Visual/Performing Arts
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1 Enchanted Stories: Chinese Shadow Theater in Shanxi
Treasures from the Shanxi Provincial Art Gallery Introduction The magic of the movies had a predecessor in the pre-modern world. For centuries, shadow theater — […]
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2 Along the Yangzi River: Regional Culture of the Bronze Age from Hunan
China’s Bronze Age Cultures — an Introduction With every archaeological discovery of bronze age artifacts throughout China’s vast territory, we gain a more complete and […]
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3 China’s ‘China’: Porcelain’s Contribution to World History and Culture
A simple and clear-cut way of demonstrating the significant impact that Chinese porcelain has had on global material culture over many centuries is to consider […]
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2 Understanding Decorative Motifs on Chinese Porcelain
This hands-on activity is designed to be an inexpensive way for students to learn and appreciate the cultural significance of select symbols as they appear […]
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1 Defining Nature Through Art
This lesson will teach students how to connect the various organisms within nature through an artistic lens. Students will develop their own definition of nature, […]
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1 Art and the Cultural Revolution
Students will examine the use of art as propaganda during the Cultural Revolution through a series of posters. They will learn a brief overview of […]
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