This course takes the basic spirit of Chinese traditional culture as the main line. The overall structure is divided into three major section: (1) the Confucianism and Taoism culture as the leading idea; (2) aesthetics and literary and artistic culture; (3) science and technology, history and culture. This course clarifies the essence of Confucianism and Taoism, the wisdom of traditional philosophy and political culture, the essence of literature and art, the charm of classical aesthetics, and the rational examination of Chinese culture, and the structure is clear, self-contained. From multiple and multi-faceted perspectives, the course displays the remarkable snapshot and infinite charm of Chinese culture.
This course is designed to stimulate students' love for Chinese traditional culture, guiding students to familiarize with Chinese traditional culture.
0.1 Introduction to Culture
0.2 Reunderstanding of the Traditional Chinese Culture
Chapter One: Basic Spirit of the Traditional Chinese Culture
1.1 People-oriented
1.2 Advocating Morality and Righteousness
1.3 Advocating Mean and Harmony
1.4 Practical Rationalism
Chapter Two: Confucianism and the Traditional Chinese Culture
2.1 Confucius's View on Benevolence (I)
2.2 Confucius's View on Benevolence (II)
2.3 Connotation of Union of Heaven and Man
2.4 Theory of Realizing Innate Knowledge
Chapter Three: Laozi and the Traditional Chinese Culture
3.1 Introduction to Laozi
3.2 Introduction to the Book Laozi
3.3 Laozi’s Thoughts (I)
3.4 Laozi’s Thoughts (II)
Chapter Four: Zhuangzi
4.1 The Fables of Kun-Peng (I)
4.2 The Fables of Kun-Peng (II)
4.3 The Fables of Heaven (I)
4.4 The Fables of Heaven (II)
4.5 Skilled and Magical Craftsmanship
4.6 Qin Yi's condolence of Lao Dan
Chapter Five: Buddhism
5.1 Sakyamuni
5.2 Buddhist Scripture Translation and Pilgrimage to the West
5.3 initial development of Zen
5.4 Origin of Zen
5.5 Characteristics of Zen
Chapter Six: Classical Chinese Literature
6.1 The Book of Songs
6.2 Yuanqu
6.3 A Dream of Red Mansions
Chapter Seven: Traditional Chinese Music
7.1 The Beauty of Chinese Music (I)
7.2 The Beauty of Chinese Music (II)
7.3 Boya and "Flowing Water"
7.4 Ancient Music and Rhythm of Guqin (I)
7.5 Ancient Music and Rhythm of Guqin (II)
Chapter Eight: Reconstructing the Essence of Traditional Chinese Painting
8.1 Differences Between Traditional Chinese Art and Classical Western Art and Root Causes
8.2 Similarities and Differences Between Chinese and Western Traditional Painting Thinking Modes
8.3 Color Charm of Traditional Chinese Painting
8.4 Different Perspective in Chinese and Western Paintings
8.5 Similarities and differences of Line Shapes in Chinese and Western Paintings
Chapter Nine:Traditional Chinese Culture and Art of Calligraphy
9.1 Introduction to Calligraphy(I)
9.2 Introduction to Calligraphy(II)
9.3 Understanding the Art of Calligraphy with Traditional Chinese Cultural Thought
9.4 Understanding Structure and Composition of Chinese Characters with Traditional Chinese Cultural
Chapter Ten: Overview of Culture of Chinese Traditional Historiography
10.1 Position of Historiography in Traditional Chinese Culture
10.2 Characteristics of Chinese Traditional Historiography
10.3 Cultural Implications of Chinese Traditional Historiography
Final Test
Literature Review