Här går jag igenom hur den första dynastin kom fram och vilka kulturella framsteg som togs under Han-dynastin. Flera kulturella aspekter från Han-dynastin lever kvar än idag
The purpose of art is discussed. It is said that creativity should be as important in education as literacy. Typically, a hierarchy exists in schools with mathematics and languages at the top, then the humanities, and the arts at the bottom. This hierarchy is built on the ideas that the most useful subjects for work are at the top, and that academic ability dominates views of intelligence. However, intelligence is diverse and interactive rather than stuck in compartments. It is also dynamic and distinct across visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and abstract experiences.
The document discusses Joseph Campbell's theory of the "monomyth" or the hero's journey. It explains that Campbell identified three main stages in myths and stories - a beginning, trials, and conclusion. Campbell believed that all myths and hero stories follow the same basic structure of the hero leaving their normal life, facing challenges and tests, confronting the ultimate evil, and returning as a master. The document provides an overview of the typical steps in the hero's journey according to Campbell's paradigm.
The document provides instructions for writing an essay analyzing and discussing an aspect of a book. It outlines the structure students should follow, including an introduction with a catchy sentence about why they chose the topic, a brief retelling of the story, and a thesis statement explaining what they will analyze. The document provides examples of possible introduction paragraphs and rates sample introductions on how well they follow the outlined structure. It advises looking more closely at the introductions to identify mistakes and things done correctly according to the rubric.
literary criticism - the -isms of 19th and 20th centuryliisamurphy
The document provides an overview of four literary movements: Modernism, Postmodernism, Postcolonialism, and Feminist Criticism. It discusses some key aspects of each movement, including:
Modernism challenged 19th century traditions and authority in the aftermath of World War I and new scientific discoveries. It used new narrative techniques like stream of consciousness and nonlinear chronologies.
Postmodernism questions meaning and truth, seeing them as relative. It emphasizes intertextuality and the interconnection of ideas.
Postcolonialism examines the impact of colonialism and problems of poverty and social status after independence.
Feminist criticism emerged in the 1980s through movements like Riot Grrrl and
The document provides information on English consonants and vowels, including a table listing place and manner of articulation for consonants. It then gives examples of consonants with phonetic transcriptions and example words. Vowels are also described and listed with phonetic symbols and example words. The document concludes with short practice tests involving identifying missing phonemes, pronouncing transcribed words, and writing phonemic transcriptions for example words.
The document discusses different types of language variation including standard language, accents, dialects, pidgins, and creoles. It provides examples of American, Australian, British, Irish, and Scottish English accents. Pidgins are simplified mixtures of languages used for communication between groups speaking different languages. Creoles develop from pidgins and become native languages. Links are included showing examples of different English accents and discussing the relative status and familiarity of various dialects.
Here are some examples of books and films featuring dialects, sociolects, pidgins or creoles:
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee features the dialect of the Deep South of the United States in the 1930s.
- The film Moonlight uses the African American Vernacular English (AAVE) spoken in Miami.
- Books by Jamaica Kincaid such as Annie John depict Antiguan Creole English.
- The film Cool Runnings features the Jamaican Patois dialect.
- Novels by Salman Rushdie such as Midnight's Children incorporate elements of dialects from the Indian subcontinent.
- Films set in Hawaii often include the Hawaiian Pidgin English
The purpose of art is discussed. It is said that creativity should be as important in education as literacy. Typically, a hierarchy exists in schools with mathematics and languages at the top, then the humanities, and the arts at the bottom. This hierarchy is built on the ideas that the most useful subjects for work are at the top, and that academic ability dominates views of intelligence. However, intelligence is diverse and interactive rather than stuck in compartments. It is also dynamic and distinct across visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and abstract experiences.
The document discusses Joseph Campbell's theory of the "monomyth" or the hero's journey. It explains that Campbell identified three main stages in myths and stories - a beginning, trials, and conclusion. Campbell believed that all myths and hero stories follow the same basic structure of the hero leaving their normal life, facing challenges and tests, confronting the ultimate evil, and returning as a master. The document provides an overview of the typical steps in the hero's journey according to Campbell's paradigm.
The document provides instructions for writing an essay analyzing and discussing an aspect of a book. It outlines the structure students should follow, including an introduction with a catchy sentence about why they chose the topic, a brief retelling of the story, and a thesis statement explaining what they will analyze. The document provides examples of possible introduction paragraphs and rates sample introductions on how well they follow the outlined structure. It advises looking more closely at the introductions to identify mistakes and things done correctly according to the rubric.
literary criticism - the -isms of 19th and 20th centuryliisamurphy
The document provides an overview of four literary movements: Modernism, Postmodernism, Postcolonialism, and Feminist Criticism. It discusses some key aspects of each movement, including:
Modernism challenged 19th century traditions and authority in the aftermath of World War I and new scientific discoveries. It used new narrative techniques like stream of consciousness and nonlinear chronologies.
