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Chinese
(CHIN 211)
CHIN 211, 6 credit points, --- not in
2006 ---
Chinese Calligraphy, 1st Semester
This unit will also be offered externally
if there is sufficient demand. For external
students there will be BOTH a compulsory
weekend school at the beginning of semester, which will be held from 26-27 February
in Armidale, AND a compulsory 3
day residential school from 4 - 6 April
at UNE.
Pre-requisites: none
PUnit Description:
Chinese calligraphy is the traditional
form of Chinese handwriting, executed
with a writing brush rather than a nib.
In traditional China it was regarded as
the highest form of artistic expression,
and in the modern western world it can
provide us with insights into Chinese
culture and philosophy. This unit is open
both to students learning Chinese, and
to those of Chinese heritage, and also
to those who have no knowledge of the
language but are attracted to Chinese
calligraphy. Lectures will cover materials,
basic brush skills, styles and the history
of Chinese calligraphy. There will be
weekly practical workshops, and the unit
will culminate in an exhibition of student
work.
Prescribed Text:
Qu, Leilei, The Simple Art of Chinese
Calligraphy: Create Your Own Chinese Characters
and Symbols for Good Fortune and Prosperity. Watson and Guptill.
Unit Coordinator: Dr Cuncun Wu
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