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The Grave Robbers’ Chronicles 盗墓笔记
The Grave Robbers’ Chronicles is a novel authored by Nanpai Sanshu. Centering on the theme of tomb raiding, it features an expansive narrative structure, rich content, and intricately woven character storylines—key reasons why it has evolved into a significant cultural phenomenon.

First, an introduction to the novel’s core theme: tomb raiding. In ancient China, nobles and royalty constructed lavish tombs filled with abundant funerary objects, many of which were rare treasures of their eras. To protect these treasures from theft, tombs were embedded with sophisticated mechanisms and concealed in remote locations. (The placement of tombs and their internal mechanisms draw from ancient Chinese geomancy, discussed in prior papers and not reiterated here.) These defenses refined the skills of tomb raiders, with folklore identifying four major schools:
1. Tomb Roving Lieutenants (摸金校尉 Mōjīn Xiàowèi)
Proficient in geomancy and feng shui, they adhere to strict codes (e.g., "No robbing after cockcrow," "Retreat when the candle dies"). They carry the Mojin Talisman as their emblem, utilizing compasses and candles to navigate tombs while prioritizing survival.
2. Grave Moving Officials (发丘天官 Fāqiū Tiānguān)
Sharing origins with the Tomb Rovers but emphasizing organization, they wield the Faqiu Seal inscribed "天官赐福, 百无禁忌" ("Heaven’s Official Bestows Blessings, No Taboos Bind").
3. MountainShifting Taoists (搬山道人 Bānshān Dàorén)
Clad as Taoist priests, they master "MountainShifting and ArmorSplitting Arts"—breaking traps and destructively opening tombs. Initially seekers of immortality elixirs, they later pursued wealth. Skilled in explosives and poisons, they are formidable combatants.
4. RidgeToppling Warriors (卸岭力士 Xièlǐng Lìshì)
Halfbandits, halfraiders, they operate in gangs, believe that "Strength Shatters All." Their patriarch is Xiang Yu, and they worship Guan Yu. Ruthless and destructive, they peaked during the Tang and Song dynasties.
These four schools formed alliances driven by wealth or immortality. Yet another narrative thread revolves around powerful families who inherited these schools’ techniques but pursued a distinct purpose: the secret of the Ultimate. The Zhang family of Northeast China and the "Old Nine Gates" of Changsha sought to guard this secret, while the Wang family aimed to seize it.

The mystery of the Ultimate unfolds across pivotal tombs:
1. SevenStar Lu Palace (七星鲁王宫)
Located in Shandong, this tomb of Prince Lu Shang revealed the first clues to "immortality experiments" and the Ghost Seal—a key to unlocking the Bronze Gate.
2. Queen Mother of the West Palace (西王母宫)
Hidden in the Tarim Basin (Snake Marsh Ghost City), it guarded the Queen Mother’s immortality secrets. Here, A Ning died from a snake bite, and Zhang Qiling entered the Meteorite.
3. CloudTopped Palace (云顶天宫)
Nestled in Changbai Mountain, this tomb of the TenThousandYear King concealed the Ultimate. Chen Pi’asi perished here, and Wu Xie glimpsed the world’s truth.
4. Zhang Family Ancient Building (张家古楼)
In Bana, Guangxi, this mausoleum held strong alkali traps and records of the Ultimate.

Within this thematic architecture, the schools provide methodology, the tombs serve as vessels of secrets, and the families act as guardians and executors of history. These three strands intertwine to forge the novel’s epic grandeur.
Principal Characters
The "Iron Triangle" Core:
Wu Xie (吴邪): Protagonist and sole heir of the Wu family (Old Nine Gates). His name—"Wuxie (无邪)" meaning "innocent," yet "Xie (邪)" meaning "evil"—foreshadows his transformation from naïveté to master strategist.
Zhang Qiling (张起灵): Zhang clan leader; "Qiling" signifies "funeral master." He guards the Bronze Gate’s secret. Ageless, with Qilin blood repelling evil, he battles amnesia.
Wang Pangzi (王胖子): An antique dealer providing comic relief. Greedy yet fiercely loyal.
Old Nine Gates Figures:
Wu Sanxing & Xie Lianhuan (吴三省/解连环): Architects of the West Sea Archaeology incident. Afterward, Xie Lianhuan impersonated Wu Sanxing to raise Wu Xie, while the real Wu Sanxing operated in shadows.
A Ning (阿宁): A formidable foreign agent. Died from a snake bite at the Queen Mother’s tomb.
Wang Zanghai (汪藏海): Ming Dynasty geomancer; designer of lethal tombs, traps, and creatures (corpse beetles, venomous snakes, humanskin mannequins).

Philosophical Essence
Tomb raiding is fundamentally technical—precision should avert disaster. Yet The Grave Robbers’ Chronicles reveals that while supernatural threats can be overcome, human hearts entangled by greed and ambition breed irreversible tragedy. As the novel declares: "What is more terrifying than ghosts and gods is the human heart."

Cultural Impact
Transcending literature, it is a cultural phenomenon spanning radio dramas, comics, and music. Annually on August 17th, fans celebrate "Rice Grain Festival Day," honoring Wu Xie and Zhang Qiling’s decadelong pact. Mirroring the novel’s spirit of loyalty, fans forge a perfect loop between fiction and reality.

Academic Perspective: Youth Subculture Theory
Per Birmingham School theory, youth resist mainstream ideology through subcultural practice. The Grave Robbers’ Chronicles’ doujin culture (fan creations, character reinterpretations) exemplifies this: fans reconstruct the ambiguous "Ultimate" and character bonds (e.g., Zhang Qiling Wu Xie dynamics), challenging authorial authority while building communal identity. Scholars identify this as digitalera subcultural resistance—shifting defiance from sociopolitical action to virtual text production.

The Grave Robbers’ Chronicles’ vast narrative and multifaceted core elude full capture here. To grasp its brilliance, one must journey through the original work—a portal to another world.

盗墓笔记
《盗墓笔记》是一本小说，作者是南派三叔。这本小说以盗墓为主题，小说叙事结构庞大，内容丰富，人物的故事线也都非常精彩，这是为什么这本小说能发展成为一种流行文化的重要原因。
首先来介绍一下这本书的主题，盗墓。中国古代的王公贵族死后，会修建豪华的陵墓，陵墓中有着大量的陪葬品，许多都是当时朝代的奇珍异宝。为了防止陪葬品被盗走，陵墓内会设置极其复杂的机关，陵墓的位置也非常隐蔽。（陵墓位置和内部机关都涉及到中国古代风水学，之前的论文中已经有所提及，此处不再过多赘述。）而陵墓的此番设置，也使得“盗墓者”这一类人的技术更加精进，民间传说中，盗墓有以下四个门派。

1摸金校尉。他们精通风水堪舆，行事讲究规矩（如“鸡鸣不摸金”“灯灭即退”），以摸金符为信物。擅长使用罗盘、蜡烛探墓，注重全身而退。
2.发丘天官。他们与摸金同源，但更重组织性，持有“发丘印”，上面刻着“天官赐福，百无禁忌”
3.搬山道人。这一门派的人一身道士装扮，擅长“搬山分甲术”（破解机关与破坏性开墓），早期是为了寻找长生的丹药，后来转变为了求财。他们武功高强，擅长爆破和毒术的使用。
4.卸岭力士。这一派的人半匪半盗，聚众行动，信奉“力破万法”。祖师为项羽，敬关帝。
他们行事不择手段，毁墓平丘，在唐宋时期比较鼎盛。

