Cult Ov 2 Fin Exam 2024

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Please write here a textbook chapter about a Chinese cultural phenomenon until June 15 and start writing now, with unlimited revisions possible until June 15. When you find your topic listed here it means it has been approved by the teacher. It can be either in traditional culture or today. It cannot be a topic already published in the textbook.

Please do not forget to put it into context and relation in the beginning, e.g. where it emerged and how it spread, if it is unique to Chinese or Asian cultures, if it is well-known or exotic, when it occured and how it developed throughout history.

Please write 1000 English words, and on top of it write Terms and Expressions, Questions, References. The References should contain also paper books or papers and also at least one Western source. You also need to provide a Chinese version of the text and questions.

Li Sijin |Literature:Qu Yuan

Introduction

Qu Yuan is a famous great patriotic poet in Chinese history, the founder of Chinese romantic literature, and the founder and representative writer of "Chu Ci". 2,300 years ago, the great patriotic poet Qu Yuan threw himself into the Miluo River. The spirit of Qu Yuan has been continuously interpreted since the Han Dynasty, showing distinctive characteristics of the times in each era; The activities and festivals commemorating Qu Yuan have become important cultural traditions of the Chinese nation, and people have increased their sense of belonging and identity through commemorating Qu Yuan. The spirit of Qu Yuan has been widely disseminated and recognized abroad, and the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival has been included in the "Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage".