About Tang Tale (Chuanqi)

After reading the "Tang Tale" carefully, list your questions here and also answer at least one question asked by your classmates.

About Chinese Literature

Classical Chinese poetry was a prerequisite for the preparation of the civil service examinations, and it has been written and appreciated by ancient poets and elites. It is, however, unappealing to young readers. Can you explain this phenomenon?

about the Song

1. Was the civil examination system influential? In what scope?
2. What did Chan paintings emphasize?
3. Why did classical landscape painters ignore perspective?
4. Why is it particularly virtuous man who delights in landscape?
5. Do you think this was the time that China began to turn inward or not? Why?

The Tang Dynasty

Why do some people regard Tang Dynasty as a melting pot?

The Three Kingdoms and the Six Dynaties

You did a good job on your midterm. If you like, you could also post your thoughts on some questions from your midterm.

The Qin and Han Dynasties

You may post your essay and questions here.

The Zhou Dynasty

The Zhou bronzes are different from the Shang bronzes. How do you describe the differences? What caused these changes?

How do you understand this statement "The Shang people lived in fear, therefore their arts appear to be threatening." What were they afraid of? Were the Zhou people afraid of the same things? why or why not?

Any questions or ideas are welcomed.