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2025-07-06T19:01:34Z

Xing Xueqing:

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== Changde Peach Garden: Pursuit of Historical, Cultural, and Spiritual Homeland ==

Changde Peach Garden, a land endowed with eternal charm by Tao Yuanming's "Changde Peach Garden", is not only the ideal prototype of the "Shangri La" in traditional Chinese culture, but also a cultural symbol carrying the dreams and spiritual sustenance of literati for thousands of years. As the only national level scenic spot recognized by the State Council as the "Changde Peach Garden", it is not only the only 5A level scenic spot in Changde City, Hunan Province, but also one of the four sacred sites in China, enjoying the reputation of "35 caves and 46 blessed lands".(Su 2023,84)

== Geographical Features and Scenic Area Overview of the Peach Garden ==

Changde the Peach Garden is located near Shuixi, 15 kilometers southwest of Taoyuan County, Hunan Province, and only 34 kilometers away from Changde City. This magical land is bordered by the surging Yuan River in front and the undulating peaks of Wuling in the back. The ancient trees in the area are towering, the bamboo is graceful, the longevity vines are entwined, and the flowers and plants are fragrant. The winding stone steps and pavilions are dotted among them, like a fairyland on earth. As a national 5A level tourist attraction, the Peach Garden has a total area of 157.55 square kilometers, of which the core scenic area is about 12 square kilometers, including nine major scenic spots such as Qinxi, Qingu, Taohuashan, Taohuashan, the Peach Garden Ancient Town, Wuliu Lake and Wuliu Town, landscape performance, Taochuan Wanshou Palace, Taolin Expo Park, etc.(Sun 2024,106)

The most fascinating part of the scenic area is its four themed scenic spots designed in different regions: Taohua Mountain, Taoyuan Mountain, Taoxian Ridge, and Qin Ren Village. Among them, Taohuashan and Qinren Village form the core area of the Peach Garden, with more than 70 scenic spots, including the famous Taohuashan Archway, Taohuaxi, Taohualin, etc.

== Historical Origin and Development Evolution ==

The history of the Peach Garden can be traced back to ancient times, and its cultural context is closely linked to the origin of China's reclusive culture. It is said that Mr. Shanjuan from ancient times was the earliest representative of hermits. He once lived in seclusion in the area of Deshan in Changde, and even "refused to be an emperor". During the Warring States period, Prince Chunshen of Chu, Huang Xie, initially enfeoffed Wuling and turned this area into a state of etiquette; When the Sanlu Grand Master Qu Yuan was exiled to Jiangnan, he also wandered around the Yuanjiang River, and these histories are vividly described in the Chu Ci. These early cultural accumulations laid the foundation for the formation of the later the Peach Garden culture.(Zhang 2025,90)

Tao Yuanming clearly recorded in his "the Peach Garden Annals": "Since the chaos of the Qin Dynasty, when the ancestors fled, they led their wives and local people to this desperate situation. The Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai also described in detail the historical background of the Qin Dynasty's tyranny that led to the escape of the people in his preface to "Offering Farewell to Seventeen Weng and Twenty Four Weng in Search of the Peach Garden": "In the past, the ancestors destroyed the ancient path, imposed severe punishment, and tormented the living, like falling into water and fire; three tombs and five rituals scattered into ashes; the Great Wall was built, the A Mansion was built, and the feudal lords were killed, killing the heroes and nobles... then the hermits of the Peach Garden can be said to have transcended the world. These texts indicate that the Peach Garden was regarded as a refuge sought by the people of the Qin Dynasty to escape tyranny, preserving the dress and lifestyle customs of the Qin Dynasty. It is worth noting that Tao Yuanming himself is an outstanding representative among hermits. His spirit of "not bowing down for five dou of rice" and his ideal of reclusive life in the Peach Garden are reflected in each other. Therefore, in the Peach Blossom Temple of the Peach Garden today, there is a dedicated "Ancient Hidden Gentleman's Hall" to worship Tao Gong.

