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Le Yuxuan: /* Final paper(English version) */

湖南师范大学2023级英语笔译研究生在读

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==Final paper(English version)==
'''The Emotional Bearings and Cultural Connotations of the Moon Imagery in Song Lyrics'''

Le Yuxuan/Lydia

'''Abstract'''

Lyrics emerged in the early Tang Dynasty, and reached its peak in the Song Dynasty through the development of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. After the Song literati’s painstaking efforts, lyrics became fascinated. And in the process of painstaking creating, the Song people devoted more effort and energy to the creation of imagery. The selection, refinement, and use of imagery made Song lyrics colorful, thus reaching a higher aesthetic realm. The moon is the most widely used and culturally significant image in Song lyrics.

'''Main part'''

In lyrics, the moon is not just a purely natural landscape, but also a huge art basket and a carrier of emotions, which can carry many feelings in the world. The moon becomes a beautiful and perfect love, a warm hometown, and also the parting grief.

1.expressing one’s feelings through the moon

Love is an eternal theme. Song lyrics also contain many works depicting the innocent love life between men and women. In this kind of lyrics, the moon imagery is not only used to accentuate and render, but also used to symbolize the innocence of love between young men and women, thus giving human beings the enjoyment of beauty. For example, in He Zhu’s The Moon over the Western River, “Hand in hand to see the flowers on the deep path, shoulder to shoulder to wait for the moon on the slanting porch”, the “moon” and “flowers” reflect each other, which vividly describes the beauty of the moon and flowers when men and women are dating and gives people a charming impression. This is how the lyricist expresses the development of his emotion and spirit through the different symbolic meanings shown by the flower and moon imagery. There are also many words that use the moon to express the girls’ feelings, such as Yanshu’s Butterflies in Love with Flowers, “The moon, which knows not parting grief, sheds slanting light, through crimson windows all the night.”, which expresses the infinite loneliness and endless sadness of a young girl.（Shen 2008, 231）

In addition to expressing love through the moon, Song lyrics are also used to express friendship. “Lovers would grieve at parting as of old”. The melancholy and sadness of parting is inexpressible. Facing friends and relatives who are about to leave, we can only be “hand in hand we gaze at each other’s tearful eyes, and burst into sobs with words concealed on our lips”. The moon at this moment also carries poignant and sad tones.（Deng 2003, 67）

In the moon imagery, it mainly expresses the lovesickness of relatives in other places. One is the woman who sees the moon and misses her husband who is away on an expedition, and the other is the traveler who misses his relatives at home. In Li Qingzhao’s A Blooming Plum, “When it’s time that one person returnest, full moon shall fill my chamber with joy amidst.”, the woman’s inner boredom, loneliness, and sadness like strands of moonlight flowing down, which has become a masterpiece for the ages. From a cultural point of view, the emergence of this cultural mentality is closely related to the worship of “moon” and the psychological implication given to human beings by the power of nature. According to the relevant data, the worship of the moon already existed in the Zhou Dynasty, and the etiquette was very complicated. With the change of time, people’s sacrifices to the natural gods have been simplified, and the moon’s sacrifices have been gradually replaced by the forms of moon worship and moon appreciation. The Song Dynasty was the peak of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The unlimited love of the Song people for the moon created a large number of moon imagery, which was used to express people’s desire for reunion and happiness. This is precisely the essence of Chinese culture, which is very rich in characteristics and human charm, and is an important part of the cohesion of the Chinese nation. It is this deep cultural psychological structure that has maintained its long history and culture.（Shen 2008, 155）

2.expounding the philosophy of life through the moon

“The wine, the song, life goes on--but for how long?” Throughout the ages, what should be the pursuit of our life? This is a tortured philosophical mystery. Heidegger, the famous modern Western philosopher, once said that: Honestly, what is man? Try to put the earth in infinite space and compare to it, it is only a small sand in the air. Between it and another small sand, there is more than a mile of nothingness. This small sand is inhabited by a group of crawlers, confused so-called animated animals, and by a chance knowledge occurred. What is the extension of time and human life in the midst of all these millions of years? It is only a small movement of the second hand, and there is no reason why we should regard this being, which we call “mankind”, as unusual among the other endless beings.（Heidegger 1987, 159）

Many philosophers have exhausted their efforts and talents for it, but the lyricists found their answers from the beautiful and eternal natural image “moon”. By asking and exploring the moon, they express their pursuit of life and philosophical thinking. For example, in Su Shi’s Prelude to Water Melody, he asks “How long will the full moon appear?”, “What time of the year?”, and “Why then when people part, is the oft full and bright?”. The first question is intended to explain the inevitability of the defects of life by asking that the brightness of the moon cannot be eternal, and the moon has become a comparable body. The “what time” in the second question is not a specific question, and its answer is in the self-answer. Although the moon palace is beautiful, but “the high place is too cold”, which affirms the reality of life. The third question seems to be the confusion of the full moon, but in fact, “Men have sorrow and joy; they part or meet again; The moon is bright or dim and she may wax or wane.” It is the full comprehension of the inevitability of life’s shortcomings, and the individual’s ideals of the reality of life and the perception of the universe. （Shen 2008, 169）

3.establishment of the female world

The moon creates an aesthetic image of warmth. The moon, which comes from the glory of female society, embodies the aesthetic style of harmony, and is a model of feminine aesthetics. Poets expresses the themes of sentimentality, sadness and melancholy through the image of the moon, which is imbued with the spirit of traditional Chinese culture of being close to nature. The moon is both a reference for the human mind and a source of spiritual strength in the eternal theme of human life.

In addition, the moon is likewise seen in some Western cultures as a romantic representation. For example, in The Moon and Sixpence, the British writer Maugham believes that the moon symbolizes spiritual life and one’s artistic pursuits, while the sixpence symbolizes the material needs of food, rice, oil and salt. The moon becomes a symbol of beauty, art, and nobility, representing the opposition and separation from secular life, which overlaps with the meaning of the moon as a symbol of beauty and freedom in traditional Chinese culture, and constitutes cultural homogeneity in different cultural dimensions.（Maugham 1919）

'''Illustrations'''

[[File:appreciation of the moon]]

'''Terms and Expressions'''

Song lyrics 宋词

Imagery 意象

Reunion and happiness团圆美满

The Moon over the West River《西江月》

Butterflies in Love with Flowers《蝶恋花》

A Blooming Plum《一剪梅》

Prelude to Water Melody《水调歌头》

'''Questions＆Answers'''

1. What is the most widely used and culturally significant images in Song lyrics?

A: The moon.

2. What are the connotations of “moon” in Song lyrics?

A: ① expressing one’s feelings through the moon; ② expounding the philosophy of life through the moon; ③ establishment of the female world.

3. In addition to expressing love with the help of the moon, what other feelings do poets express?

A: To express the love of friends and relatives in a different place.

4. What two kinds of people often express their love for their relatives through the moon?

A: Wives who miss their husbands who are away at war and a traveler who misses his family at home.

'''References'''

[1].Deng Guoguang. 邓国光. 《中国历代咏月诗词全集》[The Complete Collection of Chinese Moon Poems Throughout the Ages], 河南文艺出版社[Henan Literature and Art Publishing House], 2003.

[2].Liang Delin. 梁德林. 《古代诗词中的月亮意象》[The Moon Imagery in Ancient Poetry]，广西师院学报 [Journal of Guangxi Normal University], 1991.

[3].Martin Heidegger. 马丁·海德格尔. 形而上学导论 [Introduction to Metaphysics], 1987:159.

[4].Shen Zufen. 沈祖棻.《宋词赏析》[Appreciation of Song Lyrics], 中华书局[China Book Council], 2008.

[5].William Somerset Maugham. 威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆. 《月亮和六便士》(The Moon and Sixpence), 1919.

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==Final paper(Chinese version)==
'''宋词中“月”意象的情感承载和文化内涵'''

乐雨萱

'''摘要'''

词兴起于初唐，经过盛唐、晚唐五代的发展，到了宋代达到了它的鼎盛时期。在经历了宋代文人的苦心经营后，词达到了出神人化、炉火纯青的境地。宋人在精心苦雕、刻意经营的过程中，对意象的营造倾注了更多的心血和精力。意象的选择、提炼和运用，更使宋词五彩纷呈，进而达到更高的审美境界。月则是宋词中运用最广、文化意义最浓的一个意象。

'''主体'''

在词中，月亮并非仅仅是纯粹的自然景观，还是一只硕大无比的艺术空筐，一个情感的载体，它可以负载着人间各种各样的感情。月变成了美好圆满的爱情，温馨的故乡，也化成了劳燕分飞天各一方的离恨，远别故乡不得归的别绪。

1.借月抒怀

爱情是一个永恒的主题。宋词中也有很大一部分描写男女之间纯真爱情生活的作品。在这类表达爱情的词作中，月意象除了用来烘托渲染之外，也用来象征青年男女爱情的纯真，给人类以美的享受。例如，贺铸《西江月》“携手看花深径，扶肩待月斜廊”，“月”与“花”相映，生动地描写了男女约会时花光月影的情态，给人以旖旎的印象。词人就是这样通过花、月意象所显示的不同象征意义而表现出其情感精神的发展变化的。还有一类借“月”表达少女“闺情”的词，如晏殊《蝶恋花》“明月不谙离恨苦，斜光到晓穿朱户”，表现了少女无限的寂寞与无尽的悲哀。（沈祖棻 2008， 231）

除借月表达爱情之外，宋词还多用以表现友情。“多情自古伤别离”，离别时那种落没与惆怅的心情是无以表达的，面对即将离去的亲朋好友，只能是“执手相看泪眼，竟无语凝噎”。此时此刻的月亮也带有几分凄切伤感的色调。（邓国光 2003， 67）

在月意象中，其主要是表现亲人异地的相思。一是闺中之妇见月而思念远征在外的丈夫，二是游子思念在家里的亲人。李清照《一剪梅》中“雁子回时，月满西楼”，女子内心的无聊、孤独、丝丝哀愁如缕缕月光流泻下来，成为千古佳作。从文化的角度看，这种文化心态的产生，与“月”崇拜及“月”这种自然之力给予人类的心理暗示有着密切的关系。据有关资料记载，周代就已经有了对月亮的祭拜，并且礼仪是很复杂的。随着时代的变化，人们对于自然神灵的祭祀有所简化，对于月亮的祭祀也逐渐以拜月与赏月的形式来替代。宋代是中秋赏月的鼎盛时期，宋人对月亮的无限爱意营构了大量的月亮意象，借以抒写人们对团圆的渴望及美满幸福的向往。这正是中华民族文化中极富特色极具人情魅力的精华所在，是中华民族凝聚力的重要组成部分。正是这种深沉的文化心理结构保持了自己悠久的历史文化。（沈祖棻 2008， 155）

2.借月阐发人生哲理

“对酒当歌,人生几何？”古往今来，悠悠万世，人生的追求应该是什么样的？这是一个折磨人的哲理之谜。西方现代著名哲学家海德格尔曾说过这样一段话：“老实说，人是什么？试将地球置于无限的太空中，相形之下，它只不过是空中的一颗小沙，在它与另一小沙之间存在着一英里以上的空无，而这粒小沙上，住着一群爬行者、惑乱的所谓灵动性动物，在一个偶然的机会里发生了知识，在这万万年的时间之中，人的生命的时间的延伸又算什么？只不过是秒针的一次小小的移动，在其它无尽的存在物中，我们实在没有理由拈出我们称之为“人类”此一存在物而视作异乎寻常。”（海德格尔 1987， 159）

多少哲学家为之耗尽心血与才华,而词人们却从美好而永恒的自然意象“月”找到了自己的答案。他们通过问月、探月这种形式阐发了自己的人生追求和对哲理的思考。例如苏轼《水调歌头》中一问“明月几时有”,二问天上宫阙“今夕是何年”，三问“何事长向别时圆”。一问意在通过对明月光度不能永恒不减的追问，解释人生缺憾的必然性，月亮成了可比本体。二问中的“何年”不是对具体的质疑，结论在自答中，月宫虽美，却“高处不胜寒”，这等于对现实人生的肯定。三问貌似对月圆人不圆的困惑，实为“人有悲欢离合,月有阴晴圆缺”对人生缺憾必然性的充分理解,又是个体对现实人生的理想和对宇宙人生的感悟。（沈祖棻 2008， 169）

3.女性世界的同构

月亮创造了温馨、淡泊、朦胧的审美物象，月亮来自于女性社会的光辉,它体现了婉约和谐的美学风格，是阴柔美学的典范。作者通过“月”这个意象表达感怀、伤别、忧思等类主题，其中浸润着中国传统文化亲近自然的精神。月亮在人类这一永恒的生命主题中既是人类心灵的参照，又是人类获得精神力量的源泉之一。

此外，月亮在一些西方文化中同样被视为超越世俗的浪漫代表。例如英国作家毛姆在《月亮与六便士》中认为，月亮象征着精神生活，象征着一个人的艺术追求，而六便士则象征着柴米油盐的物质需求。月亮成为美、艺术、高贵的象征，代表着与世俗生活对立与区隔，这与中国传统文化当中月亮是美、自由的象征含义产生了重叠，构成了不同文化维度下的文化同质性。（毛姆 1919）

'''插图'''

[[File:appreciation of the moon]]

'''术语表达'''

Song lyrics 宋词

Imagery 意象

Reunion and happiness团圆美满

The Moon over the West River《西江月》

Butterflies in Love with Flowers《蝶恋花》

A Blooming Plum《一剪梅》

Prelude to Water Melody《水调歌头》

'''问题＆答案'''

1.宋词中运用最广、文化意义最浓的一个意象是什么？

答：月亮。

2.宋词中的“月”意象都有哪些内涵？

答：①借月抒怀；②借月阐发人生哲理；③女性世界的同构。

3.词人除了借助月亮表达爱情之外，还会表达什么情感？

答：表现友情和亲人异地的相思。

4.词人往往通过月亮表达哪两类人对亲人异地的相思？

答：一是闺中之妇见月而思念远征在外的丈夫，二是游子思念在家里的亲人。

'''参考文献'''

[1].Deng Guoguang. 邓国光. 《中国历代咏月诗词全集》[The Complete Collection of Chinese Moon Poems Throughout the Ages], 河南文艺出版社[Henan Literature and Art Publishing House], 2003.

[2].Liang Delin. 梁德林. 《古代诗词中的月亮意象》[The Moon Imagery in Ancient Poetry]，广西师院学报 [Journal of Guangxi Normal University], 1991.

[3].Martin Heidegger. 马丁·海德格尔. 形而上学导论 [Introduction to Metaphysics], 1987:159.

[4].Shen Zufen. 沈祖棻.《宋词赏析》[Appreciation of Song Lyrics], 中华书局[China Book Council], 2008.

[5].William Somerset Maugham. 威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆. 《月亮和六便士》(The Moon and Sixpence), 1919.

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2024-12-26T09:07:03Z

Le Yuxuan: /* Final paper(English version) */

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==Final paper(English version)==
'''The Emotional Bearings and Cultural Connotations of the Moon Imagery in Song Lyrics'''

Le Yuxuan/Lydia

'''Abstract'''

Lyrics emerged in the early Tang Dynasty, and reached its peak in the Song Dynasty through the development of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. After the Song literati’s painstaking efforts, lyrics became fascinated. And in the process of painstaking creating, the Song people devoted more effort and energy to the creation of imagery. The selection, refinement, and use of imagery made Song lyrics colorful, thus reaching a higher aesthetic realm. The moon is the most widely used and culturally significant image in Song lyrics.

'''Main part'''

In lyrics, the moon is not just a purely natural landscape, but also a huge art basket and a carrier of emotions, which can carry many feelings in the world. The moon becomes a beautiful and perfect love, a warm hometown, and also the parting grief.

