Foundations of Chinese Cultures 2021
Quicklinks: FAQ Manual Course Homepage (this page). Joint translation terms Homework 1, Mar 3 Chapters 1-4, 2, Mar 10 Chapters 6-7, 3, Mar 17 Chapters 11-13, 4, Mar 24 Chapters 15-17, 5, Mar 31 Chapters 4-7, 6, Apr 7 Chapters 8-10, 7, Apr 14 Chapters 13-15 , 8, Apr 21 Chapters 17-19 (这是5.19的作业)13, May 26 Chapters 17-2014, June 2 Chapters 21-23 etc. Final Exam extended deadline June 15
《红楼梦》程甲本
Welcome to our course website Foundations of Chinese Cultures 2021. Whenever you visit this site, please see if there is anything in English not yet translated into Chinese and make a Chinese translation beneath (one paragraph English, one paragraph Chinese). Any correction or improvement of earlier translations is welcome!
欢迎访问我们中国文化基础网页。…………--Root (talk) 07:43, 28 September 2020 (UTC)
Organizational Things
- Please register for the Course Wiki.
- Please prepare each session during the week before, so that you come prepared to class.
Description of Homework
- Our website admin student is Zhu Renduo.
Regular students
1. Please read and prepare all the texts for the next textbook unit.
2. Please go to the homework page and translate the short passage of the Dream of the Red Chamber into English. Do not forget to sign by typing - - ~ ~ ~ ~ (without spaces) at the end.
Then please help your fellow students to correct and improve their translations. Do not forget to sign by typing - - ~ ~ ~ ~ (without spaces) at the end.
3. Once in the semester, you give a presentation on a topic of the textbook. Please do not just repeat the content, but say something from the perspective of a translator: What problems do you encounter when translating the textbook text or when translating texts of this topic. One student can do a presentation, the other can do a handout. Both contributions are graded separately.
Website Admin student
Thank you for helping to watch the Wiki website! Please make sure that it looks nice (formatting, especially if a fellow students makes a mess by putting the wrong format etc., should not look to crowded, so make sub-websites for homework etc.).
Online Survey students
There will be several online surveys conducted throughout the semester. Please fill in the first survey after session 1: http://bit.ly/EU-SURVEY Please fill in the 2nd quiz (to show that you have read the texts for session 2) before session 2.
Edits
Every student is required to edit something every week. This can be:
- Translate a pragraph from English to Chinese.
- Correct an earlier translation.
- Prepare an article (please link to from this page) and/or a powerpoint (please upload here) on a topic you will present during the semester.
Material
The coursebook will be provided to you in the WeChat Group.
Please rate the 127 topics on http://shijiehanxue.mikecrm.com/uysEi5J or http://bit.ly/rate_topics (you can only rate once). We will select the top 45 topics and deal with 3 topics per week/session.
Results of the Rating
| Order | Date | Topic | Chapter | Points | Popularity |
| 1 | 10.03.2021 | Beverages: Milk Tea | 21 | 474 | 79% |
| 2 | 10.03.2021 | Traditional Cuisine: Eight Major Cuisines in China | 28 | 468 | 78% |
| 3 | 10.03.2021 | Beverages: Tea | 20 | 451 | 75% |
| 4 | 17.03.2021 | Architecture: Architecture and Gardens, The Forbidden City | 36 | 433 | 72% |
| 5 | 17.03.2021 | Traditional Festivals | 2 | 432 | 72% |
| 6 | 17.03.2021 | Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Four Most Handsome Men in Ancient China | 108 | 427 | 71% |
| 7 | 24.03.2021 | Traditional Cuisine: Four Distinct Regional Cuisines | 24 | 423 | 71% |
| 8 | 24.03.2021 | Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China | 119 | 417 | 70% |
| 9 | 24.03.2021 | Traditional Cuisine: Two Famous Dishes | 26 | 415 | 69% |
| 10 | 31.03.2021 | Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Chinese Marriage Customs | 110 | 409 | 68% |
| 11 | 31.03.2021 | Music and instruments: Pipa | 95 | 406 | 68% |
| 12 | 31.03.2021 | Traditional Cuisine: The Art of Chinese Cooking | 25 | 404 | 67% |
| 13 | 07.04.2021 | Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词 | 31 | 401 | 67% |
| 14 | 07.04.2021 | Traditional Cuisine: Chinese Dining Etiquette | 23 | 396 | 66% |
| 15 | 07.04.2021 | Facial Make-up: Cosmetics, Traditional Chinese Make-Up | 98 | 395 | 66% |
| 16 | 14.04.2021 | Garden Culture: The Summer Palace | 41 | 385 | 64% |
