Chinese Language and Culture 2024

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

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• Yu Yi
• Memo
• Glen
• Liu Li
• Liu Zhuofan
• Drovan
• Wu Ziyi
• Andrew
• Wang Xuan
• Cynthia
• Wang Yan
• Doris
• Wu Jing
• Jennie
• Huang Qi
• Esther
• Xiao Feiyan
• He Chuwen
• Lyra
• Shu Lin
• Shirleen
• Tang Yuewei
• Zhou Xukai
• Eavan
• Long Jiayu
• Jiang Chenmei
• Lilian
• Jiao Mengting
• Sherry
• Le Yuxuan
• Lydia
• Wu Jiaying
• Cathy
• Jiang Yaping
• Sunny
• Li Jia
• Zoe
• Wang Yujiao
• Wendy
• Fu Xinke
• Finger
• Zeng Wenjing
• Zoey
• Chen Zilan
• Landy
• Yang Lingyue
• Yang Fan
• Liu Peinan
• Peter
• Pan Yilin
• ceci
• Chen Pingan
• Grace
• Huang Mengyan
• Mandy
• Rachel
• Guo Zibin
• Anne
• Xiao Yixuan
• Zeng Xin
• Su Yi
• Zeng Man
• Emily
• Chen Mengzhu
• Chris
• Huang Zechen
• Zachary
• Liu Zhouli
• Kuang Jing
• Jin
• Tang Xinyan
• Estrella
• Peng Yingying
• Becca
• Ma Ruiqing
• Raymond
• Chen Guangzi
• Alan
• Hannah
• Tang Xinyu
• Zhou Ranran
• Shi Zhanning
• Wang Yue
• Hu Zetao
• Zhang Shuai
• Liu Zhehui
• Wang Xudong
• Zhou Jing
• Amy
• Zhang Yange
• Zhao Jing
• Winnie

1. Geographic Nature as a Basis for Cultural Development .. 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24. Body movement performance: Stilts ................................ 211 25. Body movement performance: Traditional Chinese Dance 6 ......................................................................................... 217

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

49. Fine Arts: Seal-cutting ..................................................... 436 7

50. Games: Go 围棋 ........................................................... 439 (Peng Yixin/ Eason)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

75. Literature: Ancient literature: Four Folk Stories of Ancient 8 China ................................................................................ 680

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Deadline: Sep 15, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Grass cloth 夏布（Yu Yi/Memo）

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25.Rice cake(年糕）……（Chen Pingan/Grace）

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

34. Music and instruments: Erhu ……（Hu Zheng/Leven）

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

42. Three Famous Chinese Mountains(中国三山)......(Liang Dan/Anne)

43. Female Emperor---Wu Zetian......(Zhou Ranran/Jerry)

44. Hotpot(火锅）……(Liu Jieyu/Erica)

45. Abacus(中国珠算）……(Zhang Yange/Mia)

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

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

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

49. Douzhi (豆汁儿) ……(Lv Di/Ludy)

50.oilpaper umbrella(油纸伞）......(Chen Shanshan/Rebecca)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Session 1 Thursday Sep 5, 2024 19:00-21:35

Please download the powerpoint presentation of the teacher here: Media:01_Chin_Lang_Cult_2024.pptx.

Session 2 Thursday Sep 12, 2024 19:00-21:35

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Homework:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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