The historical evolution of the Peach Garden is not only a history of scenic area development, but also a history of the inheritance of Chinese cultural spirit. From the actual residence of the reclusives in the Qin Dynasty to the ideal country imagination of the literati in the Jin Dynasty, to the Taoist holy land and the gathering place of literati after the Tang and Song Dynasties, and finally to the spiritual home of modern people in pursuit of traditional culture, the Peach Blossom Garden has always carried the Chinese people's longing for a harmonious life and the pursuit of a rational society. As Comrade Jiang Zemin exclaimed during his inspection of the the Peach Garden on March 24, 1995, 'This is the the Peach Garden described by Tao Yuanming', and personally inscribed the three characters' the Peach Garden ', this evaluation confirms the historical status of Changde the Peach Garden as the prototype site of' The the Peach Garden Chronicles'.(Cao 2025,12)

== The multiple meanings of the Peach Garden to Chinese culture ==

The Peach Garden, as a unique symbol and image in Chinese culture, has a significance far beyond that of a scenic spot. It is both the source of reclusive culture and an important holy site of Taoist culture; It is not only the spiritual home of literati and poets throughout history, but also a symbol of China's traditional ideal society. These multidimensional cultural connotations together constitute the special position of the Peach Garden in the history of Chinese culture.(Ma 2023,83)

The significance of the Peach Garden to Chinese culture is diverse and profound. It is both an actual scenic spot and an ideal country in literary imagination; It is both a secluded place for historical figures and a holy land for Taoists to practice; It is not only the source of inspiration for literary collections, but also the spiritual comfort for ordinary people. The superposition of multiple cultural identities has made the Peach Garden a unique symbol in traditional Chinese culture, carrying the Chinese nation's yearning for a better life and pursuit of an ideal society. As a researcher once said, 'the Peach Garden can be called a magnificent cultural museum of ancient China.' This' cultural museum 'not only houses the cultural treasures of the Hunan region, but also represents the spiritual wealth of the entire Chinese nation.

== Terms and Expressions ==

The Peach Garden 桃花源

The 5A level scenic spot 5A级景区

reclusive culture 隐逸文化

a state of etiquette 礼仪之邦

the Hunan region 湖湘地域

== Questions ==

1，How many major themed scenic spots are there in the Peach Garden?

2，Which religion's origin holy land is the Peach Garden?

3，How did the people of the Qin Dynasty view the Peach Garden?

== Answers ==

1, There are four major theme scenic spots: Taohua Mountain, Taoyuan Mountain, Taoxian Ridge and Qinren Village.

2, Taoism.

3, The Peach Garden is regarded as a refuge for the people of the Qin Dynasty to escape tyranny, and retains the dress and living customs of the Qin Dynasty.

== References ==

[1] Cao Pingping, Wen Jing, Xiang Jun'an. The modernization transformation of "Peach Blossom Spring" in Changde, Hunan Province[N].Financial Times,2025-04-22(012).

[2] Lei Yaochun. Reading "The Story of the Peach Blossom Spring" and tasting the "Xanadu"——The Interpretation of the Hidden Culture in the Literary Appreciation of The Story of the Peach Blossom Spring[J].Comparative Research on Cultural Innovation,2024,8(20):6-10.

[3] Ma Xingzhi. A brief analysis of the legend and theme of "The Story of the Peach Blossom Spring"[J].Middle School Chinese,2023,(36):83-84.

[4] Sun Qian. A spiritual journey that is both real and illusory: Interpretation of "The Peach Blossom Spring"[J].Masterpiece Appreciation,2024,(29):105-107.

[5] Su Juan. Tao Yuanming's Farming Culture and Ideal Society in Peach Blossom Spring[J].Language World,2024,(17):34-35.

[6] Zhang Yujun. Analysis of English Translation of Culturally Loaded Words from the Perspective of Teleology: A Case Study of Yang Xianyi's Version of The Story of the Peach Garden[J].Jingu Wenchuang,2025,(06):89-91.

== AI statement ==

To help me to write my final paper, I have used the following AI chatbots: deepseek and Doubao, I have prompted the chatbot with the following prompt: "Now that you are an English translation student, you are going to write a short essay on the Peach Blossom Paradise in Changde, more than 1000 words and less than 1500 words, which includes: a brief introduction to the Peach Blossom Spring, its historical origins, and its current significance."