| 17 | 14.04.2021 | Money culture: The tradition of Red Envelope and Lucky Money | 106 | 384 | 64% |
| 18 | 14.04.2021 | Stage entertainment: Crosstalk 相声 | 99 | 383 | 64% |
| 19 | 21.04.2021 | Architecture | 35 | 377 | 63% |
| 20 | 21.04.2021 | Music and instruments: Guzheng | 94 | 375 | 63% |
| 21 | 21.04.2021 | Chinese Astrology: Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac | 71 | 372 | 62% |
| 22 | 28.04.2021 | Ancient literature: Four Folk Stories of Ancient China | 49 | 371 | 62% |
| 23 | 28.04.2021 | Ancient literature: Chinese Classical Fairy Tales | 50 | 369 | 62% |
| 24 | 28.04.2021 | Chinese language: Chinese Dialects | 45 | 368 | 61% |
| 25 | 08.05.2021 | Animals: Panda | 128 | 366 | 61% |
| 26 | 08.05.2021 | Facial Make-up: Face Changing in Sichuan Opera | 97 | 365 | 61% |
| 27 | 08.05.2021 | Chinese Mythology: Huli-jing | 73 | 364 | 61% |
| 28 | 12.05.2021 | Traditional Crafts: Folk Art - Chinese Paper-cutting | 19 | 364 | 61% |
| 29 | 12.05.2021 | Science and Technology: Douyin (Tik Tok) | 8 | 362 | 60% |
| 30 | 12.05.2021 | Chinese clothing / interieur: Chinese clothing | 112 | 361 | 60% |
| 31 | 19.05.2021 | Facial Make-up | 96 | 360 | 60% |
| 32 | 19.05.2021 | Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China | 22 | 357 | 60% |
| 33 | 19.05.2021 | Premodern literature: Tang and Song (2 texts) | 51 | 357 | 60% |
| 34 | 26.05.2021 | Chinese Medicine: The Development of Chinese Medicine | 68 | 356 | 59% |
| 35 | 26.05.2021 | Modern and Contemporary Literature: Qian Zhongshu (Ch'ien Chung-shu) | 56 | 349 | 58% |
| 36 | 26.05.2021 | Body movement performance: Traditional Chinese Dance | 103 | 346 | 58% |
| 37 | 02.06.2021 | Chinese Astrology: Calendar, The 24 Solar Terms | 72 | 346 | 58% |
| 38 | 02.06.2021 | Stage entertainment: Shadow Play | 100 | 344 | 57% |
| 39 | 02.06.2021 | Chinese Astrology: Chinese Astrology | 70 | 338 | 56% |
| 40 | 09.06.2021 | Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters | 9 | 336 | 56% |
| 41 | 09.06.2021 | Landscapes and tourism: Landscape, Five Famous Mountains | 122 | 333 | 56% |
| 42 | 09.06.2021 | Traditional Crafts: Carving | 17 | 326 | 54% |
| 43 | 16.06.2021 | Landscapes and tourism: Tourism, Nanjing-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties | 126 | 319 | 53% |
| 44 | 16.06.2021 | Garden Culture: Qingming Riverside Landscspe Garden | 42 | 317 | 53% |
| 45 | 16.06.2021 | Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Chinese Knots | 18 | 317 | 53% |
| 46 | Fine Arts: Painting | 32 | 316 | 53% | |
| 47 | Chinese clothing / interieur: Cheongsam | 113 | 312 | 52% | |
| 48 | Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zhang Qian and the Silk Road | 89 | 309 | 52% | |
| 49 | Money culture: Currency, Jiaozi (A Paper Currency in Northern Song Dynasty) | 105 | 308 | 51% | |
| 50 | Beijing Opera: Actor Mei Lanfang | 61 | 306 | 51% | |
| 51 | Education: Ancient Chinese Education | 116 | 305 | 51% | |
| 52 | Chinese language | 44 | 304 | 51% | |
| 53 | Traditional Crafts: Embroidery | 14 | 304 | 51% | |
| 54 | Chinese Mythology: Gods and Immortals | 74 | 303 | 51% | |
| 55 | Chinese Writing: Calligraphy | 11 | 302 | 50% | |
| 56 | Landscapes and tourism: The Ancient Tea Horse Road | 123 | 300 | 50% | |
| 57 | Traditional Festivals: Spring Festival Couplets | 3 | 299 | 50% | |
| 58 | Premodern literature: Li Bai's 李白 《长干行》 and its translations | 52 | 297 | 50% | |
| 59 | Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture and Moxibustion | 67 | 296 | 49% | |
| 60 | Silk and porcelain: Silk | 29 | 296 | 49% | |
| 61 | Science and Technology: China's Four New Inventions | 7 | 294 | 49% | |
| 62 | Stage entertainment: Chinese cinema (dramas and movies) and its popularity and affection in Vietnam | 101 | 294 | 49% | |
| 63 | Games: Go 围棋 | 107 | 291 | 49% | |
| 64 | Premodern literature: Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio | 54 | 289 | 48% | |
| 65 | Religions: Daoism | 76 | 288 | 48% | |
| 66 | Science and Technology: Ancient Science and Technology | 5 | 286 | 48% | |
| 67 | Architecture: Bridges | 39 | 284 | 47% | |
| 68 | Education: Yuelu Academy (One of the Four Most Prestigious Academies) | 117 | 283 | 47% | |
| 69 | Landscapes and tourism: Mogao Grottoes | 124 | 283 | 47% | |
