1. The Wisdom of Confucius 智慧孔子

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Confucius and His Conception of Ren

1.3 From Behavior Cultivation to Social Order

1.4 Confucian Thought on Li

1.5 Seminar

Unit 1 Quiz

Unit 2 The Wisdom of Laozi 智慧老子

2. 1 Introduction

2.2 Dao the Origin of Everything

2.3 Reversion the Fundamental Principle in the Law of Nature

2.4 Paradoxical Expressions

2.5 Comparison between Laozi and Confucius

Unit 2 Quiz

Unit 4 Chinese Festivals 缤纷节日

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Lunar Calendar and Solar Calendar

4.3 The First Biggest Festival Spring Festival

4.4 The Second Biggest Festival Mid-Autumn Day

4.5 Contrast and Comparison

4.6 Seminar

Unit 4 Quiz

Unit 3 Chinese Characters 笔尖文明

3.1 Introduction

3.2 The Origin of Chinese Characters

3.3 The Six Major Stages in the Development of Chinese Characters

3.4 The Conformation of Chinese Characters

3.5 The Characteristics of Chinese Characters

3.6 Seminar

Unit 3 Quiz

Unit 9 Layout and Hierarchy of Traditional Chinese Architecture 形之建筑

9.1 Introduction

9.2 The Literal Meaning

9.3 The Architectural Layout: Two Courts

9.4 The Architectural Layout and the Traditional Rituals

9.5 The Mythological Animals on the Eaves

9.6 Seminar

Unit 9 Quiz

Unit 10 Cultural Connotations of Traditional Chinese Architecture 意之建筑

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Roof Styles

10.3 Width and Depth

10.4 Eight Trigrams

10.5 Five Elements

10.6 Yin and Yang

10.7 Chinese Architectural Wisdom

10.8 Dragon as a Cultural Symbol

10.9 Seminar

Unit 10 Quiz

Unit 11 Peking Opera 梨园国粹

11.1 Introduction

11.2 The Historical Development of Peking Opera

11.3 The Four Major Roles of Peking Opera

11.4 The Facial Makeup of Peking Opera

11.5 Seminar

Unit 11 Quiz