I found the following problems with the outcome:The answers given by the AI are too long, and the content is too complex to be focused, which is not in line with the requirements, so I added another promt:

I have adjusted the output by the following measures (revising prompt as: "Now that you are an English translation student, you are going to write a short essay on the Peach Blossom Paradise in Changde, in concise language, more than 1000 words and less than 1500 words, which includes: a brief introduction to the Peach Garden, historical origins, and existing significance. Linguistic norms, presented in written form ."

== 常德桃花源：历史、文化与精神家园的追寻 ==

常德桃花源，这片被陶渊明笔下的《桃花源记》赋予了永恒魅力的土地，不仅是中国传统文化中"世外桃源"的理想原型，更是一个承载着千年文人梦想与精神寄托的文化符号。作为国务院唯一备案认可的"桃花源"国家级风景名胜区，它既是湖南省常德市唯一的5A级景区，也是中国四大道教圣地之一，享有"三十五洞天，四十六福地"的美誉。

== 桃花源的地理风貌与景区概况 ==

常德桃花源位于湖南省桃源县西南15公里的水溪附近，距常德市仅34公里。这片神奇的土地前临滔滔沅江，后倚绵延起伏的武陵群峰，境内古树参天，修竹婷婷，寿藤缠绕，花草芬芳，石阶曲径与亭台碑坊点缀其间，宛若人间仙境。作为国家5A级旅游景区，桃花源总面积达157.55平方公里，其中核心景区面积约12平方公里，包含了秦溪、秦谷、桃花山、桃源山、桃花源古镇、五柳湖暨五柳小镇、山水实景演艺、桃川万寿宫、桃林博览园等九大景区。

景区内最引人入胜的是其分区域设计的四大主题景区：桃花山、桃源山、桃仙岭和秦人村。其中，桃花山与秦人村构成了桃花源的核心区域，拥有70余处景点，包括著名的桃花山牌坊、桃花溪、桃树林等。

== 历史起源与发展演变 ==

桃花源的历史可追溯至上古时期，其文化脉络与中国隐逸文化的源头紧密相连。据传，上古时代的善卷先生为最早的隐士代表，他曾在常德德山一带隐居，甚至"连皇帝都不愿做"。战国时期，楚国的春申君黄歇初封于武陵，将这一带治理成为礼仪之邦；而三闾大夫屈原流放江南时，也曾在沅江一带行吟流浪，这些历史在楚辞中都有生动描述。这些早期的人文积淀为后来桃花源文化的形成奠定了基础。

陶渊明在《桃花源记》中明确记述："自云先世避秦时乱，率妻子邑人来此绝境"。唐代诗人李白在《奉饯十七翁二十四翁寻桃花源序》中也详细描述了秦朝暴政导致百姓逃离的历史背景："昔祖龙灭古道、严威刑，煎熬生人，若坠水火；三坟五典，散为寒灰；筑长城，建阿房，并诸侯，杀豪俊......则桃源之避世者，可谓超升先觉"。这些文字表明，桃花源被视为秦代百姓为躲避暴政而寻找的避难所，保留了秦时的穿着打扮及生活习俗。值得注意的是，陶渊明本人就是隐士中的卓越代表，他"不为五斗米折腰"的精神与桃花源中隐逸生活的理想相互映照，因此在今桃花源的桃花观里专门辟有"古隐君子之堂"以祀陶公。

桃花源的历史沿革不仅是一部景区发展史，更是一部中国文化精神的传承史。从秦代避世者的实际栖居地，到晋代文人的理想国想象，再到唐宋以后的道教圣地和文人雅集之所，最后成为现代人追寻传统文化的精神家园，桃花源始终承载着中国人对和谐生活的向往和对理想社会的追求。正如1995年3月24日江泽民同志视察桃花源时的感叹："这就是陶渊明笔下的桃花源"，并亲笔题写了"桃花源"三个大字，这一评价确认了常德桃花源作为《桃花源记》原型地的历史地位。

== 桃花源对中国文化的多重意义 ==

桃花源作为中国文化中一个独特的符号和意象，其意义远超过一处风景名胜。它既是隐逸文化的源头，又是道教文化的重要圣地；既是历代文人墨客的精神家园，也是中国传统理想社会的象征。这些多维度的文化内涵共同构成了桃花源在中国文化史上的特殊地位。

