Throughout this course, there have been many interconnecting themes and overarching ideas. A very big idea is that life is out of our hands. A lot of parts of life are controlled by ancestor spirits, gods, demons and creatures. To try to get some amount of contrl, rituals were established. People with knowledge and power […]
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The Classic of Mountains and Seas is probably the most relevant text to learn about in this class. The subjects it talks about range from geography to medicine. But the most important part of the text is its cataloging of many mythical creatures from all over China. The creatures contained within it are referenced in […]
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Mountains are large part in various aspects of Chinese culture. The art of them is known around the world. They also serve a mystical purpose in Chinese myths and folklore. They are far from normal society so they are believed to be the home of many mythical creatures and spirits. Sometimes the creatures would be […]
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With my topic being “The Classic of Mountains and Seas”, there are many angles the chapter could focus on. One that I believe will help illuminate this text in this specific class will be how the creatures it talks about were compiled into this one book and its historical impact. This book has a large […]
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