1.expressing one’s feelings through the moon

Love is an eternal theme. Song lyrics also contain many works depicting the innocent love life between men and women. In this kind of lyrics, the moon imagery is not only used to accentuate and render, but also used to symbolize the innocence of love between young men and women, thus giving human beings the enjoyment of beauty. For example, in He Zhu’s The Moon over the Western River, “Hand in hand to see the flowers on the deep path, shoulder to shoulder to wait for the moon on the slanting porch”, the “moon” and “flowers” reflect each other, which vividly describes the beauty of the moon and flowers when men and women are dating and gives people a charming impression. This is how the lyricist expresses the development of his emotion and spirit through the different symbolic meanings shown by the flower and moon imagery. There are also many words that use the moon to express the girls’ feelings, such as Yanshu’s Butterflies in Love with Flowers, “The moon, which knows not parting grief, sheds slanting light, through crimson windows all the night.”, which expresses the infinite loneliness and endless sadness of a young girl.（Shen 2008, 231）

In addition to expressing love through the moon, Song lyrics are also used to express friendship. “Lovers would grieve at parting as of old”. The melancholy and sadness of parting is inexpressible. Facing friends and relatives who are about to leave, we can only be “hand in hand we gaze at each other’s tearful eyes, and burst into sobs with words concealed on our lips”. The moon at this moment also carries poignant and sad tones.（Deng 2003, 67）

In the moon imagery, it mainly expresses the lovesickness of relatives in other places. One is the woman who sees the moon and misses her husband who is away on an expedition, and the other is the traveler who misses his relatives at home. In Li Qingzhao’s A Blooming Plum, “When it’s time that one person returnest, full moon shall fill my chamber with joy amidst.”, the woman’s inner boredom, loneliness, and sadness like strands of moonlight flowing down, which has become a masterpiece for the ages. From a cultural point of view, the emergence of this cultural mentality is closely related to the worship of “moon” and the psychological implication given to human beings by the power of nature. According to the relevant data, the worship of the moon already existed in the Zhou Dynasty, and the etiquette was very complicated. With the change of time, people’s sacrifices to the natural gods have been simplified, and the moon’s sacrifices have been gradually replaced by the forms of moon worship and moon appreciation. The Song Dynasty was the peak of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The unlimited love of the Song people for the moon created a large number of moon imagery, which was used to express people’s desire for reunion and happiness. This is precisely the essence of Chinese culture, which is very rich in characteristics and human charm, and is an important part of the cohesion of the Chinese nation. It is this deep cultural psychological structure that has maintained its long history and culture.（Shen 2008, 155）

2.expounding the philosophy of life through the moon

“The wine, the song, life goes on--but for how long?” Throughout the ages, what should be the pursuit of our life? This is a tortured philosophical mystery. Heidegger, the famous modern Western philosopher, once said that: Honestly, what is man? Try to put the earth in infinite space and compare to it, it is only a small sand in the air. Between it and another small sand, there is more than a mile of nothingness. This small sand is inhabited by a group of crawlers, confused so-called animated animals, and by a chance knowledge occurred. What is the extension of time and human life in the midst of all these millions of years? It is only a small movement of the second hand, and there is no reason why we should regard this being, which we call “mankind”, as unusual among the other endless beings.（Heidegger 1987, 159）

Many philosophers have exhausted their efforts and talents for it, but the lyricists found their answers from the beautiful and eternal natural image “moon”. By asking and exploring the moon, they express their pursuit of life and philosophical thinking. For example, in Su Shi’s Prelude to Water Melody, he asks “How long will the full moon appear?”, “What time of the year?”, and “Why then when people part, is the oft full and bright?”. The first question is intended to explain the inevitability of the defects of life by asking that the brightness of the moon cannot be eternal, and the moon has become a comparable body. The “what time” in the second question is not a specific question, and its answer is in the self-answer. Although the moon palace is beautiful, but “the high place is too cold”, which affirms the reality of life. The third question seems to be the confusion of the full moon, but in fact, “Men have sorrow and joy; they part or meet again; The moon is bright or dim and she may wax or wane.” It is the full comprehension of the inevitability of life’s shortcomings, and the individual’s ideals of the reality of life and the perception of the universe. （Shen 2008, 169）

3.establishment of the female world

The moon creates an aesthetic image of warmth. The moon, which comes from the glory of female society, embodies the aesthetic style of harmony, and is a model of feminine aesthetics. Poets expresses the themes of sentimentality, sadness and melancholy through the image of the moon, which is imbued with the spirit of traditional Chinese culture of being close to nature. The moon is both a reference for the human mind and a source of spiritual strength in the eternal theme of human life.

In addition, the moon is likewise seen in some Western cultures as a romantic representation. For example, in The Moon and Sixpence, the British writer Maugham believes that the moon symbolizes spiritual life and one’s artistic pursuits, while the sixpence symbolizes the material needs of food, rice, oil and salt. The moon becomes a symbol of beauty, art, and nobility, representing the opposition and separation from secular life, which overlaps with the meaning of the moon as a symbol of beauty and freedom in traditional Chinese culture, and constitutes cultural homogeneity in different cultural dimensions.（Maugham 1919）

Illustrations

[[File:appreciation of the moon]]

'''Terms and Expressions'''

Song lyrics 宋词

Imagery 意象

Reunion and happiness团圆美满

The Moon over the West River《西江月》

Butterflies in Love with Flowers《蝶恋花》

A Blooming Plum《一剪梅》

Prelude to Water Melody《水调歌头》

'''Questions＆Answers'''

1. What is the most widely used and culturally significant images in Song lyrics?

A: The moon.

2. What are the connotations of “moon” in Song lyrics?

A: ① expressing one’s feelings through the moon; ② expounding the philosophy of life through the moon; ③ establishment of the female world.

3. In addition to expressing love with the help of the moon, what other feelings do poets express?

A: To express the love of friends and relatives in a different place.

4. What two kinds of people often express their love for their relatives through the moon?

A: Wives who miss their husbands who are away at war and a traveler who misses his family at home.

'''References'''

[1].Deng Guoguang. 邓国光. 《中国历代咏月诗词全集》[The Complete Collection of Chinese Moon Poems Throughout the Ages], 河南文艺出版社[Henan Literature and Art Publishing House], 2003.

[2].Liang Delin. 梁德林. 《古代诗词中的月亮意象》[The Moon Imagery in Ancient Poetry]，广西师院学报 [Journal of Guangxi Normal University], 1991.

[3].Martin Heidegger. 马丁·海德格尔. 形而上学导论 [Introduction to Metaphysics], 1987:159.

[4].Shen Zufen. 沈祖棻.《宋词赏析》[Appreciation of Song Lyrics], 中华书局[China Book Council], 2008.

[5].William Somerset Maugham. 威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆. 《月亮和六便士》(The Moon and Sixpence), 1919.

'''AI Statement'''

I hereby guarantee that I have not used the help of AI to write my final paper in this course.

==Final paper(Chinese version)==
'''宋词中“月”意象的情感承载和文化内涵'''

乐雨萱

'''摘要'''

词兴起于初唐，经过盛唐、晚唐五代的发展，到了宋代达到了它的鼎盛时期。在经历了宋代文人的苦心经营后，词达到了出神人化、炉火纯青的境地。宋人在精心苦雕、刻意经营的过程中，对意象的营造倾注了更多的心血和精力。意象的选择、提炼和运用，更使宋词五彩纷呈，进而达到更高的审美境界。月则是宋词中运用最广、文化意义最浓的一个意象。

'''主体'''

在词中，月亮并非仅仅是纯粹的自然景观，还是一只硕大无比的艺术空筐，一个情感的载体，它可以负载着人间各种各样的感情。月变成了美好圆满的爱情，温馨的故乡，也化成了劳燕分飞天各一方的离恨，远别故乡不得归的别绪。

1.借月抒怀

爱情是一个永恒的主题。宋词中也有很大一部分描写男女之间纯真爱情生活的作品。在这类表达爱情的词作中，月意象除了用来烘托渲染之外，也用来象征青年男女爱情的纯真，给人类以美的享受。例如，贺铸《西江月》“携手看花深径，扶肩待月斜廊”，“月”与“花”相映，生动地描写了男女约会时花光月影的情态，给人以旖旎的印象。词人就是这样通过花、月意象所显示的不同象征意义而表现出其情感精神的发展变化的。还有一类借“月”表达少女“闺情”的词，如晏殊《蝶恋花》“明月不谙离恨苦，斜光到晓穿朱户”，表现了少女无限的寂寞与无尽的悲哀。（沈祖棻 2008， 231）

除借月表达爱情之外，宋词还多用以表现友情。“多情自古伤别离”，离别时那种落没与惆怅的心情是无以表达的，面对即将离去的亲朋好友，只能是“执手相看泪眼，竟无语凝噎”。此时此刻的月亮也带有几分凄切伤感的色调。（邓国光 2003， 67）

在月意象中，其主要是表现亲人异地的相思。一是闺中之妇见月而思念远征在外的丈夫，二是游子思念在家里的亲人。李清照《一剪梅》中“雁子回时，月满西楼”，女子内心的无聊、孤独、丝丝哀愁如缕缕月光流泻下来，成为千古佳作。从文化的角度看，这种文化心态的产生，与“月”崇拜及“月”这种自然之力给予人类的心理暗示有着密切的关系。据有关资料记载，周代就已经有了对月亮的祭拜，并且礼仪是很复杂的。随着时代的变化，人们对于自然神灵的祭祀有所简化，对于月亮的祭祀也逐渐以拜月与赏月的形式来替代。宋代是中秋赏月的鼎盛时期，宋人对月亮的无限爱意营构了大量的月亮意象，借以抒写人们对团圆的渴望及美满幸福的向往。这正是中华民族文化中极富特色极具人情魅力的精华所在，是中华民族凝聚力的重要组成部分。正是这种深沉的文化心理结构保持了自己悠久的历史文化。（沈祖棻 2008， 155）

2.借月阐发人生哲理

“对酒当歌,人生几何？”古往今来，悠悠万世，人生的追求应该是什么样的？这是一个折磨人的哲理之谜。西方现代著名哲学家海德格尔曾说过这样一段话：“老实说，人是什么？试将地球置于无限的太空中，相形之下，它只不过是空中的一颗小沙，在它与另一小沙之间存在着一英里以上的空无，而这粒小沙上，住着一群爬行者、惑乱的所谓灵动性动物，在一个偶然的机会里发生了知识，在这万万年的时间之中，人的生命的时间的延伸又算什么？只不过是秒针的一次小小的移动，在其它无尽的存在物中，我们实在没有理由拈出我们称之为“人类”此一存在物而视作异乎寻常。”（海德格尔 1987， 159）

多少哲学家为之耗尽心血与才华,而词人们却从美好而永恒的自然意象“月”找到了自己的答案。他们通过问月、探月这种形式阐发了自己的人生追求和对哲理的思考。例如苏轼《水调歌头》中一问“明月几时有”,二问天上宫阙“今夕是何年”，三问“何事长向别时圆”。一问意在通过对明月光度不能永恒不减的追问，解释人生缺憾的必然性，月亮成了可比本体。二问中的“何年”不是对具体的质疑，结论在自答中，月宫虽美，却“高处不胜寒”，这等于对现实人生的肯定。三问貌似对月圆人不圆的困惑，实为“人有悲欢离合,月有阴晴圆缺”对人生缺憾必然性的充分理解,又是个体对现实人生的理想和对宇宙人生的感悟。（沈祖棻 2008， 169）

3.女性世界的同构

月亮创造了温馨、淡泊、朦胧的审美物象，月亮来自于女性社会的光辉,它体现了婉约和谐的美学风格，是阴柔美学的典范。作者通过“月”这个意象表达感怀、伤别、忧思等类主题，其中浸润着中国传统文化亲近自然的精神。月亮在人类这一永恒的生命主题中既是人类心灵的参照，又是人类获得精神力量的源泉之一。

此外，月亮在一些西方文化中同样被视为超越世俗的浪漫代表。例如英国作家毛姆在《月亮与六便士》中认为，月亮象征着精神生活，象征着一个人的艺术追求，而六便士则象征着柴米油盐的物质需求。月亮成为美、艺术、高贵的象征，代表着与世俗生活对立与区隔，这与中国传统文化当中月亮是美、自由的象征含义产生了重叠，构成了不同文化维度下的文化同质性。（毛姆 1919）

'''插图'''

[[File:appreciation of the moon]]

'''术语表达'''

Song lyrics 宋词

Imagery 意象

Reunion and happiness团圆美满

The Moon over the West River《西江月》

Butterflies in Love with Flowers《蝶恋花》

A Blooming Plum《一剪梅》

Prelude to Water Melody《水调歌头》

'''问题＆答案'''

1.宋词中运用最广、文化意义最浓的一个意象是什么？

答：月亮。

2.宋词中的“月”意象都有哪些内涵？

答：①借月抒怀；②借月阐发人生哲理；③女性世界的同构。

3.词人除了借助月亮表达爱情之外，还会表达什么情感？

答：表现友情和亲人异地的相思。

4.词人往往通过月亮表达哪两类人对亲人异地的相思？

答：一是闺中之妇见月而思念远征在外的丈夫，二是游子思念在家里的亲人。

'''参考文献'''

[1].Deng Guoguang. 邓国光. 《中国历代咏月诗词全集》[The Complete Collection of Chinese Moon Poems Throughout the Ages], 河南文艺出版社[Henan Literature and Art Publishing House], 2003.

[2].Liang Delin. 梁德林. 《古代诗词中的月亮意象》[The Moon Imagery in Ancient Poetry]，广西师院学报 [Journal of Guangxi Normal University], 1991.

[3].Martin Heidegger. 马丁·海德格尔. 形而上学导论 [Introduction to Metaphysics], 1987:159.

[4].Shen Zufen. 沈祖棻.《宋词赏析》[Appreciation of Song Lyrics], 中华书局[China Book Council], 2008.

[5].William Somerset Maugham. 威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆. 《月亮和六便士》(The Moon and Sixpence), 1919.

'''AI声明'''

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==Final paper(English version)==
'''The Emotional Bearings and Cultural Connotations of the Moon Imagery in Song Lyrics'''

Le Yuxuan/Lydia

'''Abstract'''

Lyrics emerged in the early Tang Dynasty, and reached its peak in the Song Dynasty through the development of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. After the Song literati’s painstaking efforts, lyrics became fascinated. And in the process of painstaking creating, the Song people devoted more effort and energy to the creation of imagery. The selection, refinement, and use of imagery made Song lyrics colorful, thus reaching a higher aesthetic realm. The moon is the most widely used and culturally significant image in Song lyrics.

'''Main part'''

In lyrics, the moon is not just a purely natural landscape, but also a huge art basket and a carrier of emotions, which can carry many feelings in the world. The moon becomes a beautiful and perfect love, a warm hometown, and also the parting grief.

1.expressing one’s feelings through the moon

Love is an eternal theme. Song lyrics also contain many works depicting the innocent love life between men and women. In this kind of lyrics, the moon imagery is not only used to accentuate and render, but also used to symbolize the innocence of love between young men and women, thus giving human beings the enjoyment of beauty. For example, in He Zhu’s The Moon over the Western River, “Hand in hand to see the flowers on the deep path, shoulder to shoulder to wait for the moon on the slanting porch”, the “moon” and “flowers” reflect each other, which vividly describes the beauty of the moon and flowers when men and women are dating and gives people a charming impression. This is how the lyricist expresses the development of his emotion and spirit through the different symbolic meanings shown by the flower and moon imagery. There are also many words that use the moon to express the girls’ feelings, such as Yanshu’s Butterflies in Love with Flowers, “The moon, which knows not parting grief, sheds slanting light, through crimson windows all the night.”, which expresses the infinite loneliness and endless sadness of a young girl.（Shen 2008, 231）

In addition to expressing love through the moon, Song lyrics are also used to express friendship. “Lovers would grieve at parting as of old”. The melancholy and sadness of parting is inexpressible. Facing friends and relatives who are about to leave, we can only be “hand in hand we gaze at each other’s tearful eyes, and burst into sobs with words concealed on our lips”. The moon at this moment also carries poignant and sad tones.（Deng 2003, 67）

In the moon imagery, it mainly expresses the lovesickness of relatives in other places. One is the woman who sees the moon and misses her husband who is away on an expedition, and the other is the traveler who misses his relatives at home. In Li Qingzhao’s A Blooming Plum, “When it’s time that one person returnest, full moon shall fill my chamber with joy amidst.”, the woman’s inner boredom, loneliness, and sadness like strands of moonlight flowing down, which has become a masterpiece for the ages. From a cultural point of view, the emergence of this cultural mentality is closely related to the worship of “moon” and the psychological implication given to human beings by the power of nature. According to the relevant data, the worship of the moon already existed in the Zhou Dynasty, and the etiquette was very complicated. With the change of time, people’s sacrifices to the natural gods have been simplified, and the moon’s sacrifices have been gradually replaced by the forms of moon worship and moon appreciation. The Song Dynasty was the peak of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The unlimited love of the Song people for the moon created a large number of moon imagery, which was used to express people’s desire for reunion and happiness. This is precisely the essence of Chinese culture, which is very rich in characteristics and human charm, and is an important part of the cohesion of the Chinese nation. It is this deep cultural psychological structure that has maintained its long history and culture.（Shen 2008, 155）

2.expounding the philosophy of life through the moon

“The wine, the song, life goes on--but for how long?” Throughout the ages, what should be the pursuit of our life? This is a tortured philosophical mystery. Heidegger, the famous modern Western philosopher, once said that: Honestly, what is man? Try to put the earth in infinite space and compare to it, it is only a small sand in the air. Between it and another small sand, there is more than a mile of nothingness. This small sand is inhabited by a group of crawlers, confused so-called animated animals, and by a chance knowledge occurred. What is the extension of time and human life in the midst of all these millions of years? It is only a small movement of the second hand, and there is no reason why we should regard this being, which we call “mankind”, as unusual among the other endless beings.（Heidegger 1987, 159）

Many philosophers have exhausted their efforts and talents for it, but the lyricists found their answers from the beautiful and eternal natural image “moon”. By asking and exploring the moon, they express their pursuit of life and philosophical thinking. For example, in Su Shi’s Prelude to Water Melody, he asks “How long will the full moon appear?”, “What time of the year?”, and “Why then when people part, is the oft full and bright?”. The first question is intended to explain the inevitability of the defects of life by asking that the brightness of the moon cannot be eternal, and the moon has become a comparable body. The “what time” in the second question is not a specific question, and its answer is in the self-answer. Although the moon palace is beautiful, but “the high place is too cold”, which affirms the reality of life. The third question seems to be the confusion of the full moon, but in fact, “Men have sorrow and joy; they part or meet again; The moon is bright or dim and she may wax or wane.” It is the full comprehension of the inevitability of life’s shortcomings, and the individual’s ideals of the reality of life and the perception of the universe. （Shen 2008, 169）

3.establishment of the female world

The moon creates an aesthetic image of warmth. The moon, which comes from the glory of female society, embodies the aesthetic style of harmony, and is a model of feminine aesthetics. Poets expresses the themes of sentimentality, sadness and melancholy through the image of the moon, which is imbued with the spirit of traditional Chinese culture of being close to nature. The moon is both a reference for the human mind and a source of spiritual strength in the eternal theme of human life.