四大门派的人属于为了求财、求长生而聚在一起的技艺联盟，而小说中的另一叙事线围绕着几大家族展开，他们各自传承了四大门派的传统技艺，但他们的目的和四大门派不同，家族的存在，是因为“终极”的秘密。东北的张家和长沙的“老九门”都是为了守护终极的秘密，而汪家的存在，则是为了夺取“终极”的秘密。
而“终极”的秘密，则围绕着书中提到的几处大墓展开：
1.七星鲁王宫。七星鲁王宫位于山东，是鲁殇王的墓，里面有着青眼狐尸、蛇眉铜鱼，在这座墓里首次揭示了“长生实验”的线索。也是在这里提到了开启青铜门的关键物品—鬼玺。
2.西王母宫。西王母宫位于塔里木盆地（蛇沼鬼城），在这里隐藏着关于西王母长生术的秘密。在这里，阿宁被毒蛇咬伤脖子死去，张起灵进入了陨玉。
3.云顶天宫。云顶天宫位于长白山，这里是万奴王的陵墓，也是在这里藏着“终极”的秘密。
陈皮阿四困死于此，吴邪在这里初窥了世界的真相。
4.张家古楼。张家古楼位于广西巴乃。张家群葬墓含有强碱机关、这里也是“终极”的记录室。
霍仙姑死于此地。

四大门派的人属于为了求财、求长生而聚在一起的技艺联盟，而小说中的另一叙事线围绕着几大家族展开，他们各自传承了四大门派的传统技艺，但他们的目的和四大门派不同，家族的存在，是因为“终极”的秘密。东北的张家和长沙的“老九门”都是为了守护终极的秘密，而汪家的存在，则是为了夺取“终极”的秘密。
而“终极”的秘密，则围绕着书中提到的几处大墓展开：
1.七星鲁王宫。七星鲁王宫位于山东，是鲁殇王的墓，里面有着青眼狐尸、蛇眉铜鱼，在这座墓里首次揭示了“长生实验”的线索。也是在这里提到了开启青铜门的关键物品—鬼玺。
2.西王母宫。西王母宫位于塔里木盆地（蛇沼鬼城），在这里隐藏着关于西王母长生术的秘密。在这里，阿宁被毒蛇咬伤脖子死去，张起灵进入了陨玉。
3.云顶天宫。云顶天宫位于长白山，这里是万奴王的陵墓，也是在这里藏着“终极”的秘密。
陈皮阿四困死于此，吴邪在这里初窥了世界的真相。
4.张家古楼。张家古楼位于广西巴乃。张家群葬墓含有强碱机关、这里也是“终极”的记录室。
霍仙姑死于此地。

在关于“盗墓”这一主题的架构中，门派提供了技术方法论，几处大墓是秘密的载体，家族则是秘密的守护者和历史的执行者。三线并进，共同构成了《盗墓笔记》宏大的史诗感。
接下来，我将介绍这本书的主要人物：
首先是“铁三角”核心成员：吴邪，张起灵，还有王胖子。“铁三角”的意思是他们三个的关系就像铁一样坚固，并构成稳定的三角形结构。吴邪是这本书最主要的人物，他是老九门中的吴家的独子。“吴邪”两个字在中文中的谐音“无邪”，是“天真”的意思。而“邪”这个字，又是指“邪恶”的意思。他的名字起得很妙，也暗示了他的命运—从一开始的天真无邪变成了后来的布局者。张起灵，他是张家的族长。“起灵”的意思是执掌殡葬事宜，他守护着青铜门的最终秘密。他容颜不老，身体内的麒麟血可以驱邪，有失忆症。王胖子是一个古董商人，他主要是提供幽默感。他的性格符合商人的特质—贪财。但是，他也非常讲义气。然后是老九门中的关联人物。吴三省和解连环。他们两个是西沙考古队事件的主导，也是在那次事件之后，他们两个开启了双面的人生，也推动了吴邪的命运。真正的吴三省自从西沙考古之后，就一直隐藏在暗处，而解连环则一直假扮成吴三省，并抚养吴邪长大。阿宁，她是外国公司的一名干将，美丽，果断，武力值很高。最终却在西王母宫被毒蛇咬死。汪藏海，明朝风水大师，书中的多处危险宏伟的大墓，复杂的机关，阴毒的物种（如尸蟞、毒蛇、人皮俑）都出自他手。

最后，我想说这本书真正想表达的思想。其实盗墓本身，无外乎是一件技术活，而技术这种事情，只要精准，就不会出什么差错，也就不会有这么复杂的故事。这本书看似围绕着鬼神展开，但其实每次鬼神的出现都是有办法解决的。解决不了的，是复杂的人心。在各种利益和诱惑的牵绊下，人心复杂的算计，反倒酿成了不可挽回的悲剧。所以，这本书最重要的思想其实是—比鬼神更可怕的是人心。
如今，《盗墓笔记》已经不再是一本小说那么简单。它已经成为一种流行的文化现象，衍生出了广播剧，漫画，还有相关的音乐。每年的八月十七日，甚至成为了《盗墓笔记》的书迷的节日，因为在书中，这一天是吴邪和张起灵的十年之约到期的日子。《盗墓笔记》的书迷和这本书的主人公一样，也都是一群重情重义的人。这是现实和书本最完美的闭环。
从青年亚文化理论视角来看，伯明翰学派认为，青年通过亚文化实践抵抗主流意识形态。《盗墓笔记》的同人文化（如粉丝创作、角色重构）正是这种实践的体现：粉丝通过“二次创作”重构原著中模糊的“终极”秘密和人物关系（如张起灵与吴邪的羁绊），既表达对原作权威的挑战，又在社群互动中建立身份认同12。这种重构行为被西方学者视为数字时代亚文化的新形态——其抵抗性不再局限于现实社会运动，而是通过虚拟文本生产实现。
《盗墓笔记》叙事庞大，内容复杂，核心多元。本文寥寥数语，无法道尽其中精彩。如果想了解更多内容，还需要自己去翻阅原著，相信每一个打开这本书的人，从此都会拥有另一个世界。

问题：
1、四大门派是哪四个？
摸金校尉，发丘天官，搬山道人，卸岭力士。
2、小说中提到了哪几处大墓？
七星鲁王宫，西王母宫，云顶天宫，张家古楼。
3、阿宁怎么死的？
被毒蛇咬死的
4、谁设计了云顶天宫
汪藏海

Terms and Expressions
摸金校尉 → Tomb Roving Lieutenants (Mōjīn Xiàowèi)
鸡鸣不摸金 → "No robbing after cockcrow"
发丘印 → Faqiu Seal (inscribed: "Heaven’s Official Bestows Blessings, No Taboos Bind")
搬山分甲术 → "Mountain-Shifting and Armor-Splitting Arts"
卸岭力士 → Ridge-Toppling Warriors (Xièlǐng Lìshì)
终极的秘密 → the secret of the Ultimate
七星鲁王宫 → Seven-Star Lu Palace
鬼玺 → Ghost Seal (guǐxǐ)
青铜门 → Bronze Gate
麒麟血 → Qilin blood
铁三角 → "Iron Triangle"
稻米节 → "Rice Grain Festival" (Dàomǐ Jié)
十年之约 → decade-long pact

Reference：
一、核心学术文献
1. 青年亚文化理论
Hall, S. (1973). Encoding and Decoding in the Television Discourse. Centre for Cultural Studies, University of Birmingham.
2. 盗墓文学研究
李杨 (Li, Y.). (2022). 《虚构的考古学：南派三叔小说中的空间叙事》 [The Archaeology of the Imaginary: Spatial Narrative in Nanpai Sanshu’s Novels]. 上海文艺出版社.
（解析门派、家族、墓葬的三线叙事结构，支持“史诗感”论述）
二、原著文本依据
1. 南派三叔作品
南派三叔. (2006-2011). 《盗墓笔记》系列 [The Grave Robbers’ Chronicles Series]. 上海文化出版社.
第一册《七星鲁王宫》Chapter 3
第五册《谜海归巢》Chapter 20
第三册《云顶天宫》Chapter 21

Cult Ov Fin Exam Spring 2025

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=第九讲：旗袍文化与游戏文化 Session Nine: Cheongsam Culture and Game Culture=

==旗袍文化与翻译 Clothing: Cheongsam and Translation==

旗袍作为中国传统服饰的代表，其名称通常音译为"cheongsam"(粤语发音)或"qipao"(普通话发音)，译者需了解这两种译法的使用语境，如在国际时尚领域"cheongsam"更为常见，而学术文章中可能两者并用并说明其语源。

As a representative of traditional Chinese clothing, the name of qipao is usually transliterated as "cheongsam" (Cantonese pronunciation) or "qipao" (Mandarin pronunciation). Translators need to understand the usage context of these two translations. For example, "cheongsam" is more common in the international fashion field, while academic articles may use both and explain their etymology.

