Course
- University Requirements
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Area 1: Arts and Humanities
- GE1101 Chinese Cultural Heritage In Modern Perspective
- GE1105 Chinese Music Appreciation
- GE1106 Chinese Art Appreciation
- GE1107 The City in Chinese History and Culture
- GE1108 The Silk Road: A Pathway of Interactive Culture from the Ancient to the Modern World
- GE1114 Women's Lives in Chinese History
- GE1125 Architecture and Space in Chinese Culture
- GE1135 Material Culture in Everyday Life in China: A Historical Perspective
- GE2103 Appreciating Masterpieces of Western Culture
- GE2114 Anthropology and World Heritage
- GE2132 Discovering the Dynamics of Contemporary Cities and Architecture in China
- GE3205 Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age
The City in Chinese History and Culture (GE1107)
Introduction
Did you know the theme of Shanghai World Expo 2010 is “Better City, Better Life”? Does a (better) city naturally bring out a (better) life? What was the impact of the city on human life in Chinese history? How can we best describe and analyze the interactions involved?
This course seeks answers to these questions through critical examination of a rich array of themes, including art, trade, gender, religions, diasporas, colonialism, popular culture, literary representation etc.It makes use of a variety of primary sources, e.g.historical documents, literary writings, paintings, maps, and movies to illustrate how cities could be comprehended in different forms of texts and to survey the changing ways in which cities have been depicted and represented.
Course Aims:
The aims of this course are threefold.It aims to:
- explore the changing cultural space of Chinese cities in historical context;
- interrogate the generic yet complex relationship between cities and city dwellers in an inter-disciplinary approach; and
- equip our students with dynamic cultural awareness in the emerging multi-cultural-and-ethnic global society in the 21st century, with a special reference to China in the past and comparison with other cities in the world.
Teaching Staff:
Instructor: Mr. WONG, Calvin H T
Medium of Instruction: English
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Starting from Semester B 2015/16, the medium of instruction (MOI) and medium of assessment (MOA) of this course will change to English only.
Enquiry: cah@cityu.edu.hk