modes
    • 8.3 Color Charm of Traditional Chinese Painting
    • 8.4 Different Perspective in Chinese and Western Paintings
    • 8.5 Similarities and differences of Line Shapes in Chinese and Western Paintings
  • Chapter Nine:Traditional Chinese Culture and Art of Calligraphy
    • 9.1 Introduction to Calligraphy(I)
    • 9.2 Introduction to Calligraphy(II)
    • 9.3 Understanding the Art of Calligraphy with Traditional Chinese Cultural Thought
    • 9.4 Understanding Structure and Composition of Chinese Characters with Traditional Chinese Cultural
  • Chapter Ten: Overview of Culture of Chinese Traditional Historiography
    • 10.1 Position of Historiography in Traditional Chinese Culture
    • 10.2 Characteristics of Chinese Traditional Historiography
    • 10.3 Cultural Implications of Chinese Traditional Historiography
  • Final Test
    • Literature Review

Taught by

Li Juan, Zhong Mingshan, Han Pengjie, Weiming Lu, Gong Jianping, Zhang Rong, Li Hong, Deng Miaozi, Lu Peng, Song Xibin, and Wang Jin

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