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'''Welcome to Overview on Chinese Culture 中國文化概要 (Spring Semester 2026)'''
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'''Overview on Chinese Culture 中國文化概要 (Spring Semester 2026)'''
  
 
Course Code: 09230030.01 | Credits: 3 | Level: BA24
 
Course Code: 09230030.01 | Credits: 3 | Level: BA24
  
'''Instructor:''' Prof. Martin Woesler
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'''Instructor:''' Prof. Martin Woesler | '''Schedule:''' Thu 14:30-16:10 Room 409 / Mon 8:00-9:40 Room 601 (调课周) | 上课时间:周四14:30-16:10 409教室 / 调课周一8:00-9:40 601教室
  
'''Schedule:''' Thursday 16:30-18:10
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'''Course Website:''' [https://dcg.de/ai/uni/intro_chinese_culture.php Interactive course page] (topic selection, PPT upload, quizzes)
  
'''Location:''' Tenglong Building Room 409
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'''Grading:''' Regular performance 平时成绩 (30%) + Final paper 期末论文 (70%)
  
'''Course Website:''' [https://dcg.de/ai/uni/intro_chinese_culture.php Click here for the interactive course page] (topic selection, quizzes, file upload)
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==Grading Criteria for Powerpoint Presentations==
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#Each presentation should not exceed 15 minutes including the interactive part with fellow students.
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#Was the presentation based on scientific facts, with the presenter's own research, experience and opinion clearly marked as factual/subjective?
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#Was the presentation successful? Did it catch the audience's attention?
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#Formal aspects: loud/clear speaker, self-confident, speaking freely, meaningful slides (not text deserts)?
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#Was the presentation appropriate to the topic?
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#Was the activity part meaningful and appropriate?
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#Was the time well managed (not too short, not too long)?
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#Did the presentation compare the cultural phenomenon in China and in other countries?
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#Did the presentation avoid boring reading, pronunciation mistakes, typos?
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#Did you list your sources on the last slide?
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#Did you upload your PPT file (max 5MB, compress images first)?
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#Did you present in full screen mode?
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#Did you arrive early to test your file on the classroom computer?
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#Did the presentation avoid plagiarism, undisclosed AI use, ideology, patriotism, politics, religious beliefs, advertisement, ignorance, racism, prejudices, lies, or false rumors?
  
=Session 1 - Thu Mar 05 16:30-18:10 Room 409 - Organizational Issues=
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==How to Upload Your PowerPoint / 如何上传PPT==
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# Log in at [https://dcg.de/ai/uni/intro_chinese_culture.php the course page], click your topic, select file, click "Upload PPT"
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# Or on this Wiki: log in, click "Edit", add <code><nowiki>[[Media:YourName_Topic_2026.pptx]]</nowiki></code> next to your topic, save, then click the red link to upload
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'''Important:''' Compress to under 5MB first! (PowerPoint: File → Compress Pictures → 150 dpi)
  
==What we learn==
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==Session Schedule==
* Overview of the course structure
 
* Introduction to Chinese culture studies
 
* How to choose presentation topics (each student picks 2 topics)
 
* Semester paper guidelines
 
  
==Textbook==
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=Session 1 — Mar 05 — Organizational Issues=
* ''Overview of Chinese Culture'' (中国文化概要)
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* Course overview, topic selection, final paper guidelines
  
==Homework before Session 2==
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=Session 2 — Mar 12 — Teacher Introduction=
* Choose 2 presentation topics from the list below (via [https://dcg.de/ai/uni/intro_chinese_culture.php course website])
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* Teacher presentation: Introduction to Chinese Culture [[Media:02_Culture_Spring_2026.pptx]]
* Read Chapter 1 of the textbook
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=Break with Majiang Play=
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I am presenting Majiang [[Media:02_Majiang_Spring_2026.pptx]]
  
=Presentation Topics (choose 2)=
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=Session 3 — Mar 19 — Student Presentations (Round 1)=
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* Cài Lányǐng (蔡蓝颖): Northeastern Chinese Cuisine(东北菜) — '''82'''
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* Cáo Héfēng (曹河丰): Relegation Literature (Su Shi) — '''86'''
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* Cáo Shīqín (曹诗琴): 财神 God of Wealth — '''88'''
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* <s>Chén Shuānglín (陈双麟): Chinese Ancient Weapons</s> ''(moved to later session)''
  
Each student must select '''2 presentation topics''' and prepare a '''5-minute PowerPoint presentation''' for each.
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=Session 4 — Mar 26=
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* Cuī Xīnyàn (崔心彦): Traditional Chinese Dance 98
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* Dínà (迪娜·代买克): Panda-Kultur 80
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* Hǎo Yuán (郝圆): Calendar, The 24 Solar Terms 88
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* Mǎ Qīng (马清): Tsingtao Beer(青岛啤酒)89
  
Please use the [https://dcg.de/ai/uni/intro_chinese_culture.php interactive course page] to select your topics. Below is the complete list organized by category.
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=Session 5 — Mar 30 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601 / 调课:3月30日周一 8:00 601教室)=
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* Gāo Yáng (高扬): Erhu 91
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* Huáng Zǐyuè (黄梓玥): Spring Festival Couplets 80
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* Hú Xīnyǐn (胡馨尹): Mahjong 92 [[Media:Hu Xinyin_Mahjong_2026.pptx]]
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* Huáng Rúguǒ (黄如果): Hotpot 83
  
==Geography==
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=Session 6 — Apr 09=
# Geographic Nature as a Basis for Cultural Development (p.17)
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* Wáng Péigèn (王培亘): The Classic of Mountains and Seas(山海经)95
# Great Wall (长城) (p.17)
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* Lǐ Sīchéng (李思成): The Four Pillars of Destiny(八字)91
# Grand Canal (京杭大运河) (p.17)
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* Péng Yìlín (彭熠琳): Tea 85
  
