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 :
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 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:
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;
· to prepare for each class discussion in advance by reading and preparing outline answers to questions and notes to form the basis of discussion;
· to work through lecture notes and other material regularly to check your understanding of China art appreciation
· 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.
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
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 rememberWeek 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)
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