旗袍的历史演变中包含丰富的文化信息，翻译时需准确表达不同历史时期旗袍的特点，如满族旗袍、1920年代的改良旗袍、1930年代的上海风格旗袍等，避免将不同时期的特征混淆。

The historical evolution of qipao contains rich cultural information. The characteristics of qipao in different historical periods need to be accurately expressed in translation, such as Manchu qipao, improved qipao in the 1920s, Shanghai-style qipao in the 1930s, etc., avoiding confusion of features from different periods.

旗袍工艺和结构术语的翻译需特别注意专业准确性，如将"盘扣"译为"Chinese knot buttons/pankou buttons"而非简单的"buttons"，将"琵琶襟"译为"overlapping front closure/pipa front"而非简单的"collar"，以准确表达其独特的结构特点。

Special attention should be paid to professional accuracy in the translation of qipao craftsmanship and structure terminology. For example, "pan kou" can be translated as "Chinese knot buttons/pankou buttons" rather than simply "buttons," and "pipa jin" as "overlapping front closure/pipa front" rather than simply "collar," to accurately express their unique structural features.

翻译旗袍文化相关内容时，需关注性别视角和文化身份的敏感问题，既要避免东方主义的刻板印象（如将旗袍简单地与"exotic Oriental femininity"联系），也要准确传达旗袍在中国现代女性身份建构中的复杂角色。

When translating qipao culture-related content, attention should be paid to sensitive issues of gender perspective and cultural identity. It is necessary to avoid Orientalist stereotypes (such as simply associating qipao with "exotic Oriental femininity") and accurately convey the complex role of qipao in the construction of modern Chinese female identity.

口译涉及旗袍主题时，译者需熟悉面料、花纹、剪裁等专业术语，如将"缎面"译为"satin"，"盘金云纹"译为"gold-embroidered cloud pattern"等，同时了解旗袍在不同场合（正式社交、日常穿着、艺术表演等）的文化含义，以准确传达相关语境。

When interpretation involves qipao themes, interpreters need to be familiar with professional terms such as fabrics, patterns, cutting, etc., such as translating "duan mian" as "satin," "pan jin yun wen" as "gold-embroidered cloud pattern," etc., while understanding the cultural meanings of qipao in different occasions (formal social, daily wear, artistic performance, etc.), to accurately convey the relevant context.

'''重要词汇 | Key Vocabulary'''

中文拼音英文旗袍 qípáo cheongsam/qipao

盘扣 pánkòu Chinese knot buttons/pankou buttons

琵琶襟 pípájī noverlapping front closure/pipa front

缎面 duànmiàn satin

开衩 kāichà side slit

立领 lì lǐng mandarin collar/stand-up collar

改良旗袍 gǎiliáng qípáo modified qipao

旗人服饰 qírén fúshì Manchu clothing

剪裁 jiǎn cái cutting/tailoring

手工缝制 shǒugōng féngzhì hand-sewn/handcrafted

==黑神话：悟空与翻译 Black Myth: Wukong and Translation==

《黑神话：悟空》作为基于中国古典名著《西游记》的游戏作品，其翻译需特别注意中国传统文化元素的准确表达，如游戏中的神话人物、法术、武器等需结合原著背景进行翻译，避免与西方奇幻概念混淆。

As a game based on the Chinese classical masterpiece "Journey to the West," the translation of "Black Myth: Wukong" needs to pay special attention to the accurate expression of traditional Chinese cultural elements. Mythological characters, spells, weapons, etc., in the game need to be translated in combination with the background of the original work, avoiding confusion with Western fantasy concepts.

游戏术语与中国传统文化术语的结合是翻译的重点，如将游戏中的技能系统"法相天地"译为"Divine Transformation"时，需注意保留其佛教文化背景，必要时通过注释或游戏内说明传达其文化内涵。

The combination of game terminology and traditional Chinese cultural terminology is the focus of translation. For example, when translating the skill system "fa xiang tian di" in the game as "Divine Transformation," attention should be paid to retaining its Buddhist cultural background, with its cultural connotations conveyed through annotations or in-game explanations when necessary.

游戏中的文言表达和诗词引用在翻译时需特别注意语体风格，如游戏角色的对话可能模仿古代语言风格，翻译时既要保持其古雅氛围，又要确保现代玩家能够理解，可采用适度古风的英语表达来再现这种效果。

Special attention should be paid to stylistic style in the translation of classical Chinese expressions and poetry quotations in the game. For example, the dialogue of game characters may imitate ancient language style. When translating, it is necessary to maintain its elegant atmosphere while ensuring that modern players can understand it. Moderately archaic English expressions can be used to reproduce this effect.

游戏视觉元素中的中国传统文化符号，如建筑风格、服饰设计、器物形象等，在涉及这些元素的描述文本翻译时，需准确使用相应的专业术语，如将游戏中的"飞檐斗拱"译为"flying eaves and dougong brackets"而非简单的"Chinese roof"。

For traditional Chinese cultural symbols in game visual elements, such as architectural style, costume design, implement images, etc., when translating descriptive texts involving these elements, corresponding professional terms need to be used accurately. For example, "fei yan dou gong" in the game can be translated as "flying eaves and dougong brackets" rather than simply "Chinese roof."

口译涉及游戏和中国传统文化结合的内容时，译者需同时熟悉游戏术语和中国文化术语，了解原著《西游记》的经典英译本如Arthur Waley的《Monkey》中的译名选择，在专业游戏术语和传统文化表达之间找到平衡，确保不同背景的听众都能理解。

When interpretation involves content combining games and traditional Chinese culture, interpreters need to be familiar with both game terminology and Chinese cultural terminology, understand the translation choices in classic English translations of the original "Journey to the West" such as Arthur Waley's "Monkey," find a balance between professional game terminology and traditional cultural expressions, and ensure that audiences with different backgrounds can understand.

'''重要词汇 | Key Vocabulary'''

中文拼音英文黑神话：悟空 Hēi shénhuà: Wùkōng Black Myth: Wukong

西游记 Xī yóujì Journey to the West

孙悟空 Sūn Wùkōng Sun Wukong/Monkey King

法术 fǎ shù spells/magic

法相天地 fǎ xiàng tiān dì Divine Transformation

筋斗云 jīn dǒu yún Somersault Cloud

如意金箍棒 rú yì jīn gū bàng Ruyi Jingu Bang/Compliant Golden-hooped Rod

妖怪 yāoguài demons/monsters

修为 xiūwéi cultivation level

神通 shéntōng divine powers/supernatural abilities

==第九讲测验 Session Nine Quiz==

#旗袍这一服饰名称有哪两种常见的英文译法？它们各自的使用语境有何不同？What are the two common English translations of the clothing name "qipao"? What are the differences in their usage contexts?
#翻译旗袍工艺术语如"盘扣"、"琵琶襟"时应注意哪些专业性问题？What professional issues should be noted when translating qipao craftsmanship terms such as "pan kou" and "pipa jin"?
#《黑神话：悟空》作为基于《西游记》的游戏，在翻译相关内容时应特别注意哪些文化因素？As a game based on "Journey to the West," what cultural factors should be specially noted when translating content related to "Black Myth: Wukong"?
#游戏中的文言表达和古风对话在翻译时有哪些特殊挑战？译者可采取什么策略？What special challenges do classical Chinese expressions and archaic dialogues in games have in translation? What strategies can translators adopt?
#在翻译旗袍文化相关内容时，如何避免东方主义的刻板印象？请给出具体建议。How can Orientalist stereotypes be avoided when translating qipao culture-related content? Please give specific suggestions.