==Aesthetic Ideals==
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=Session 7 — Apr 16=
# Standards of Beauty in Ancient China (p.25)
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14:37-14:52 Shēn Yìkē (申奕珂): Stand-up comedy(单口喜剧) keyword on ppt, setup-punch line 93 pronounciation: comendians, 小罗、付航(小土豆)
# Foot Binding (缠足) (p.25)
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为什么学着这个屏幕寒假跟我一起看吗?你是现场看的吗?还是你们觉得这个幽默怎么样?然后我们决定问一下谁给你十分要拒收,谁给的举手,所以你们一定要举手,不是OK三个人3678 90 10 12觉得很
# Chinese Aesthetics in Modern Fashion (p.25)
 
  
==Animals==
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14:57-15:12 Wǔ Shèngqiú (伍胜球): Hunan Rice Noodles(湖南米粉)米2分4 film 5 min. zu lang, pronounciation, too much text on slides, interactive: do you prefer flat or round noodles? Regional differences 89
# Dragon () and Phoenix (凤) Symbolism (p.27)
 
# Panda as National Symbol (p.27)
 
# Animals in Chinese Mythology (p.27)
 
# Chinese Zodiac Animals (十二生肖) (p.27)
 
  
==Architecture==
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15:25-15:40 Wú Wànghuī (吴旺辉): The Four Treasures of the Study 96 performed calligraphy while he showed a film about traditional paper making.  
# The Forbidden City (故宫) (p.32)
 
# Traditional Courtyard Houses (四合院) (p.32)
 
# Chinese Pagodas (塔) (p.32)
 
# Temple Architecture (寺庙建筑) (p.32)
 
# Modern Chinese Architecture (p.32)
 
# Tulou (Hakka Earth Buildings) (土楼) (p.32)
 
# Chinese Bridges (桥) (p.32)
 
  
==Army/Weapons==
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15:42-15:55 Xiàng Jiāyíng (向佳滢): Milk Tea 93 [[Media:Xiang Jiaying_Milk Tea_2026.pptx]]
# Terracotta Army (兵马俑) (p.40)
 
# Ancient Chinese Weapons (p.40)
 
# Sun Tzu's Art of War (孙子兵法) (p.40)
 
  
==Astrology==
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15:55-16:10 Qín Shàngyì (秦尚易): Live Streaming E-commerce(直播电商) 92
# Chinese Zodiac (生肖) (p.44)
 
# Chinese Calendar System (农历) (p.44)
 
# Feng Shui (风水) (p.44)
 
# I Ching / Book of Changes (易经) (p.44)
 
  
==Beverages==
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=Session 8 — Apr 20 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601 / 调课:4月20日周一 8:00 601教室)=
# Tea Culture (茶文化) (p.48)
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* Chén Shuānglín (陈双麟): The Chinese characters
# Chinese Tea Ceremony (p.48)
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* Yáng Shīxuān (杨诗萱): Jiangxi Cuisine(赣菜)
# Types of Chinese Tea (绿茶/红茶/乌龙茶) (p.48)
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* Zēng Yǒngqí (曾咏琪): Zhang Qian and the Silk Road
# Chinese Wine Culture (酒文化) (p.48)
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* Zhāng Zǐhán (张子涵): Calligraphy
# Baijiu (白酒) (p.48)
 
  
==Body Movement==
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=Session 9 — Apr 27 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601 / 调课:4月27日周一 8:00 601教室)=
# Tai Chi (太极拳) (p.55)
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* Cài Lányǐng (蔡蓝颖): Harbin Ice and Snow World(冰雪大世界)
# Qigong (气功) (p.55)
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* Lǐ Fāngfēi (黎芳菲): Zhuazhou(抓周)
# Chinese Dance Traditions (p.55)
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* Lín Gǎng (林港): Science Fiction and Fantasy
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* Shēn Wěibīng (申伟兵): Chinese Imperial Examination
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* Zhāng Níng (张宁): Study on the Chinese Zodiac(十二生肖的文化内涵及现代价值研究)
  
==Chinese Writing==
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=Session 10 — May 11 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601 / 谭老师调课:5月7日→5月11日) — Student Presentations (Round 2)=
# Chinese Calligraphy (书法) (p.60)
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* Cáo Héfēng (曹河丰): Chinese Dreamcore(中式梦核)
# Evolution of Chinese Characters (p.60)
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* Cáo Shīqín (曹诗琴): Buytogether / PDD(拼多多)
# Seal Carving (篆刻) (p.60)
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* Cáo Yì'ān (曹亦桉): Female Writers: Zhang Ailing, Chen Ping, Lin Yihan and Li Bihua
# Four Treasures of the Study (文房四宝) (p.60)
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* Chén Shuānglín (陈双麟): “Tao Te Ching”(《道德经》
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* Zhōu Yǐngwēi (周颖微): Guzheng
  
==Clothing==
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=Session 11 — May 18 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601 / 谭老师调课:5月14日→5月18日)=
# Hanfu (汉服) (p.65)
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* Cuī Xīnyàn (崔心彦): Guangdong Herbal tea(广东凉茶)
# Qipao/Cheongsam (旗袍) (p.65)
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* Dínà (迪娜·代买克): China's Four Great Classical Novels
# Traditional Chinese Clothing through Dynasties (p.65)
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* Gāo Yáng (高扬): Redology: the study of Dream of the Red Chamber(红学)
# Chinese Silk and Embroidery (p.65)
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* Hǎo Yuán (郝圆): Luosifen
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* Zhū Shùwén (朱树文): Training Schools(补习班)
  