| 70 | Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zheng He and the Maritime Silk Road | 90 | 283 | 47% | |
| 71 | Ancient literature: Classical Literature | 46 | 281 | 47% | |
| 72 | Army and weapons: Chinese Ancient Weapons | 121 | 281 | 47% | |
| 73 | Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Habits, Ways of Contacting | 109 | 279 | 47% | |
| 74 | Architecture: Three Great Towers in China | 38 | 275 | 46% | |
| 75 | Fine Arts: Seal-cutting | 33 | 275 | 46% | |
| 76 | Silk Road - by land and by sea: Zheng He's Voyages | 91 | 275 | 46% | |
| 77 | Garden Culture: Gardens | 40 | 274 | 46% | |
| 78 | Chinese Medicine: Diagnosis and Pharmacology | 66 | 273 | 46% | |
| 79 | Beijing Opera | 60 | 272 | 45% | |
| 80 | Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters and Scripts | 10 | 272 | 45% | |
| 81 | Premodern literature: China's Four Great Classical Novels | 53 | 270 | 45% | |
| 82 | Chinese clothing / interieur: The Folding Screen | 115 | 267 | 45% | |
| 83 | Ancient literature: Chinese Mythology | 48 | 265 | 44% | |
| 84 | Chinese Medicine: Zhang Zhongjing | 69 | 264 | 44% | |
| 85 | Landscapes and tourism: Four State-Level Cultural Relics | 125 | 263 | 44% | |
| 86 | Martial Arts: Qigong | 64 | 262 | 44% | |
| 87 | Architecture: Four Great Pavilions | 37 | 261 | 44% | |
| 88 | Religions: Buddhism | 75 | 260 | 43% | |
| 89 | Traditional Cuisine: Chopsticks | 27 | 260 | 43% | |
| 90 | Westernization: The Eastward Spread of Western Learning | 92 | 260 | 43% | |
| 91 | Body movement performance: Chinese Lion Dancing | 104 | 259 | 43% | |
| 92 | Body movement performance: Stilts | 102 | 259 | 43% | |
| 93 | Science and Technology: Compass | 6 | 259 | 43% | |
| 94 | Chinese Writing: The Evolution of Calligraphy | 12 | 258 | 43% | |
| 95 | Chinese Writing: Ancient Writing and Painting Tool, Writing Brush | 13 | 255 | 43% | |
| 96 | Garden Culture: Bonsai (Penjing) | 43 | 253 | 42% | |
| 97 | Traditional Crafts: Lacquerware | 16 | 247 | 41% | |
| 98 | Chinese clothing / interieur: Batik | 114 | 242 | 40% | |
| 99 | Confucianism: Confucian Culture | 81 | 237 | 40% | |
| 100 | Westernization: The Westernization Movement | 93 | 236 | 39% | |
| 101 | Modern and Contemporary Literature: Novels | 57 | 234 | 39% | |
| 102 | Modern and Contemporary Literature: Literature, Science Fiction, and Fantasy | 59 | 233 | 39% | |
| 103 | Ancient literature: Yue Fu | 47 | 231 | 39% | |
| 104 | Modern and Contemporary Literature: Modern Literature | 55 | 231 | 39% | |
| 105 | Education: The Nine-Grade Official Selection System in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties | 118 | 229 | 38% | |
| 106 | Confucianism: Four Main Philosophic Schools | 79 | 226 | 38% | |
| 107 | Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading Tao Te Ching | 85 | 225 | 38% | |
| 108 | Minority cultures: Lisu People and Daogan Festival of Lisu Ethnic Minority | 111 | 219 | 37% | |
| 109 | Landscapes and tourism: Four Buddhist Shrines | 127 | 213 | 36% | |
| 110 | Beijing Opera: Beijing Opera Acrobatics | 62 | 211 | 35% | |
| 111 | Confucianism: Classical Philosophy - Confucius and Confucianism | 80 | 211 | 35% | |
| 112 | Martial Arts: Wushu | 63 | 211 | 35% | |
| 113 | Army and weapons: Terracotta Army | 120 | 210 | 35% | |
| 114 | Fine Arts: Bada Shanren and Qi Baishi | 34 | 210 | 35% | |
| 115 | Martial Arts: Huo Yuanjia | 65 | 210 | 35% | |
| 116 | Modern and Contemporary Literature: Contemporary Literature | 58 | 209 | 35% | |
| 117 | Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Daoism | 84 | 204 | 34% | |
| 118 | Traditional Festivals: Lattice on Ancient Chinese Windows | 4 | 203 | 34% | |
| 119 | Silk and porcelain: Porcelain | 30 | 197 | 33% | |
| 120 | Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Legalism | 88 | 196 | 33% | |
| 121 | Confucianism: Chinese Traditional Culture-Five Constant Virtues | 83 | 195 | 33% | |
| 122 | Traditional Crafts: Cloisonne | 15 | 194 | 32% | |
| 123 | Religions: Christianity | 78 | 176 | 29% | |
| 124 | Religions: Islam | 77 | 171 | 29% | |
| 125 | Confucianism: Classical Philosophy - Reading The Analects | 82 | 170 | 28% | |
| 126 | Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading The Importance of Living | 87 | 168 | 28% | |
| 127 | Philosophical Schools (Daoism, Buddhism, Legalism): Classical Philosophy - Reading The Sutra of Hui-neng | 86 | 154 | 26% |
Schedule
