Course description
Chinese Culture: Tradition
Owing to its rapid development in recent years, China has moved into the spotlight of the international arena. While understanding modern China's economy, technology and politics is important, knowing its cultural roots and evolution is no less crucial for seeing a full picture of Chinese culture. This course introduces 5 interesting aspects of traditional Chinese culture.
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Who should attend?
Prerequisites:
None
Training content
Confucianism: Origins
- Introduction
- Historical background of Confucianism
- Kongzi's efforts to restore Zhou Li
- Significance of Kongzi's teaching to the modern age
Daoism: Laozi and Zhuangzi
- Introduction
- Butterfly and fish: Language and being
- Laozi and Kongzi on order
- Unspeakable knowledge
- One world: Within and outside us
- Interconnection, equality and ecology
Buddhism in China
- Introduction
- From a prince to the Buddha
- The First Noble Truth: Suffering
- The Second Noble Truth: Cause of suffering
- The Third Noble Truth: Elimination of suffering
- The Fourth Noble Truth: Paths to enlightenment
Ancient Chinese Warfare and Sunzi's The Art of War
- Introduction
- Civilization and warfare
- From oracle bones to chariot warfare
- Background of Sunzi's The Art of War
- Understanding The Art of War : Chapters 1 to 7
- Understanding The Art of War : Chapters 8 to 13
Chinese Paintings in the Song Dynasty
- Introduction
- Northern Song Painting Style: Monumental Realism
- Transitional Painting: Li Tang
- Southern Song Painting Style: Lyrical Representation
- Literati Painting (Wenrenhua)
- Chan Painting: Mu Qi
Course delivery details
This course is offered through The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, a partner institute of EdX.
2-4 hours per week
Costs
- Verified Track -$99
- Audit Track - Free
Certification / Credits
What you'll learn
- Origin and wisdom of Confucianism
- Philosophy of Daoism
- Four Noble Truths of Buddhism
- Ancient Chinese warfare and The Art of War by Sunzi
- The art of Chinese painting in the Song dynasty
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