==Confucianism==
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=Session 12 — May 25 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601 / 谭老师调课:5月21日→5月25日)=
# Confucius and His Teachings (p.72)
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* Hú Xīnyǐn (胡馨尹): The Story of Ming Lan(知否知否应是绿肥红瘦)
# The Analerta (论语) (p.72)
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* Huáng Rúguǒ (黄如果): Guangdong Morning Tea Culture(广东早茶文化)
# Neo-Confucianism (p.72)
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* Lǐ Fāngfēi (黎芳菲): Temple Fair(庙会)
# Confucianism in Modern Chinese Society (p.72)
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* Mǎ Qīng (马晴): Shandong cuisine(鲁菜)
# Confucian Education System (p.72)
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* Wáng Péigèn (王培亘): Blind Box(盲盒)
# Five Relationships (五伦) (p.72)
 
  
==Economy==
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=Session 13 — May 28 (Thu 14:30-16:10, Room 409)=
# Silk Road and Ancient Trade (p.80)
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* Huáng Zǐyuè (黄梓玥): Braised Chicken Rice(黄焖鸡米饭)
# Modern Chinese Economic Development (p.80)
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* Péng Yìlín (彭熠琳): Peking Opera
# Chinese E-Commerce (电商) (p.80)
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* Qín Shàngyì (秦尚易): Danmu(弹幕)
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* Wú Wànghuī (吴旺辉): Gods and Immortals
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* Zhōu Yǐngwēi (周颖微): Jujube Cake(酸枣糕)
  
==Education==
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=Session 14 — Jun 01 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601)=
# Imperial Examination System (科举) (p.85)
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* Lǐ Sīchéng (李思成): Sunzi's Art of War(孙子兵法)[[Media:Sunzi_Binfa_Spring_2026.pptx]]
# Chinese Education Today (p.85)
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* Shēn Yìkē (申奕珂): Traditional Chinese Pigments(中国传统颜料)[[Media:Pigments_Spring_2026.pptx]]
# Gaokao (高考) (p.85)
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* Wǔ Shèngqiú (伍胜球): Black Myth: Wukong(黑神话悟空)[[Media:Black_Myth_Wukong_Spring_2026.pptx]]
# Chinese Study Abroad Culture (p.85)
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* Xiàng Jiāyíng (向佳滢): Table Manners[[Media:Table_Manners_Spring_2026.pptx]]
  
==Facial Make-up==
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=Session 15 — Jun 11 (Thu 14:30-16:10, Room 409)=
# Beijing Opera Face Painting (脸谱) (p.90)
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* Yáng Shīxuān (杨诗萱): The Yingge Dance(英歌舞)
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* Zēng Yǒngqí (曾咏琪): Eight Major Cuisines of China
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* Zhāng Níng (张宁): The Four Talented Women of Ancient China
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* Zhāng Zǐhán (张子涵): The Legend of Zhen Huan(甄嬛传)
  
==Fine Arts==
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=Session 16 — Jun 18 (Thu 14:30-16:10, Room 409) — Final Session=
# Chinese Painting (国画) (p.92)
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* Cáo Yì'ān (曹亦桉): Chinese popular viral memes(中国网络热梗)
# Chinese Landscape Painting (山水画) (p.92)
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* Lín Gǎng (林港): Culture-Loaded Words in Black Myth: Wukong(黑神话:悟空中的文化词)
# Ink Wash Painting (水墨画) (p.92)
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* Shēn Wěibīng (申伟兵): Modern Chinese Education
# Chinese Paper Cutting (剪纸) (p.92)
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* Zhū Shùwén (朱树文): TCM Health Preservation - Dietary Therapy(中医养生——食疗)
# Chinese Porcelain Art (p.92)
 
# Chinese Jade Carving (玉雕) (p.92)
 
  
==Games==
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=Semester Paper Topics=
# Mahjong (麻将) (p.100)
 
# Chinese Chess (象棋) (p.100)
 
# Go/Weiqi (围棋) (p.100)
 
# Kite Flying (风筝) (p.100)
 
  
==Garden Culture==
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Each student writes one semester paper. You need to find a topic which has not yet been written by any student before (see textbook) and which needs to be approved by the teacher. It should look exactly the same (length, bilingual, parts: Topic, student name, student immatriculation number, abstract, Part 1, 2, 3, summary, Terms and expressions, Questions, Answers, Sources [please provide a screenshot of the original pdf or a photo of the paper source hold with your hand]) as a chapter in the textbook in both English and Chinese. AI-content for the final exam paper less than 15%.
# Classical Chinese Gardens (古典园林) (p.105)
 
# Suzhou Gardens (苏州园林) (p.105)
 
# Bonsai/Penjing (盆景) (p.105)
 
  
==Gender/History==
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<div style="background: #fff3cd; border: 1px solid #ffc107; padding: 12px; border-radius: 4px; margin: 1em 0;">
# Women in Chinese History (p.110)
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'''Source Verification Requirement / 参考文献验证要求:'''
# Famous Chinese Empresses (p.110)
 
# Gender Roles in Traditional China (p.110)
 
  
==Heritage Sites==
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All sources used for your paper — whether academic articles, books, or websites — must be submitted as PDF files via email to martin@woesler.de. This applies to every source listed in your references.
# UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China (p.115)
 
# Dunhuang Mogao Caves (莫高窟) (p.115)
 
# The Summer Palace (颐和园) (p.115)
 
# Mount Tai (泰山) (p.115)
 
  
==Interieur==
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所有用于撰写论文的参考资料——无论是学术论文、书籍还是网页——均须以PDF文件形式发送至 martin@woesler.de。每一条参考文献均需提供对应的PDF。
# Chinese Furniture Design (p.120)
 