桃花源对中国文化的意义是多元而深刻的。它既是实际存在的风景名胜，又是文学想象中的理想国；既是历史人物的隐居之所，又是道教徒的修行圣地；既是文人雅集的灵感源泉，又是普通百姓的精神慰藉。这种多重文化身份的叠加，使桃花源成为中国传统文化中一个独一无二的符号，承载着中华民族对美好生活的向往和对理想社会的追求。正如一位研究者所言："桃花源可称得上是一座辉煌的中国古代的文化馆"，这座"文化馆"珍藏的不仅是湖湘地域的文化瑰宝，更是整个中华民族的精神财富。

== Terms and Expressions ==

The Peach Garden 桃花源

The 5A level scenic spot 5A级景区

reclusive culture 隐逸文化

a state of etiquette 礼仪之邦

the Hunan region 湖湘地域

== Questions ==

1，桃花源一共有几大主题景区？

2，桃花源是哪个宗教的起源圣地？

3，秦代百姓怎么看待桃花源？

== Answers: ==

1，有四大主题景区：桃花山、桃源山、桃仙岭和秦人村。

2，道教。

3，桃花源被视为秦代百姓为躲避暴政而寻找的避难所，保留了秦时的穿着打扮及生活习俗。

== References ==

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2025-02-21T17:09:03Z

Xing Xueqing:

Welcome to our course website [[Chinese Language and Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Fri Feb 21 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Organizational issues=

==What we learn in this class==
*We learn about Chinese culture from international, especially Western perspective.
*We learn about cultural phenomena, traditional Chinese culture.
*We learn English and Chinese terminology in the area of Chinese culture.
*We learn to think critically about cultural traditions and to appreciate the benefits from cultural traditions.
*We learn how to determine the location and role of Chinese culture within global culture.
*We learn basics of theories and models of intercultural communication and comparison.
*We learn the appreciate and respect the diversity of multipolar cultures and of integration.
*We become aware of the dangers of cultural discrimination (colonialism, religious missions, imperialism etc.).

==Students' contribution==
*Every student needs to prepare the 1-2 textbook texts of the respective chapters in the textbook ahead each week of class.
*Every student selects a topic, prepares 2 ppt presentations of 15 min. (one without AI, one with AI, and please indicate references and an AI statement at the end of the presentation) and a mentimeter.com quiz for everybody to take live in class with results shown after all will have answered. The topics and contents of the sessions are determined by the selection of the students.
*For the final exam, you write another chapter of the textbook in both Chinese and English, with "Terms and Expressions", References, Questions and Answers, Statement regarding AI

==Textbook==
You will receive the textbook for our class. We need a volunteer who integrates the last 92 new chapters into the word file. After tha, you will receive an updated version of the textbook. There are more than 200 topics of our textbook. Here you find all topics in the order of the book and with the names of the students who will translate the chapters into Chinese. Please select two topics by writing your name behind it and by setting it in '''bold'''. These topics will be presented in the form of a powerpoint presentation.

==Agreement on use of classroom time==
Should we read the texts in class or should the students read the text ahead of class (especially learning the terms and expressions) and come to class prepared? How should we use our classroom time? (presentations, quizzes, discussions, exercise to translate adhoc an unknown text from the same area)

==Homework for every session==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook (if you have not much time, you can read it in Chinese), learn the vocabulary and make yourself familiar with the questions asked under the text.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Lang_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

==Homework for Session 2==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve. You can click on http://bit.ly/WIKIREG, then input two times your pinyin name for username and real name in the way "Wang Jianguo", type in some info about yourself and submit the form with accepting the terms and conditions as well as typing in the captcha password "wikicaptcha". More detailed instructions for registration you find in the powerpoint presentation which you can download from here ("Teacher presentation").

Please select one of the following chapters of our textbook by writing your name behind the topic to give a 20 minute presentation on plus a MikeCRM quiz: The first three presenters will have to present next week!