1st Session: Organizational things
Vote on the topics for the current semester.
At the end of the session: Take the EU survey http://bit.ly/EU-SURVEY
2nd session: (topic chosen by students)
3rd session: (topic chosen by students)
4th session: (topic chosen by students)
5th session: (topic chosen by students)
6th session: (topic chosen by students)
7th session: (topic chosen by students)
8th session: (topic chosen by students)
...
New topics suggested by students: ...
1st Session
- Teacher Classroom presentation 01 Teacher presentation of 1st session
- Teacher Course Book is provided in WeChat group. Cannot be uploaded here because of copyright reasons.
Introduction to the course. Organizational things. Working with the Wiki.
Homework of Session 1 (Mar 3, 2021), due for Session 2 (Mar 10, 2021)
1. Every student receives a short paragraph in English to translate into Chinese. You can write it here.
The full text which should be translated throughout the year is Media:Chengjiaben.doc
2. Help a fellow student to improve his/her translation on that page.
3. Please answer the quiz on ... (see links in WeChat group)
2nd Session Mar 10, 2021: Milk Tea, Eight Major Cuisines, Tea
Homework as a preparation for March 10
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 1 (Mar 3, 2021), due for Session 2 (Mar 10, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary. The texts are: 1 Beverages: Milk Tea, 2 Traditional Cuisine: Eight Major Cuisines in China, 3 Beverages: Tea.
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts:
- Milk Tea http://geip720doqudd7v4.mikecrm.com/bpJOj93
- Eight Major Cuisines in China http://jy0tp60pjbxfwebr.mikecrm.com/fY4Aggt
- Tea http://mtv80dxnpmlcptyw.mikecrm.com/VkAgGL6
4. (Only for 3 students: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
Presentations March 10
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 2nd session on Tea by Martin Woesler for download
Student presentations
1. Classroom presentation on topic 1 Milk Tea Presentation on Milk Tea by Shu Lin 舒琳
2. Classroom presentation on topic 2 Eight Major Cuisines Presentation on Traditional Cuisine: Eight Major Cuisines in China by Su Xiao 苏潇
3. Classroom presentation on topic 3 Tea Presentation on tea by Teng Bixia 滕璧霞
Homework of Session 2 (Mar 10, 2021) for Session 3 (Mar 17, 2021)
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 2 (Mar 10, 2021), due for Session 3 (Mar 17, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
4. (Only for 3 students: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
3rd Session Mar 17: Architecture incl. Forbidden City, Traditional Festivals, Handsome Men
Homework as a preparation for Mar 17
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 2 (Mar 10, 2021), due for Session 3 (Mar 17, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts:
- Architecture, including Forbidden Cities http://sg.mikecrm.com/T9apJoZ
- Traditional Festivals http://u3xxio2gkk43us5u.mikecrm.com/KdFESNp
- Aesthetic Ideals: The Four Most Handsome Men https://ks.wjx.top/vm/YHNWyGB.aspx
4. (Only for 3 students: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
Presentations Mar 17
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 3rd session on Architecture by Martin Woesler for download (will be uploaded after class)
Student presentations
1. Classroom presentation no. 4 on topic Architecture and Gardens, The Forbidden City Presentation on Architecture and Forbidden City by Mr. Zhào Kē 赵轲
2. Classroom presentation no. 5 on topic Traditional Festivals Presentation on Traditional Festivals by Yì Míngxiá 易明霞
3. Classroom presentation no. 6 on topic Aesthetic ideals and social customs: The Four Most Handsome Men in Ancient China Presentation on The Four Most Handsome Men by Péng Jiāyù 彭佳钰
Homework of Session 3 (Mar 17, 2021) for Session 4 (Mar 24, 2021)
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 3 (Mar 17, 2021), due for Session 4 (Mar 24, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
4. (Only for 3 students: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
4th Session Mar 24: Four Distinct Regional Cuisines; Historical Figures, Four Women; Two Famous Dishes
Homework as a preparation for Mar 24
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 3 (Mar 17, 2021), due for Session 4 (Mar 24, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary.