# Chinese Ceramics and Porcelain (陶瓷) (p.120)
 
# Traditional Chinese Interior Design (p.120)
 
  
==Landscapes/Tourism==
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* PDFs under 10 MB: send directly as email attachment / 10MB以下的PDF:直接作为邮件附件发送
# Guilin Landscape (桂林山水) (p.125)
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* PDFs over 10 MB: do '''not''' send by email — instead, provide a download link (e.g. cloud storage link) / 超过10MB的PDF:'''请勿'''通过邮件发送,请提供下载链接(如网盘链接)
# Zhangjiajie (张家界) (p.125)
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# Yellow Mountains (黄山) (p.125)
 
# West Lake (西湖) (p.125)
 
# Li River (漓江) (p.125)
 
# Jiuzhaigou Valley (九寨沟) (p.125)
 
# Yangtze Three Gorges (长江三峡) (p.125)
 
  
==Language==
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# Chinese Language: Tones and Characters (p.132)
 
# Chinese Dialects (方言) (p.132)
 
# Chinese Idioms and Proverbs (成语) (p.132)
 
# Chinese Internet Slang (网络用语) (p.132)
 
  
==Literature==
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You can choose the topics here: https://dcg.de/ai/uni/thesis_topics.php?course_id=25&lang=zh
# Four Great Classical Novels (四大名著) (p.138)
 
# Dream of the Red Chamber (红楼梦) (p.138)
 
# Journey to the West (西游记) (p.138)
 
# Three Kingdoms (三国演义) (p.138)
 
# Chinese Poetry: Tang Poetry (唐诗) (p.138)
 
# Lu Xun and Modern Literature (p.138)
 
# Chinese Science Fiction (三体) (p.138)
 
  
==Martial Arts==
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# Chinese Kung Fu (功夫) (p.148)
 
# Shaolin Temple (少林寺) (p.148)
 
# Wudang (武当) (p.148)
 
# Wing Chun (咏春) (p.148)
 
# Martial Arts in Chinese Cinema (p.148)
 
  
==Medicine/TCM==
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*Cai Lanying 蔡蓝颖: Shaman Culture
# Traditional Chinese Medicine (中医) (p.155)
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*Cao Hefeng 曹河丰: The Electronic Wooden Fish: The Cultural Practice of “Cyber-Buddhism”
# Acupuncture (针灸) (p.155)
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*Cao Shiqin 曹诗琴: Three Silver Hair Ornaments of Fuzhou
# Chinese Herbal Medicine (中草药) (p.155)
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*Cao Yi'an 曹亦桉: 在此输入您的学期期末论文题目...
# Yin and Yang in Medicine (p.155)
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*Chen Shuanglin 陈双麟
 
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*Cui Xinyan 崔心彦
==Minority Cultures==
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*Dina 迪娜·代买克
# China's 56 Ethnic Groups (p.160)
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*Gao Yang 高扬
# Tibetan Culture (藏族文化) (p.160)
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*Hao Yuan 郝圆 Grinding Tea
# Uyghur Culture (维吾尔族文化) (p.160)
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*Huang Ruguo 黄如果
# Miao/Hmong Culture (苗族文化) (p.160)
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*Huang Ziyue 黄梓玥
# Mongolian Culture (蒙古族文化) (p.160)
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*Hu Xinyin 胡馨尹 Doctrine of the Mean
# Zhuang Culture (壮族文化) (p.160)
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*Li Fangfei 黎芳菲
# Dai Culture (傣族文化) (p.160)
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*Lin Gang 林港 Chinese Web Novels
 
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*Li Sicheng 李思成 Huagu opera
==Modern Culture==
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*Ma Qing 马晴
# Chinese Social Media (WeChat, Weibo, Douyin) (p.168)
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*Peng Yilin 彭熠琳
# Chinese Film Industry (p.168)
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*Qin Shangyi 秦尚易
# C-Pop and K-Pop in China (p.168)
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*Shen Weibing 申伟兵
# Chinese Animation (动漫) (p.168)
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*Shen Yike 申奕珂 Grinding Ink
# Chinese Gaming Culture (p.168)
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*Wang Peigen 王培亘
 
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*Wu Shengqiu 伍胜球 Chinese Science Fiction: The Three-Body Problem
==Money Culture==
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*Wu Wanghui 吴旺辉
# Chinese Currency History (p.175)
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*Xiang Jiaying 向佳滢
# Red Envelopes (红包) (p.175)
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*Yun Jian
# Chinese Business Culture (p.175)
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*Yang Shixuan 杨诗萱
 
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*Zeng Yongqi 曾咏琪
==Music/Instruments==
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*Zhang Ning 张宁
# Traditional Chinese Music (p.180)
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*Zhang Zihan 张子涵 Gathering Around the Stove for Tea
# Guqin (古琴) (p.180)
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*Zhou Yingwei 周颖微
# Erhu (二胡) (p.180)
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*Zhu Shuwen 朱树文
# Pipa (琵琶) (p.180)
 
# Chinese Opera Music (p.180)
 
 
 
==Mythology==
 
# Chinese Creation Myths (p.188)
 
# Journey to the West Characters (p.188)
 
# Chinese Dragons (p.188)
 
# Moon Goddess Chang'e (嫦娥) (p.188)
 
# Nezha (哪吒) (p.188)
 
 
 
==National Symbols==
 
# Chinese Flag and Emblem (p.195)
 
# National Anthem (义勇军进行曲) (p.195)
 
# Giant Panda as Symbol (p.195)
 
 
 
==Opera==
 
# Beijing Opera (京剧) (p.200)
 
# Kunqu Opera (昆曲) (p.200)
 
# Cantonese Opera (粤剧) (p.200)
 
# Sichuan Opera Face Changing (变脸) (p.200)
 
 
 
==Philosophical Schools==
 
# Daoism/Taoism (道家) (p.205)
 
# Legalism (法家) (p.205)
 
# Mohism (墨家) (p.205)
 
# Buddhism in China (佛教) (p.205)
 
# Hundred Schools of Thought (百家争鸣) (p.205)
 
 
 