1. Geographic Nature as a Basis for Cultural Development 17

2. Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Chinese Marriage Customs 22

3. Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Habits, Ways of Contacting 31

4. Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Marriage-Accompanying Songs in Hunan 40

5. Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Crying Marriage of Tujia 49

6. Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Four Most Handsome Men in Ancient China 63

7. Animals: Panda 71

8. Architecture 78

9. Architecture: The Forbidden City 89

10. Architecture: Four Famous Bridges 102

11. Architecture: Four Great Pavilions 113

12. Architecture: Shengjing Imperial Palace 124

13. Architecture: Three Great Towers in China 131

14. Architecture: Fengshui in Chinese Architecture 145

15. Army and weapons: Chinese Ancient Weapons 154

16. Army and weapons: Terracotta Army 163

17. Astrology: Chinese Astrology 170

18. Astrology: Calendar, The 24 Solar Terms 178

19. Astrology: Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac 188

20. Beverages: Milk Tea 197

21. Beverages: Tea 203

22. Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China 209

23. Body movement performance: Chinese Lion Dancing 218

24. Body movement performance: Stilts 223

25. Body movement performance: Traditional Chinese Dance 230

26. Chinese Writing: Ancient Writing and Painting Tool, Writing Brush 236

27. Chinese Writing: Calligraphy 246

28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy 252

29. Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters 262

30. Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters and Scripts 276

31. Clothing: Chinese Clothing 283

32. Clothing: Batik (Lanran) 291

33. Clothing: Cheongsam 301

34. Confucianism: Confucian Culture 309

35. Confucianism: Chinese Traditional Culture-Five Constant Virtues 324

36. Confucianism: Classical Philosophy - Confucius and Confucianism 332

37. Confucianism: Classical Philosophy - Reading The Analects 339

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361

40. Education: Modern Chinese Education System 371

41. Education: The Nine-Grade Official Selection System in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties 386

42. Education: Yuelu Academy (One of the Four Most Prestigious Academies) 395

43. Facial Make-up 406

44. Facial Make-up: Cosmetics, Traditional Chinese Make-Up 413

45. Facial Make-up: Face Changing in Sichuan Opera 431

46. Fine Arts: Painting 440

47. Fine Arts: Bada Shanren and Qi Baishi 445

48. Fine Arts: Painting Riverside Scene at Tomb Sweeping Day 452

49. Fine Arts: Seal-cutting 459

50. Games: Go 围棋 462

51. Games: Kite Flying 468

52. Games: Mahjong: An Ancient Chinese card play 476

53. Garden Culture: Gardens 505

54. Garden Culture: Bonsai (Penjing) 511

55. Garden Culture: The Summer Palace 519

56. Garden Culture: Qingming Riverside Landscspe Garden 526

57. Gender: Wu Zetian: The Only Female Emperor of Imperial China 535

58. History: Carl and Cixi 548

59. Interieur: The Folding Screen 552

60. Landscapes and Tourism: Four Buddhist Shrines 561

61. Landscapes and Tourism: Four State-Level Cultural Relics 573

62. Landscapes and Tourism: Landscape, Five Famous Mountains 585

63. Landscapes and Tourism: Mogao Grottoes 593

64. Landscapes and Tourism: The Culture of Mount Tai 606

65. Landscapes and Tourism: Canal Culture：The Grand Canal（The Peking-Hangzhou Grand Canal） 621

66. Landscapes and Tourism: The Ancient Tea Horse Road 635

67. Landscapes and Tourism: Tourism, Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties 642

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660

70. Language: Chinese Folk Argot 669

71. Literature: Ancient literature - Chinese Classical Fairy Tales 681

72. Literature: Ancient literature - Chinese Mythology 688

73. Literature: Ancient literature - Classical Literature 699

74. Literature: Ancient Literature - Four satirical novels in ancient China 706

75. Literature: Ancient literature: Four Folk Stories of Ancient China 715

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725

77. Literature: Ancient Literature: The Classic of Mountains and Seas 748

78. Literature: Ancient literature: Yuefu 765

79. Literature: Premodern literature - China's Four Great Classical Novels 773

80. Literature: Premodern literature - Li Bai's “The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter” and its translations 780

81. Literature: Premodern literature: Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 786

82. Literature: Premodern literature: Tang-Song 794

83. Literature: Tang and Song - Classical Prose Movement of late Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty 823

