KSCB057 China's Historic Monuments

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Lucie Olivová, MA, Ph.D., DSc. (lecturer)
doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Lucie Olivová, MA, Ph.D., DSc.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Lucie Olivová, MA, Ph.D., DSc.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 9:10–10:45 U13
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the semester, students will gain a good grasp of the topics listed in the course contents. They will be able to explain the geo-historical background of the monuments and critically evaluate about their cultural value.
Syllabus
  • Qin Shi Huangdi´s tomb • Bei Wei cave temples • the crypt of Famensi • the wooden construction • the Great Wall and urban fortification • the imperial palace and temple • classical gardens • imperial tombs I • imperial parks • Chinese export prints and wall papers
Literature
    required literature
  • Damec, Jiří a Daniela Wilhelmová. Zahradní umění Říše středu. Nakladatel: Awida, 2009; ISBN: 978-80-254-3812-1
  • Olivová, Lucie. Tradiční čínská architektura. Dokořán, Praha 2008. ISBN 978-80-7363-178-9
  • Scarpari, Maurizio. Starověká Čína. Čínská civilizace od počátků k dynastii Tchang. Rebo Productions, Praha 2000.
  • Turnbull, Stephen. Velká čínská zeď. Praha: Grada Publ., 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2371-6
    recommended literature
  • SABATTINI, Mario and Nicoletta CELLI. Poklady Pekingu. Online. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Knižní klub, 2008. 311 s. ISBN 9788024220239. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
Teaching methods
lectures, screening of the pictorial documentation, short presentations and discussion
Assessment methods
active participation and discussion, short revies of a presentation, final test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2017, recent)
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