User:Zhong Weiping

2025-06-05T09:15:57Z

Zhong Weiping:

The Grave Robbers’ Chronicles 盗墓笔记

Cult Ov Fin Exam Spring 2025

2025-06-05T09:13:28Z

Zhong Weiping: /* https://wiki.rub.de/uvu/index.php/User:Zhong_Weiping#Final_Paper */

=Please write your final exam topics here!=
Write your topics behind your name.

==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Liu_Xiaojia#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Shang_Ruyi#Final_Paper==

==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhou_Yanhua划龙舟比赛Dragon boat race#Final_Paper==

==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhou_Qingyi#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Liu_Xiaojia#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Peng_Peixin#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Xu_Huanchang#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Hu_Xiuhao#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Wang_Nan#Final_Paper==

==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Wu_Jincheng#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Liu_Wenziqin#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Yao_Kexin#Final_Paper==
道家思想 Daoist Thought

==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Li_Zhiying#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Li_Bingjie#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhou_Zhengyuan#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Xiao_Xiangping#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Yang_Ning#Final_Paper 香港武侠电影 Hong Kong Martial Arts Films==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Lu_Yingxin#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhang_Yubo#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Chen_Jingxi#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhu_Huiting#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhong_Weiping#Final_Paper== 盗墓笔记 The Grave Robbers’ Chronicles

==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Su_Xing#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zheng_Xiaotong#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Li_Yijun#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Tang_Jiahua#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhou_Yuzhen#Final_Paper==
==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Li_Zuyi#Final_Paper==中文原创音乐剧：聂小倩与宁采臣 Chinese Original Musical: Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caichen

==https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhu_Shunjie#Final_Paper==

=第九讲：旗袍文化与游戏文化 Session Nine: Cheongsam Culture and Game Culture=

==旗袍文化与翻译 Clothing: Cheongsam and Translation==
旗袍作为中国传统服饰的代表，其名称通常音译为"cheongsam"(粤语发音)或"qipao"(普通话发音)，译者需了解这两种译法的使用语境，如在国际时尚领域"cheongsam"更为常见，而学术文章中可能两者并用并说明其语源。

As a representative of traditional Chinese clothing, the name of qipao is usually transliterated as "cheongsam" (Cantonese pronunciation) or "qipao" (Mandarin pronunciation). Translators need to understand the usage context of these two translations. For example, "cheongsam" is more common in the international fashion field, while academic articles may use both and explain their etymology.

旗袍的历史演变中包含丰富的文化信息，翻译时需准确表达不同历史时期旗袍的特点，如满族旗袍、1920年代的改良旗袍、1930年代的上海风格旗袍等，避免将不同时期的特征混淆。

The historical evolution of qipao contains rich cultural information. The characteristics of qipao in different historical periods need to be accurately expressed in translation, such as Manchu qipao, improved qipao in the 1920s, Shanghai-style qipao in the 1930s, etc., avoiding confusion of features from different periods.

旗袍工艺和结构术语的翻译需特别注意专业准确性，如将"盘扣"译为"Chinese knot buttons/pankou buttons"而非简单的"buttons"，将"琵琶襟"译为"overlapping front closure/pipa front"而非简单的"collar"，以准确表达其独特的结构特点。

Special attention should be paid to professional accuracy in the translation of qipao craftsmanship and structure terminology. For example, "pan kou" can be translated as "Chinese knot buttons/pankou buttons" rather than simply "buttons," and "pipa jin" as "overlapping front closure/pipa front" rather than simply "collar," to accurately express their unique structural features.

翻译旗袍文化相关内容时，需关注性别视角和文化身份的敏感问题，既要避免东方主义的刻板印象（如将旗袍简单地与"exotic Oriental femininity"联系），也要准确传达旗袍在中国现代女性身份建构中的复杂角色。

When translating qipao culture-related content, attention should be paid to sensitive issues of gender perspective and cultural identity. It is necessary to avoid Orientalist stereotypes (such as simply associating qipao with "exotic Oriental femininity") and accurately convey the complex role of qipao in the construction of modern Chinese female identity.

口译涉及旗袍主题时，译者需熟悉面料、花纹、剪裁等专业术语，如将"缎面"译为"satin"，"盘金云纹"译为"gold-embroidered cloud pattern"等，同时了解旗袍在不同场合（正式社交、日常穿着、艺术表演等）的文化含义，以准确传达相关语境。

When interpretation involves qipao themes, interpreters need to be familiar with professional terms such as fabrics, patterns, cutting, etc., such as translating "duan mian" as "satin," "pan jin yun wen" as "gold-embroidered cloud pattern," etc., while understanding the cultural meanings of qipao in different occasions (formal social, daily wear, artistic performance, etc.), to accurately convey the relevant context.

'''重要词汇 | Key Vocabulary'''

中文拼音英文旗袍 qípáo cheongsam/qipao

盘扣 pánkòu Chinese knot buttons/pankou buttons

琵琶襟 pípájī noverlapping front closure/pipa front

缎面 duànmiàn satin

开衩 kāichà side slit

立领 lì lǐng mandarin collar/stand-up collar

改良旗袍 gǎiliáng qípáo modified qipao

旗人服饰 qírén fúshì Manchu clothing

剪裁 jiǎn cái cutting/tailoring

手工缝制 shǒugōng féngzhì hand-sewn/handcrafted

==黑神话：悟空与翻译 Black Myth: Wukong and Translation==

《黑神话：悟空》作为基于中国古典名著《西游记》的游戏作品，其翻译需特别注意中国传统文化元素的准确表达，如游戏中的神话人物、法术、武器等需结合原著背景进行翻译，避免与西方奇幻概念混淆。

As a game based on the Chinese classical masterpiece "Journey to the West," the translation of "Black Myth: Wukong" needs to pay special attention to the accurate expression of traditional Chinese cultural elements. Mythological characters, spells, weapons, etc., in the game need to be translated in combination with the background of the original work, avoiding confusion with Western fantasy concepts.

游戏术语与中国传统文化术语的结合是翻译的重点，如将游戏中的技能系统"法相天地"译为"Divine Transformation"时，需注意保留其佛教文化背景，必要时通过注释或游戏内说明传达其文化内涵。

The combination of game terminology and traditional Chinese cultural terminology is the focus of translation. For example, when translating the skill system "fa xiang tian di" in the game as "Divine Transformation," attention should be paid to retaining its Buddhist cultural background, with its cultural connotations conveyed through annotations or in-game explanations when necessary.

游戏中的文言表达和诗词引用在翻译时需特别注意语体风格，如游戏角色的对话可能模仿古代语言风格，翻译时既要保持其古雅氛围，又要确保现代玩家能够理解，可采用适度古风的英语表达来再现这种效果。

Special attention should be paid to stylistic style in the translation of classical Chinese expressions and poetry quotations in the game. For example, the dialogue of game characters may imitate ancient language style. When translating, it is necessary to maintain its elegant atmosphere while ensuring that modern players can understand it. Moderately archaic English expressions can be used to reproduce this effect.

游戏视觉元素中的中国传统文化符号，如建筑风格、服饰设计、器物形象等，在涉及这些元素的描述文本翻译时，需准确使用相应的专业术语，如将游戏中的"飞檐斗拱"译为"flying eaves and dougong brackets"而非简单的"Chinese roof"。

For traditional Chinese cultural symbols in game visual elements, such as architectural style, costume design, implement images, etc., when translating descriptive texts involving these elements, corresponding professional terms need to be used accurately. For example, "fei yan dou gong" in the game can be translated as "flying eaves and dougong brackets" rather than simply "Chinese roof."