84. Literature: Modern Literature 832

85. Literature: Modern Literature: Qian Zhongshu (Ch'ien Chung-shu) 841

86. Literature: Modern and Contemporary Literature: Literature, Science Fiction, and Fantasy 848

87. Literature: Contemporary Literature 859

88. Martial Arts: Huo Yuanjia 865

89. Martial Arts: Qigong 868

90. Martial Arts: Taiji (Tai Chi) Shadow Boxing 873

91. Martial Arts: Wushu 885

92. Martial Arts: Frolics of the Five Animals (Wuqinxi) 890

93. Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 900

94. Medicine: TCM - Acupuncture and Moxibustion 907

95. Medicine: TCM - Diagnosis and Pharmacology 912

96. Medicine: TCM - The Development of Chinese Medicine 917

97. Medicine: TCM – The Chinese Medical Sage Zhang Zhongjing 924

98. Minority cultures: Lisu People and Daogan Festival of Lisu Ethnic Minority 934

99. Minority cultures: The Ethnic Minorities’ Costumes 941

100. Money culture: Currency, Jiaozi (A Paper Currency in Northern Song Dynasty) 952

101. Money culture: The tradition of Red Envelope and Lucky Money 962

102. Music and instruments: Guzheng 975

103. Music and instruments: Pipa 986

104. Mythology: Gods and Immortals 996

105. Mythology: Huli-jing 1005

106. National Symbols: National Anthem 1018

107. National Symbols: National Flag 1026

108. Opera: Peking Opera 1035

109. Opera: Peking Opera Acrobatics 1043

110. Opera: Peking Opera Actor Mei Lanfang 1050

111. Opera: Tea-picking Opera 1055

112. Opera: Hunan Flower-drum Opera (Huagu Opera) 1064

113. Philosophical Schools: Four Main Philosophical Schools 1076

114. Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy – Daoism 1087

115. Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading Tao Te Ching 1093

116. Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading The Sutra of Hui-neng 1099

117. Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading The Importance of Living 1106

118. Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Legalism 1119

119. Philosophy: Chinese Traditional Cultivation Culture 1129

120. Religion: Traditional Chinese Funeral Culture 1141

121. Religion: Buddhism 1155

122. Religion: Daoism 1170

123. Religion: Christianity 1175

124. Religion: Islam 1181

125. Science and Technology: Ancient Science and Technology 1185

126. Science and Technology: China's Four New Inventions 1191

127. Science and Technology: Compass 1217

128. Science and Technology: TikTok (Douyin) 1226

129. Science and Technology: Three Giant Home Appliance Enterprises In China 1235

130. Science and Technology: Four Domestic Mobile Phone Companies 1257

131. Silk and porcelain: Silk 1272

132. Silk and porcelain: Porcelain 1277

133. Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词 1283

134. Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zhang Qian and the Silk Road 1291

135. Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zheng He and the Maritime Silk Road 1296

136. Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zheng He's Voyages 1300

137. Social: The Long-life Lock 1308

138. Social: Round Table Culture 1317

139. Stage entertainment: Crosstalk 相声 1325
140. Stage entertainment: Shadow Play 1332

141. Traditional Crafts: Carving 1340

142. Traditional Crafts: Chinese Jade Culture 1348
143. Traditional Crafts: Cloisonne 1363

144. Traditional Crafts: Embroidery 1369

145. Traditional Crafts: Shu Embroidery (Sichuan Embroidery) 1373

146. Traditional Crafts: Xiang Embroidery 1386

147. Traditional Crafts: Folk Art - Chinese Paper-cutting 1400

148. Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Chinese Knots 1409

149. Traditional Crafts: Lacquerware 1418

150. Traditional Crafts: The Kingfisher Craft点翠 1423

151. Traditional Cuisine: Chinese Dining Etiquette 1436

152. Traditional Cuisine: Chopsticks 1450

153. Traditional Cuisine: Eight Major Cuisines of China 1456

154. Traditional Cuisine: Four Distinct Regional Cuisines 1473

155. Traditional Cuisine: Breakfast Culture of Wuhan 1480

156. Traditional Cuisine: Tanghulu, Sugar-coated Haws on a Stick 1491
157. Traditional Cuisine: Hotpot 1501

158. Traditional Cuisine: The Art of Chinese Cooking 1508

159. Traditional Cuisine: Two Famous Dishes 1514

160. Traditional Festivals 1518

161. Traditional Festivals: Lattice on Ancient Chinese Windows 1525

162. Traditional Festivals: Spring Festival Couplets 1538

163. Westernization: The Eastward Spread of Western Learning 1544

164. Westernization: The Westernization Movement 1550

165. Worship: Chinese Incense Culture 1558

166. Economy: Chinese Currency Changes 1569

167. History: Wang Shouren 1573

168. Martial Arts: Chinese Swordsman Spirit 1582

169. Cuisine: Luosifen 1593

170. Fine Arts: Chinese Paper Cutting 1601

171. Science and Technology: Taobao(淘宝) 1611

172. Traditional Craft: Bronze 1623

173. Entertainment: Deyunshe 德云社 1631

174. Traditional Cuisine: Jiaozi 1644

175. Aesthetic ideals and social customs: the Photo Retouching Culture in China 1655

176. Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Oil-paper Umbrella 1664

177. stage entertainment:Yuan drama 1676

178. Music and instruments: Erhu 1685

179. Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love 1694

180. Traditional Cuisine: Tangyuan 1701

181. Animals：Golden Monkey 1712

182. Chinese Economy: rich businessmen 1719

183. Opera: Chinese Local Operas 1727

184. The Chinese tradition of ancestor worship 1740

185. Opera: Huangmei opera 1752

186. The “reference” of Chinese Music 1759

187. Chinese Folk Art:Lion Dance 1767

188. Science and Technology: Mobile Games（手游） 1783

189. Clothing: Vintage Clothing 1790

190. Fine arts:Kunqu Opera 1798

191. Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Culture of Flowers 1807

192. National Belief: the Chinese Dream 1818

193. Science and Technology: Buytogether（PDD) 1825

194. Aesthetic ideals and social customs：Marriage and Burial Customs of Tujia People 1845

195. Sports: Cuju (蹴鞠) 1845

196. Science and Technology: The culture of Chinese Electric Vehicles 中国电动汽车 1845

197. Chinese tradition culture: The culture of Ronghua—Velvet Flowers 绒花 1845

198. Stage entertainment: Northeast Errenzhuan (二人转) 1845

199. Traditional Crafts: Dough Sculpture 面塑 1845

200. Nanchang Relic Museum for Haihun Principality of Han Dynasty 1845

201. The culture of Grass cloth 夏布 1845 (Huang Qiaoqiao)

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》 1845 （Xing Xueqing）

203. Chinese horror movies 中式恐怖片 1845

204. Stand-up comedy 单口喜剧 1845

205. Bride-price（彩礼） 1845

206. Chinese science fiction movies 中国科幻片 1845

207. Shandong cuisine鲁菜 1845

208. Chinese traditional ornament: Buyao （步摇） 1845

209. Tofu meatball with pig blood (猪血丸子) 1845

210. Sunzi’s Art of War: Source for All Books on War (孙子兵法) 1845

211. The Temple of Heaven：Reverence with Awe and Gratitude（天坛） 1845

212. Education：training Schools （教育：补习班） 1845

213. Chinese Dreamcore (中式梦核) 1845

214. Lu Ban, China’s inventor（中国发明家——鲁班） 1845

215. Live Streaming E-commerce（直播电商） 1845

216. The Story of Ming Lan（知否知否，应是绿肥红瘦） 1845

217. Cha Bai Xi/Tea Latte Art (茶百戏) 1845

218. Guangdong Herbal tea（广东凉茶） 1845

219. Chinese traditional art form：Seal carving（篆刻） 1845

