Zhuangzi and Chinese Art Spirit
Course Code: 61199000
Course Name: Zhuangzi and Chinese Art Spirit
Credit: 2Credits Course Semester: The Second Semester Teaching Object: Chinese language and literature undergraduates Required Course in Advance: Ancient Chinese Literature History
Teaching Staff: Mei Yalin, Lecturer，Doctor
Course Introduction:
Lao-zhuang’s life realm is actually art life, at the same time, Chinese pure spirit of art comes from this idea system. When Zhang zi displays life experience according to his conception, and if we can grasp this point, then it is the pure art spirit. Aestheticization of everyday life is the important social phenomenon in modern society, it just extracts the most superficial part from art, and displays it in coarse form. This course aims to explore the laws of art creation and pursue the nature beauty, through understanding Tian Di Da Mei, wondering way, sit and forget, void and quietness mental status.
Practice Teaching Link:
Students are required to visit Taoist temple in Weihai
Course Assessment:
Final Marks=Usual Marks*30%+ Final Examination Marks*70%
Usual marks depend on the attendance, the quality of homework and thesis. The final examination marks mean the mark of the open-book examination.
Designated Teaching Material:
[1]刘绍瑾.《庄子与中国美学》.长沙: 岳麓书社,2002年2月.
Bibliography:
[1] 陈鼓应. 《庄子今注今译》.北京: 中华书局, 1983年4月.
[2] 徐复观. 《中国艺术精神》.上海: 华东师范大学出版社, 2001年12月.
庄子与中国艺术精神课程简介英文介绍