==Religion==
 
# Buddhism in China (p.212)
 
# Chinese Folk Religion (民间信仰) (p.212)
 
# Daoism as Religion (p.212)
 
# Christianity in China (p.212)
 
# Islam in China (p.212)
 
 
 
==Science/Technology==
 
# Four Great Inventions (四大发明) (p.220)
 
# Ancient Chinese Astronomy (p.220)
 
# Chinese Mathematics History (p.220)
 
# Modern Chinese Technology (高铁/5G) (p.220)
 
 
 
==Silk/Porcelain==
 
# Chinese Silk Production (p.228)
 
# Jingdezhen Porcelain (景德镇瓷器) (p.228)
 
# Chinese Lacquerware (漆器) (p.228)
 
 
 
==Silk Road==
 
# Ancient Silk Road (丝绸之路) (p.232)
 
# Maritime Silk Road (海上丝绸之路) (p.232)
 
# Belt and Road Initiative (一带一路) (p.232)
 
 
 
==Social==
 
# Chinese Family Values (p.237)
 
# Filial Piety (孝) (p.237)
 
# Chinese Naming Culture (p.237)
 
# Chinese Wedding Customs (p.237)
 
# Guanxi (关系) (p.237)
 
 
 
==Sports==
 
# Table Tennis in China (p.245)
 
# Chinese Martial Arts as Sport (p.245)
 
# 2008/2022 Olympics (p.245)
 
 
 
==Stage Entertainment==
 
# Chinese Acrobatics (杂技) (p.250)
 
# Shadow Puppetry (皮影戏) (p.250)
 
# Chinese Magic/Variety Shows (p.250)
 
 
 
==Traditional Crafts==
 
# Chinese Knotting (中国结) (p.255)
 
# Cloisonné (景泰蓝) (p.255)
 
# Chinese Embroidery (刺绣) (p.255)
 
# Chinese Woodblock Printing (p.255)
 
# Sugar Painting (糖画) (p.255)
 
# Dough Figurines (面塑) (p.255)
 
 
 
==Traditional Cuisine==
 
# Eight Great Cuisines (八大菜系) (p.262)
 
# Sichuan Cuisine (川菜) (p.262)
 
# Cantonese Dim Sum (广式点心) (p.262)
 
# Peking Duck (北京烤鸭) (p.262)
 
# Chinese Hot Pot (火锅) (p.262)
 
# Chinese Dumplings (饺子) (p.262)
 
# Chinese Street Food (小吃) (p.262)
 
 
 
==Traditional Festivals==
 
# Spring Festival / Chinese New Year (春节) (p.272)
 
# Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节) (p.272)
 
# Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) (p.272)
 
# Lantern Festival (元宵节) (p.272)
 
# Qingming Festival (清明节) (p.272)
 
# Double Ninth Festival (重阳节) (p.272)
 
 
 
==Westernization==
 
# Western Influence on Modern China (p.280)
 
# Chinese Students Abroad (p.280)
 
# East Meets West in Chinese Culture (p.280)
 
 
 
==Worship==
 
# Ancestor Worship (祖先崇拜) (p.285)
 
# Chinese Temple Culture (p.285)
 
# Incense and Worship Traditions (p.285)
 
 
 
=Semester Paper Topics (choose 1)=
 
 
 
Each student writes one semester paper (~3000 words). You may choose from the reference topics below or propose your own topic.
 
 
 
Below are topics from previous students for inspiration:
 
 
 
==Food & Beverages==
 
* Anhua Dark Green Tea(安化黑茶)
 
* Braised Pork Meatballs in Brown Sauce(红烧狮子头)
 
* Camellia Oil(茶油)
 
* Changshou Rice Noodles(长寿米粉)
 
* DUO Jiao Yu Tou(剁椒鱼头)
 
* Daokou Braised Chicken(道口烧鸡)
 
* Honghu Lotus Root(洪湖莲藕)
 
* Hulatang(胡辣汤)
 
* Jingzhou Fish Cake(荆州鱼糕)
 
* Jining Bengrou Rice(济宁甏肉干饭)
 
* Knife-cut Noodles(刀削面)
 
* Lei Cha(擂茶)
 
* Luo Yang Water Banquet(洛阳水席)
 
* Nanchang Rice Noodles and Clay Pot Soup(南昌米粉和瓦罐汤)
 
* Qifengdu Fish Rice Noodles(栖枫渡鱼粉)
 
* Shanxi Aged Vinegar(山西醋)
 
* Shaoyang Rice Noodles
 
* Sichuan Noodles
 
* Snack: Malatang(麻辣烫)
 
* Sour Fish Soup with Litsea Cubeba(木姜子酸汤鱼)
 
* Sour Plum Drink(酸梅汤)
 
* Tsingtao Beer(青岛啤酒)
 
* West Lake Longjing Tea(西湖龙井)
 
* Wugang Braised Food(武冈卤菜)
 
* Xiamen Tusun Dong(厦门土笋冻)
 
* Yanji Cold Noodle(延吉冷面)
 
* Yellow Tea — Junshan Yinzhen(君山银针)
 
* Yunan Flower Cake(云南鲜花饼)
 
 
 
==Performance & Music==
 
* Baishou Dance(摆手舞)
 
* Huagu Opera(花鼓戏)
 
* Korean Janggu Dance(朝鲜族长鼓舞)
 
* Miao Golden Pheasant Dance(苗族锦鸡舞)
 
* Nanyin Music(南音)
 
* Ningxiang Shadow Puppets(宁乡皮影戏)
 
* Nuo Opera(傩戏)
 
* Qidong Yuguxi(祁东渔鼓戏)
 
