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Chinese Traditional Culture

Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology via XuetangX

Overview






Introduction to Chinese Traditional Culture

Three Questions about Chinese Traditional Culture

 

Philosophy Section: Wisdom of Life

1. Book of Change: The Way of Yin and Yang

2. Tao Te Ching: Highest Goodness like Water

3. Analects of Confucius: Love through Kinship

4. Mozi: Universal Love and Non-aggression

 

History Section: Learning from History

1. Rules and Standards: Rituals in Ancient China

2. Harmonizing Two Families: Weddings in Ancient China

3. Interesting People, Interesting Events: A New Account of the Tales of the World and the Literati of Wei-Jin

4. Waiting for Whom to Visit: Interpreting Huang Zongxi's Waiting for the Dawn


Literature Section: Reflections on Life

1. Spirits and Moon: The Themes in Poetry by Li Bai

2. A China's Hercules: Xiang Yu in Records of the Grand Historian

3. Fate of Beauties Throughout History: Insights from the Judgments in Dream of the Red Mansion

4. The West Chamber: May All Lovers Be Together Forever

 

Art Section: The Pursuit of Beauty

1. Calligraphy: The Beauty of Chinese Characters

2. Chinese Painting: The Pursuit of Elegance

3. Song Porcelain: Graceful Vaisselle

4. Kunqu Opera: The Fragrance of Solitude




Syllabus

  • 1.Introduction to Chinese Traditional Culture
    • 1.1Three Questions about Chinese Traditional Culture
  • 2.Philosophy Section: Wisdom of Life
    • 2.1"Zhou Yi":Principles of Yin and Yang
    • 2.2"Tao Te Ching": Supreme Good is like Water
    • 2.3"Analects of Confucius": Love of Kinship
    • 2.4"Mozi": Universal Love , Non-aggression
  • 3.History Section: Learning from History
    • 3.1Setting Rules,shaping social norm:Ancient Chinese Etiquette
    • 3.2. 1Uniting Two Families: Ancient Chinese Weddings(1)
    • 3.2.2Uniting Two Families: Ancient Chinese Weddings(2)
    • 3.3 Some Interesting People, some Interesting things :A New Account of the Tales of the World and the Literati of Wei-Jin
    • 3.4Waiting for Whose Visit :Interpreting Huang Zongxi's Waiting for the Dawn
  • 4.Literature Section: Reflections on Life
    • 4.1 .1 Hero of Unmatched Prowess : Xiang Yu
    • 4.2 Wine and Moon :The Themes in Poetry by Li Bai
    • 4.3 Fate of Beauties: Analyzing the predictions for the 12 Beauties of Jinling
    • 4.4 Romance of the West Chamber: All shall be well,Jack shall have Jill
  • 5.Art Section: The Pursuit of Beauty
    • 5.1 Calligraphy: The Beauty of Chinese Characters
    • 5.2 Chinese Painting : Brush and Ink Elegance
    • 5.3 Song Dynasty Chinaware : Elegant Chinaware
    • 5.4 Kunqu Opera: Beautiful Orchid in a Empty Valley
  • 期末考试

    Taught by

    Chen Jianna, Wang Yan, and Jiang Yucen

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