Download Introduction to China Arts and Crafts

Course Title:
Introduction t China Art and Crafts
Course Code: FS205
Credits: 2
Teaching hours: 32
Prerequisites: Europe Art History
Semester: Fall and Spring Semester
Lecturer’s Information:
Name: Liu Xianzhong
Office: School of Art
Email :[email protected]
Tel: 13732924998
Course Description:
This course is design for foreign student to understand Chinese art and history.
Chinese art is visual art that, whether ancient or modern, originated in or is practiced
in China or by Chinese artists or performers. Early so-called “stone age art” dates
back to 10,000BC, mostly consisting of simple pottery and sculptures. This early
period was followed by a series of art dynasties, most of which lasted several hundred
years. The Chinese art in the Republic of China and that of overseas Chinese can also
be considered part of Chinese art where it is based in or draws on Chinese heritages
and Chinese culture. Over the lengthy span of Chinese art history, each dynasty is
distinguished both by its name and by the impact of individuals, outside influences,
and technological advances on all aspects of its culture-economic, political, artistic,
and religious. Through this course, you will learn Chinese Neolithic pottery, Jade
culture, Brone casting, sculture, porcelain, calligraphy and painting etc. You can
contrast Eastern Civilization with Western Civilization by art appreciation so that you
further understand China economic policy and culture.
Aims and Objectives:
Listening PH.D liu narration Chinese art history, you will follow China basic
chronology and some of its most notable events and developments is made somewhat
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easier by virtue of its ancient system of dynasties, deeply understanding Chinese
history which dates back more than 5,000 years, is extraordinarily rich, complex-and
potentially confusing. It is useful because we are living global village, China
economic prosperity has influence on world economy trend, culture phenomena is
always impact on economic development. So learn from Chinese art history, you will
explore China traditional culture and broaden your visual field.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the course a student should be able to
A. Knowledge and Understanding
• Understand Eastern civilization and China traditional culture
• Master brief history of China.
B. Intellectual Skills:
• Learn from different culture.
• Broaden your vision.
C. Discipline Specific Skills:
• Contrast western civilization with Eastern civilization, understand different culture
and custom.
• Enhance the appreciate ability of art
D Transferable Skills:
• Develop your Weltanschauung through enjoy art trip
• Explore your world and Start your business from China.
Teaching Methods:
Teaching methods will involve a combination of formal lectures, group work,
presentation, workshops, multimedia and field study.
Students will be encouraged to tour Nanchang famous culturai heritage and study
China calligraphy, the best way is learn chinese phonetic alphabet.
Assessment:
Final Examination
60%
Homework assignments
20%
Class participation and performance:
20%
Total
100%
To achieve a pass grade in this course, students must obtain 60% or more as an
aggregate mark on the assessment.
Examination content:
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A two-hour examination at the end of the Spring semester. The examination is
designed to cover the learning outcomes for master Chinese art history and China
basic chronology. Questions are set not only to test students’ basic comprehension of
the syllabus but also their ability to described difference between China culture and
your country .
Assignment:
A written assignment of 4000 words should be submitted in week 10 spring semester.
This will assess the students’ ability to understand features of Chinese art and the
evolvement of history.
Class participation and performance:
This assessment is provided through the class and tutorials in which students are
required to present through porcelain and China picture to formally feedback view.
Your Input:
Including time spent in lectures and classes, you should expect to spend an average of
approximately 6 hours per week on this course. You will be expected:

to review your lecture notes and follow up references on each lecture topic;
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to prepare for each class discussion in advance by reading and preparing
outline answers to questions and notes to form the basis of discussion;
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to work through lecture notes and other material regularly to check your
understanding of China art appreciation
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to tour Pavilion of Prince Teng, Eight ShanRen memorial and Sheng jin
pagoda in Nanchang, then narrating your story and feeling.