口译涉及游戏和中国传统文化结合的内容时，译者需同时熟悉游戏术语和中国文化术语，了解原著《西游记》的经典英译本如Arthur Waley的《Monkey》中的译名选择，在专业游戏术语和传统文化表达之间找到平衡，确保不同背景的听众都能理解。

When interpretation involves content combining games and traditional Chinese culture, interpreters need to be familiar with both game terminology and Chinese cultural terminology, understand the translation choices in classic English translations of the original "Journey to the West" such as Arthur Waley's "Monkey," find a balance between professional game terminology and traditional cultural expressions, and ensure that audiences with different backgrounds can understand.

'''重要词汇 | Key Vocabulary'''

中文拼音英文黑神话：悟空 Hēi shénhuà: Wùkōng Black Myth: Wukong

西游记 Xī yóujì Journey to the West

孙悟空 Sūn Wùkōng Sun Wukong/Monkey King

法术 fǎ shù spells/magic

法相天地 fǎ xiàng tiān dì Divine Transformation

筋斗云 jīn dǒu yún Somersault Cloud

如意金箍棒 rú yì jīn gū bàng Ruyi Jingu Bang/Compliant Golden-hooped Rod

妖怪 yāoguài demons/monsters

修为 xiūwéi cultivation level

神通 shéntōng divine powers/supernatural abilities

==第九讲测验 Session Nine Quiz==

#旗袍这一服饰名称有哪两种常见的英文译法？它们各自的使用语境有何不同？What are the two common English translations of the clothing name "qipao"? What are the differences in their usage contexts?
#翻译旗袍工艺术语如"盘扣"、"琵琶襟"时应注意哪些专业性问题？What professional issues should be noted when translating qipao craftsmanship terms such as "pan kou" and "pipa jin"?
#《黑神话：悟空》作为基于《西游记》的游戏，在翻译相关内容时应特别注意哪些文化因素？As a game based on "Journey to the West," what cultural factors should be specially noted when translating content related to "Black Myth: Wukong"?
#游戏中的文言表达和古风对话在翻译时有哪些特殊挑战？译者可采取什么策略？What special challenges do classical Chinese expressions and archaic dialogues in games have in translation? What strategies can translators adopt?
#在翻译旗袍文化相关内容时，如何避免东方主义的刻板印象？请给出具体建议。How can Orientalist stereotypes be avoided when translating qipao culture-related content? Please give specific suggestions.

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-06-05T06:58:09Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

WED 8-8:45, 8:55-9:40 407 [周9-16：THU 16:30-18:10 610, 学院教务处熊老师帮我们调课] 中国文化概要 Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025 (09230030.01)(1-16,腾龙楼407教室) BA23级 Zhong Weiping

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

22. Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China 209 Zhong Weiping

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227. Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media: Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Yao Kexin

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Beverages:Tea_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Zhiying

==中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance==
We Chat Group 中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Shang Ruyi +83
#Zhou Yanhua -1
#Zhou Qingyi +92
#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Peng Peixin +83
#Xu Huanchang -1
#Hu Xiuhao -1 +92
#Wang Nan +83
#Wu Jincheng +92
#Liu Wenziqin -1
#Yao Kexin -1 +92
#Li Zhiying
#Li Bingjie +83
#Zhou Zhengyuan +75
#Xiao Xiangping +92
#Yang Ning +83
#Lu Yingxin +75
#Zhang Yubo +100
#Chen Jingxi +83
#Zhu Huiting +83
#Zhong Weiping +92
#Su Xing +83
#Zheng Xiaotong -1
#Li Yijun -1
#Tang Jiahua -1 +75
#Zhou Yuzhen +92
#Li Zuyi +83
#Zhu Shunjie
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Bingjie

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:The Story Of Minglan2025.pptx]] by Xiao Xiangpin

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife-A Letter” and its translations.pptx]] by Yang Ning

=Session 09 THU Apr 17 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Clothing:Cheongsam_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Lu Yingxin

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Black Myth: Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhang Yubo

=Session 10 April 23, from 10:00 to 11:40, 402=
Make up class for May 15, 2025.
==132. Silk and porcelain : Porcelain (Zhong Weiping)==

[[Media:Porcelain_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Huo_Qubing_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Yijun

=Session 11 THU Apr 24 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Chen Jingxi

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==Chinese Cultural Knowledge and my career==
===Task===
===Student roll===
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Liu_Xiaojia#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhang_Ruyi#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhou_Yanhua#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhou_Qingyi#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Liu_Xiaojia#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Peng_Peixin#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Xu_Huanchang#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Hu_Xiuhao#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Wang_Nan#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Wu_Jincheng#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Liu_Wenziqin#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Yao_Kexin#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Li_Zhiying#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Li_Bingjie#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhou_Zhengyuan#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Xiao_Xiangping#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Yang_Ning#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Lu_Yingxin#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhang_Yubo#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Chen_Jingxi#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhu_Huiting#Essay Work hard everyday to make ends meet.
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhong_Weiping#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Su_Xing#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zheng_Xiaotong#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Li_Yijun#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Tang_Jiahua#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhou_Yuzhen#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Li_Zuyi#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhu_Shunjie#Essay

=Session 12 THU May 8 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Ancient Literature-Four Folk Stories of Ancient China.pptx]] by Su Xing

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:The Culture of Mount Tai_2025.pptx]] by Zheng Xiaotong

=Session 13 THU May 22 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==165. Worship: Chinese Incense Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Mahjong Culture.pptx]] by Zhou Yuzhen

=Session 14 Tue May 27 16:30-18:10 401 - Student presentations=
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==Tang Jiahua==
Incense Culture

=Session 15 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 601 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-05-08T03:31:28Z

Zhong Weiping: /* 283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua) */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

WED 8-8:45, 8:55-9:40 407 [周9-16：THU 16:30-18:10 610, 学院教务处熊老师帮我们调课] 中国文化概要 Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025 (09230030.01)(1-16,腾龙楼407教室) BA23级 Zhong Weiping

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

22. Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China 209 Zhong Weiping

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227. Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media: Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Yao Kexin

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Beverages:Tea_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Zhiying

==中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance==
We Chat Group 中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Shang Ruyi +83
#Zhou Yanhua -1
#Zhou Qingyi +72
#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Peng Peixin +83
#Xu Huanchang -1
#Hu Xiuhao -1 +92
#Wang Nan +83
#Wu Jincheng +92
#Liu Wenziqin -1
#Yao Kexin -1 +72
#Li Zhiying
#Li Bingjie +83
#Zhou Zhengyuan +75
#Xiao Xiangping +92
#Yang Ning +83
#Lu Yingxin +75
#Zhang Yubo +100
#Chen Jingxi +83
#Zhu Huiting +83
#Zhong Weiping +92
#Su Xing +83
#Zheng Xiaotong -1
#Li Yijun -1
#Tang Jiahua -1 +75
#Zhou Yuzhen +92
#Li Zuyi +83
#Zhu Shunjie
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Bingjie

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:The Story Of Minglan2025.pptx]] by Xiao Xiangpin

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife-A Letter” and its translations.pptx]] by Yang Ning

=Session 09 THU Apr 17 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Clothing:Cheongsam_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Lu Yingxin

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Black Myth: Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhang Yubo

=Session 10 April 23, from 10:00 to 11:40, 402=
Make up class for May 15, 2025.
==132. Silk and porcelain : Porcelain (Zhong Weiping)==

[[Media:Porcelain_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Huo_Qubing_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Yijun

=Session 11 THU Apr 24 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Chen Jingxi

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==Chinese Cultural Knowledge and my career==
===Task===
===Student roll===
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Liu_Xiaojia#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhang_Ruyi#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhou_Yanhua#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhou_Qingyi#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Liu_Xiaojia#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Peng_Peixin#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Xu_Huanchang#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Hu_Xiuhao#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Wang_Nan#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Wu_Jincheng#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Liu_Wenziqin#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Yao_Kexin#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Li_Zhiying#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Li_Bingjie#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhou_Zhengyuan#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Xiao_Xiangping#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Yang_Ning#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Lu_Yingxin#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhang_Yubo#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Chen_Jingxi#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhu_Huiting#Essay Work hard everyday to make ends meet.
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhong_Weiping#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Su_Xing#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zheng_Xiaotong#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Li_Yijun#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Tang_Jiahua#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhou_Yuzhen#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Li_Zuyi#Essay
#https://bou.de/u/wiki/User:Zhu_Shunjie#Essay

=Session 12 THU May 8 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Ancient Literature-Four Folk Stories of Ancient China.pptx]] by Su Xing

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:The Culture of Mount Tai_2025.pptx]] by Zheng Xiaotong

=Session 13 THU May 22 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==165. Worship: Chinese Incense Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Thu May 29 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 601 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

User:Zhong Weiping

2025-04-24T10:07:49Z

Zhong Weiping:

I can be a farmer.