* Shaoyang Glove Puppetry(邵阳布袋木偶戏)
 
* Xinhua Folk Songs(新化山歌)
 
 
 
==Traditional Crafts & Arts==
 
* Bai Tie-Dye(白族扎染)
 
* Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage – Round Silk Fan(团扇)
 
* Chinese Paper Offering Art(纸扎艺术)
 
* Chinese Sugar Painting(中国糖画)
 
* Chinese traditional instruments Konghou(箜篌)
 
* Fine Arts: Born of Gautama Buddha(《送子天王图》)
 
* Ru Porcelain(汝瓷)
 
* Tahu Paper Cuts(踏虎凿花)
 
* Three Carvings of Huizhou(徽州三雕)
 
* Underglaze Five-Color Porcelain(釉下五彩瓷)
 
* Wuhu Iron Painting(芜湖铁画)
 
* Xiang Embroidery(湘绣)
 
* Yi Embroidery(彝绣)
 
 
 
==Heritage Sites & Landmarks==
 
* Emperor Shun's Mausoleum in Jiuyi Mountain(九嶷山舜帝陵)
 
* Fengdu Ghost City(丰都鬼城)
 
* Fenghuang Ancient Town(凤凰古城)
 
* Leshan Giant Buddha
 
* Longmen Grottoes(龙门石窟)
 
* Loulan Ancient City(楼兰古城)
 
* Sanqing Mountain(三清山)
 
* The Foremost Cliff Inscriptions Site — WuXi Forest of Steles(浯溪碑林)
 
* Wuyi Mountain(武夷山)
 
* Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village(西江千户苗寨)
 
 
 
==Festivals & Customs==
 
* Guangxi's Zhuang March 3rd Festival(广西壮族三月三)
 
* Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival(哈尔滨国际冰雪节)
 
* Lantern Riddles(灯谜)
 
* Public Memorial Ceremony at the Emperor Yan Mausoleum(炎帝陵公祭)
 
* Temple Fair(庙会)
 
* The Modern Value of Yi People's Torch Festival(彝族火把节的当代价值)
 
* Water-Splashing Festival(泼水节)
 
* Zhuang Ethnic Minority Third Day of the Third Lunar Month(壮族三月三)
 
 
 
==Ethnic Minorities==
 
* Dish-Serving Dance of Yi Ethnic Group in Nanjian(南涧彝族跳菜)
 
* The Black Rice of the Miao Ethnic Group(苗族黑米饭)
 
* The Li Ethnic Group: Tiao Niang Dance(黎族跳娘舞)
 
* The Mosuo People(摩梭人)
 
* Tibetan Culture(藏族文化)
 
* Xilankapu: Traditional Tujia Brocade from Enshi(湖北恩施土家族西兰卡普织锦)
 
 
 
==Games & Popular Culture==
 
* Blind Box(盲盒)
 
* Chinese Cultivation Games(中国修仙游戏)
 
* Chinese Style Game: Jiangnan Peekaboo(江南百景图)
 
* Culture-Loaded Words in Black Myth: Wukong(黑神话:悟空中的文化词)
 
* Hunan Tongguan Studio Short Drama Film and Television City(湖南铜官竖店短剧影视城)
 
* Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(迈尔斯-布里格斯类型指标)
 
* Study on the Cultural Connotation and Modern Value of the Chinese Zodiac(十二生肖的文化内涵及现代价值研究)
 
 
 
==Language & Clothing==
 
* Changsha Dialect(长沙方言)
 
* Chinese Sachets(中国香囊)
 
* Clothing: Chinese Hanfu(汉服)
 
* Quanzhou Zanhua (Hairpin Flower Adornment)(泉州簪花)
 
 
 
==Science, Technology & Martial Arts==
 
* Chinese intangible cultural heritage - Liuyang Fireworks
 
* Datiehua (Iron Fireworks)(打铁花)
 
* Irrigation System: Dujiangyan in Cheng Du(成都都江堰)
 
* Rucheng Incense Dragon(汝城香火龙)
 
* Shaolin Kongfu(少林功夫)
 
* TCM Health Preservation - Dietary Therapy(中医养生——食疗)
 
 
 
==Literature & Scholarship==
 
* Jujube Cake(酸枣糕)
 
* Redology: the study of Dream of the Red Chamber(红学)
 
* Seven Sages of Bamboo Grove(竹林七贤)
 
* The Four Treasures of the Study
 
* The Presumably Earliest City in China - Chengtoushan(中国最早的城市-城头山)
 
* The Quest for Love of Lao Lee(老舍《离婚》)
 
* Yongle Encyclopedia(《永乐大典》)
 
 
 
==Architecture==
 
* Huizhou Architecture(徽派建筑)
 
 
 
==Cultural Symbols & Traditions==
 
* Symbols of Traditional Chinese Culture: Loong and Fenghuang(龙和凤)
 
* The Disappearing Chongqing "Bang Bang"
 
* The Eight Oddities of Shaanxi(陕西八大怪)
 
* The Nuo Culture of Jiangxi(赣傩文化)
 
* The Peach Blossom Spring (Taohuayuan): From Literary Utopia to Cultural Symbol of Changde(常德桃花源)
 
* Traditional Chinese Cultural Symbol: Liuchi Alley(六尺巷)
 
* Yueyang Tianshi Dance(岳阳天狮舞)
 
* Yulin Invitation(玉麟相邀/衡阳土头碗)
 
* Yuanling Shailan Meat(沅陵晒兰肉)
 
* Yongzhou Blood Duck(永州血鸭)
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 11 June 2026

Overview on Chinese Culture 中國文化概要 (Spring Semester 2026)

Course Code: 09230030.01 | Credits: 3 | Level: BA24

Instructor: Prof. Martin Woesler | Schedule: Thu 14:30-16:10 Room 409 / Mon 8:00-9:40 Room 601 (调课周) | 上课时间:周四14:30-16:10 409教室 / 调课周一8:00-9:40 601教室

