Chin Cult 2024

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Session 1: Organizational issues THU Feb 29 11:30-13:00 s. 401 SIN I MGR

THU 11:30-13:00 s. 401 (13:15 14:45 s. #) SIN I MGR 中國文化 Kultura chińska Chin Cult 2024 (S1 29.2., S2 7.3., S3 14.3., S4 21.3., S5 28.3., S6 4.4., S7 11.4., S8 18.4., S9 25.4., S10 2.5., S11 9.5., S12 16.5., S13 23.5., S14 30.5., S15 6.6.)

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.).

Textbook

The teacher provides CHINESE texts, terminology and quiz questions about several cultural aspects. Please select from the following topics of the textbook, which will become available in Chinese ahead of class, two each student, which have not been discussed in last semester and which you want to present with a powerpoint presentation and a menti quiz in class (each session 2 presentations, 15 students/15 sessions):

涂海蓉 34. Confucianism: Confucian Culture

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朱然 36. Confucianism: Classical Philosophy - Confucius and Confucianism

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114 龚星月（PPT） Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy – Daoism

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122 戴振（ppt） Religion: Daoism

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姜睿 93. Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

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李珣 18. Astrology: Calendar, The 24 Solar Terms

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104 黄文莉ppt Mythology: Gods and Immortals

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160 赵梦娇（PPT） Traditional Festivals

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

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李嫣然 12. Architecture: Shengjing Imperial Palace

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潘彤 63. Landscapes and Tourism: Mogao Grottoes

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牟一泓 30. Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters and Scripts

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李舒婧 82. Literature: Premodern literature: Tang-Song

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

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罗嘉怡 77. Literature: Ancient Literature: The Classic of Mountains and Seas

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胡煜杰 71. Literature: Ancient literature - Chinese Classical Fairy Tales

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

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陈卓 46. Fine Arts: Painting

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

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169 温一宁ppt Cuisine: Luosifen

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李思瑾 21. Beverages: Tea

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111 陈思思ppt Opera: Tea-picking Opera

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185 丁昕怡ppt Opera: Huangmei opera

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190 梁诚知ppt Fine arts:Kunqu Opera

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177 周静怡（ppt） stage entertainment:Yuan drama

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139 陈倩ppt Stage entertainment: Crosstalk 相声

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173 金川玉ppt Entertainment: Deyunshe 德云社

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谭雅兰 20. Beverages: Milk Tea

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裴心弦 7. Animals: Panda

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杨子璇 51. Games: Kite Flying

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

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178 徐硕珮（ppt） Music and instruments: Erhu

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187 周莉ppt Chinese Folk Art:Lion Dance

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168 肖娄君（PPT） Martial Arts: Chinese Swordsman Spirit

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

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

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167 王晨（PPT） History: Wang Shouren

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145 石慕予 Traditional Crafts: Shu Embroidery (Sichuan Embroidery)

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147 赵欣雨ppt Traditional Crafts: Folk Art - Chinese Paper-cutting

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176 刘欣雨ppt Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Oil-paper Umbrella

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148 陈昕舟ppt Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Chinese Knots

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喻鑫众 69. Language: Chinese Dialects

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向璐 99. Minority cultures: The Ethnic Minorities’ Costumes

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陈佳雯 33. Clothing: Cheongsam

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林如茵 23. Body movement performance: Chinese Lion Dancing

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罗淑珍 88. Martial Arts: Huo Yuanjia

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

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154 李静怡 Traditional Cuisine: Four Distinct Regional Cuisines

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155 廖巧然 Traditional Cuisine: Breakfast Culture of Wuhan

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157 黄薪诺 Traditional Cuisine: Hotpot

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

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

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179 师瑶ppt Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love

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126 刘春秀ppt Science and Technology: China's Four New Inventions

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138 刘晓宇ppt Social: Round Table Culture

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192 易祺芳ppt National Belief: the Chinese Dream

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谢香琳 40. Education: Modern Chinese Education System

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168 肖娄君（PPT） Martial Arts: Chinese Swordsman Spirit

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167 王晨（PPT） History: Wang Shouren

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147 赵欣雨ppt Traditional Crafts: Folk Art - Chinese Paper-cutting

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176 刘欣雨ppt Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Oil-paper Umbrella

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148 陈昕舟ppt Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Chinese Knots

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179 师瑶ppt Traditional and Modern Views on Marriage and Love

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126 刘春秀ppt Science and Technology: China's Four New Inventions

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138 刘晓宇ppt Social: Round Table Culture

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192 易祺芳ppt National Belief: the Chinese Dream

Homework until Session 2

Please make a Chinese translation of the text of the topic you selected for presentation including questions at the end of the textbook text. When you select a topic, please coordinate with your class representative that no other students selects the same topic.

Preparatory homework 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.

Homework until Session 5

Please translate another topic you are interested in into English. When you select another topic, please coordinate with your class representative that no other students selects the same topic.

Homework until Session 10

Please translate another topic you are interested in into English. When you select another topic, please coordinate with your class representative that no other students selects the same topic.

Homework until Session 15

Please translate another topic you are interested in into English. When you select another topic, please coordinate with your class representative that no other students selects the same topic.

Final paper after Session 15

Please think of a new topic of a phenomenon of traditional or modern Chinese culture. Please use the same format as the other topics in the textbook, including text, terms, references, questions. Whenever you indicate a reference, please also mention the page number. When you select another topic, please coordinate with your class representative that no other students selects the same topic and confirm with the instructor that the topic is appropriate.

Session 2 THU Feb 29, 13:15-14:45 s. # SIN I MGR

The topics and contents of the following sessions will be determined by the selection of the students.

C1 Mar 7, C2 Mar 14

Session 4 THU Mar 21, 13:15-14:45 s. # SIN I MGR

C3 Mar 28

Mar 28 - Apr 2: Easter Holiday in Poland

Session 6 THU Apr 4, 13:15-14:45 s. # SIN I MGR

Apr 4-6 is Qingming holiday in China, the Chinese students make up for the missed classes on Sun (!) Apr 7 and 28.

C4 Apr 11, C5 Apr 18

Session 8 THU Apr 25, 13:15-14:45 s. # SIN I MGR

May 1-3 are Workers' and Constitution holidays in Poland. (May 8 is sports holiday.)

May 1-5 is an extended May 1st holiday in China, the Chinese students make up for missed classes on Sat May 11.

Session 10 THU May 9, 13:15-14:45 s. # SIN I MGR

C6 May 16, C7 May 23, C8 May 30, C9 Jun 6

May 30-31 holiday Corpus Christi in Poland.

June 8-10 is Duanwu holiday in China.

Session 14 MON Jun 17, 13:15-14:45 s. # SIN I MGR

Mon Jun 17 (Thursday classes), Tue Jun 18 (Friday classes) in Poland.

Final Exam THU Jun 24, 13:15-14:45 s. # SIN I MGR

Exam session: Jun 24-Jul 7. Retake session Sep 1-15.

Jul 20-22 Chinese Studies Conference.