This time, you do not need to take the quizzes about the three texts to prepare in advance.
3. (Only for 3 students: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
Session Mar 24: Quizzes and Presentations
Contents for today's Session
- Four Distinct Regional Cuisines
- Historical Figures, Four Women
- Two Famous Dishes
- Explanation about Hounglou Meng translation homework
- We take the following quizzes in class to check on the preparation for today:
- Four Distinct Regional Cuisines https://ks.wjx.top/vj/tUEq5AW.aspx
- Historical Figures, Four Women https://ks.wjx.top/vm/YhIAxyb.aspx
- Two Famous Dishes https://ks.wjx.top/vm/ek295PA.aspx
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 4th session on Cuisine and Women by Martin Woesler
Student presentations
1. Classroom presentation no. 7 on topic Traditional Cuisine: Four Distinct Regional Cuisines Presentation on Traditional Cuisine: Four Distinct Regional Cuisines by 王子涵
2. Classroom presentation no. 8 on topic Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China Presentation on Education: Historical Figures, The Four Talented Women of Ancient China by 袁静
3. Classroom presentation no. 9 on topic Traditional Cuisine: Two Famous Dishes Presentation on Traditional Cuisine: Two Famous Dishes by 刘廷阳
Homework of Session 4 (Mar 24, 2021) for Session 5 (Mar 31, 2021)
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 4 (Mar 24, 2021), due for Session 5 (Mar 31, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
4. (Only for 3 students: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
5th Session Mar 31: Marriage Customs; Pipa; The Art of Chinese Cooking
Homework as a preparation for Mar 31
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 4 (Mar 24, 2021), due for Session 5 (Mar 31, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
- Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Chinese Marriage Customs
- Music and instruments: Pipa
- Traditional Cuisine: The Art of Chinese Cooking
4. (Only for the 3 students 杜心语, 刘卓凡, 戴沐雨: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
Presentations Mar 31
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 5th session on Marriage/Pipa/Cooking by Martin Woesler
Student presentations
1. Classroom presentation no. 10 on topic Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Chinese Marriage Customs Presentation on Marriage Customs by 杜心语
Quiz https://ks.wjx.top/vj/w3HDLsU.aspx
2. Classroom presentation no. 11 on topic Music and instruments: Pipa Presentation on Music and instruments: Pipa by 刘卓凡
Quiz: https://ks.wjx.top/vj/rutjD9h.aspx
3. Classroom presentation no. 12 on topic Traditional Cuisine: The Art of Chinese Cooking Presentation on the Art of Chinese Cooking by 戴沐雨
Quiz: https://ks.wjx.top/vj/Q0s0tfA.aspx
Homework of Session 5 (Mar 31, 2021) for Session 6 (Apr 7, 2021)
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 5 (Mar 31, 2021), due for Session 6 (Apr 7, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
4. (Only for the 3 students 唐启洲, 邓丹, 吴欣欣: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
6th Session Apr 7: Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词; Traditional Cuisine: Chinese Dining Etiquette; Facial Make-up: Cosmetics, Traditional Chinese Make-Up
Homework as a preparation for Apr 7
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 5 (Mar 31, 2021), due for Session 6 (Apr 7, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. (Only for the 3 students 唐启洲, 邓丹, 吴欣欣: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
Presentations Apr 7
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 6th session on Apr 7 by Martin Woesler
Student presentations
Repitition of last session: presentation no. 10 Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Chinese Marriage Customs Presentation on Marriage Customs by Dù Xīnyǔ 杜心语 (Quiz has been taken)
1. Classroom presentation no. 13 on topic Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词 by 唐启洲 Tang Qizhou Presentation on Celadon by 唐启洲
Compare old presentations Media:Celadon.pptx by Chen Jingjing 18 October 2020 (UTC) and Handout Media:Celadon.docx by Gao Mingzhu 18 October 2020 (UTC)
2. Classroom presentation no. 14 on topic Traditional Cuisine: Chinese Dining Etiquette by 邓丹 Deng Dan Presentation on Dinging_Etiquette by 邓丹
3. Classroom presentation no. 15 on topic Facial Make-up: Cosmetics, Traditional Chinese Make-Up by 吴欣欣 Wu Xinxin Presentation on Make-up by 吴欣欣
During class: please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