In addition, the moon is likewise seen in some Western cultures as a romantic representation. For example, in The Moon and Sixpence, the British writer Maugham believes that the moon symbolizes spiritual life and one’s artistic pursuits, while the sixpence symbolizes the material needs of food, rice, oil and salt. The moon becomes a symbol of beauty, art, and nobility, representing the opposition and separation from secular life, which overlaps with the meaning of the moon as a symbol of beauty and freedom in traditional Chinese culture, and constitutes cultural homogeneity in different cultural dimensions.（Maugham 1919）

'''Terms and Expressions'''

Song lyrics 宋词

Imagery 意象

Reunion and happiness团圆美满

The Moon over the West River《西江月》

Butterflies in Love with Flowers《蝶恋花》

A Blooming Plum《一剪梅》

Prelude to Water Melody《水调歌头》

'''Questions＆Answers'''

1. What is the most widely used and culturally significant images in Song lyrics?

A: The moon.

2. What are the connotations of “moon” in Song lyrics?

A: ① expressing one’s feelings through the moon; ② expounding the philosophy of life through the moon; ③ establishment of the female world.

3. In addition to expressing love with the help of the moon, what other feelings do poets express?

A: To express the love of friends and relatives in a different place.

4. What two kinds of people often express their love for their relatives through the moon?

A: Wives who miss their husbands who are away at war and a traveler who misses his family at home.

'''References'''

[1].Deng Guoguang. 邓国光. 《中国历代咏月诗词全集》[The Complete Collection of Chinese Moon Poems Throughout the Ages], 河南文艺出版社[Henan Literature and Art Publishing House], 2003.

[2].Liang Delin. 梁德林. 《古代诗词中的月亮意象》[The Moon Imagery in Ancient Poetry]，广西师院学报 [Journal of Guangxi Normal University], 1991.

[3].Martin Heidegger. 马丁·海德格尔. 形而上学导论 [Introduction to Metaphysics], 1987:159.

[4].Shen Zufen. 沈祖棻.《宋词赏析》[Appreciation of Song Lyrics], 中华书局[China Book Council], 2008.

[5].William Somerset Maugham. 威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆. 《月亮和六便士》(The Moon and Sixpence), 1919.

'''AI Statement'''

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==Final paper(Chinese version)==
'''宋词中“月”意象的情感承载和文化内涵'''

乐雨萱

'''摘要'''

词兴起于初唐，经过盛唐、晚唐五代的发展，到了宋代达到了它的鼎盛时期。在经历了宋代文人的苦心经营后，词达到了出神人化、炉火纯青的境地。宋人在精心苦雕、刻意经营的过程中，对意象的营造倾注了更多的心血和精力。意象的选择、提炼和运用，更使宋词五彩纷呈，进而达到更高的审美境界。月则是宋词中运用最广、文化意义最浓的一个意象。

'''主体'''

在词中，月亮并非仅仅是纯粹的自然景观，还是一只硕大无比的艺术空筐，一个情感的载体，它可以负载着人间各种各样的感情。月变成了美好圆满的爱情，温馨的故乡，也化成了劳燕分飞天各一方的离恨，远别故乡不得归的别绪。

1.借月抒怀

爱情是一个永恒的主题。宋词中也有很大一部分描写男女之间纯真爱情生活的作品。在这类表达爱情的词作中，月意象除了用来烘托渲染之外，也用来象征青年男女爱情的纯真，给人类以美的享受。例如，贺铸《西江月》“携手看花深径，扶肩待月斜廊”，“月”与“花”相映，生动地描写了男女约会时花光月影的情态，给人以旖旎的印象。词人就是这样通过花、月意象所显示的不同象征意义而表现出其情感精神的发展变化的。还有一类借“月”表达少女“闺情”的词，如晏殊《蝶恋花》“明月不谙离恨苦，斜光到晓穿朱户”，表现了少女无限的寂寞与无尽的悲哀。（沈祖棻 2008， 231）

除借月表达爱情之外，宋词还多用以表现友情。“多情自古伤别离”，离别时那种落没与惆怅的心情是无以表达的，面对即将离去的亲朋好友，只能是“执手相看泪眼，竟无语凝噎”。此时此刻的月亮也带有几分凄切伤感的色调。（邓国光 2003， 67）

在月意象中，其主要是表现亲人异地的相思。一是闺中之妇见月而思念远征在外的丈夫，二是游子思念在家里的亲人。李清照《一剪梅》中“雁子回时，月满西楼”，女子内心的无聊、孤独、丝丝哀愁如缕缕月光流泻下来，成为千古佳作。从文化的角度看，这种文化心态的产生，与“月”崇拜及“月”这种自然之力给予人类的心理暗示有着密切的关系。据有关资料记载，周代就已经有了对月亮的祭拜，并且礼仪是很复杂的。随着时代的变化，人们对于自然神灵的祭祀有所简化，对于月亮的祭祀也逐渐以拜月与赏月的形式来替代。宋代是中秋赏月的鼎盛时期，宋人对月亮的无限爱意营构了大量的月亮意象，借以抒写人们对团圆的渴望及美满幸福的向往。这正是中华民族文化中极富特色极具人情魅力的精华所在，是中华民族凝聚力的重要组成部分。正是这种深沉的文化心理结构保持了自己悠久的历史文化。（沈祖棻 2008， 155）

2.借月阐发人生哲理

“对酒当歌,人生几何？”古往今来，悠悠万世，人生的追求应该是什么样的？这是一个折磨人的哲理之谜。西方现代著名哲学家海德格尔曾说过这样一段话：“老实说，人是什么？试将地球置于无限的太空中，相形之下，它只不过是空中的一颗小沙，在它与另一小沙之间存在着一英里以上的空无，而这粒小沙上，住着一群爬行者、惑乱的所谓灵动性动物，在一个偶然的机会里发生了知识，在这万万年的时间之中，人的生命的时间的延伸又算什么？只不过是秒针的一次小小的移动，在其它无尽的存在物中，我们实在没有理由拈出我们称之为“人类”此一存在物而视作异乎寻常。”（海德格尔 1987， 159）

多少哲学家为之耗尽心血与才华,而词人们却从美好而永恒的自然意象“月”找到了自己的答案。他们通过问月、探月这种形式阐发了自己的人生追求和对哲理的思考。例如苏轼《水调歌头》中一问“明月几时有”,二问天上宫阙“今夕是何年”，三问“何事长向别时圆”。一问意在通过对明月光度不能永恒不减的追问，解释人生缺憾的必然性，月亮成了可比本体。二问中的“何年”不是对具体的质疑，结论在自答中，月宫虽美，却“高处不胜寒”，这等于对现实人生的肯定。三问貌似对月圆人不圆的困惑，实为“人有悲欢离合,月有阴晴圆缺”对人生缺憾必然性的充分理解,又是个体对现实人生的理想和对宇宙人生的感悟。（沈祖棻 2008， 169）

3.女性世界的同构

月亮创造了温馨、淡泊、朦胧的审美物象，月亮来自于女性社会的光辉,它体现了婉约和谐的美学风格，是阴柔美学的典范。作者通过“月”这个意象表达感怀、伤别、忧思等类主题，其中浸润着中国传统文化亲近自然的精神。月亮在人类这一永恒的生命主题中既是人类心灵的参照，又是人类获得精神力量的源泉之一。

此外，月亮在一些西方文化中同样被视为超越世俗的浪漫代表。例如英国作家毛姆在《月亮与六便士》中认为，月亮象征着精神生活，象征着一个人的艺术追求，而六便士则象征着柴米油盐的物质需求。月亮成为美、艺术、高贵的象征，代表着与世俗生活对立与区隔，这与中国传统文化当中月亮是美、自由的象征含义产生了重叠，构成了不同文化维度下的文化同质性。（毛姆 1919）

'''插图'''

[[File:appreciation of the moon]]

'''术语表达'''

Song lyrics 宋词

Imagery 意象

Reunion and happiness团圆美满

The Moon over the West River《西江月》

Butterflies in Love with Flowers《蝶恋花》

A Blooming Plum《一剪梅》

Prelude to Water Melody《水调歌头》

'''问题＆答案'''

1.宋词中运用最广、文化意义最浓的一个意象是什么？

答：月亮。

2.宋词中的“月”意象都有哪些内涵？

答：①借月抒怀；②借月阐发人生哲理；③女性世界的同构。

3.词人除了借助月亮表达爱情之外，还会表达什么情感？

答：表现友情和亲人异地的相思。

4.词人往往通过月亮表达哪两类人对亲人异地的相思？

答：一是闺中之妇见月而思念远征在外的丈夫，二是游子思念在家里的亲人。

'''参考文献'''

[1].Deng Guoguang. 邓国光. 《中国历代咏月诗词全集》[The Complete Collection of Chinese Moon Poems Throughout the Ages], 河南文艺出版社[Henan Literature and Art Publishing House], 2003.

[2].Liang Delin. 梁德林. 《古代诗词中的月亮意象》[The Moon Imagery in Ancient Poetry]，广西师院学报 [Journal of Guangxi Normal University], 1991.

[3].Martin Heidegger. 马丁·海德格尔. 形而上学导论 [Introduction to Metaphysics], 1987:159.

[4].Shen Zufen. 沈祖棻.《宋词赏析》[Appreciation of Song Lyrics], 中华书局[China Book Council], 2008.

[5].William Somerset Maugham. 威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆. 《月亮和六便士》(The Moon and Sixpence), 1919.

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THU (19:00-19:45,19:55-20:40,20:50-21:35) 至善楼105 MA2 (23级笔译口译 Translation & Interpretation) 中国语言文化 Chinese Language and Culture 2024, Textbook: Woesler 2024, 1 5.9., 2 12.9., 3 19.9., 4 26.9., 5 10.10., 6 17.10., 7 24.10., 8 31.10., 9 7.11., 10 14.11., 11 21.11., 12 28.11., 13 5.12., 14 12.12., 15 19.12., 16 26.12.

=簽到 Here you can sign in behind the topic you want to present in class=
*Yu Yi
*Memo
*Glen
*Liu Li
*Liu Zhuofan
*Drovan
*Wu Ziyi
*Andrew
*Wang Xuan
*Cynthia
*Wang Yan
*Doris
*Wu Jing
*Jennie
*Huang Qi
*Esther
*Xiao Feiyan
*He Chuwen
*Lyra
*Shu Lin
*Shirleen
*Tang Yuewei
*Zhou Xukai
*Eavan
*Long Jiayu
*Jiang Chenmei
*Lilian
*Jiao Mengting
*Sherry
*Le Yuxuan
*Lydia
*Wu Jiaying
*Cathy
*Jiang Yaping
*Sunny
*Li Jia
*Zoe
*Wang Yujiao
*Wendy
*Fu Xinke
*Finger
*Zeng Wenjing
*Zoey
*Chen Zilan
*Landy
*Yang Lingyue
*Yang Fan
*Liu Peinan
*Peter
*Pan Yilin
*ceci
*Chen Pingan
*Grace
*Huang Mengyan
*Mandy
*Rachel
*Guo Zibin
*Binbin
*Xiao Yixuan
*Zeng Xin
*Su Yi
*Zeng Man
*Emily
*Chen Mengzhu
*Chris
*Huang Zechen
*Zachary
*Liu Zhouli
*Kuang Jing
*Jin
*Tang Xinyan
*Estrella
*Peng Yingying
*Becca
*Ma Ruiqing
*Raymond
*Chen Guangzi
*Alan
*Hannah
*Tang Xinyu
*Zhou Ranran
*Shi Zhanning
*Wang Yue
*Hu Zetao
*Zhang Shuai
*Liu Zhehui
*Wang Xudong
*Zhou Jing
*Amy
*Zhang Yange
*Zhao Jing
*Winnie
1. Geographic Nature as a Basis for Cultural Development .. 16

2.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Chinese Marriage Customs ............................................................................. 21

3.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Habits, Ways of Contacting .......................................................................... 28

4.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Marriage-Accompanying Songs in Hunan ......................................... 37

5.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Crying Marriage of Tujia ................................................................................... 46

6.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Four Most Handsome Men in Ancient China ...................................... 60 (Cheng Linjia/Jason)

7.
Animals: Panda .................................................................. 68

8.
Architecture ....................................................................... 75

9.
Architecture: The Forbidden City .................................... 84

10.
Architecture: Four Famous Bridges ................................... 97

11.
Architecture: Four Great Pavilions .................................. 107

12.
Architecture: Shengjing Imperial Palace .......................... 118

13.
Architecture: Three Great Towers in China ..................... 125

14.
Architecture: Fengshui in Chinese Architecture .............. 138

15.
Army and weapons: Chinese Ancient Weapons ............... 147

16.
Army and weapons: Terracotta Army .............................. 155

17.
Astrology: Chinese Astrology .......................................... 162

18.
Astrology: Calendar, The 24 Solar Terms ........................ 169

19.
Astrology: Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac .......... 178

20.
Beverages: Milk Tea ........................................................ 186 (Peng Lu/Julia)

21.
Beverages: Tea ................................................................. 193（Yang Fan/Shawn）

22.
Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China ............ 198（Liu Zhuofan/Drovan）

23.
Body movement performance: Chinese Lion Dancing .. 207

24.
Body movement performance: Stilts ................................ 211
25.
Body movement performance: Traditional Chinese Dance
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26.
Chinese Writing: Ancient Writing and Painting Tool, Writing Brush ................................................................................ 223

27.
Chinese Writing: Calligraphy ........................................... 232

28.
Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy ............... 238

29.
Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters ............................... 247

30.
Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters and Scripts ............ 260

31.
Clothing: Chinese Clothing .............................................. 267

32.
Clothing: Batik (Lanran) .................................................. 275

33.
Clothing: Cheongsam ....................................................... 285 (Tang Yuewei/ Eavan)

34.
Confucianism: Confucian Culture .................................... 293

35.
Confucianism: Chinese Traditional Culture-Five Constant Virtues .............................................................................. 307

36.
Confucianism: Classical Philosophy - Confucius and Confucianism ................................................................... 315

37.
Confucianism: Classical Philosophy - Reading The Analects ......................................................................................... 322

38.
Education: Ancient Chinese Education ............................ 332

39.
Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China .................................................................. 343
40.
Education: Modern Chinese Education System ............... 353

41.
Education: The Nine-Grade Official Selection System in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties .............................. 367（Hannah/Zhou Yicen）

42.
Education: Yuelu Academy (One of the Four Most Prestigious Academies) .................................................... 376

43.
Facial Make-up ................................................................ 386

44.
Facial Make-up: Cosmetics, Traditional Chinese Make-Up ......................................................................................... 393 (Li Xiaosu/Jacinda)

45.
Facial Make-up: Face Changing in Sichuan Opera .......... 409

46.
Fine Arts: Painting ........................................................... 418

47.
Fine Arts: Bada Shanren and Qi Baishi ............................ 423

48.
Fine Arts: Painting Riverside Scene at Tomb Sweeping Day ......................................................................................... 429

49.
Fine Arts: Seal-cutting ..................................................... 436
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50.
Games: Go 围棋 ........................................................... 439 (Peng Yixin/ Eason)

51.
Games: Kite Flying .......................................................... 445 （Liu Huixuan/ Polly）

52.
Games: Mahjong: An Ancient Chinese card play ............ 452(Zeng Wenjing/Zoey)

53.
Garden Culture: Gardens ................................................. 480(Jiang Chenmei/Lilian)

54.
Garden Culture: Bonsai (Penjing) .................................. 486

55.
Garden Culture: The Summer Palace ............................... 493(Liu Zhehui/Mary)

56.
Garden Culture: Qingming Riverside Landscspe Garden 500 (Cai Yingchu/ Rachel)

57.
Gender: Wu Zetian: The Only Female Emperor of Imperial China ................................................................................ 509
(Zhou Ranran/Jerry)
58.
History: Carl and Cixi ...................................................... 521

59.
Interieur: The Folding Screen .......................................... 525

60.
Landscapes and Tourism: Four Buddhist Shrines ............ 534

61.
Landscapes and Tourism: Four State-Level Cultural Relics ......................................................................................... 545

62.
Landscapes and Tourism: Landscape, Five Famous Mountains ........................................................................ 555（Wu Jing/Jennie）

63.
Landscapes and Tourism: Mogao Grottoes ...................... 563

64.
Landscapes and Tourism: The Culture of Mount Tai ....... 576

65.
Landscapes and Tourism: Canal Culture：The Grand Canal（The Peking-Hangzhou Grand Canal） ........................ 591

66.
Landscapes and Tourism: The Ancient Tea Horse Road .. 604

67.
Landscapes and Tourism: Tourism, Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties ................................................... 610

68.
Language: Chinese Language .......................................... 616

69.
Language: Chinese Dialects ............................................. 626 (Long Jiayu/Tara) (present first on Oct 10, Session 5)

70.
Language: Chinese Folk Argot ......................................... 635

71.
Literature: Ancient literature - Chinese Classical Fairy Tales ......................................................................................... 646

72.
Literature: Ancient literature - Chinese Mythology ......... 653

73.
Literature: Ancient literature - Classical Literature .......... 664

74.
Literature: Ancient Literature - Four satirical novels in ancient China ................................................................... 671

75.
Literature: Ancient literature: Four Folk Stories of Ancient
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76.
Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China ............................ 689

77.
Literature: Ancient Literature: The Classic of Mountains and Seas .................................................................................. 711

78.
Literature: Ancient literature: Yuefu................................. 727

79.
Literature: Premodern literature - China's Four Great Classical Novels .................................................................................. 734

80.
Literature: Premodern literature - Li Bai's “The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter” and its translations ............... 741

81.
Literature: Premodern literature: Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio ................................................................. 747

82.
Literature: Premodern literature: Tang-Song.................... 755

83.
Literature: Tang and Song - Classical Prose Movement of late Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty ..................................... 783

84.
Literature: Modern Literature .......................................... 792

85.
Literature: Modern Literature: Qian Zhongshu (Ch'ien Chung-shu) ....................................................................... 800

86.
Literature: Modern and Contemporary Literature: Literature, Science Fiction, and Fantasy ............................................ 807