Course Website: Interactive course page (topic selection, PPT upload, quizzes)

Grading: Regular performance 平时成绩 (30%) + Final paper 期末论文 (70%)

Grading Criteria for Powerpoint Presentations

  1. Each presentation should not exceed 15 minutes including the interactive part with fellow students.
  2. Was the presentation based on scientific facts, with the presenter's own research, experience and opinion clearly marked as factual/subjective?
  3. Was the presentation successful? Did it catch the audience's attention?
  4. Formal aspects: loud/clear speaker, self-confident, speaking freely, meaningful slides (not text deserts)?
  5. Was the presentation appropriate to the topic?
  6. Was the activity part meaningful and appropriate?
  7. Was the time well managed (not too short, not too long)?
  8. Did the presentation compare the cultural phenomenon in China and in other countries?
  9. Did the presentation avoid boring reading, pronunciation mistakes, typos?
  10. Did you list your sources on the last slide?
  11. Did you upload your PPT file (max 5MB, compress images first)?
  12. Did you present in full screen mode?
  13. Did you arrive early to test your file on the classroom computer?
  14. Did the presentation avoid plagiarism, undisclosed AI use, ideology, patriotism, politics, religious beliefs, advertisement, ignorance, racism, prejudices, lies, or false rumors?

How to Upload Your PowerPoint / 如何上传PPT

  1. Log in at the course page, click your topic, select file, click "Upload PPT"
  2. Or on this Wiki: log in, click "Edit", add [[Media:YourName_Topic_2026.pptx]] next to your topic, save, then click the red link to upload

Important: Compress to under 5MB first! (PowerPoint: File → Compress Pictures → 150 dpi)

Session Schedule

Session 1 — Mar 05 — Organizational Issues

  • Course overview, topic selection, final paper guidelines

Session 2 — Mar 12 — Teacher Introduction

Break with Majiang Play

I am presenting Majiang Media:02_Majiang_Spring_2026.pptx

Session 3 — Mar 19 — Student Presentations (Round 1)

  • Cài Lányǐng (蔡蓝颖): Northeastern Chinese Cuisine(东北菜) — 82
  • Cáo Héfēng (曹河丰): Relegation Literature (Su Shi) — 86
  • Cáo Shīqín (曹诗琴): 财神 God of Wealth — 88
  • Chén Shuānglín (陈双麟): Chinese Ancient Weapons (moved to later session)

Session 4 — Mar 26

  • Cuī Xīnyàn (崔心彦): Traditional Chinese Dance 98
  • Dínà (迪娜·代买克): Panda-Kultur 80
  • Hǎo Yuán (郝圆): Calendar, The 24 Solar Terms 88
  • Mǎ Qīng (马清): Tsingtao Beer(青岛啤酒)89

Session 5 — Mar 30 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601 / 调课:3月30日周一 8:00 601教室)

  • Gāo Yáng (高扬): Erhu 91
  • Huáng Zǐyuè (黄梓玥): Spring Festival Couplets 80
  • Hú Xīnyǐn (胡馨尹): Mahjong 92 Media:Hu Xinyin_Mahjong_2026.pptx
  • Huáng Rúguǒ (黄如果): Hotpot 83

Session 6 — Apr 09

  • Wáng Péigèn (王培亘): The Classic of Mountains and Seas(山海经)95
  • Lǐ Sīchéng (李思成): The Four Pillars of Destiny(八字)91
  • Péng Yìlín (彭熠琳): Tea 85

Session 7 — Apr 16

14:37-14:52 Shēn Yìkē (申奕珂): Stand-up comedy(单口喜剧) keyword on ppt, setup-punch line 93 pronounciation: comendians, 小罗、付航(小土豆) 为什么学着这个屏幕寒假跟我一起看吗?你是现场看的吗?还是你们觉得这个幽默怎么样?然后我们决定问一下谁给你十分要拒收,谁给的举手,所以你们一定要举手,不是OK三个人3678 90 10 12觉得很

14:57-15:12 Wǔ Shèngqiú (伍胜球): Hunan Rice Noodles(湖南米粉)米2分4 film 5 min. zu lang, pronounciation, too much text on slides, interactive: do you prefer flat or round noodles? Regional differences 89

15:25-15:40 Wú Wànghuī (吴旺辉): The Four Treasures of the Study 96 performed calligraphy while he showed a film about traditional paper making.

15:42-15:55 Xiàng Jiāyíng (向佳滢): Milk Tea 93 Media:Xiang Jiaying_Milk Tea_2026.pptx

15:55-16:10 Qín Shàngyì (秦尚易): Live Streaming E-commerce(直播电商) 92

Session 8 — Apr 20 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601 / 调课:4月20日周一 8:00 601教室)

  • Chén Shuānglín (陈双麟): The Chinese characters
  • Yáng Shīxuān (杨诗萱): Jiangxi Cuisine(赣菜)
  • Zēng Yǒngqí (曾咏琪): Zhang Qian and the Silk Road
  • Zhāng Zǐhán (张子涵): Calligraphy

Session 9 — Apr 27 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601 / 调课:4月27日周一 8:00 601教室)

  • Cài Lányǐng (蔡蓝颖): Harbin Ice and Snow World(冰雪大世界)
  • Lǐ Fāngfēi (黎芳菲): Zhuazhou(抓周)
  • Lín Gǎng (林港): Science Fiction and Fantasy
  • Shēn Wěibīng (申伟兵): Chinese Imperial Examination
  • Zhāng Níng (张宁): Study on the Chinese Zodiac(十二生肖的文化内涵及现代价值研究)

Session 10 — May 11 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601 / 谭老师调课:5月7日→5月11日) — Student Presentations (Round 2)