- 13 Silk and porcelain: Celadon and Celadon Song 《青花瓷》歌词 by Tang Qizhou 唐启洲 https://ks.wjx.top/vj/mbCcX4k.aspx
- 14 Traditional Cuisine: Chinese Dining Etiquette by Deng Dan 邓丹https://ks.wjx.top/vj/eToeY28.aspx
- 15 Facial Make-up: Cosmetics, Traditional Chinese Make-Up by Wu Xinxin 吴欣欣 https://ks.wjx.top/vj/QsAO21a.aspx
Homework of Session 6 (Apr 7, 2021) for Session 7 (Apr 14, 2021)
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 6 (Apr 7, 2021), due for Session 7 (Apr 14, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
4. (Only for the 3 students 丁仲夏, 汤惠, 王沁瑜: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
7th Session Apr 14: Garden Culture: The Summer Palace; Money culture: The tradition of Red Envelope and Lucky Money; Stage entertainment: Crosstalk 相声
Homework as a preparation for Apr 14
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 6 (Apr 7, 2021), due for Session 7 (Apr 14, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. (Only for the 3 students 丁仲夏, 汤惠, 王沁瑜: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
Presentations Apr 7
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 7th session on Apr 14 by Martin Woesler
Student presentations
1. Classroom presentation no. 16 on topic Garden Culture: The Summer Palace by 丁仲夏 Presentation on Summer Palace by 丁仲夏 Quiz: https://ks.wjx.top/vj/emI82uf.aspx
2. Classroom presentation no. 17 on topic Money culture: The tradition of Red Envelope and Lucky Money by Tang Hui 汤惠 Presentation on Red Envelope by Tang Hui 汤惠 Quiz: https://ks.wjx.top/vj/QQ50gHA.aspx
3. Classroom presentation no. 18 on topic Stage entertainment: Crosstalk 相声 by 王沁瑜 Presentation on Crosstalk by Wang Xinyu 王沁瑜 https://ks.wjx.top/vj/mRSdEeX.aspx
During class: please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
- 16 Garden Culture: The Summer Palace by 黄梓龙
- 17 Money culture: The tradition of Red Envelope and Lucky Money by 黄沥霈
- 18 Stage entertainment: Crosstalk 相声 by 鲍沁雯
Homework of Session 7 (Apr 14, 2021) for Session 8 (Apr 21, 2021)
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 7 (Apr 14, 2021), due for Session 8 (Apr 21, 2021) 7, Apr 14 Chapters 13-15
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
4. (Only for the 3 students 黄梓龙,黄沥霈,鲍沁雯: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
Session 8 (April 21, 2021) Architecture, Guzheng and Zodiac
Presentations Apr 21
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 8th session on Apr 21 by Martin Woesler
Student presentations
1. Classroom presentation no.19 on topic Architecture by 黄梓龙 Huang Zilong Presentation on topic Architecture by 黄梓龙 Huang Zilong, quiz quiz https://ks.wjx.top/vj/exCQe42.aspx
2. Classroom presentation no. 20 on topic Music and instruments: Guzheng by 黄沥霈 Huang LipeiPresentation on topic Music and instruments: Guzheng by 黄沥霈 Huang Lipei, quiz https://ks.wjx.top/vj/QhAxOuc.aspx
3. Classroom presentation no. 21 on topic Chinese Astrology: Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac by 鲍沁雯 Bao Qinwen Presentation on topic Chinese Astrology: Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac by 鲍沁雯 Bao Qinwen quiz https://ks.wjx.top/vj/mtuOXCk.aspx
Homework of Session 8 (Apr 14, 2021) for Session 9 (Apr 21, 2021)
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 8 (Apr 21, 2021), due for Session 9 (Apr 28, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
4. (Only for the 3 students 郭亚波,李艺浩,王楚仪: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
Session 9 (April 28, 2021): Four Folk Stories; Fairy Tales; Dialects
Presentations Apr 28
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 9th session on Apr 28 by Martin Woesler
Student presentations
1. Classroom presentation no.22 on topic Presentation Ancient literature: Four Folk Stories of Ancient China by Guo Yabo 郭亚
https://ks.wjx.top/vj/tjSBAcA.aspx
2. Classroom presentation no.23 on topic Chinese fairy tales by 李艺浩 Presentation on topic Chinese fairy tales by 李艺浩 Li Yihao
https://ks.wjx.top/vj/wUOEtUD.aspx
3. Classroom presentation no.24 on Presentation Chinese language: Chinese Dialects by Wang Chuyi 王楚仪
https://ks.wjx.top/vm/P2rF4SZ.aspx
Homework of Session 9 (Apr 28, 2021) for Session 10 (May 8, 2021)
1.修改前七次作业中出现的人名
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
4. (Only for the 3 students 黄芳芳,王静怡,伍斯仪: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
Session 10 (May 8, 2021): Panda; Face Changing in Sichuan Opera; Mythology: Huli-jing
Presentations May 8
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 10th session on May 8 by Martin Woesler
For interested students: Current book projects.