87.
Literature: Contemporary Literature ................................ 818(Chen Guangzi/Alan)

88.
Martial Arts: Huo Yuanjia ................................................ 823

89.
Martial Arts: Qigong ........................................................ 826

Martial Arts: Taiji (Tai Chi) Shadow Boxing ................... 831

91.
Martial Arts: Wushu ......................................................... 842

92.
Martial Arts: Frolics of the Five Animals (Wuqinxi) ....... 847

93.
Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) ............. 857

94.
Medicine: TCM - Acupuncture and Moxibustion ............ 863

95.
Medicine: TCM - Diagnosis and Pharmacology .............. 868

96.
Medicine: TCM - The Development of Chinese Medicine ......................................................................................... 873

97.
Medicine: TCM – The Chinese Medical Sage Zhang Zhongjing ......................................................................... 880

98.
Minority cultures: Lisu People and Daogan Festival of Lisu Ethnic Minority
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99.
Minority cultures: The Ethnic Minorities’ Costumes ....... 896(Zeng Man/Emily)

100.
Money culture: Currency, Jiaozi (A Paper Currency in Northern Song Dynasty) .................................................. 907

101.
Money culture: The tradition of Red Envelope and Lucky Money ....................................................................... 917（Chen Pingan/Grace）

102.
Music and instruments: Guzheng ..................................... 928 (Liu Zeyu/Yew)

103.
Music and instruments: Pipa ............................................ 939

104.
Mythology: Gods and Immortals ..................................... 949(Wang Yue/Nora)
(present in the end on Sep 26, Session 4)
105.
Mythology: Huli-jing ....................................................... 958(Ma Ruiqing/Raymond)

106.
National Symbols: National Anthem ............................... 969

107.
National Symbols: National Flag ..................................... 976

108.
Opera: Peking Opera ........................................................ 984

109.
Opera: Peking Opera Acrobatics ...................................... 992

110.
Opera: Peking Opera Actor Mei Lanfang ........................ 999

111.
Opera: Tea-picking Opera .............................................. 1004（Chen Kuanshun/Jason）

112.
Opera: Hunan Flower-drum Opera (Huagu Opera) ........ 1012

113.
Philosophical Schools: Four Main Philosophical Schools ....................................................................................... 1023

114.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy – Daoism ...................................... 1032

115.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading Tao Te Ching ............... 1037

116.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading The Sutra of Hui-neng . 1043

117.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading The Importance of Living ....................................................................................... 1049

118.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Legalism ....................................................................... 1060

119.
Philosophy: Chinese Traditional Cultivation Culture .... 1070

120.
Religion: Traditional Chinese Funeral Culture .............. 1082

121.
Religion: Buddhism ....................................................... 1096

122.
Religion: Daoism ........................................................... 1110

123.
Religion: Christianity ..................................................... 1115

124.
Religion: Islam ............................................................... 1121

125.
Science and Technology: Ancient Science and Technology ....................................................................................... 1125

126.
Science and Technology: China's Four New Inventions 1130 (Wang Xudong/Hue)

127.
Science and Technology: Compass ................................ 1154

128.
Science and Technology: TikTok (Douyin) .................... 1162

129.
Science and Technology: Three Giant Home Appliance Enterprises In China ..................................................... 1171

130.
Science and Technology: Four Domestic Mobile Phone Companies ..................................................................... 1191

131.
Silk and porcelain: Silk .................................................. 1206

132.
Silk and porcelain: Porcelain ......................................... 1211

133.
Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词 ............................................................................... 1217

134.
Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zhang Qian and the Silk Road ....................................................................................... 1224

135.
Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zheng He and the Maritime Silk Road ....................................................................... 1229

136.
Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zheng He's Voyages .... 1233

137.
Social: The Long-life Lock ............................................ 1241 （Shu Lin/Shirleen）

138.
Social: Round Table Culture .......................................... 1249（Yu Yi/Memo)

139.
Stage entertainment: Crosstalk 相声 ............................. 1257(Lv Di/Ludy)

140.
Stage entertainment: Shadow Play ................................. 1264

141.
Traditional Crafts: Carving ............................................ 1272

142.
Traditional Crafts: Chinese Jade Culture ....................... 1280Zhang Yange(Mia)

143.
Traditional Crafts: Cloisonne ......................................... 1294

144.
Traditional Crafts: Embroidery ...................................... 1298

145.
Traditional Crafts: Shu Embroidery (Sichuan Embroidery) ....................................................................................... 1302

146.
Traditional Crafts: Xiang Embroidery ........................... 1315

147.
Traditional Crafts: Folk Art - Chinese Paper-cutting ..... 1329

148.
Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Chinese Knots ............... 1336(Chen Zilan/Landy)

149.
Traditional Crafts: Lacquerware .................................... 1344

150.
Traditional Crafts: The Kingfisher Craft点翠 ............... 1349

151.
Traditional Cuisine: Chinese Dining Etiquette ............... 1362

152.
Traditional Cuisine: Chopsticks ..................................... 1376(Peng Yingying/Becca)

153.
Traditional Cuisine: Eight Major Cuisines of China ...... 1381 (Tang Xinyu/Eric)

154.
Traditional Cuisine: Four Distinct Regional Cuisines .... 1398(Peng Jiayi/Eva)

155.
Traditional Cuisine: Breakfast Culture of Wuhan .......... 1404 Chen Shanshan /Rebecca

156.
Traditional Cuisine: Tanghulu, Sugar-coated Haws on a Stick .................................................................. 1414(Chen Mengzhu/Chris)

157.
Traditional Cuisine: Hotpot ............................................ 1423（Xiao Yixuan/Yuki)

158.
Traditional Cuisine: The Art of Chinese Cooking .......... 1430(Liu Zhouli/ lovia)

159.
Traditional Cuisine: Two Famous Dishes ...................... 1436

160.
Traditional Festivals ....................................................... 1440

161.
Traditional Festivals: Lattice on Ancient Chinese Windows ....................................................................................... 1447

162.
Traditional Festivals: Spring Festival Couplets ............. 1459

163.
Westernization: The Eastward Spread of Western Learning ....................................................................................... 1465

164.
Westernization: The Westernization Movement ............. 1471

165.
Worship: Chinese Incense Culture ................................. 1479(Tang Xinyan/Estrella)

166.
Economy: Chinese Currency Changes ........................... 1489

167.
History: Wang Shouren .................................................. 1493

168.
Martial Arts: Chinese Swordsman Spirit ........................ 1502(Zhang Rui)

169.
Cuisine: Luosifen ........................................................... 1513(Wang Xuan/Cynthia)

170.
Fine Arts: Chinese Paper Cutting ................................... 1521

171.
Science and Technology: Taobao(淘宝) ...................... 1531（Li Songlin/Solin)

172.
Traditional Craft: Bronze ............................................... 1541

173.
Entertainment: Deyunshe 德云社 ................................. 1548

174.
Traditional Cuisine: Jiaozi ............................................. 1561 (Liu Yi/Zer)

175.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: the Photo Retouching Culture in China ............................................................. 1572

176.
Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Oil-paper Umbrella ....... 1581（Wang Yan/Doris）

177.
stage entertainment:Yuan drama .................................... 1592

178.
Music and instruments: Erhu ......................................... 1601

179.
Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love .. 1608(Zhao Siyao/Caroline)

180.
Traditional Cuisine: Tangyuan ....................................... 1615 (Su Yi/Suri)

181.
Animals：Golden Monkey ............................................ 1625

182.
Chinese Economy: rich businessmen ............................. 1631

183.
Opera: Chinese Local Operas ........................................ 1639

184.
The Chinese tradition of ancestor worship ..................... 1651(Shi Zhanning/Harper)

185.
Opera: Huangmei opera ................................................. 1663

186.
The “reference” of Chinese Music........................... 1670(Huang Zechen/Zachary)

187.
Chinese Folk Art:Lion Dance ........................................ 1676

188.
Science and Technology: Mobile Games（手游） ....... 1691 (Liu Peinan/Peter)

189.
Clothing: Vintage Clothing ............................................ 1697(Hu Shanshan/Maddy)

190.
Fine arts:Kunqu Opera ................................................... 1704

191.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Culture of Flowers ....................................................................................... 1712（Chen Weiping/Jackie）

192.
National Belief: the Chinese Dream .............................. 1722

193.
Science and Technology: Buytogether（PDD) ............ 1729（Wang Yujiao/Wendy）

194.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs：Marriage and Burial Customs of Tujia People ................................................ 1748(Jiao Mengting/Sherry)

195.
Traditional Cuisine: Breakfast Culture of Guangdong传统美食：广东早餐文化 ....................................................... 1753（Wu Ziyi/Andrew）

196.
Telecast: Become a Farmer 种地吧 .............................. 1765（Sha Lijia/Reika）

197.
Animals: Chinese Rural Dogs 动物：中华田园犬 ...... 1773 (Zhao Jing/Winnie)

198.
Clothing: Hanfu 汉服：揭示中国传统服饰之美 ........ 1781（Guo Zibin/Anne）

199.
Music and instruments: Chime 音乐与乐器：编钟 ..... 1788

200.
Garden Culture: Suzhou Gardens 苏州园林 ................. 1795(Liang Dan/Anne)

201.
Traditional crafts: Moon-shaped Fans 传统技艺：团扇 1806(Le Yuxuan/Lydia)

202.
Minority cultures: Miao Silver Ornaments Culture 苗族银饰文化 ................................................................... 1827(Yang Hanxu/Hansu)

203.
Mysterious culture: Facial Physiognomy 相面术 ......... 1836(Zhou Xiaoqiao）
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204.
Games: Chinese Chess 游戏：象棋 ............................. 1847(Zhou Xukai/Kyrie)

205.
Music and instruments: Guqin 古琴 ............................. 1863

206.
Music and instruments: The Spring Snow 音乐和乐器：《阳春白雪》 ........................................................................... 1878

207.
The "Four Gentlemen": Plum, Orchid Bamboo, Chrysanthemum “四君子”的象征意义 ....................... 1885 （Hu Zheng/ Leven）

208.
Traditional festivals: The Flower Fairy Festival 花朝节 1898 （Gong Tao/Gisele)

209.
Architecture: Shigu Academy 建筑：石鼓书院 .......... 1906

210.
Cuisine: Changde spicy salted duck 酱板鸭传说的由来 1918

211.
Beverages: Sexy Tea 饮品：茶颜悦色 ........................ 1926 (Huang Qi/ Esther)

212.
Opera: Flower-drum Opera 花鼓戏 .............................. 1935(Zhou Jing/ Amy)

213.
Traditional Festivals: Shangsi Festival 上巳节 ............. 1943 （Li Jia/ Zoe）

214.
Ancient Chinese Women's Culture: Ji Sor (Self-combing female) 自梳女 ................................................................. 1949 (Wu Jiaying Cathy)

215.
Cuisine: Dong'an chicken: The Premier Dish of Hunan Cuisine 东安鸡：湘菜之首 ........................................... 1962

216.
Ancient Chinese Women's Culture：Nüshu (Women's Script) 女书 ................................................................................... 1970（He Chuwen/Lyra）

217.
Opera: Shaoxing Opera 越剧 ........................................ 1991

218.
Traditional Crafts: Jade Carving Art 玉雕 .................... 1997

219.
Chinese snack: spicy gluten 中国小吃：辣条 ............. 2003(Jiang Yaping/Sunny)

220.
Social Phenomenon: Marriage: Women Being Urged to Get Married 婚姻：被催婚的女性 ........................................ 2010 Liu XinYu

221.
Chinese mythology: Chinese Dragon Culture 中国龙是什么
....................................................................................... 2019(Zhang Shuai / Andy)

222.
Minority cultures: Laosicheng 老司城 ......................... 2028

223.
The Torch of Unity: Celebrating Torch Festival Among China's Ethnic Minorities 团结的火炬——中国少数民族庆祝火把节
........................................................................... 2041 Xiao Feiyan
224.
Chinese Painting: A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains 《千里江山图》 ............................................ 2048(Yao Yiyun/Olivia）

225.
Festival: Qixi Festival 七夕节 ...................................... 2055（Li Ru/Lee）

226.
Music and instruments: Yuge (Fishing song) 渔歌 ....... 2063

227.
Education: Chicken Child (Fired-up Child) 教育：鸡娃 2071(tao yu/mikansei)

228.
Chinese Science Fiction: The Three-Body Problem 中国科幻小说：《三体》 ............................................................. 2083(Zhang Mengzhe/Nine)

229.
Ganshi in Xiangxi: The Cycle of Life and Death under Ancient Witchcraft 湘西赶尸：古老巫术下的生死轮回 2092 (Liao Wenyao/Rose)

230.
Architecture: Chinese Memorial Archway (Paifang) 中国传统建筑：牌坊 ................................................................... 2098

231.
Chinese Animation 中国动画传统 ............................... 2110（pan yilin/ceci）

232.
Social Phenomenon: Military-style Travel 特种兵式旅游 2121

233.
Folk Art: Youshen Fairs 游神 ....................................... 2131

234.
Nuo Opera 傩戏 ............................................................ 2141

235.
Music and Instruments: Suona Horn 唢呐 .................... 2157（Liu Jieyu/Erica）

236.
Chinese Handicraft: Kesi 中国手工艺品：缂丝 .......... 2166

237.
Sangzhi Folk Songs 桑植民歌 ...................................... 2173

238.
Music and instrument: Ancient Chinese pentatonic scale – Gong, Shang, Jue, Zhi, Yu 五声音阶，汉族古代音律：宫—商—角—徵—羽 ............................................................... 2192 (Han Yaxuan)

239.
Social Phenomenon: Mobile Population 社会现象：流动人口 ....................................................................................... 2204(Hu Zetao/Francis)

240.
Chinese tradition culture: Zanhua 簪花 ........................ 2213 （Xie Ke）

241.
Incense Culture 香道文化 ............................................ 2221 （Zeng Xin）

242.
The Imperial Civil Examination System 科举制度 ...... 2230

243.
Literature: Qu Yuan 文学：屈原 .................................. 2238(Jiang Caiyun/Tony)

244.
Games: pitch-pot game (Touhu) 投壶游戏 ................... 2244(Kuang Jing/Jin)

245.
Folk Art: Piao Se 民间艺术：飘色 .............................. 2253(Huang Mengyan/Mandy)

246.
Jingdezhen Porcelain 景德镇陶瓷 ................................ 2261(Li Dinghao/Leo)

247.
Folk Traditional Customs: Fireworks and Firecrackers 民间传统习俗：烟花和爆竹 ........................................... 2270 (Cao Jialong/caron)

248.
The Literati Painting of the Ming Dynasty: The Wu School 明代文人画：吴门画派 ................................................... 2278

249.
Thangka 唐卡 ............................................................... 2285（Yang Lingyue/Judy）

250.
Striking iron flower 打铁花 .......................................... 2294 (Fu Xinke/Finger)

251.
Chinese Cuisine: Xiang Cuisine – One of the Eight Major Cuisines 湘菜 ................................................................... 23029（Liu Li/Glen）

252.
The Evolution of the Official Selection System 仕进制度 2312（Xia Rong/Sharon)

=Here you can suggest your topic for your final exam paper=
Deadline: Sep 15, 2024

1. Sports: Cuju (蹴鞠)......（Liu Yi/Zer）

2. Science and Technology: Chinese Electrical Vehicles 中国电动汽车 ......(Cheng Linjia/Jason)

3. Chinese tradition culture: Ronghua—Velvet Flowers 绒花………(Xiao Feiyan)

4. Stage entertainment: northeast Errenzhuan (二人转).........(Wu Jiaying/Cathy)

5. Animals: Chinese Cats 动物：中国猫 ...... (Zhao Jing/winnie) <--- PLEASE CHANGE TOPIC TO E.G. "Chinese Cat Culture" and avoid explaining anything about the animals as animals, but only about how the animals are understood, treated, antropomorphed etc. in China

6. Nanchang Relic Museum for Haihun Principality of Han Dynasty (Yao Yiyun)

7. Grass cloth 夏布（Yu Yi/Memo）

8. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》(Yang Lingyue/ Judy)

9.Chinese horror movies 中式恐怖片......(Zhou Xiaoqiao/ Summer)

10. Stand-up comedy 单口喜剧......(Huang Zechen/ Zachary)

11.Chinese tradition culture: birde-price（彩礼）……（Wang Yujiao/Wendy）

12. Chinese science fiction movies 中国科幻片......（Liu Peinan/Peter）

13.Xiang Embroidery蜀绣······（Liu Zhehui/Mary

14.Chinese traditional jewellery: Buyao(dangling ornament worn by women) （步摇）……（Shu Lin/Shirleen）

15. Tofu meatball with pig blood (猪血丸子) （Su Yi/Suri）

16. Sunzi’s Art of War: Source for All Books on War (孙子兵法) …… (Li Jia/Zoe)

17. The Temple of Heaven：Reverence with Awe and Gratitude（天坛）……（Li Ru/ Lee）

18. Education：training Schools （教育：补习班）……（Jiang Caiyun/Tony）

19. Chinese Dreamcore (中式梦核) ……（Tao Yu/Mikansei）

20.Lu Ban, China’s inventor（中国发明家——鲁班）……（Xiao Yixuan/Yuki）

21. Live-stream shopping（直播带货）……（Yang Fan/Shawn）

22.The Story of Ming Lan（知否知否，应是绿肥红瘦）......(Sha Lijia/Reika)

23. Cha Bai Xi/Tea Latte Art (茶百戏) …… （Fu Xinke/Finger）

23.Herbal tea（凉茶）……（Huang Mengyan/Mandy）

24.Chinese traditional art form：Seal carving（篆刻）……（Wang Yan/Doris ）

25.Rice cake(年糕）……（Chen Pingan/Grace）

26.Zhongyuan festival……(Pan Yilin/Ceci)

27.Dulong: Facial tattoo (独龙族：纹面)……（Zeng Xin）

27.The Return of the Pearl Princess（还珠格格）……（Zeng Wenjing/Zoey）

28.Exercise of middle-aged Chinese people（中国中年人健身）……（Jiao Mengting/Sherry）

29. "Cun Chao": China's village football league（“村超”：中国乡村足球联赛）……（Wu Ziyi/Andrew）

30. Chinese Musical Instrument: Konghou(箜篌)…… (Chen Zilan/Landy)

31. Chinese Bossy Fictions&Micro-drama（中国式霸总小说&短剧）……（Zhang Mengzhe/Nine）

32. Chinese Traditional Medicine (中医药）……（Kuang Jing/Jin）<----- Please check if this topic is not already treated in the textbook.