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-04-17T14:54:58Z

Zhong Weiping:

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

WED 8-8:45, 8:55-9:40 407 [周9-16：THU 16:30-18:10 610, 学院教务处熊老师帮我们调课] 中国文化概要 Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025 (09230030.01)(1-16,腾龙楼407教室) BA23级 Zhong Weiping

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

22. Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China 209 Zhong Weiping

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227. Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media: Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Yao Kexin

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Beverages:Tea_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Zhiying

==中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance==
We Chat Group 中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Shang Ruyi +83
#Zhou Yanhua -1
#Zhou Qingyi +72
#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Peng Peixin +83
#Xu Huanchang -1
#Hu Xiuhao -1 +92
#Wang Nan +83
#Wu Jincheng +92
#Liu Wenziqin -1
#Yao Kexin -1 +72
#Li Zhiying
#Li Bingjie +83
#Zhou Zhengyuan +75
#Xiao Xiangping +92
#Yang Ning +83
#Lu Yingxin +75
#Zhang Yubo +100
#Chen Jingxi +83
#Zhu Huiting +83
#Zhong Weiping +92
#Su Xing +83
#Zheng Xiaotong -1
#Li Yijun -1
#Tang Jiahua -1 +75
#Zhou Yuzhen +92
#Li Zuyi +83
#Zhu Shunjie
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Bingjie

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:The Story Of Minglan2025.pptx]] by Xiao Xiangpin

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife-A Letter” and its translations.pptx]] by Yang Ning

=Session 09 THU Apr 17 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Clothing:Cheongsam_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Lu Yingxin

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Black Myth: Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhang Yubo

=Session 10 THU Apr 24 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Chen Jingxi

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 THU May 8 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 12 THU May 15 16:30-18:10 601-Student presentations =
==132. Silk and porcelain : Porcelain (Zhong Weiping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 THU May 22 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Thu May 29 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 601 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-04-17T14:37:35Z

Zhong Weiping: /* 22. Beverages: The Liquor of Ancient China (Zhong Weiping) */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

WED 8-8:45, 8:55-9:40 407 [周9-16：THU 16:30-18:10 610, 学院教务处熊老师帮我们调课] 中国文化概要 Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025 (09230030.01)(1-16,腾龙楼407教室) BA23级 Zhong Weiping

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

22. Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China 209 Zhong Weiping

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227. Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media: Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Yao Kexin

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Beverages:Tea_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Zhiying

==中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance==
We Chat Group 中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Shang Ruyi +83
#Zhou Yanhua -1
#Zhou Qingyi +72
#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Peng Peixin +83
#Xu Huanchang -1
#Hu Xiuhao -1 +92
#Wang Nan +83
#Wu Jincheng +92
#Liu Wenziqin -1
#Yao Kexin -1 +72
#Li Zhiying
#Li Bingjie +83
#Zhou Zhengyuan +75
#Xiao Xiangping +92
#Yang Ning +83
#Lu Yingxin +75
#Zhang Yubo +100
#Chen Jingxi +83
#Zhu Huiting +83
#Zhong Weiping +92
#Su Xing +83
#Zheng Xiaotong -1
#Li Yijun -1
#Tang Jiahua -1 +75
#Zhou Yuzhen +92
#Li Zuyi +83
#Zhu Shunjie
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Bingjie

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:The Story Of Minglan2025.pptx]] by Xiao Xiangpin

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife-A Letter” and its translations.pptx]] by Yang Ning

=Session 09 THU Apr 17 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Clothing:Cheongsam_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Lu Yingxin

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Black Myth: Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhang Yubo

=Session 10 THU Apr 24 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Chen Jingxi

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 THU May 8 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 THU May 22 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==132. Silk and porcelain : Porcelain (Zhong Weiping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Thu May 29 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 601 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-04-17T14:30:28Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 11 THU May 8 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

WED 8-8:45, 8:55-9:40 407 [周9-16：THU 16:30-18:10 610, 学院教务处熊老师帮我们调课] 中国文化概要 Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025 (09230030.01)(1-16,腾龙楼407教室) BA23级 Zhong Weiping

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

22. Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China 209 Zhong Weiping

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227. Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media: Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Yao Kexin

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Beverages:Tea_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Zhiying

==中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance==
We Chat Group 中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Shang Ruyi +83
#Zhou Yanhua -1
#Zhou Qingyi +72
#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Peng Peixin +83
#Xu Huanchang -1
#Hu Xiuhao -1 +92
#Wang Nan +83
#Wu Jincheng +92
#Liu Wenziqin -1
#Yao Kexin -1 +72
#Li Zhiying
#Li Bingjie +83
#Zhou Zhengyuan +75
#Xiao Xiangping +92
#Yang Ning +83
#Lu Yingxin +75
#Zhang Yubo +100
#Chen Jingxi +83
#Zhu Huiting +83
#Zhong Weiping +92
#Su Xing +83
#Zheng Xiaotong -1
#Li Yijun -1
#Tang Jiahua -1 +75
#Zhou Yuzhen +92
#Li Zuyi +83
#Zhu Shunjie
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Bingjie

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:The Story Of Minglan2025.pptx]] by Xiao Xiangpin

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife-A Letter” and its translations.pptx]] by Yang Ning

=Session 09 THU Apr 17 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Clothing:Cheongsam_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Lu Yingxin

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Black Myth: Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhang Yubo

=Session 10 THU Apr 24 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Chen Jingxi

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 THU May 8 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 THU May 22 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==22. Beverages: The Liquor of Ancient China (Zhong Weiping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Thu May 29 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 601 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-04-17T14:26:25Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 12 THU May 15 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

WED 8-8:45, 8:55-9:40 407 [周9-16：THU 16:30-18:10 610, 学院教务处熊老师帮我们调课] 中国文化概要 Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025 (09230030.01)(1-16,腾龙楼407教室) BA23级 Zhong Weiping

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

22. Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China 209 Zhong Weiping

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227. Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media: Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Yao Kexin

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Beverages:Tea_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Zhiying

==中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance==
We Chat Group 中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Shang Ruyi +83
#Zhou Yanhua -1
#Zhou Qingyi +72
#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Peng Peixin +83
#Xu Huanchang -1
#Hu Xiuhao -1 +92
#Wang Nan +83
#Wu Jincheng +92
#Liu Wenziqin -1
#Yao Kexin -1 +72
#Li Zhiying
#Li Bingjie +83
#Zhou Zhengyuan +75
#Xiao Xiangping +92
#Yang Ning +83
#Lu Yingxin +75
#Zhang Yubo +100
#Chen Jingxi +83
#Zhu Huiting +83
#Zhong Weiping +92
#Su Xing +83
#Zheng Xiaotong -1
#Li Yijun -1
#Tang Jiahua -1 +75
#Zhou Yuzhen +92
#Li Zuyi +83
#Zhu Shunjie
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Bingjie

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:The Story Of Minglan2025.pptx]] by Xiao Xiangpin

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife-A Letter” and its translations.pptx]] by Yang Ning

=Session 09 THU Apr 17 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Clothing:Cheongsam_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Lu Yingxin

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Black Myth: Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhang Yubo

=Session 10 THU Apr 24 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Chen Jingxi

