Literature
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2 Chinese Calligraphy, the art of writing
By Pearl Lau Title: Chinese Calligraphy, the art of writing Author: Pearl Lau Subject Area: Art, Social Studies, History, and Literacy Grade Level: K-12. This […]
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1 Reading a Tang Dynasty Poem
This lesson uses a poem by well-known Chinese poet Du Fu to illustrate the aesthetic principles of regulated verse and parallelism in Chinese poetry that […]
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1 Microcosm of 1940s Shanghai
In this lesson, students will learn about 1940s Shanghai by reading and analyzing Eileen Chang’s short story “Sealed Off”. They will discuss change and continuity […]
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1 Understanding Filial Piety
This lesson will explore the Chinese value of xiao, or filial piety, through a discussion of selections from the Analects and Mencius and an activity […]
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1 A Brief History of Chinese Poetry: Classical to Contemporary
The main goal of this lesson is to show students how art reflects the ideas and culture of a particular time and place through the […]