33. Jingdezhen Porcelain……(Le Yuxuan/Lydia) <----- Please check if this topic is not already treated under "porcellain" in the textbook.
The Emotional Bearings and Cultural Connotations of the Moon Imagery in Song Poems (宋词中“月”意象的情感承载和文化内涵）

34. Music and instruments: Erhu ……（Hu Zheng/Leven）<----- Please check if this topic is not already treated under "Erhu" in the textbook.（National Belief: the Chinese Dream ）

35.The plaque and couplet in Chinese garden（园林匾额对联）……（Jiang Chenmei/Lilian）

36. Sun Wukong（孙悟空）……（Liu Huixaun/ Polly）

37. Traditional Chinese Pigments（中国传统颜料）……(Liu Zhuofan/Drovan)

38. Dragon Lantern Dance（舞龙灯）……（Zhou Jing/Amy）

39. Bamboo Weaving (竹编） ......（Zeng Man/ Emily)

40. Landscapes and Tourism: Harbin Ice and Snow World (冰雪大世界) ...... (Chen Mengzhu/ Chris)

41. Braised Chicken Rice (黄焖鸡米饭-Huang Men Ji Mifan)……(Jiang Yaping/Sunny)

42. Three Famous Chinese Mountains(中国三山)......(Liang Dan/Anne) <----- Please check if this topic is not already treated in the textbook.

43. Female Emperor---Wu Zetian......(Zhou Ranran/Jerry) <----- Please check if this topic is not already treated in the textbook.

44. Hotpot(火锅）……(Liu Jieyu/Erica) <----- Please check if this topic is not already treated in the textbook.

45. Abacus(中国珠算）……(Zhang Yange/Mia)

46. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） ……(Cao Jialong/Caron)

47. Yao-Chinese folktales（中国奇谭）……(Chen Weiping/Jackie)

48. Chinese popular viral memes (中国网络社交媒体“热梗”）……(Liu Xinyu/Layla)

49. Douzhi (豆汁儿) ……(Lv Di/Ludy)

50.oilpaper umbrella(油纸伞）......(Chen Shanshan/Rebecca) <----- Please check if this topic is not already treated in the textbook.

51.The rural revitalization （乡村振兴）......（Liu Zhouli/lovia）

52. Jing Gang Mountain(井冈山）......(Chen Kuanshun/Jason)

53. Intangible Cultural Heritage: Tongguan Kiln （铜官窑）......（Peng Lu/Julia）

54. Language: Hakka Dialect（客家话）……（Tang Yuewei/Eavan）

55. Rice noodle roll（肠粉）……（Zhou Yicen/Hannah）

56. Traditional Cuisine: Northeastern Chinese Cuisine(东北菜）…… （Wang Yue/Nora)

57. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山)……(Zhou Xukai/Kyrie)

58.Traditional Crafts：Tie-Dye（扎染）……（Xie Ke）

59. Chinese-style sun protection (中式防晒）…… (Zhao Siyao/Caroline)

60. Fengshui (风水）…… (Zhang Shuai/Andy)

61.Yangshao Culture（仰韶文化）…… (Cai Yingchu/ Rachel)

62.Indigo Dyeing(蓝染)……(Long Jiayu/Tara)

63.Female Writers: Zhang Ailing, Chen Ping, Lin Yihan and Li Bihua……(Liao Wenyao/Rose)

64. Wedding dress in the Song Dynasty(宋代婚服）……(Peng Yingying/Becca)

65.The great unification in ancient China(中国古代的大一统思想)……(Ma Ruiqing/Raymond)

66. Traditional Instrument: Erhu （二胡）......（Li Dinghao / Leo）<----- Please check if this topic is not already treated in the textbook. There is another student who wants to write about the same topic. Please make sure it is not yet written and nobody else writes about it.

67. Shaolin Temple (少林寺)......(Shi Zhanning/ Harper)

68. Single bamboo drifting（独竹漂）……(Guo Zibin/Binbin)

69. Cuisine: Changde spicy salted duck 酱板鸭传说的由来……(Zhou Ranran/Jerry)

70. Hui Culture(徽文化)......（Chen Guangzi /Alan）

=Session 1 Thursday Sep 5, 2024 19:00-21:35=
Please download the powerpoint presentation of the teacher here: [[Media:01_Chin_Lang_Cult_2024.pptx]].

=Session 2 Thursday Sep 12, 2024 19:00-21:35=
During the three hours today, the students are presenting the following 6 topics:

6.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Four Most Handsome Men in Ancient China ...................................... 60 (Cheng Linjia/Jason) [[Media:Handsome_Men_2024.pptx]]

20.
Beverages: Milk Tea ........................................................ 186 (Peng Lu/Julia) [[Media:Milk_Tea_2024.pptx]]

21.
Beverages: Tea ................................................................. 193（Yang Fan/Shawn）[[Media:Tea_2024_fall.pptx]] (Please compare with old presentation from Spring 2024: [[Media:Tea_2024.pptx]].)

22.
Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China ............ 198（Liu Zhuofan/Drovan）[[Media:Liquor_2024.pptx]]

33.
Clothing: Cheongsam ....................................................... 285 (Tang Yuewei/ Eavan) [[Media:Cheongsam_fall_2024.pptx]] (Please compare with old presentation from Spring 2024: [[Media:Cheongsam_2024.pptx]].)

41.
Education: The Nine-Grade Official Selection System in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties .............................. 367（Hannah/Zhou Yicen）[[Media:Official_Selection_System_2024.pptx]]

=Session 3 Thursday Sep 19, 2024 19:00-21:35=

All students: Please prepare these three texts in the textbook for today.

During the three hours today, the students are presenting the following 6 topics:

44. Facial Make-up: Cosmetics, Traditional Chinese Make-Up, p. 393 (Li Xiaosu/Jacinda) [[Media:Cosmetics_2024.pptx]]

50. Games: Go 围棋, p. 439 (Peng Yixin/ Eason) [[Media:Go_2024.pptx]]

51. Games: Kite Flying p. 445 （Liu Huixuan/ Polly）[[Media:Kite_2024.pptx]]

52. Games: Mahjong: An Ancient Chinese card play, p. 452(Zeng Wenjing/Zoey)[[Media:Mahjong_2024.pptx]]

53. Garden Culture: Gardens, p. 480(Jiang Chenmei/Lilian) [[Media:Gardens_2024.pptx]]

55. Garden culture: the Summer Palace, p. 493(Liu Zhehui/Mary) [[Media:Summer_Palace_2024.pptx]]

Homework:

1. Please read the six texts for next time in the textbook.

2. Please add your final exam paper topic and your name in the respective section above.

3. Take the surveys (EU: https://wn8ae3qwafbc11zv.mikecrm.com/9gdWrQT, 2024: https://wn8ae3qwafbc11zv.mikecrm.com/CTrdOjm).

=Session 4 Thursday Sep 26, 2024 19:00-21:35=

During the three hours today, the students are presenting the following 6 topics:

56. Garden Culture: Qingming Riverside Landscspe Garden 500 (Cai Yingchu/ Rachel)[[Media:Qingming_2024.pptx]]

57.Gender: Wu Zetian: The Only Female Emperor of Imperial China (Zhou Ranran/Jerry)[[Media:wuzetian.pptx]]

62. Landscapes and Tourism: Landscape, Five Famous Mountains p. 555（Wu Jing/Jennie）[[Media:Five_Mountains 1_2024.pptx]]，[[Media:Five_Mountains 2_2024.pptx]]

87. Literature: Contemporary Literature p. 818 (Chen Guangzi/Alan) [[Media:Cont_Chin_Lit_2024.pptx]]

99. Minority cultures: The Ethnic Minorities’ Costumes p. 896(Zeng Man/Emily)[[Media:Costumes_2024.pptx]]

=Session 5 Thursday Oct 10, 2024 19:00-21:35=

104. Mythology: Gods and Immortals p. 949 (Wang Yue/Nora) p.949 [[Media:Gods and Immortals1_2024.pptx]], [[Media:Gods and Immortals2_2024.pptx]], [[Media:Gods and Immortals3_2024.pptx]]

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 626 (Long Jiayu/Tara)[[Media:Dialects_2024.pptx]]

101. Money culture: The tradition of Red Envelope and Lucky Money p. 917
（Chen Pingan/Grace）[[Media:Red_Envelope_2024.pptx]]

102. Music and instruments: Guzheng p. 928 (Liu Zeyu/Yew)[[Media:Guzheng_2024.pptx]]

105. Mythology: Huli-jing p. 958(Ma Ruiqing/Raymond)[[Media:Huli-jing_2024.pptx]]

111. Opera: Tea-picking Opera p. 1004（Chen Kuanshun/Jason）[[Media:Tea-picking_Opera_2024fall.pptx]]

126. Science and Technology: China's Four New Inventions 1130 (Wang Xudong/Hue) [[Media:Four_New_Inventions_2024.pptx]]

=Session 6 Thursday Oct 17, 2024 19:00-21:35=

137. Social: The Long-life Lock p. 1241 （Shu Lin/Shirleen） [[Media:Long-life Lock_2024.pptx]]

138. Social: Round Table Culture p. 1249（Yu Yi/Memo) [[Media:Round Table_2024.pptx]] [[Media:Round Table_2024_fall.pptx]]

139. Stage entertainment: Crosstalk 相声 p. 1257(Lv Di/Ludy) [[Media:Crosstalk_2024.pptx]] [[Media:Crosstalk_2024_fall.pptx]]

142. Traditional Crafts: Chinese Jade Culture p. 1280Zhang Yange(Mia) [[Media:Jade_2024.pptx]]

148. Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Chinese Knots p. 1336(Chen Zilan/Landy) [[Media:Chinese Knots_2024.pptx]]

152. Traditional Cuisine: Chopsticks p. 1376(Peng Yingying/Becca) [[Media:Chopsticks_2024.pptx]]

Chinese Language and Culture 2024

2024-09-25T10:24:23Z

Le Yuxuan: /* Here you can suggest your topic for your final exam paper */

Welcome to Chinese Language and Culture 2024

THU (19:00-19:45,19:55-20:40,20:50-21:35) 至善楼105 MA2 (23级笔译口译 Translation & Interpretation) 中国语言文化 Chinese Language and Culture 2024, Textbook: Woesler 2024, 1 5.9., 2 12.9., 3 19.9., 4 26.9., 5 10.10., 6 17.10., 7 24.10., 8 31.10., 9 7.11., 10 14.11., 11 21.11., 12 28.11., 13 5.12., 14 12.12., 15 19.12., 16 26.12.

=簽到 Here you can sign in behind the topic you want to present in class=
*Yu Yi
*Memo
*Glen
*Liu Li
*Liu Zhuofan
*Drovan
*Wu Ziyi
*Andrew
*Wang Xuan
*Cynthia
*Wang Yan
*Doris
*Wu Jing
*Jennie
*Huang Qi
*Esther
*Xiao Feiyan
*He Chuwen
*Lyra
*Shu Lin
*Shirleen
*Tang Yuewei
*Zhou Xukai
*Eavan
*Jiao Mengting
*Sherry
*Le Yuxuan
*Lydia
*Wu Jiaying
*Cathy
*Jiang Yaping
*Sunny
*Li Jia
*Zoe
*Wang Yujiao
*Wendy
*Fu Xinke
*Finger
*Zeng Wenjing
*Zoey
*Chen Zilan
*Landy
*Yang Lingyue
*Yang Fan
*Liu Peinan
*Peter
*Pan Yilin
*ceci
*Chen Pingan
*Grace
*Huang Mengyan
*Mandy
*Rachel
*Guo Zibin
*Anne
*Xiao Yixuan
*Zeng Xin
*Su Yi
*Zeng Man
*Emily
*Chen Mengzhu
*Chris
*Huang Zechen
*Zachary
*Liu Zhouli
*Kuang Jing
*Jin
*Tang Xinyan
*Estrella
*Peng Yingying
*Becca
*Ma Ruiqing
*Raymond
*Chen Guangzi
*Alan
*Hannah
*Tang Xinyu
*Zhou Ranran
*Shi Zhanning
*Wang Yue
*Hu Zetao
*Zhang Shuai
*Liu Zhehui
*Wang Xudong
*Zhou Jing
*Amy
*Zhang Yange
*Zhao Jing
*Winnie
1. Geographic Nature as a Basis for Cultural Development .. 16

2.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Chinese Marriage Customs ............................................................................. 21

3.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Habits, Ways of Contacting .......................................................................... 28

4.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Marriage-Accompanying Songs in Hunan ......................................... 37

5.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Crying Marriage of Tujia ................................................................................... 46

6.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Four Most Handsome Men in Ancient China ...................................... 60 (Cheng Linjia/Jason)

7.
Animals: Panda .................................................................. 68

8.
Architecture ....................................................................... 75

9.
Architecture: The Forbidden City .................................... 84

10.
Architecture: Four Famous Bridges ................................... 97

11.
Architecture: Four Great Pavilions .................................. 107

12.
Architecture: Shengjing Imperial Palace .......................... 118

13.
Architecture: Three Great Towers in China ..................... 125

14.
Architecture: Fengshui in Chinese Architecture .............. 138

15.
Army and weapons: Chinese Ancient Weapons ............... 147

16.
Army and weapons: Terracotta Army .............................. 155

17.
Astrology: Chinese Astrology .......................................... 162

18.
Astrology: Calendar, The 24 Solar Terms ........................ 169

19.
Astrology: Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac .......... 178

20.
Beverages: Milk Tea ........................................................ 186 (Peng Lu/Julia)

21.
Beverages: Tea ................................................................. 193（Yang Fan/Shawn）

22.
Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China ............ 198（Liu Zhuofan/Drovan）

23.
Body movement performance: Chinese Lion Dancing .. 207

24.
Body movement performance: Stilts ................................ 211
25.
Body movement performance: Traditional Chinese Dance
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......................................................................................... 217

26.
Chinese Writing: Ancient Writing and Painting Tool, Writing Brush ................................................................................ 223

27.
Chinese Writing: Calligraphy ........................................... 232

28.
Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy ............... 238

29.
Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters ............................... 247

30.
Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters and Scripts ............ 260

31.
Clothing: Chinese Clothing .............................................. 267

32.
Clothing: Batik (Lanran) .................................................. 275

33.
Clothing: Cheongsam ....................................................... 285 (Tang Yuewei/ Eavan)

34.
Confucianism: Confucian Culture .................................... 293

35.
Confucianism: Chinese Traditional Culture-Five Constant Virtues .............................................................................. 307

36.
Confucianism: Classical Philosophy - Confucius and Confucianism ................................................................... 315

37.
Confucianism: Classical Philosophy - Reading The Analects ......................................................................................... 322

38.
Education: Ancient Chinese Education ............................ 332

39.
Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China .................................................................. 343
40.
Education: Modern Chinese Education System ............... 353

41.
Education: The Nine-Grade Official Selection System in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties .............................. 367（Hannah/Zhou Yicen）

42.
Education: Yuelu Academy (One of the Four Most Prestigious Academies) .................................................... 376

43.
Facial Make-up ................................................................ 386

44.
Facial Make-up: Cosmetics, Traditional Chinese Make-Up ......................................................................................... 393 (Li Xiaosu/Jacinda)

45.
Facial Make-up: Face Changing in Sichuan Opera .......... 409

46.
Fine Arts: Painting ........................................................... 418

47.
Fine Arts: Bada Shanren and Qi Baishi ............................ 423

48.
Fine Arts: Painting Riverside Scene at Tomb Sweeping Day ......................................................................................... 429

49.
Fine Arts: Seal-cutting ..................................................... 436
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50.
Games: Go 围棋 ........................................................... 439 (Peng Yixin/ Eason)

51.
Games: Kite Flying .......................................................... 445 （Liu Huixuan/ Polly）

52.
Games: Mahjong: An Ancient Chinese card play ............ 452(Zeng Wenjing/Zoey)

53.
Garden Culture: Gardens ................................................. 480(Jiang Chenmei/Lilian)

54.
Garden Culture: Bonsai (Penjing) .................................. 486

55.
Garden Culture: The Summer Palace ............................... 493(Liu Zhehui/Mary)

56.
Garden Culture: Qingming Riverside Landscspe Garden 500 (Cai Yingchu/ Rachel)

57.
Gender: Wu Zetian: The Only Female Emperor of Imperial China ................................................................................ 509
(Zhou Ranran/Jerry)
58.
History: Carl and Cixi ...................................................... 521

59.
Interieur: The Folding Screen .......................................... 525

60.
Landscapes and Tourism: Four Buddhist Shrines ............ 534

61.
Landscapes and Tourism: Four State-Level Cultural Relics ......................................................................................... 545

62.
Landscapes and Tourism: Landscape, Five Famous Mountains ........................................................................ 555（Wu Jing/Jennie）

