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    Bin He
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    1.The link: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/chinese-culture

     

    2.Contents:

    This course by the University of Exeter covers three important aspects of Chinese culture. Learn how the concept of the ‘noble hero’ is portrayed on cultural and political platforms. Examine the tension created by traditional and modern values in Chinese landscape art, and analyze literature created by marginalized groups like immigrants. 

     

    3.How to use it in teaching:

    For teachers who don't have Chinese culture background knowledge, you can:

    Explore new cultural phenomena and trends emerging in Chinese society;

    Develop a more contextualized understanding of Chinese culture;

    Discuss the act of stereotyping in Chinese culture;

    Reflect on how social and cultural landscapes in China have been changed as China experiences an economy boom; 

    Assess how digitalization has transformed the expression and representation of Chinese culture.

     

    to help you to prepare your China-related topics.

     

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