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 THU May 8 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
=Session 13 THU May 22 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==22. Beverages: The Liquor of Ancient China (Zhong Weiping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Thu May 29 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 601 - Student presentations=
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 601 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-04-16T13:16:15Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 13 THU May 22 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

WED 8-8:45, 8:55-9:40 407 [周9-16：THU 16:30-18:10 610, 学院教务处熊老师帮我们调课] 中国文化概要 Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025 (09230030.01)(1-16,腾龙楼407教室) BA23级 Zhong Weiping

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

22. Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China 209 Zhong Weiping

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227. Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media: Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Yao Kexin

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Beverages:Tea_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Zhiying

==中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance==
We Chat Group 中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Shang Ruyi +83
#Zhou Yanhua -1
#Zhou Qingyi +72
#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Peng Peixin +83
#Xu Huanchang -1
#Hu Xiuhao -1 +92
#Wang Nan +83
#Wu Jincheng +92
#Liu Wenziqin -1
#Yao Kexin -1 +72
#Li Zhiying
#Li Bingjie +83
#Zhou Zhengyuan +75
#Xiao Xiangping +92
#Yang Ning +83
#Lu Yingxin +75
#Zhang Yubo +100
#Chen Jingxi +83
#Zhu Huiting +83
#Zhong Weiping +92
#Su Xing +83
#Zheng Xiaotong -1
#Li Yijun -1
#Tang Jiahua -1 +75
#Zhou Yuzhen +92
#Li Zuyi +83
#Zhu Shunjie
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Bingjie

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:The Story Of Minglan2025.pptx]] by Xiao Xiangpin

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife-A Letter” and its translations.pptx]] by Yang Ning

=Session 09 THU Apr 17 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Clothing:Cheongsam_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Lu Yingxin

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Black Myth: Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhang Yubo

=Session 10 THU Apr 24 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Chen Jingxi

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 THU May 8 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
=Session 12 THU May 15 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 THU May 22 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==22. Beverages: The Liquor of Ancient China (Zhong Weiping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Thu May 29 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 610 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-04-16T13:09:57Z

Zhong Weiping: /* 232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping ) */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

WED 8-8:45, 8:55-9:40 407 [周9-16：THU 16:30-18:10 610, 学院教务处熊老师帮我们调课] 中国文化概要 Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025 (09230030.01)(1-16,腾龙楼407教室) BA23级 Zhong Weiping

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

22. Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China 209 Zhong Weiping

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227. Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media: Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Yao Kexin

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Beverages:Tea_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Zhiying

==中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance==
We Chat Group 中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Shang Ruyi +83
#Zhou Yanhua -1
#Zhou Qingyi +72
#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Peng Peixin +83
#Xu Huanchang -1
#Hu Xiuhao -1 +92
#Wang Nan +83
#Wu Jincheng +92
#Liu Wenziqin -1
#Yao Kexin -1 +72
#Li Zhiying
#Li Bingjie +83
#Zhou Zhengyuan +75
#Xiao Xiangping +92
#Yang Ning +83
#Lu Yingxin +75
#Zhang Yubo +100
#Chen Jingxi +83
#Zhu Huiting +83
#Zhong Weiping +92
#Su Xing +83
#Zheng Xiaotong -1
#Li Yijun -1
#Tang Jiahua -1 +75
#Zhou Yuzhen +92
#Li Zuyi +83
#Zhu Shunjie
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Bingjie

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:The Story Of Minglan2025.pptx]] by Xiao Xiangpin

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife-A Letter” and its translations.pptx]] by Yang Ning

=Session 09 THU Apr 17 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Clothing:Cheongsam_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Lu Yingxin

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Black Myth: Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhang Yubo

=Session 10 THU Apr 24 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Chen Jingxi

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 THU May 8 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
=Session 12 THU May 15 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 THU May 22 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Thu May 29 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 610 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-04-16T13:08:01Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Homework */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

WED 8-8:45, 8:55-9:40 407 [周9-16：THU 16:30-18:10 610, 学院教务处熊老师帮我们调课] 中国文化概要 Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025 (09230030.01)(1-16,腾龙楼407教室) BA23级 Zhong Weiping

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

22. Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China 209 Zhong Weiping

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227. Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media: Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Yao Kexin

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Beverages:Tea_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Zhiying

==中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance==
We Chat Group 中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Shang Ruyi +83
#Zhou Yanhua -1
#Zhou Qingyi +72
#Liu Xiaojia +83
#Peng Peixin +83
#Xu Huanchang -1
#Hu Xiuhao -1 +92
#Wang Nan +83
#Wu Jincheng +92
#Liu Wenziqin -1
#Yao Kexin -1 +72
#Li Zhiying
#Li Bingjie +83
#Zhou Zhengyuan +75
#Xiao Xiangping +92
#Yang Ning +83
#Lu Yingxin +75
#Zhang Yubo +100
#Chen Jingxi +83
#Zhu Huiting +83
#Zhong Weiping +92
#Su Xing +83
#Zheng Xiaotong -1
#Li Yijun -1
#Tang Jiahua -1 +75
#Zhou Yuzhen +92
#Li Zuyi +83
#Zhu Shunjie
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Bingjie

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:The Story Of Minglan2025.pptx]] by Xiao Xiangpin

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife-A Letter” and its translations.pptx]] by Yang Ning

=Session 09 THU Apr 17 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Clothing:Cheongsam_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Lu Yingxin

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Black Myth: Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhang Yubo

=Session 10 THU Apr 24 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Chen Jingxi

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 THU May 8 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Sun Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

=Session 12 THU May 15 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 THU May 22 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Thu May 29 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 610 - Student presentations=
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Thu Jun 5 THU 16:30-18:10 610 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-04-02T00:35:43Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

WED 8-8:45, 8:55-9:40 407 [周9-16：THU 16:30-18:10 610, 学院教务处熊老师帮我们调课] 中国文化概要 Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025 (09230030.01)(1-16,腾龙楼407教室) BA23级 Zhong Weiping

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227. Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media: Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Yao Kexin

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Beverages:Tea_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Zhiying

==中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance==
We Chat Group 中华文化促进联盟 Chinese Culture Promotion Alliance

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

#Liu Xiaojia
#Shang Ruyi
#Zhou Yanhua -1
#Zhou Qingyi
#Liu Xiaojia
#Peng Peixin
#Xu Huanchang -1
#Hu Xiuhao -1
#Wang Nan
#Wu Jincheng
#Liu Wenziqin -1
#Yao Kexin -1
#Li Zhiying
#Li Bingjie
#Zhou Zhengyuan
#Xiao Xiangping
#Yang Ning
#Lu Yingxin
#Zhang Yubo
#Chen Jingxi
#Zhu Huiting
#Zhong Weiping
#Su Xing
#Zheng Xiaotong -1
#Li Yijun -1
#Tang Jiahua -1
#Zhou Yuzhen
#Li Zuyi
#Zhu Shunjie
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Li Bingjie

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:The Story Of Minglan2025.pptx]] by Xiao Xiangpin

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Premodern Literature-Li Bai’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife-A Letter” and its translations.pptx]] by Yang Ning

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Sun Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-03-12T03:17:44Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Sun Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-03-12T03:16:17Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Sun Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-03-12T03:15:26Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==69.Language:Chinese Dialects(Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Sun Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-03-12T03:13:21Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song(Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==69.Language:Chinese Dialects(Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Sun Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-03-12T03:12:40Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song(Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==69.Language:Chinese Dialects(Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Sun Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Sun Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-03-12T03:11:21Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song(Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==69.Language:Chinese Dialects(Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song (Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Sun Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-03-12T03:05:42Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song(Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==69.Language:Chinese Dialects(Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==69.Language: Chinese Dialects (Li Bingjie)==

=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Sun Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-03-12T00:31:31Z

Zhong Weiping: /* 232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping ) */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Marriage_Customs_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Xu Huanchang

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Braised Chicken Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Braised Chicken Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Mobile_Games_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wu Jincheng

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

Media:[[File:Chinese Dreamcore.pptx]] by Liu Wenziqin

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song(Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Celadon and the Celadon song.pptx]] by Zhou Zhengyuan