63.
Landscapes and Tourism: Mogao Grottoes ...................... 563

64.
Landscapes and Tourism: The Culture of Mount Tai ....... 576

65.
Landscapes and Tourism: Canal Culture：The Grand Canal（The Peking-Hangzhou Grand Canal） ........................ 591

66.
Landscapes and Tourism: The Ancient Tea Horse Road .. 604

67.
Landscapes and Tourism: Tourism, Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties ................................................... 610

68.
Language: Chinese Language .......................................... 616

69.
Language: Chinese Dialects ............................................. 626 (Long Jiayu/Tara) (present first on Oct 10, Session 5)

70.
Language: Chinese Folk Argot ......................................... 635

71.
Literature: Ancient literature - Chinese Classical Fairy Tales ......................................................................................... 646

72.
Literature: Ancient literature - Chinese Mythology ......... 653

73.
Literature: Ancient literature - Classical Literature .......... 664

74.
Literature: Ancient Literature - Four satirical novels in ancient China ................................................................... 671

75.
Literature: Ancient literature: Four Folk Stories of Ancient
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China
................................................................................ 680

76.
Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China ............................ 689

77.
Literature: Ancient Literature: The Classic of Mountains and Seas .................................................................................. 711

78.
Literature: Ancient literature: Yuefu................................. 727

79.
Literature: Premodern literature - China's Four Great Classical Novels .................................................................................. 734

80.
Literature: Premodern literature - Li Bai's “The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter” and its translations ............... 741

81.
Literature: Premodern literature: Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio ................................................................. 747

82.
Literature: Premodern literature: Tang-Song.................... 755

83.
Literature: Tang and Song - Classical Prose Movement of late Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty ..................................... 783

84.
Literature: Modern Literature .......................................... 792

85.
Literature: Modern Literature: Qian Zhongshu (Ch'ien Chung-shu) ....................................................................... 800

86.
Literature: Modern and Contemporary Literature: Literature, Science Fiction, and Fantasy ............................................ 807

87.
Literature: Contemporary Literature ................................ 818(Chen Guangzi/Alan)

88.
Martial Arts: Huo Yuanjia ................................................ 823

89.
Martial Arts: Qigong ........................................................ 826

Martial Arts: Taiji (Tai Chi) Shadow Boxing ................... 831

91.
Martial Arts: Wushu ......................................................... 842

92.
Martial Arts: Frolics of the Five Animals (Wuqinxi) ....... 847

93.
Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) ............. 857

94.
Medicine: TCM - Acupuncture and Moxibustion ............ 863

95.
Medicine: TCM - Diagnosis and Pharmacology .............. 868

96.
Medicine: TCM - The Development of Chinese Medicine ......................................................................................... 873

97.
Medicine: TCM – The Chinese Medical Sage Zhang Zhongjing ......................................................................... 880

98.
Minority cultures: Lisu People and Daogan Festival of Lisu Ethnic Minority
................................................................ 889

99.
Minority cultures: The Ethnic Minorities’ Costumes ....... 896(Zeng Man/Emily)

100.
Money culture: Currency, Jiaozi (A Paper Currency in Northern Song Dynasty) .................................................. 907

101.
Money culture: The tradition of Red Envelope and Lucky Money ....................................................................... 917（Chen Pingan/Grace）

102.
Music and instruments: Guzheng ..................................... 928 (Liu Zeyu/Yew)

103.
Music and instruments: Pipa ............................................ 939

104.
Mythology: Gods and Immortals ..................................... 949(Wang Yue/Nora)
(present in the end on Sep 26, Session 4)
105.
Mythology: Huli-jing ....................................................... 958(Ma Ruiqing/Raymond)

106.
National Symbols: National Anthem ............................... 969

107.
National Symbols: National Flag ..................................... 976

108.
Opera: Peking Opera ........................................................ 984

109.
Opera: Peking Opera Acrobatics ...................................... 992

110.
Opera: Peking Opera Actor Mei Lanfang ........................ 999

111.
Opera: Tea-picking Opera .............................................. 1004（Chen Kuanshun/Jason）

112.
Opera: Hunan Flower-drum Opera (Huagu Opera) ........ 1012

113.
Philosophical Schools: Four Main Philosophical Schools ....................................................................................... 1023

114.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy – Daoism ...................................... 1032

115.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading Tao Te Ching ............... 1037

116.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading The Sutra of Hui-neng . 1043

117.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading The Importance of Living ....................................................................................... 1049

118.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Legalism ....................................................................... 1060

119.
Philosophy: Chinese Traditional Cultivation Culture .... 1070

120.
Religion: Traditional Chinese Funeral Culture .............. 1082

121.
Religion: Buddhism ....................................................... 1096

122.
Religion: Daoism ........................................................... 1110

123.
Religion: Christianity ..................................................... 1115

124.
Religion: Islam ............................................................... 1121

125.
Science and Technology: Ancient Science and Technology ....................................................................................... 1125

126.
Science and Technology: China's Four New Inventions 1130 (Wang Xudong/Hue)

127.
Science and Technology: Compass ................................ 1154

128.
Science and Technology: TikTok (Douyin) .................... 1162

129.
Science and Technology: Three Giant Home Appliance Enterprises In China ..................................................... 1171

130.
Science and Technology: Four Domestic Mobile Phone Companies ..................................................................... 1191

131.
Silk and porcelain: Silk .................................................. 1206

132.
Silk and porcelain: Porcelain ......................................... 1211

133.
Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词 ............................................................................... 1217

134.
Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zhang Qian and the Silk Road ....................................................................................... 1224

135.
Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zheng He and the Maritime Silk Road ....................................................................... 1229

136.
Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zheng He's Voyages .... 1233

137.
Social: The Long-life Lock ............................................ 1241 （Shu Lin/Shirleen）

138.
Social: Round Table Culture .......................................... 1249（Yu Yi/Memo)

139.
Stage entertainment: Crosstalk 相声 ............................. 1257(Lv Di/Ludy)

140.
Stage entertainment: Shadow Play ................................. 1264

141.
Traditional Crafts: Carving ............................................ 1272

142.
Traditional Crafts: Chinese Jade Culture ....................... 1280Zhang Yange(Mia)

143.
Traditional Crafts: Cloisonne ......................................... 1294

144.
Traditional Crafts: Embroidery ...................................... 1298

145.
Traditional Crafts: Shu Embroidery (Sichuan Embroidery) ....................................................................................... 1302

146.
Traditional Crafts: Xiang Embroidery ........................... 1315

147.
Traditional Crafts: Folk Art - Chinese Paper-cutting ..... 1329

148.
Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Chinese Knots ............... 1336(Chen Zilan/Landy)

149.
Traditional Crafts: Lacquerware .................................... 1344

150.
Traditional Crafts: The Kingfisher Craft点翠 ............... 1349

151.
Traditional Cuisine: Chinese Dining Etiquette ............... 1362

152.
Traditional Cuisine: Chopsticks ..................................... 1376(Peng Yingying/Becca)

153.
Traditional Cuisine: Eight Major Cuisines of China ...... 1381 (Tang Xinyu/Eric)

154.
Traditional Cuisine: Four Distinct Regional Cuisines .... 1398(Peng Jiayi/Eva)

155.
Traditional Cuisine: Breakfast Culture of Wuhan .......... 1404 Chen Shanshan /Rebecca

156.
Traditional Cuisine: Tanghulu, Sugar-coated Haws on a Stick .................................................................. 1414(Chen Mengzhu/Chris)

157.
Traditional Cuisine: Hotpot ............................................ 1423（Xiao Yixuan/Yuki)

158.
Traditional Cuisine: The Art of Chinese Cooking .......... 1430(Liu Zhouli/ lovia)

159.
Traditional Cuisine: Two Famous Dishes ...................... 1436

160.
Traditional Festivals ....................................................... 1440

161.
Traditional Festivals: Lattice on Ancient Chinese Windows ....................................................................................... 1447

162.
Traditional Festivals: Spring Festival Couplets ............. 1459

163.
Westernization: The Eastward Spread of Western Learning ....................................................................................... 1465

164.
Westernization: The Westernization Movement ............. 1471

165.
Worship: Chinese Incense Culture ................................. 1479(Tang Xinyan/Estrella)

166.
Economy: Chinese Currency Changes ........................... 1489

167.
History: Wang Shouren .................................................. 1493

168.
Martial Arts: Chinese Swordsman Spirit ........................ 1502(Zhang Rui)

169.
Cuisine: Luosifen ........................................................... 1513(Wang Xuan/Cynthia)

170.
Fine Arts: Chinese Paper Cutting ................................... 1521

171.
Science and Technology: Taobao(淘宝) ...................... 1531（Li Songlin/Solin)

172.
Traditional Craft: Bronze ............................................... 1541

173.
Entertainment: Deyunshe 德云社 ................................. 1548

174.
Traditional Cuisine: Jiaozi ............................................. 1561 (Liu Yi/Zer)

175.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: the Photo Retouching Culture in China ............................................................. 1572

176.
Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Oil-paper Umbrella ....... 1581（Wang Yan/Doris）

177.
stage entertainment:Yuan drama .................................... 1592

178.
Music and instruments: Erhu ......................................... 1601

179.
Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love .. 1608(Zhao Siyao/Caroline)

180.
Traditional Cuisine: Tangyuan ....................................... 1615 (Su Yi/Suri)

181.
Animals：Golden Monkey ............................................ 1625

182.
Chinese Economy: rich businessmen ............................. 1631

183.
Opera: Chinese Local Operas ........................................ 1639

184.
The Chinese tradition of ancestor worship ..................... 1651(Shi Zhanning/Harper)

185.
Opera: Huangmei opera ................................................. 1663

186.
The “reference” of Chinese Music........................... 1670(Huang Zechen/Zachary)

187.
Chinese Folk Art:Lion Dance ........................................ 1676

188.
Science and Technology: Mobile Games（手游） ....... 1691 (Liu Peinan/Peter)

189.
Clothing: Vintage Clothing ............................................ 1697(Hu Shanshan/Maddy)

190.
Fine arts:Kunqu Opera ................................................... 1704

191.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Culture of Flowers ....................................................................................... 1712（Chen Weiping/Jackie）

192.
National Belief: the Chinese Dream .............................. 1722

193.
Science and Technology: Buytogether（PDD) ............ 1729（Wang Yujiao/Wendy）

194.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs：Marriage and Burial Customs of Tujia People ................................................ 1748(Jiao Mengting/Sherry)

195.
Traditional Cuisine: Breakfast Culture of Guangdong传统美食：广东早餐文化 ....................................................... 1753（Wu Ziyi/Andrew）

196.
Telecast: Become a Farmer 种地吧 .............................. 1765（Sha Lijia/Reika）

197.
Animals: Chinese Rural Dogs 动物：中华田园犬 ...... 1773 (Zhao Jing/Winnie)

198.
Clothing: Hanfu 汉服：揭示中国传统服饰之美 ........ 1781（Guo Zibin/Anne）

199.
Music and instruments: Chime 音乐与乐器：编钟 ..... 1788

200.
Garden Culture: Suzhou Gardens 苏州园林 ................. 1795(Liang Dan/Anne)

201.
Traditional crafts: Moon-shaped Fans 传统技艺：团扇 1806(Le Yuxuan/Lydia)

202.
Minority cultures: Miao Silver Ornaments Culture 苗族银饰文化 ................................................................... 1827(Yang Hanxu/Hansu)

203.
Mysterious culture: Facial Physiognomy 相面术 ......... 1836(Zhou Xiaoqiao）
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204.
Games: Chinese Chess 游戏：象棋 ............................. 1847(Zhou Xukai/Kyrie)

205.
Music and instruments: Guqin 古琴 ............................. 1863

206.
Music and instruments: The Spring Snow 音乐和乐器：《阳春白雪》 ........................................................................... 1878

207.
The "Four Gentlemen": Plum, Orchid Bamboo, Chrysanthemum “四君子”的象征意义 ....................... 1885 （Hu Zheng/ Leven）

208.
Traditional festivals: The Flower Fairy Festival 花朝节 1898 （Gong Tao/Gisele)

209.
Architecture: Shigu Academy 建筑：石鼓书院 .......... 1906

210.
Cuisine: Changde spicy salted duck 酱板鸭传说的由来 1918

211.
Beverages: Sexy Tea 饮品：茶颜悦色 ........................ 1926 (Huang Qi/ Esther)

212.
Opera: Flower-drum Opera 花鼓戏 .............................. 1935(Zhou Jing/ Amy)

213.
Traditional Festivals: Shangsi Festival 上巳节 ............. 1943 （Li Jia/ Zoe）

214.
Ancient Chinese Women's Culture: Ji Sor (Self-combing female) 自梳女 ................................................................. 1949 (Wu Jiaying Cathy)

215.
Cuisine: Dong'an chicken: The Premier Dish of Hunan Cuisine 东安鸡：湘菜之首 ........................................... 1962

216.
Ancient Chinese Women's Culture：Nüshu (Women's Script) 女书 ................................................................................... 1970（He Chuwen/Lyra）

217.
Opera: Shaoxing Opera 越剧 ........................................ 1991

218.
Traditional Crafts: Jade Carving Art 玉雕 .................... 1997

219.
Chinese snack: spicy gluten 中国小吃：辣条 ............. 2003(Jiang Yaping/Sunny)

220.
Social Phenomenon: Marriage: Women Being Urged to Get Married 婚姻：被催婚的女性 ........................................ 2010 Liu XinYu

221.
Chinese mythology: Chinese Dragon Culture 中国龙是什么
....................................................................................... 2019(Zhang Shuai / Andy)

222.
Minority cultures: Laosicheng 老司城 ......................... 2028

223.
The Torch of Unity: Celebrating Torch Festival Among China's Ethnic Minorities 团结的火炬——中国少数民族庆祝火把节
........................................................................... 2041 Xiao Feiyan
224.
Chinese Painting: A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains 《千里江山图》 ............................................ 2048(Yao Yiyun/Olivia）

225.
Festival: Qixi Festival 七夕节 ...................................... 2055（Li Ru/Lee）

226.
Music and instruments: Yuge (Fishing song) 渔歌 ....... 2063

227.
Education: Chicken Child (Fired-up Child) 教育：鸡娃 2071(tao yu/mikansei)

228.
Chinese Science Fiction: The Three-Body Problem 中国科幻小说：《三体》 ............................................................. 2083(Zhang Mengzhe/Nine)

229.
Ganshi in Xiangxi: The Cycle of Life and Death under Ancient Witchcraft 湘西赶尸：古老巫术下的生死轮回 2092 (Liao Wenyao/Rose)

230.
Architecture: Chinese Memorial Archway (Paifang) 中国传统建筑：牌坊 ................................................................... 2098

231.
Chinese Animation 中国动画传统 ............................... 2110（pan yilin/ceci）

232.
Social Phenomenon: Military-style Travel 特种兵式旅游 2121

233.
Folk Art: Youshen Fairs 游神 ....................................... 2131

234.
Nuo Opera 傩戏 ............................................................ 2141

235.
Music and Instruments: Suona Horn 唢呐 .................... 2157（Liu Jieyu/Erica）

236.
Chinese Handicraft: Kesi 中国手工艺品：缂丝 .......... 2166

237.
Sangzhi Folk Songs 桑植民歌 ...................................... 2173

238.
Music and instrument: Ancient Chinese pentatonic scale – Gong, Shang, Jue, Zhi, Yu 五声音阶，汉族古代音律：宫—商—角—徵—羽 ............................................................... 2192 (Han Yaxuan)

239.
Social Phenomenon: Mobile Population 社会现象：流动人口 ....................................................................................... 2204(Hu Zetao/Francis)

240.
Chinese tradition culture: Zanhua 簪花 ........................ 2213 （Xie Ke）

241.
Incense Culture 香道文化 ............................................ 2221 （Zeng Xin）

242.
The Imperial Civil Examination System 科举制度 ...... 2230

243.
Literature: Qu Yuan 文学：屈原 .................................. 2238(Jiang Caiyun/Tony)

244.
Games: pitch-pot game (Touhu) 投壶游戏 ................... 2244(Kuang Jing/Jin)

245.
Folk Art: Piao Se 民间艺术：飘色 .............................. 2253(Huang Mengyan/Mandy)

246.
Jingdezhen Porcelain 景德镇陶瓷 ................................ 2261(Li Dinghao/Leo)

247.
Folk Traditional Customs: Fireworks and Firecrackers 民间传统习俗：烟花和爆竹 ........................................... 2270 (Cao Jialong/caron)

248.
The Literati Painting of the Ming Dynasty: The Wu School 明代文人画：吴门画派 ................................................... 2278

249.
Thangka 唐卡 ............................................................... 2285（Yang Lingyue/Judy）

250.
Striking iron flower 打铁花 .......................................... 2294 (Fu Xinke/Finger)

251.
Chinese Cuisine: Xiang Cuisine – One of the Eight Major Cuisines 湘菜 ................................................................... 23029（Liu Li/Glen）

252.
The Evolution of the Official Selection System 仕进制度 2312（Xia Rong/Sharon)

=Here you can suggest your topic for your final exam paper=
Deadline: Sep 15, 2024

1. Sports: Cuju 蹴鞠………(Liu Yi/Zer)

2. Science and Technology: Chinese Electrical Vehicles (Cheng Linjia/Jason)

3. Chinese tradition culture: Ronghua—Velvet Flowers 绒花………(Xiao Feiyan)

4. Stage entertainment: northeast Errenzhuan (二人转).........(Wu Jiaying/Cathy)

5. Animals: Chinese Cats 动物：中国猫 ...... (Zhao Jing/winnie)

6. Nanchang Relic Museum for Haihun Principality of Han Dynasty (Yao Yiyun)

7. Grass cloth 夏布（Yu Yi/Memo）

8. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》(Yang Lingyue/ Judy)