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Course outline:
1. Neolithic Era 3000-5000 BC
1.1 Chinese Stone Age culture
1.2 Chinese Neolithic pottery
2. Shang dynasty 1523 - 1028 B.C
2.1 The Bronze Age and Cast-bronze
2.2 The t'ao-t'ie* (monster) mask motif
3. Chou (Pinyin: Zhou) 1027 - 256 B.C.
3.1 The Spring and Autumn period (770-475 B.C.), Jade culture and Yung-cheng
bells.
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3.2 Thought-Confucianism and Taoism-evolved, and the Chinese literary tradition.
4. Ch'in (Pinyin: Qin) 221 - 206 B.C.
4.1 China's first emperor-- Shih-huang, terra-cotta soldiers and horses
4.2 The Great Wall
5. Han dynasty 206 B.C. - 220 A.D.
5.1 Paper and Lead-glazed ceramics
5.2 Silk-weaving techniques and The Silk Road
6. Six Dynasties 220- 586 A.D.
6.1 The Buddhism art.
6.2 Painting, and sculpture
7. Sui-Tang dynasty 581 – 618 A.D.to 618 – 906 A.D
7.1 Buddhist temples and meditation caves
7.2 Sophisticated figure painting, Tricolored ceramic tomb figurines, and Exquisite
porcelain
8. Five Dynasties 907 – 960 A.D.
8.1 Whiteware
8.2 Monumental ink landscape
9. Song Dynasty 960-1279 A.D.to Yuan dynasty 1280 – 1365A.D.
9.1 Sung paintings, Northern (960 - 1126) and Southern (1127 - 1279)
9.2 The variety and quality of ceramics and the first blue-and-white porcelain
10. Ming Dynasty 1368 – 1644A.D.
10.1
Forbidden City
10.2
Ming china
10.3
Ming painting
11. Ch'ing Dynasty 1644 – 1912 A.D.
11.1
Beijing opera
11.2
Qing painting and porcelain
11.3
Qing fiction
12. Modern Chinese art 1912- A.D.
12.1
Painting
12.2
Performing arts
12.3
Poetry
13. Chian famous historical and cultural heritage
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13.1
Summer Palace
13.2
DunHuang Maogao Grotto
13.3 Shih-huang, terra-cotta soldiers and horses
Text Books and Indicative Reading List:
Team Project:
The Team Project is a piece of collaborative work culminating in a project report to be
handed in and assessed as 20% of the total course assessment. Ideally, teams should
consist of 5 individuals, although teams of 4 or 6 members may be allowed with the
Course Lecturer's explicit permission. Team members will work together to produce a
joint report, and each member of a team will receive the same mark for the report. It is
up to each team to allocate responsibilities between team members and organize its
own work.
Calendar of Teaching Activities:
Activities
Chapters
Things to remember
Week 1
Lecture
Introduce
Library Sessions
Week 2
Lecture
Chapter1
China History chronology
Week 3
Lecture
Chapter2
Stone Age of Europe
Week 4
Lecture
Chapter3
Bronze Age of Europe
Week 5
Discussion
Chapter4
Week 6
Lecture
Chapter5
The Buddhism history
Week 7
Discussion
Chapter6
The Silk Road
Week 8
Discussion
Chapter7
China Calligraphy
Week 9
Discussion
Chapter8
China Painting
Week 10
Lecture
Chapter9
China Porcelain
Week 11
Lecture
Chapter10
Beijing Opera
Week 12
Lecture
Chapter11
Week 13
Discussion
Chapter12
Week 14
Discussion
Chapter13
Summer Palace
Week 15
Lecture
Chapter13
DunHuang Maogao Grotto
Week 16
Lecture
Chapter13
Shih-huang, terra-cotta soldiers and horses
Week 17
Final exam( time to be confirmed)
Course Description 2012
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Email: [email protected]
Overseas Education Center, JUFE
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Course Description 2012
Website: oec.jxufe.edu.cn
Email: [email protected]
Overseas Education Center, JUFE
Tel: +86 791 8381 6369 Fax: +86 791 8380 0125
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