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Overview

Subject Area: Chinese StudiesThis course can also be studied in the following specialisations: Asian Studies, Women's and Gender Studies This course is designed to explore the experiences and representations of beauty in Chinese culture. We will examine the intersections where philosophical ideas (Daoism, Buddhism as well as Confucianism) and literary … For more content click the Read More button below.

Subject Area: Chinese Studies
This course can also be studied in the following specialisations: Asian Studies, Women's and Gender Studies

This course is designed to explore the experiences and representations of beauty in Chinese culture. We will examine the intersections where philosophical ideas (Daoism, Buddhism as well as Confucianism) and literary conventions influence Chinese concepts of beauty, including China's long history of erotica, as reflected in both written and visual texts. We will examine different spheres of beauty in Chinese culture, including the human body, family life, society and nature. We will consider questions such as: What underpins the notion of beauty in pre-modern China? Who/What are considered beautiful, and why? Have aesthetic values changed over time? How? What accounts for the rich repertoire of poetic/artistic images and motifs that tap into thousand of years of Chinese history? What is the desired balance between yin & yang, and between feminine beauty and masculine attractiveness? Such questions and more will be investigated in the light of Chinese cosmos and aesthetics.We will critically analyze and appreciate both written and visual texts as cultural artifacts and symbolic expressions of aesthetic values.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: 24 units of credit at Level 1

Course Outline

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$821
Domestic Students	$4470
International Students	$4470

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Additional Information

This course is offered as General Education.

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Undergraduate

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Term 1

Campus

Kensington

Delivery Mode

Fully on-site

Chinese Ideas of Beauty and Erotica: Ancient to Modern

ARTS2464

6 Units of Credit