9.Chinese horror movies 中式恐怖片......(Zhou Xiaoqiao/ Summer)

10. Stand-up comedy 单口喜剧......(Huang Zechen/ Zachary)

11.Chinese tradition culture: birde-price（彩礼）……（Wang Yujiao/Wendy）

12. Chinese science fiction movies 中国科幻片......（Liu Peinan/Peter）

13.Xiang Embroidery湘绣······（Liu Zhehui/Mary

14.Chinese traditional jewellery: Buyao(dangling ornament worn by women) （步摇）……（Shu Lin/Shirleen）

15. Tofu meatball with pig blood (猪血丸子) （Su Yi/Suri）

16. Sunzi’s Art of War: Source for All Books on War (孙子兵法) …… (Li Jia/Zoe)

17. The Temple of Heaven：Reverence with Awe and Gratitude（天坛）……（Li Ru/ Lee）

18. Education：training Schools （教育：补习班）……（Jiang Caiyun/Tony）

19. Chinese Dreamcore (中式梦核) ……（Tao Yu/Mikansei）

20.Chinese mortise and tenon craftsmanship（中国榫卯工艺）……（Xiao Yixuan/Yuki）

21. Live-stream shopping（直播带货）……（Yang Fan/Shawn）

22.The Story of Ming Lan（知否知否，应是绿肥红瘦）......(Sha Lijia/Reika)

23. Cha Bai Xi/Tea Latte Art (茶百戏) …… （Fu Xinke/Finger）

23.Herbal tea（凉茶）……（Huang Mengyan/Mandy）

24.Chinese traditional art form：Seal carving（篆刻）……（Wang Yan/Doris ）

25.Rice cake(年糕）……（Chen Pingan/Grace）

26.Zhongyuan festival……(Pan Yilin/Ceci)

27.Dulong: Facial tattoo (独龙族：纹面)……（Zeng Xin）

27.The Return of the Pearl Princess（还珠格格）……（Zeng Wenjing/Zoey）

28.Tourism:"Special Forces" Style Tourism（特种兵式旅游）……（Jiao Mengting/Sherry）

29. "Cun Chao": China's village football league（“村超”：中国乡村足球联赛）……（Wu Ziyi/Andrew）

30. Chinese Musical Instrument: Konghou(箜篌)…… (Chen Zilan/Landy)

31. Chinese Bossy Fictions&Micro-drama（中国式霸总小说&短剧）……（Zhang Mengzhe/Nine）

32. Chinese Traditional Medicine (中医药）……（Kuang Jing/Jin）

33. Jingdezhen Porcelain……(Le Yuxuan/Lydia)

=Session 1 Thursday Sep 5, 2024 19:00-21:35=
Please download the powerpoint presentation of the teacher here: [[Media:01_Chin_Lang_Cult_2024.pptx]].

=Session 2 Thursday Sep 12, 2024 19:00-21:35=
During the three hours today, the students are presenting the following 6 topics:

6.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Four Most Handsome Men in Ancient China ...................................... 60 (Cheng Linjia/Jason) [[Media:Handsome_Men_2024.pptx]]

20.
Beverages: Milk Tea ........................................................ 186 (Peng Lu/Julia) [[Media:Milk_Tea_2024.pptx]]

21.
Beverages: Tea ................................................................. 193（Yang Fan/Shawn）[[Media:Tea_2024_fall.pptx]] (Please compare with old presentation from Spring 2024: [[Media:Tea_2024.pptx]].)

22.
Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China ............ 198（Liu Zhuofan/Drovan）[[Media:Liquor_2024.pptx]]

33.
Clothing: Cheongsam ....................................................... 285 (Tang Yuewei/ Eavan) [[Media:Cheongsam_fall_2024.pptx]] (Please compare with old presentation from Spring 2024: [[Media:Cheongsam_2024.pptx]].)

41.
Education: The Nine-Grade Official Selection System in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties .............................. 367（Hannah/Zhou Yicen）[[Media:Official_Selection_System_2024.pptx]]

=Session 3 Thursday Sep 19, 2024 19:00-21:35=

All students: Please prepare these three texts in the textbook for today.

During the three hours today, the students are presenting the following 6 topics:

44. Facial Make-up: Cosmetics, Traditional Chinese Make-Up, p. 393 (Li Xiaosu/Jacinda) [[Media:Cosmetics_2024.pptx]]

50. Games: Go 围棋, p. 439 (Peng Yixin/ Eason) [[Media:Go_2024.pptx]]

51. Games: Kite Flying p. 445 （Liu Huixuan/ Polly）[[Media:Kite_2024.pptx]]

52. Games: Mahjong: An Ancient Chinese card play, p. 452(Zeng Wenjing/Zoey)[[Media:Mahjong_2024.pptx]]

53. Garden Culture: Gardens, p. 480(Jiang Chenmei/Lilian) [[Media:Gardens_2024.pptx]]

55. Garden culture: the Summer Palace, p. 493(Liu Zhehui/Mary) [[Media:Summer_Palace_2024.pptx]]

Homework:

1. Please read the six texts for next time in the textbook.

2. Please add your final exam paper topic and your name in the respective section above.

3. Take the surveys (EU: https://wn8ae3qwafbc11zv.mikecrm.com/9gdWrQT, 2024: https://wn8ae3qwafbc11zv.mikecrm.com/CTrdOjm).

=Session 4 Thursday Sep 26, 2024 19:00-21:35=

During the three hours today, the students are presenting the following 6 topics:

Chinese Language and Culture 2024

2024-09-25T10:21:28Z

Le Yuxuan: /* Here you can suggest your topic for your final exam paper */

Welcome to Chinese Language and Culture 2024

THU (19:00-19:45,19:55-20:40,20:50-21:35) 至善楼105 MA2 (23级笔译口译 Translation & Interpretation) 中国语言文化 Chinese Language and Culture 2024, Textbook: Woesler 2024, 1 5.9., 2 12.9., 3 19.9., 4 26.9., 5 10.10., 6 17.10., 7 24.10., 8 31.10., 9 7.11., 10 14.11., 11 21.11., 12 28.11., 13 5.12., 14 12.12., 15 19.12., 16 26.12.

=簽到 Here you can sign in behind the topic you want to present in class=
*Yu Yi
*Memo
*Glen
*Liu Li
*Liu Zhuofan
*Drovan
*Wu Ziyi
*Andrew
*Wang Xuan
*Cynthia
*Wang Yan
*Doris
*Wu Jing
*Jennie
*Huang Qi
*Esther
*Xiao Feiyan
*He Chuwen
*Lyra
*Shu Lin
*Shirleen
*Tang Yuewei
*Zhou Xukai
*Eavan
*Jiao Mengting
*Sherry
*Le Yuxuan
*Lydia
*Wu Jiaying
*Cathy
*Jiang Yaping
*Sunny
*Li Jia
*Zoe
*Wang Yujiao
*Wendy
*Fu Xinke
*Finger
*Zeng Wenjing
*Zoey
*Chen Zilan
*Landy
*Yang Lingyue
*Yang Fan
*Liu Peinan
*Peter
*Pan Yilin
*ceci
*Chen Pingan
*Grace
*Huang Mengyan
*Mandy
*Rachel
*Guo Zibin
*Anne
*Xiao Yixuan
*Zeng Xin
*Su Yi
*Zeng Man
*Emily
*Chen Mengzhu
*Chris
*Huang Zechen
*Zachary
*Liu Zhouli
*Kuang Jing
*Jin
*Tang Xinyan
*Estrella
*Peng Yingying
*Becca
*Ma Ruiqing
*Raymond
*Chen Guangzi
*Alan
*Hannah
*Tang Xinyu
*Zhou Ranran
*Shi Zhanning
*Wang Yue
*Hu Zetao
*Zhang Shuai
*Liu Zhehui
*Wang Xudong
*Zhou Jing
*Amy
*Zhang Yange
*Zhao Jing
*Winnie
1. Geographic Nature as a Basis for Cultural Development .. 16

2.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Chinese Marriage Customs ............................................................................. 21

3.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Habits, Ways of Contacting .......................................................................... 28

4.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Marriage-Accompanying Songs in Hunan ......................................... 37

5.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Crying Marriage of Tujia ................................................................................... 46

6.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Four Most Handsome Men in Ancient China ...................................... 60 (Cheng Linjia/Jason)

7.
Animals: Panda .................................................................. 68

8.
Architecture ....................................................................... 75

9.
Architecture: The Forbidden City .................................... 84

10.
Architecture: Four Famous Bridges ................................... 97

11.
Architecture: Four Great Pavilions .................................. 107

12.
Architecture: Shengjing Imperial Palace .......................... 118

13.
Architecture: Three Great Towers in China ..................... 125

14.
Architecture: Fengshui in Chinese Architecture .............. 138

15.
Army and weapons: Chinese Ancient Weapons ............... 147

16.
Army and weapons: Terracotta Army .............................. 155

17.
Astrology: Chinese Astrology .......................................... 162

18.
Astrology: Calendar, The 24 Solar Terms ........................ 169

19.
Astrology: Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac .......... 178

20.
Beverages: Milk Tea ........................................................ 186 (Peng Lu/Julia)

21.
Beverages: Tea ................................................................. 193（Yang Fan/Shawn）

22.
Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China ............ 198（Liu Zhuofan/Drovan）

23.
Body movement performance: Chinese Lion Dancing .. 207

24.
Body movement performance: Stilts ................................ 211
25.
Body movement performance: Traditional Chinese Dance
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......................................................................................... 217

26.
Chinese Writing: Ancient Writing and Painting Tool, Writing Brush ................................................................................ 223

27.
Chinese Writing: Calligraphy ........................................... 232

28.
Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy ............... 238

29.
Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters ............................... 247

30.
Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters and Scripts ............ 260

31.
Clothing: Chinese Clothing .............................................. 267

32.
Clothing: Batik (Lanran) .................................................. 275

33.
Clothing: Cheongsam ....................................................... 285 (Tang Yuewei/ Eavan)

34.
Confucianism: Confucian Culture .................................... 293

35.
Confucianism: Chinese Traditional Culture-Five Constant Virtues .............................................................................. 307

36.
Confucianism: Classical Philosophy - Confucius and Confucianism ................................................................... 315

37.
Confucianism: Classical Philosophy - Reading The Analects ......................................................................................... 322

38.
Education: Ancient Chinese Education ............................ 332

39.
Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China .................................................................. 343
40.
Education: Modern Chinese Education System ............... 353

41.
Education: The Nine-Grade Official Selection System in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties .............................. 367（Hannah/Zhou Yicen）

42.
Education: Yuelu Academy (One of the Four Most Prestigious Academies) .................................................... 376

43.
Facial Make-up ................................................................ 386

44.
Facial Make-up: Cosmetics, Traditional Chinese Make-Up ......................................................................................... 393 (Li Xiaosu/Jacinda)

45.
Facial Make-up: Face Changing in Sichuan Opera .......... 409

46.
Fine Arts: Painting ........................................................... 418

47.
Fine Arts: Bada Shanren and Qi Baishi ............................ 423

48.
Fine Arts: Painting Riverside Scene at Tomb Sweeping Day ......................................................................................... 429

49.
Fine Arts: Seal-cutting ..................................................... 436
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50.
Games: Go 围棋 ........................................................... 439 (Peng Yixin/ Eason)

51.
Games: Kite Flying .......................................................... 445 （Liu Huixuan/ Polly）

52.
Games: Mahjong: An Ancient Chinese card play ............ 452(Zeng Wenjing/Zoey)

53.
Garden Culture: Gardens ................................................. 480(Jiang Chenmei/Lilian)

54.
Garden Culture: Bonsai (Penjing) .................................. 486

55.
Garden Culture: The Summer Palace ............................... 493(Liu Zhehui/Mary)

56.
Garden Culture: Qingming Riverside Landscspe Garden 500 (Cai Yingchu/ Rachel)

57.
Gender: Wu Zetian: The Only Female Emperor of Imperial China ................................................................................ 509
(Zhou Ranran/Jerry)
58.
History: Carl and Cixi ...................................................... 521

59.
Interieur: The Folding Screen .......................................... 525

60.
Landscapes and Tourism: Four Buddhist Shrines ............ 534

61.
Landscapes and Tourism: Four State-Level Cultural Relics ......................................................................................... 545

62.
Landscapes and Tourism: Landscape, Five Famous Mountains ........................................................................ 555（Wu Jing/Jennie）

63.
Landscapes and Tourism: Mogao Grottoes ...................... 563

64.
Landscapes and Tourism: The Culture of Mount Tai ....... 576

65.
Landscapes and Tourism: Canal Culture：The Grand Canal（The Peking-Hangzhou Grand Canal） ........................ 591

66.
Landscapes and Tourism: The Ancient Tea Horse Road .. 604

67.
Landscapes and Tourism: Tourism, Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties ................................................... 610

68.
Language: Chinese Language .......................................... 616

69.
Language: Chinese Dialects ............................................. 626 (Long Jiayu/Tara) (present first on Oct 10, Session 5)

70.
Language: Chinese Folk Argot ......................................... 635

71.
Literature: Ancient literature - Chinese Classical Fairy Tales ......................................................................................... 646

72.
Literature: Ancient literature - Chinese Mythology ......... 653

73.
Literature: Ancient literature - Classical Literature .......... 664

74.
Literature: Ancient Literature - Four satirical novels in ancient China ................................................................... 671

75.
Literature: Ancient literature: Four Folk Stories of Ancient
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China
................................................................................ 680

76.
Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China ............................ 689

77.
Literature: Ancient Literature: The Classic of Mountains and Seas .................................................................................. 711

78.
Literature: Ancient literature: Yuefu................................. 727

79.
Literature: Premodern literature - China's Four Great Classical Novels .................................................................................. 734

80.
Literature: Premodern literature - Li Bai's “The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter” and its translations ............... 741

81.
Literature: Premodern literature: Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio ................................................................. 747

82.
Literature: Premodern literature: Tang-Song.................... 755

83.
Literature: Tang and Song - Classical Prose Movement of late Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty ..................................... 783

84.
Literature: Modern Literature .......................................... 792

85.
Literature: Modern Literature: Qian Zhongshu (Ch'ien Chung-shu) ....................................................................... 800

86.
Literature: Modern and Contemporary Literature: Literature, Science Fiction, and Fantasy ............................................ 807

87.
Literature: Contemporary Literature ................................ 818(Chen Guangzi/Alan)

88.
Martial Arts: Huo Yuanjia ................................................ 823

89.
Martial Arts: Qigong ........................................................ 826

Martial Arts: Taiji (Tai Chi) Shadow Boxing ................... 831

91.
Martial Arts: Wushu ......................................................... 842

92.
Martial Arts: Frolics of the Five Animals (Wuqinxi) ....... 847

93.
Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) ............. 857

94.
Medicine: TCM - Acupuncture and Moxibustion ............ 863

95.
Medicine: TCM - Diagnosis and Pharmacology .............. 868

96.
Medicine: TCM - The Development of Chinese Medicine ......................................................................................... 873

97.
Medicine: TCM – The Chinese Medical Sage Zhang Zhongjing ......................................................................... 880

98.
Minority cultures: Lisu People and Daogan Festival of Lisu Ethnic Minority
................................................................ 889

99.
Minority cultures: The Ethnic Minorities’ Costumes ....... 896(Zeng Man/Emily)

100.
Money culture: Currency, Jiaozi (A Paper Currency in Northern Song Dynasty) .................................................. 907

101.
Money culture: The tradition of Red Envelope and Lucky Money ....................................................................... 917（Chen Pingan/Grace）

102.
Music and instruments: Guzheng ..................................... 928 (Liu Zeyu/Yew)

103.
Music and instruments: Pipa ............................................ 939

104.
Mythology: Gods and Immortals ..................................... 949(Wang Yue/Nora)
(present in the end on Sep 26, Session 4)
105.
Mythology: Huli-jing ....................................................... 958(Ma Ruiqing/Raymond)

106.
National Symbols: National Anthem ............................... 969

107.
National Symbols: National Flag ..................................... 976

108.
Opera: Peking Opera ........................................................ 984

109.
Opera: Peking Opera Acrobatics ...................................... 992

110.
Opera: Peking Opera Actor Mei Lanfang ........................ 999

111.
Opera: Tea-picking Opera .............................................. 1004（Chen Kuanshun/Jason）

112.
Opera: Hunan Flower-drum Opera (Huagu Opera) ........ 1012

113.
Philosophical Schools: Four Main Philosophical Schools ....................................................................................... 1023

114.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy – Daoism ...................................... 1032

115.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading Tao Te Ching ............... 1037

116.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading The Sutra of Hui-neng . 1043

117.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading The Importance of Living ....................................................................................... 1049

118.
Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Legalism ....................................................................... 1060

119.
Philosophy: Chinese Traditional Cultivation Culture .... 1070

120.
Religion: Traditional Chinese Funeral Culture .............. 1082

121.
Religion: Buddhism ....................................................... 1096

122.
Religion: Daoism ........................................................... 1110

123.
Religion: Christianity ..................................................... 1115

124.
Religion: Islam ............................................................... 1121

125.
Science and Technology: Ancient Science and Technology ....................................................................................... 1125

126.
Science and Technology: China's Four New Inventions 1130 (Wang Xudong/Hue)

127.
Science and Technology: Compass ................................ 1154

128.
Science and Technology: TikTok (Douyin) .................... 1162

129.
Science and Technology: Three Giant Home Appliance Enterprises In China ..................................................... 1171

130.
Science and Technology: Four Domestic Mobile Phone Companies ..................................................................... 1191

131.
Silk and porcelain: Silk .................................................. 1206

132.
Silk and porcelain: Porcelain ......................................... 1211

133.
Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词 ............................................................................... 1217

134.
Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zhang Qian and the Silk Road ....................................................................................... 1224