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==69.Language:Chinese Dialects(Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Sun Wukong_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-03-10T04:49:04Z

Zhong Weiping: /* 232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping ) */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 '''Yang Ning'''

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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

202. The Legend of Zhen Huan 《甄嬛传》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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（Tang Jiahua）

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

https://zoom.us/j/5739416744?pwd=c3h5L0NnY0xCWjlEMWhuNTBMbE92UT09#success

==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qingyi)==

[[Media:Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Qingyi

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Chinese Shadow Puppetry_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Peng Peixin

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Hu Xiuhao

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Brised Children Rice_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Nan

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song(Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==69.Language:Chinese Dialects(Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Zhong Weiping

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T23:31:34Z

Zhong Weiping: /* 1.since */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==133.Silk and Porcelain:Celadon and Celadon Song(Zhou Zhengyuan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==69.Language:Chinese Dialects(Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T15:28:44Z

Zhong Weiping: /* 20.Milk Tea(Li Zuni) */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==69.Language:Chinese Dialects(Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T15:27:13Z

Zhong Weiping: /* 1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang) */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==2.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==69.Language:Chinese Dialects(Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuni)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T15:26:34Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==69.Language:Chinese Dialects(Li Bingjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuni)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T15:19:36Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
==20.Milk Tea(Li Zuni)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==253.Yuelu Mountain (Zhu Shunjie)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T15:17:27Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==283.Guangdong Morning Tea Culture (Tang Jiahua)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==52.Games:Mahjong : An Ancient Chinese Card Play.(Zhou Yuzhen)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T15:14:37Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==232.Sun Wukong(Zhong Weiping )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==279.Huo Qubing(Li Yijun)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T15:12:01Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==75.Literature: Ancient Literature:Four Folk Stories of Ancient China (Su Xing)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==64.Landscapes and Tourism:The Culture of Mount Tai(Zheng Xiaotong)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T15:03:09Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi) */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==76.Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T15:02:24Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==Literature: Ancient Literature: Take Su Shi as An Example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China(Chen Jingxi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==272.Chinese Term of Endeatment(Zhu Huiting)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T14:59:07Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==33.Clothing:Cheongsam(Lu Yingxin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==282.Black Myth: Wukong (Zhang Yubo)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T14:56:21Z

Zhong Weiping: /* 216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiaojia Xiangping) */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiao Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T14:55:31Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==216.The Story of Ming Lan(Xiaojia Xiangping)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==80.Literature:Premodern Literature-Li Bali’s “The River-Merchant’s Wife:A Letter” and its translations(Yang Ning )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T14:50:13Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==188.Science and Technology: Mobile Games(Wu Jincheng)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==213.Chinese Dreamcore(Liu Wenziqin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==1.since ==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T14:44:53Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==227.Chinese Bossy Fictions and Micro-drama.(Yao Kexin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==21.Beverages: Tea(Li Zhiying)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T14:40:47Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
==1.Aesthetic Ideals and Social Customs:Chinese Marriage Customs (Xu Huanchang)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==67.Landscapes and Tourism,Nanking-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (Hu Xiuhao)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

== 237. Brised Children Rice. (Wang Nan)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T14:25:14Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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（周政远）

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(Peng Peixin)

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（吴金诚）

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==28.Chinese Writing:The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia )==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

==140. Stage Entertainment:Show Play(Peng Peixin)==

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
== 188. Science and Technology: Mobile Games（手游）(Wu Jincheng) ==
== 133. Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词（Zhou Zhengyuan） ==

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T14:20:02Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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(Peng Peixin)

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

253. Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) 1845(Zhu Shunjie)

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==179.Traditional and Modern Views on Views on Marriage and Love. (Zhou Qinyi)==
[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
== 188. Science and Technology: Mobile Games（手游）(Wu Jincheng) ==
== 133. Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词（Zhou Zhengyuan） ==

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T14:13:27Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Homework */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Lu Yingxin)

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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（Hu Xiuhao）

68. Language: Chinese Language 649

69. Language: Chinese Dialects 660 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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(Peng Peixin)

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
== 188. Science and Technology: Mobile Games（手游）(Wu Jincheng) ==
== 133. Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词（Zhou Zhengyuan） ==

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T14:00:00Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Homework */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zhou Yuzhen)

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
== 188. Science and Technology: Mobile Games（手游）(Wu Jincheng) ==
== 133. Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词（Zhou Zhengyuan） ==

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T13:54:01Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Homework */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 Xu Huanchang

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Li Zuyi)

21. Beverages: Tea 203(Li Zhiying)

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 Liu Xiaojia

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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(Zheng Xiaotong) 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 (Li Bingjie)

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 （Su Xing）

76. Literature: Ancient Literature - Take Su Shi as an example. Relegation Literature in Ancient China 725 Chen Jingxi
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 (Duan Binyao)

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

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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 Xiao Xiangping

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(Ou Huang)

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 '''Yao Kexin'''

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(Zhong Weiping )

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 Wang Nan

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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 Zhu Huiting

273. Changsha Stinky Tofu（长沙臭豆腐) 1845

274. God of Wealth(财神) 1845

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 （Li Yijun）

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
== 188. Science and Technology: Mobile Games（手游）(Wu Jincheng) ==
== 133. Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词（Zhou Zhengyuan） ==

=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-26T01:04:10Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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 (Duan Binyao)

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 (Duan Binyao)

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 (Chen Lin)

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》Zhou Yanhua 1845

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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

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

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=
==28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia)==

[[Media:Calligraphy_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Liu Xiaojia

==39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi)==

[[Media:The four talented women of ancient China_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Shang Ruyi

==202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)==

[[Media:202_The_Legend_of_Zhen_Huan_2025.pptx]] by Zhou Yanhua

==Teacher presentation==
[[Media:02_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations=

[[Media:Soccer_pres_Spring_2025.pptx]] by Wang Jianguo

=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]

Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025

2025-02-24T06:36:08Z

Zhong Weiping: /* Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations= */

Welcome to our course website [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]]!

=Session 1 Wed Feb 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Organizational issues=
FRI 8:00-9:40 '''中国文化概要''' [[Overview of Chinese Culture, Spring 2025]] 407 BA22笔译1 (1-16, 09230030.01)

==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 next session (actually for every session)==
Please prepare the topics of the following session by reading the respective texts in the textbook and by answering the respective questions.

==Teacher presentation: Introduction to Culture==
[[Media:01_Chin_Cult_Spring_2025.pptx]]
==Homework==
Please register on the Wiki and wait for the teacher to approve.

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 (Duan Binyao)

38. Education: Ancient Chinese Education 350

39. Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China 361（Shang Ruyi/Michelle）

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 (Duan Binyao)

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 (Duan Binyao)

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 (Chen Lin)

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

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……(Liu Wenziqin/Lucie)

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

242. Hunan Rice Noodles（湖南米粉） 1845(Ou Huang)

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(Chen Zhen)

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

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

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(Ou Huang)

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 (Chen Lin)

266. Hui Culture (徽文化) 1845(Chen Zhen)

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

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

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(Chen Zhen)

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

=Session 02 Wed Feb 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations== 28. Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy. (Liu Xiaojia) 39. The Four Talented Women of Ancient China. (Shang Ruyi). 202.The Legend of Zhen Huan. (Zhou Yanhua)

=Session 03 Wed Mar 05 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 04 Wed Mar 12 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 05 Wed Mar 19 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 06 Wed Mar 26 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 07 Wed Apr 02 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
清明节4月4日——4月6日
=Session 08 Wed Apr 09 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 09 Wed Apr 16 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 10 Wed Apr 23 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 11 Wed Apr 30 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
劳动节5月1日——5月5日
=Session 12 Wed May 07 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 13 Wed May 14 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 14 Wed May 21 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
=Session 15 Wed May 28 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Student presentations==
端午节5月31日——6月2日
=Session 16 Wed Jun 25 8:00-9:40 room 腾龙楼 407 - Final Exam=
Please write your paper here: [[Cult_Ov_Fin_Exam_Spring_2025]]