Student presentations
1. Classroom presentation no. 25 on Panda by 黄芳芳 Presentation on panda by Huang Fangfang 黄芳芳 这是quiz的链接:https://ks.wjx.top/vj/QDLYAKI.aspx
2. Classroom presentation no. 26 on topic Face Changing in Sichuan Opera by Wang Jingyi 王静怡Presentation on Face Changing in Sichuan Opera by Wang Jingyi 王静怡 https://ks.wjx.top/vj/Pph4FZk.aspx
3. Classroom presentation no. 27 on Mythology:Huli-jing by 伍斯仪 Presentation on Mythology: Huli-jing by Wu Siyi 伍斯仪 https://ks.wjx.top/vj/QeARcL0.aspx
Homework of Session 10 (May 8, 2021) for Session 11 (May 12, 2021)
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 10 (May 8, 2021), due on Session 11 (May 12, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
4. (Only for the 3 students 28 么阳, 29 黄笑兰, 1 # ...: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
Session 11 (May 12, 2021): Paper-cutting; Douyin (Tik Tok); Chinese clothing
Presentations May 12
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 11th session on May 12 by Martin Woesler
Student presentations
28. Classroom presentation Presentation on May 12 by Yao Yang 么阳 Classroom presentation no. 28 on paper cutting by Yao Yang 么阳. 这是quiz的链接:https://ks.wjx.top/vj/hWic51g.aspx
29. Classroom presentation no. 29 on tiktok by Huang Xiaolan黄笑兰. 这是quiz的链接: https://ks.wjx.top/vj/YyKMJyZ.aspx
30. Classroom presentation no. 30 on Chinese clothing by Shu Lin 舒琳. 这是quiz的链接:https://ks.wjx.top/vj/rPvogih.aspx
Homework of Session 11 (May 12, 2021) for Session 12 (May 19, 2021)
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 11 (May 12, 2021), due on Session 12 (May 19, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
4. (Only for the 3 students 31 #, 32 #, 33 # ...: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
Session 12 (May 19, 2021): Facial Make-up; Beverages: The Liquor Culture of Ancient China; Premodern literature: Tang and Song (2 texts)
Presentations May 19
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 12th session on May 19 by Martin Woesler
Student presentations
31. Classroom presentation no.31 Presentation on May 19 on traditional Chinese Make-up by Su Xiao 苏潇
32. Classroom presentation no.32 on Beverages The Liquor Culture of Ancient China by 滕璧霞
33. Classroom presentation no.33 on Premodern literature Tang and Song by 赵轲
Homework of Session 12 (May 19, 2021) for Session 13 (May 26, 2021)
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 12 (May 19, 2021), due on Session 13 (May 26, 2021) here
2. Please read the three texts in our coursebook on Qian Zhongshu, Dance and Calendar/24 solar terms and learn the vocabulary
3. Please take the quiz to show that you have learned the three texts.
4. (Only for the 3 students 34 Qian Zhongshu by Yì Míngxiá 易明霞, 35 Dance by Péng Jiāyù 彭佳钰, 36 Calendar, 24 solar terms by Wang Zihan 王子涵: Please prepare a 5-minute presentation about one of the three texts and upload it here.)