135.
Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zheng He and the Maritime Silk Road ....................................................................... 1229

136.
Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zheng He's Voyages .... 1233

137.
Social: The Long-life Lock ............................................ 1241 （Shu Lin/Shirleen）

138.
Social: Round Table Culture .......................................... 1249（Yu Yi/Memo)

139.
Stage entertainment: Crosstalk 相声 ............................. 1257(Lv Di/Ludy)

140.
Stage entertainment: Shadow Play ................................. 1264

141.
Traditional Crafts: Carving ............................................ 1272

142.
Traditional Crafts: Chinese Jade Culture ....................... 1280Zhang Yange(Mia)

143.
Traditional Crafts: Cloisonne ......................................... 1294

144.
Traditional Crafts: Embroidery ...................................... 1298

145.
Traditional Crafts: Shu Embroidery (Sichuan Embroidery) ....................................................................................... 1302

146.
Traditional Crafts: Xiang Embroidery ........................... 1315

147.
Traditional Crafts: Folk Art - Chinese Paper-cutting ..... 1329

148.
Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Chinese Knots ............... 1336(Chen Zilan/Landy)

149.
Traditional Crafts: Lacquerware .................................... 1344

150.
Traditional Crafts: The Kingfisher Craft点翠 ............... 1349

151.
Traditional Cuisine: Chinese Dining Etiquette ............... 1362

152.
Traditional Cuisine: Chopsticks ..................................... 1376(Peng Yingying/Becca)

153.
Traditional Cuisine: Eight Major Cuisines of China ...... 1381 (Tang Xinyu/Eric)

154.
Traditional Cuisine: Four Distinct Regional Cuisines .... 1398(Peng Jiayi/Eva)

155.
Traditional Cuisine: Breakfast Culture of Wuhan .......... 1404 Chen Shanshan /Rebecca

156.
Traditional Cuisine: Tanghulu, Sugar-coated Haws on a Stick .................................................................. 1414(Chen Mengzhu/Chris)

157.
Traditional Cuisine: Hotpot ............................................ 1423（Xiao Yixuan/Yuki)

158.
Traditional Cuisine: The Art of Chinese Cooking .......... 1430(Liu Zhouli/ lovia)

159.
Traditional Cuisine: Two Famous Dishes ...................... 1436

160.
Traditional Festivals ....................................................... 1440

161.
Traditional Festivals: Lattice on Ancient Chinese Windows ....................................................................................... 1447

162.
Traditional Festivals: Spring Festival Couplets ............. 1459

163.
Westernization: The Eastward Spread of Western Learning ....................................................................................... 1465

164.
Westernization: The Westernization Movement ............. 1471

165.
Worship: Chinese Incense Culture ................................. 1479(Tang Xinyan/Estrella)

166.
Economy: Chinese Currency Changes ........................... 1489

167.
History: Wang Shouren .................................................. 1493

168.
Martial Arts: Chinese Swordsman Spirit ........................ 1502(Zhang Rui)

169.
Cuisine: Luosifen ........................................................... 1513(Wang Xuan/Cynthia)

170.
Fine Arts: Chinese Paper Cutting ................................... 1521

171.
Science and Technology: Taobao(淘宝) ...................... 1531（Li Songlin/Solin)

172.
Traditional Craft: Bronze ............................................... 1541

173.
Entertainment: Deyunshe 德云社 ................................. 1548

174.
Traditional Cuisine: Jiaozi ............................................. 1561 (Liu Yi/Zer)

175.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: the Photo Retouching Culture in China ............................................................. 1572

176.
Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Oil-paper Umbrella ....... 1581（Wang Yan/Doris）

177.
stage entertainment:Yuan drama .................................... 1592

178.
Music and instruments: Erhu ......................................... 1601

179.
Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love .. 1608(Zhao Siyao/Caroline)

180.
Traditional Cuisine: Tangyuan ....................................... 1615 (Su Yi/Suri)

181.
Animals：Golden Monkey ............................................ 1625

182.
Chinese Economy: rich businessmen ............................. 1631

183.
Opera: Chinese Local Operas ........................................ 1639

184.
The Chinese tradition of ancestor worship ..................... 1651(Shi Zhanning/Harper)

185.
Opera: Huangmei opera ................................................. 1663

186.
The “reference” of Chinese Music........................... 1670(Huang Zechen/Zachary)

187.
Chinese Folk Art:Lion Dance ........................................ 1676

188.
Science and Technology: Mobile Games（手游） ....... 1691 (Liu Peinan/Peter)

189.
Clothing: Vintage Clothing ............................................ 1697(Hu Shanshan/Maddy)

190.
Fine arts:Kunqu Opera ................................................... 1704

191.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Culture of Flowers ....................................................................................... 1712（Chen Weiping/Jackie）

192.
National Belief: the Chinese Dream .............................. 1722

193.
Science and Technology: Buytogether（PDD) ............ 1729（Wang Yujiao/Wendy）

194.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs：Marriage and Burial Customs of Tujia People ................................................ 1748(Jiao Mengting/Sherry)

195.
Traditional Cuisine: Breakfast Culture of Guangdong传统美食：广东早餐文化 ....................................................... 1753（Wu Ziyi/Andrew）

196.
Telecast: Become a Farmer 种地吧 .............................. 1765（Sha Lijia/Reika）

197.
Animals: Chinese Rural Dogs 动物：中华田园犬 ...... 1773 (Zhao Jing/Winnie)

198.
Clothing: Hanfu 汉服：揭示中国传统服饰之美 ........ 1781（Guo Zibin/Anne）

199.
Music and instruments: Chime 音乐与乐器：编钟 ..... 1788

200.
Garden Culture: Suzhou Gardens 苏州园林 ................. 1795(Liang Dan/Anne)

201.
Traditional crafts: Moon-shaped Fans 传统技艺：团扇 1806(Le Yuxuan/Lydia)

202.
Minority cultures: Miao Silver Ornaments Culture 苗族银饰文化 ................................................................... 1827(Yang Hanxu/Hansu)

203.
Mysterious culture: Facial Physiognomy 相面术 ......... 1836(Zhou Xiaoqiao）
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204.
Games: Chinese Chess 游戏：象棋 ............................. 1847(Zhou Xukai/Kyrie)

205.
Music and instruments: Guqin 古琴 ............................. 1863

206.
Music and instruments: The Spring Snow 音乐和乐器：《阳春白雪》 ........................................................................... 1878

207.
The "Four Gentlemen": Plum, Orchid Bamboo, Chrysanthemum “四君子”的象征意义 ....................... 1885 （Hu Zheng/ Leven）

208.
Traditional festivals: The Flower Fairy Festival 花朝节 1898 （Gong Tao/Gisele)

209.
Architecture: Shigu Academy 建筑：石鼓书院 .......... 1906

210.
Cuisine: Changde spicy salted duck 酱板鸭传说的由来 1918

211.
Beverages: Sexy Tea 饮品：茶颜悦色 ........................ 1926 (Huang Qi/ Esther)

212.
Opera: Flower-drum Opera 花鼓戏 .............................. 1935(Zhou Jing/ Amy)

213.
Traditional Festivals: Shangsi Festival 上巳节 ............. 1943 （Li Jia/ Zoe）

214.
Ancient Chinese Women's Culture: Ji Sor (Self-combing female) 自梳女 ................................................................. 1949 (Wu Jiaying Cathy)

215.
Cuisine: Dong'an chicken: The Premier Dish of Hunan Cuisine 东安鸡：湘菜之首 ........................................... 1962

216.
Ancient Chinese Women's Culture：Nüshu (Women's Script) 女书 ................................................................................... 1970（He Chuwen/Lyra）

217.
Opera: Shaoxing Opera 越剧 ........................................ 1991

218.
Traditional Crafts: Jade Carving Art 玉雕 .................... 1997

219.
Chinese snack: spicy gluten 中国小吃：辣条 ............. 2003(Jiang Yaping/Sunny)

220.
Social Phenomenon: Marriage: Women Being Urged to Get Married 婚姻：被催婚的女性 ........................................ 2010 Liu XinYu

221.
Chinese mythology: Chinese Dragon Culture 中国龙是什么
....................................................................................... 2019(Zhang Shuai / Andy)

222.
Minority cultures: Laosicheng 老司城 ......................... 2028

223.
The Torch of Unity: Celebrating Torch Festival Among China's Ethnic Minorities 团结的火炬——中国少数民族庆祝火把节
........................................................................... 2041 Xiao Feiyan
224.
Chinese Painting: A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains 《千里江山图》 ............................................ 2048(Yao Yiyun/Olivia）

225.
Festival: Qixi Festival 七夕节 ...................................... 2055（Li Ru/Lee）

226.
Music and instruments: Yuge (Fishing song) 渔歌 ....... 2063

227.
Education: Chicken Child (Fired-up Child) 教育：鸡娃 2071(tao yu/mikansei)

228.
Chinese Science Fiction: The Three-Body Problem 中国科幻小说：《三体》 ............................................................. 2083(Zhang Mengzhe/Nine)

229.
Ganshi in Xiangxi: The Cycle of Life and Death under Ancient Witchcraft 湘西赶尸：古老巫术下的生死轮回 2092 (Liao Wenyao/Rose)

230.
Architecture: Chinese Memorial Archway (Paifang) 中国传统建筑：牌坊 ................................................................... 2098

231.
Chinese Animation 中国动画传统 ............................... 2110（pan yilin/ceci）

232.
Social Phenomenon: Military-style Travel 特种兵式旅游 2121

233.
Folk Art: Youshen Fairs 游神 ....................................... 2131

234.
Nuo Opera 傩戏 ............................................................ 2141

235.
Music and Instruments: Suona Horn 唢呐 .................... 2157（Liu Jieyu/Erica）

236.
Chinese Handicraft: Kesi 中国手工艺品：缂丝 .......... 2166

237.
Sangzhi Folk Songs 桑植民歌 ...................................... 2173

238.
Music and instrument: Ancient Chinese pentatonic scale – Gong, Shang, Jue, Zhi, Yu 五声音阶，汉族古代音律：宫—商—角—徵—羽 ............................................................... 2192 (Han Yaxuan)

239.
Social Phenomenon: Mobile Population 社会现象：流动人口 ....................................................................................... 2204(Hu Zetao/Francis)

240.
Chinese tradition culture: Zanhua 簪花 ........................ 2213 （Xie Ke）

241.
Incense Culture 香道文化 ............................................ 2221 （Zeng Xin）

242.
The Imperial Civil Examination System 科举制度 ...... 2230

243.
Literature: Qu Yuan 文学：屈原 .................................. 2238(Jiang Caiyun/Tony)

244.
Games: pitch-pot game (Touhu) 投壶游戏 ................... 2244(Kuang Jing/Jin)

245.
Folk Art: Piao Se 民间艺术：飘色 .............................. 2253(Huang Mengyan/Mandy)

246.
Jingdezhen Porcelain 景德镇陶瓷 ................................ 2261(Li Dinghao/Leo)

247.
Folk Traditional Customs: Fireworks and Firecrackers 民间传统习俗：烟花和爆竹 ........................................... 2270 (Cao Jialong/caron)

248.
The Literati Painting of the Ming Dynasty: The Wu School 明代文人画：吴门画派 ................................................... 2278

249.
Thangka 唐卡 ............................................................... 2285（Yang Lingyue/Judy）

250.
Striking iron flower 打铁花 .......................................... 2294 (Fu Xinke/Finger)

251.
Chinese Cuisine: Xiang Cuisine – One of the Eight Major Cuisines 湘菜 ................................................................... 23029（Liu Li/Glen）

252.
The Evolution of the Official Selection System 仕进制度 2312（Xia Rong/Sharon)

=Here you can suggest your topic for your final exam paper=
Deadline: Sep 15, 2024

1. Sports: Cuju 蹴鞠………(Liu Yi/Zer)

2. Science and Technology: Chinese Electrical Vehicles (Cheng Linjia/Jason)

3. Chinese tradition culture: Ronghua—Velvet Flowers 绒花………(Xiao Feiyan)

4. Stage entertainment: northeast Errenzhuan (二人转).........(Wu Jiaying/Cathy)

5. Animals: Chinese Cats 动物：中国猫 ...... (Zhao Jing/winnie)

6. Nanchang Relic Museum for Haihun Principality of Han Dynasty (Yao Yiyun)

7. Grass cloth 夏布（Yu Yi/Memo）

8. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》(Yang Lingyue/ Judy)

9.Chinese horror movies 中式恐怖片......(Zhou Xiaoqiao/ Summer)

10. Stand-up comedy 单口喜剧......(Huang Zechen/ Zachary)

11.Chinese tradition culture: birde-price（彩礼）……（Wang Yujiao/Wendy）

12. Chinese science fiction movies 中国科幻片......（Liu Peinan/Peter）

13.Xiang Embroidery湘绣······（Liu Zhehui/Mary

14.Chinese traditional jewellery: Buyao(dangling ornament worn by women) （步摇）……（Shu Lin/Shirleen）

15. Tofu meatball with pig blood (猪血丸子) （Su Yi/Suri）

16. Sunzi’s Art of War: Source for All Books on War (孙子兵法) …… (Li Jia/Zoe)

17. The Temple of Heaven：Reverence with Awe and Gratitude（天坛）……（Li Ru/ Lee）

18. Education：training Schools （教育：补习班）……（Jiang Caiyun/Tony）

19. Chinese Dreamcore (中式梦核) ……（Tao Yu/Mikansei）

20.Chinese mortise and tenon craftsmanship（中国榫卯工艺）……（Xiao Yixuan/Yuki）

21. Live-stream shopping（直播带货）……（Yang Fan/Shawn）

22.The Story of Ming Lan（知否知否，应是绿肥红瘦）......(Sha Lijia/Reika)

23. Cha Bai Xi/Tea Latte Art (茶百戏) …… （Fu Xinke/Finger）

23.Herbal tea（凉茶）……（Huang Mengyan/Mandy）

24.Chinese traditional art form：Seal carving（篆刻）……（Wang Yan/Doris ）

25.Rice cake(年糕）……（Chen Pingan/Grace）

26.Zhongyuan festival……(Pan Yilin/Ceci)

27.Dulong: Facial tattoo (独龙族：纹面)……（Zeng Xin）

27.The Return of the Pearl Princess（还珠格格）……（Zeng Wenjing/Zoey）

28.Tourism:"Special Forces" Style Tourism（特种兵式旅游）……（Jiao Mengting/Sherry）

29. "Cun Chao": China's village football league（“村超”：中国乡村足球联赛）……（Wu Ziyi/Andrew）

30. Chinese Musical Instrument: Konghou(箜篌)…… (Chen Zilan/Landy)

31. Chinese Bossy Fictions&Micro-drama（中国式霸总小说&短剧）……（Zhang Mengzhe/Nine）

32. Chinese Traditional Medicine (中医药）……（Kuang Jing/Jin）

33. Jingdezhen porcelain……(Le Yuxuan/Lydia)

=Session 1 Thursday Sep 5, 2024 19:00-21:35=
Please download the powerpoint presentation of the teacher here: [[Media:01_Chin_Lang_Cult_2024.pptx]].

=Session 2 Thursday Sep 12, 2024 19:00-21:35=
During the three hours today, the students are presenting the following 6 topics:

6.
Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Four Most Handsome Men in Ancient China ...................................... 60 (Cheng Linjia/Jason) [[Media:Handsome_Men_2024.pptx]]

20.
Beverages: Milk Tea ........................................................ 186 (Peng Lu/Julia) [[Media:Milk_Tea_2024.pptx]]

21.
Beverages: Tea ................................................................. 193（Yang Fan/Shawn）[[Media:Tea_2024_fall.pptx]] (Please compare with old presentation from Spring 2024: [[Media:Tea_2024.pptx]].)

22.
Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China ............ 198（Liu Zhuofan/Drovan）[[Media:Liquor_2024.pptx]]

33.
Clothing: Cheongsam ....................................................... 285 (Tang Yuewei/ Eavan) [[Media:Cheongsam_fall_2024.pptx]] (Please compare with old presentation from Spring 2024: [[Media:Cheongsam_2024.pptx]].)

41.
Education: The Nine-Grade Official Selection System in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties .............................. 367（Hannah/Zhou Yicen）[[Media:Official_Selection_System_2024.pptx]]

=Session 3 Thursday Sep 19, 2024 19:00-21:35=

All students: Please prepare these three texts in the textbook for today.

During the three hours today, the students are presenting the following 6 topics:

44. Facial Make-up: Cosmetics, Traditional Chinese Make-Up, p. 393 (Li Xiaosu/Jacinda) [[Media:Cosmetics_2024.pptx]]

50. Games: Go 围棋, p. 439 (Peng Yixin/ Eason) [[Media:Go_2024.pptx]]

51. Games: Kite Flying p. 445 （Liu Huixuan/ Polly）[[Media:Kite_2024.pptx]]

52. Games: Mahjong: An Ancient Chinese card play, p. 452(Zeng Wenjing/Zoey)[[Media:Mahjong_2024.pptx]]

53. Garden Culture: Gardens, p. 480(Jiang Chenmei/Lilian) [[Media:Gardens_2024.pptx]]

55. Garden culture: the Summer Palace, p. 493(Liu Zhehui/Mary) [[Media:Summer_Palace_2024.pptx]]

Homework:

1. Please read the six texts for next time in the textbook.

2. Please add your final exam paper topic and your name in the respective section above.

3. Take the surveys (EU: https://wn8ae3qwafbc11zv.mikecrm.com/9gdWrQT, 2024: https://wn8ae3qwafbc11zv.mikecrm.com/CTrdOjm).

=Session 4 Thursday Sep 26, 2024 19:00-21:35=

During the three hours today, the students are presenting the following 6 topics:

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