220. Rice cake (年糕) 1845

221. Zhongyuan festival 1845

222. Dulong: Facial tattoo (独龙族：纹面) 1845

223. The Return of the Pearl Princess（还珠格格） 1845

224. Chinese Food：Jiangxi Cuisine（赣菜） 1845

225. "Cun Chao": China's village football league（“村超”：中国乡村足球联赛） 1845

226. Landscapes and Tourism: Junshan Island (君山岛) 1845

227. Chinese Bossy Fictions & Micro-drama（中国式霸总小说&短剧） 1845

228. Chinese Traditional Medicine (中医药）——— Mortise and Tenon Joint（榫卯结构） 1845

229. Jingdezhen Porcelain 1845

230. Gayageum（伽倻琴） 1845

231. The plaque and couplet in Chinese garden（园林匾额对联） 1845

232. Sun Wukong（孙悟空） 1845

233. Traditional Chinese Pigments（中国传统颜料） 1845

234. Dragon Lantern Dance（舞龙灯） 1845

235. Bamboo Weaving (竹编） 1845

236. Landscapes and Tourism: Harbin Ice and Snow World (冰雪大世界) 1845

237. Braised Chicken Rice (黄焖鸡米饭-Huang Men Ji Mifan) 1845

238. Three Famous Chinese Mountains(中国三山) 1845

239. Female Emperor---Wu Zetian 1845

240. Clay sculpture (泥塑） 1845

241. Abacus (中国珠算） 1845

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845

243. Chinese name（中国姓名文化） 1845

244. Chinese popular viral memes (中国网络社交媒体“热梗”） 1845

245. Douzhi (豆汁) 1845

246. New Year Wood-block Paintings (木版年画） 1845

247. Carved lacquer（雕漆） 1845

248. Jing Gang Mountain (井冈山） 1845

249. Intangible Cultural Heritage: Tongguan Kiln （铜官窑） 1845

250. Language: Hakka Dialect（客家话） 1845

251. Rice noodle roll（肠粉） 1845 ( Li Mingfeng )

252. Traditional Cuisine: Northeastern Chinese Cuisine(东北菜） 1845

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845

254. Traditional Crafts：Tie-Dye（扎染） 1845

255. Chinese-style sun protection (中式防晒） 1845

256. Danmu (弹幕） 1845

257. Yangshao Culture（仰韶文化） 1845

258. Indigo Dyeing (蓝染) 1845

259. Female Writers: Zhang Ailing, Chen Ping, Lin Yihan and Li Bihua 1845

260. Wedding dress in the Song Dynasty (宋代婚服) 1845 (Liu Chao)

261. The cultural idea oft he great unification in ancient China (中国古代的大一统文化思想) 1845

262. The Four Pillars of Destiny (八字) 1845

263. Shaolin Temple (少林寺) 1845

264. Single bamboo drifting（独竹漂） 1845

265. Cuisine: Changde spicy salted duck 酱板鸭传说的由来 1845 （Xing Xueqing）

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845

267. Ma Zu Culture (妈祖文化) 1845

268. Table Manners 1845

269. Music of the Mongol nationality (蒙古族音乐) 1845

270. The Yingge Dance（英歌舞） 1845

271. Palace Lantern（宫灯） 1845

272. Chinese Term of Endearment（中国亲昵称谓） 1845

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845 （Zeng Zhi）

275. Zhuazhou（抓周） 1845

276. Nail art（美甲） 1845

277. Mirror (镜子) 1845

278. The Beef Board Noodle (牛肉板面) 1845

279. Huo Qubing (霍去病） 1845 （Luo Jingyan）

280. Chinese Courtyard Houses（中国四合院） 1845

281. Music and instruments: Yangqin（扬琴） 1845

282. Black Myth: Wukong（黑神话悟空） 1845

283. Guangdong Morning Tea Culture （广东早茶文化） 1845

=Session 02 Fri Feb 28 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:02_Chin_Lang_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

==Topics for today==
Please copy and paste your presentation topic, your name here and add your powerpoint file (size limit 10 MB)

=Session 03 Fri Mar 07 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
=Session 04 Fri Mar 14 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
=Session 05 Fri Mar 21 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
=Session 06 Fri Mar 28 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
=HOLIDAY Session 07 Fri Apr 04 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Fri Apr 11 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
=Session 09 Fri Apr 18 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
=Session 10 Fri Apr 25 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
=HOLIDAY Session 11 Fri May 02 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Fri May 09 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
=Session 13 Fri May 16 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
=Session 14 Fri May 23 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
=Session 15 Fri May 30 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Student presentations=
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Fri Jun 28 12:45-14:15 room 613 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Chin_Lang_Cult_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]