Session 13 (May 26,2021): Chinese Medicine: The Development of Chinese Medicine; Modern and Contemporary Literature: Qian Zhongshu (Ch'ien Chung-shu); Body movement performance: Traditional Chinese Dance
Presentations May 26
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 13th session on May 26 by Martin Woesler
Student presentations
1. Classroom presentation no.34 Presentation on Chinese Medicine: The Development of Chinese Medicine by Yì Míngxiá 易明霞quiz: https://ks.wjx.top/vj/Q1uEUyp.aspx
2. no.36 on Traditional Chinese Dance by Péng Jiāyù 彭佳钰 https://ks.wjx.top/vj/ez2zNsA.aspx
3. Classroom presentation no.37 Calendar: 24 solar terms by Wang Zihan 王子涵
Next time:
4. Classroom presentation no.35 on Modern and Contemporary Literature: Qian Zhongshu (Ch'ien Chung-shu) by ...
Homework of Session 13 (May 26, 2021) for ( June 2, 2021)
1. Please translate your paragraph of Session 13 (May 26, 2021), due on (June 2, 2021)
Session 14 (June 2,2021): Modern and Contemporary Literature: Qian Zhongshu (Ch'ien Chung-shu); Stage entertainment: Shadow Play; Chinese Astrology: Chinese Astrology
Presentations June 2
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 14th session on June 2 by Martin Woesler
Student presentations and quizzes
1. Quiz on 24 solar terms https://ks.wjx.top/vj/h1iYEKj.aspx
2. Classroom presentation no.10Aesthetic ideals and social customs: Chinese Marriage Customs by 杜心语 (quiz https://ks.wjx.top/vj/w3HDLsU.aspx has been taken)
3. Classroom presentation no.35 Modern and Contemporary Literature: Qian Zhongshu (Ch'ien Chung-shu) by 袁静 Yuan Jing, quiz: https://ks.wjx.top/vj/OHy8u1P.aspx
4. Classroom presentation no.38 Stage entertainment: Shadow Play by 刘廷阳, quiz: https://ks.wjx.top/vj/YiDw8PV.aspx
5. Classroom presentation no.39 Chinese Astrology: Chinese Astrology by 杜心语, quiz: https://ks.wjx.top/vj/Q0MUUEL.aspx (杜心语第一轮pre的quiz大家已经完成了,所以不用再测
Homework of Session 14 (June 02, 2021) for ( June 9, 2021)
Session 15 (June 9,2021): Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters; Landscapes and tourism: Landscape, Five Famous Mountains; Traditional Crafts: Carving
Presentations June 9
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 15h session on June 9 by Martin Woesler
Student presentations
1. Classroom presentation no.40 Chinese Writing: Chinese Characters by刘卓凡, Quiz https://ks.wjx.top/vj/YFwHXlD.aspx
2. Classroom presentation no.41 Landscapes and tourism: Landscape, Five Famous Mountains by 戴沐雨, Quiz https://ks.wjx.top/vj/YDrwyIM.aspx
3. Classroom presentation no.42 Traditional Crafts: Carving by 唐启洲 https://ks.wjx.top/vj/PpNbr3j.aspx
4. (?) Chinese Astrology(杜心语)Classroom presentation no.39 Chinese Astrology: Chinese Astrology by Du Xinyu 杜心语, quiz: https://ks.wjx.top/vj/Q0MUUEL.aspx 依旧待定
Session 16 (June 16,2021): Landscapes and tourism: Tourism, Nanjing-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties;Garden Culture: Qingming Riverside Landscspe Garden; Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Chinese Knots
Presentations June 16
Teacher presentation
Powerpoint for 16th session on June 16 by Martin Woesler
Student presentations
1. Classroom presentation no.43 Landscapes and tourism: Tourism, Nanjing-An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties by Deng Dan 邓丹, quiz https://ks.wjx.top/vj/t439hEm.aspx
2. Classroom presentation no.44 Garden Culture: Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden by Wu Xinxin 吴欣欣Quiz https://ks.wjx.top/vj/OKFUuXq.aspx
3. Classroom presentation no.45 Traditional Crafts: Handcraft - Chinese Knots by Ding Zhongxia 丁仲夏 Quiz ps://ks.wjx.top/vj/eGI4k8R.aspx
4. Classroom presentation no.39 Chinese Astrology: Chinese Astrology by Du Xinyu 杜心语, quiz: https://ks.wjx.top/vj/Q0MUUEL.aspx 依旧待定
Final Exam Paper (deadline June 15, 2021)
The final exam paper makes 60% of the total grade. You can start to write your paper now. Fellow students are allowed and encouraged to correct your mistakes.
Please write a new chapter (approximately 5,000 English characters/letters) in the course book, explaining an element of Chinese culture. Please use the structure you know from the textbook: Text (please make paragraphs no longer than 3 sentences. Please indicate at least 1 reference per paragraph), Terms (English and Chinese), Questions (multiple choice, please also provide the answers), References
You can write your final exam paper here here