Postmodernism questions meaning and truth, seeing them as relative. It emphasizes intertextuality and the interconnection of ideas.
Postcolonialism examines the impact of colonialism and problems of poverty and social status after independence.
Feminist criticism emerged in the 1980s through movements like Riot Grrrl and
The document provides information on English consonants and vowels, including a table listing place and manner of articulation for consonants. It then gives examples of consonants with phonetic transcriptions and example words. Vowels are also described and listed with phonetic symbols and example words. The document concludes with short practice tests involving identifying missing phonemes, pronouncing transcribed words, and writing phonemic transcriptions for example words.
The document discusses different types of language variation including standard language, accents, dialects, pidgins, and creoles. It provides examples of American, Australian, British, Irish, and Scottish English accents. Pidgins are simplified mixtures of languages used for communication between groups speaking different languages. Creoles develop from pidgins and become native languages. Links are included showing examples of different English accents and discussing the relative status and familiarity of various dialects.
Here are some examples of books and films featuring dialects, sociolects, pidgins or creoles:
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee features the dialect of the Deep South of the United States in the 1930s.
- The film Moonlight uses the African American Vernacular English (AAVE) spoken in Miami.
- Books by Jamaica Kincaid such as Annie John depict Antiguan Creole English.
- The film Cool Runnings features the Jamaican Patois dialect.
- Novels by Salman Rushdie such as Midnight's Children incorporate elements of dialects from the Indian subcontinent.
- Films set in Hawaii often include the Hawaiian Pidgin English
1. Kina
221 f.v.t – ”Still going strong”
En av de största och mest framgångsrika
forntida kulturerna
2. De första dynastierna
• Den första dynastin (Shang) byggde upp ett
jordbrukssamhälle längst Gula floden1700-1100-
talet f.v.t.
o Inre konflikter kom att bryta upp regionen i 6 självständiga
stater
• Det var inte förrän 221f.v.t. som Qin-staten
erövrade de andra och Qin Shi Huangdi
började bygga upp ett imperium när han
utropade sig som förste kejsare.
• Runt början av 200-talet f.v.t. Görs ett rebelliskt
uppror mot Qin-dynastin och Han-dynastin tar
över med Kejsare Gao
o Det är under Han-dynastin som den kinesiska kulturen verkligen börjar
växa fram
Qin-Shi-Huangdi:
förste kejsare
3. Skrift och tryck
• Symboler
• Nästan varje symbol (karaktär)
symboliserar en stavelse eller ett ord
• Trycktekniker
• Första symbolerna har hittats på ben,
bronsbitar och Karvade plattor av trä.
Mycket trycktes, och målades även
på behandlat trä
• Rispapper började utvecklas i slutet
på Han-dynastin som varade i ca.
400 år
Ett litet exempel:
(Lìshǐ=historia)
4. Reflektion
• Låt oss läsa i Digilär om Kinas högkultur.
Fråga:
• Hur lyckades den förste kejsaren av Kina hålla ihop sitt
jätte rike?
5. Kinas gyllene tidsålder börjar ca. 200 f.v.t.
Flera teknologiska och kulturella
framsteg gjordes under denna nya
tid från ca. 200 f.v.t som blev kallad
för den gyllene tidsåldern:
• Arkitektur
• Drakar och lejon var och är mycket
vanligt i människors vardagliga liv
• Ekonomi
• Kopparmynt med olika valörer fanns
redan ca. 1000 f.v.t
• Traditioner
• Jade föremål gav olika skydd om du
var man eller kvinna
• Ergonomi
• Kejsaren satte standarden på hur man
skulle bevara sin styrka och hälsa.
Folket såg till honom för vägledning
• Världsordning
• Världen är fyrkantig och himlen är rund
• Tre härskarna som skapade Kina och
hjältar/prinsessor fanns det gott om i
mytologin
6. Mat/dryck = Medicin
• Tea
• Olika typer av tea hjälper
kroppen på olika sätt
• Djur
• Vissa djur och insekter
ansågs (och anses) ge
kroppen kraft på olika sätt
• Växter
• Vissa växter ansågs (och
anses) bota många
åkommor
7. Gammalt Kinesiskt
skönhets tips
Gammalt Kinesiskt skönhets tips
• Vatten
• Några droppar vinäger
• Små skedar ginseng
• Små skedar krossad svartpeppar
Men vad användes detta till?