  • Cáo Héfēng (曹河丰): Chinese Dreamcore(中式梦核)
  • Cáo Shīqín (曹诗琴): Buytogether / PDD(拼多多)
  • Cáo Yì'ān (曹亦桉): Female Writers: Zhang Ailing, Chen Ping, Lin Yihan and Li Bihua
  • Chén Shuānglín (陈双麟): “Tao Te Ching”(《道德经》
  • Zhōu Yǐngwēi (周颖微): Guzheng

Session 11 — May 18 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601 / 谭老师调课:5月14日→5月18日)

  • Cuī Xīnyàn (崔心彦): Guangdong Herbal tea(广东凉茶)
  • Dínà (迪娜·代买克): China's Four Great Classical Novels
  • Gāo Yáng (高扬): Redology: the study of Dream of the Red Chamber(红学)
  • Hǎo Yuán (郝圆): Luosifen
  • Zhū Shùwén (朱树文): Training Schools(补习班)

Session 12 — May 25 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601 / 谭老师调课:5月21日→5月25日)

  • Hú Xīnyǐn (胡馨尹): The Story of Ming Lan(知否知否应是绿肥红瘦)
  • Huáng Rúguǒ (黄如果): Guangdong Morning Tea Culture(广东早茶文化)
  • Lǐ Fāngfēi (黎芳菲): Temple Fair(庙会)
  • Mǎ Qīng (马晴): Shandong cuisine(鲁菜)
  • Wáng Péigèn (王培亘): Blind Box(盲盒)

Session 13 — May 28 (Thu 14:30-16:10, Room 409)

  • Huáng Zǐyuè (黄梓玥): Braised Chicken Rice(黄焖鸡米饭)
  • Péng Yìlín (彭熠琳): Peking Opera
  • Qín Shàngyì (秦尚易): Danmu(弹幕)
  • Wú Wànghuī (吴旺辉): Gods and Immortals
  • Zhōu Yǐngwēi (周颖微): Jujube Cake(酸枣糕)

Session 14 — Jun 01 (Mon 8:00-9:40, Room 601)

Session 15 — Jun 11 (Thu 14:30-16:10, Room 409)

  • Yáng Shīxuān (杨诗萱): The Yingge Dance(英歌舞)
  • Zēng Yǒngqí (曾咏琪): Eight Major Cuisines of China
  • Zhāng Níng (张宁): The Four Talented Women of Ancient China
  • Zhāng Zǐhán (张子涵): The Legend of Zhen Huan(甄嬛传)

Session 16 — Jun 18 (Thu 14:30-16:10, Room 409) — Final Session

  • Cáo Yì'ān (曹亦桉): Chinese popular viral memes(中国网络热梗)
  • Lín Gǎng (林港): Culture-Loaded Words in Black Myth: Wukong(黑神话:悟空中的文化词)
  • Shēn Wěibīng (申伟兵): Modern Chinese Education
  • Zhū Shùwén (朱树文): TCM Health Preservation - Dietary Therapy(中医养生——食疗)

Semester Paper Topics

Each student writes one semester paper. You need to find a topic which has not yet been written by any student before (see textbook) and which needs to be approved by the teacher. It should look exactly the same (length, bilingual, parts: Topic, student name, student immatriculation number, abstract, Part 1, 2, 3, summary, Terms and expressions, Questions, Answers, Sources [please provide a screenshot of the original pdf or a photo of the paper source hold with your hand]) as a chapter in the textbook in both English and Chinese. AI-content for the final exam paper less than 15%.

Source Verification Requirement / 参考文献验证要求:

All sources used for your paper — whether academic articles, books, or websites — must be submitted as PDF files via email to martin@woesler.de. This applies to every source listed in your references.

所有用于撰写论文的参考资料——无论是学术论文、书籍还是网页——均须以PDF文件形式发送至 martin@woesler.de。每一条参考文献均需提供对应的PDF。

  • PDFs under 10 MB: send directly as email attachment / 10MB以下的PDF:直接作为邮件附件发送
  • PDFs over 10 MB: do not send by email — instead, provide a download link (e.g. cloud storage link) / 超过10MB的PDF:请勿通过邮件发送,请提供下载链接(如网盘链接)

You can choose the topics here: https://dcg.de/ai/uni/thesis_topics.php?course_id=25&lang=zh

(Login required.)

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  • Cao Hefeng 曹河丰: The Electronic Wooden Fish: The Cultural Practice of “Cyber-Buddhism”
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  • Chen Shuanglin 陈双麟
  • Cui Xinyan 崔心彦
  • Dina 迪娜·代买克
  • Gao Yang 高扬
  • Hao Yuan 郝圆 Grinding Tea
  • Huang Ruguo 黄如果
  • Huang Ziyue 黄梓玥
  • Hu Xinyin 胡馨尹 Doctrine of the Mean
  • Li Fangfei 黎芳菲
  • Lin Gang 林港 Chinese Web Novels
  • Li Sicheng 李思成 Huagu opera
  • Ma Qing 马晴
  • Peng Yilin 彭熠琳
  • Qin Shangyi 秦尚易
  • Shen Weibing 申伟兵
  • Shen Yike 申奕珂 Grinding Ink
  • Wang Peigen 王培亘
  • Wu Shengqiu 伍胜球 Chinese Science Fiction: The Three-Body Problem
  • Wu Wanghui 吴旺辉
  • Xiang Jiaying 向佳滢
  • Yun Jian
  • Yang Shixuan 杨诗萱
  • Zeng Yongqi 曾咏琪
  • Zhang Ning 张宁
  • Zhang Zihan 张子涵 Gathering Around the Stove for Tea
  • Zhou Yingwei 周颖微
  • Zhu Shuwen 朱树文