KSCB057 China's Historic Monuments

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Lucie Olivová, MA, Ph.D., DSc. (lecturer)
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
Wed 8:00–9:40 B2.42
Prerequisites
KSCA001 Study of China - Introduction
basic knowledge of Chinese geography, pinyin
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
This lecture introduces in a chronological order some important monuments of Chinese art and history. It is recommended as additional knowledge of Chinese history.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will gain a good overview of the topics listed in the course contents. They will be able to explain the geo-historical background of the monuments and make reasoned decision about their cultural value.
Syllabus
  • bronze artifacts of the early bronze age
  • Han architectural monuments
  • Buddhist cave temples
  • wooden construction
  • the imperial architecture
  • urbanistic layout
  • pagodas and the layout of a temple
  • vernacular residences in historic towns
  • imperial tombs
  • protection of monuments in China
Literature
    required literature
  • SABATTINI, Mario and Nicoletta CELLI. Poklady Pekingu. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Knižní klub, 2008, 311 s. ISBN 9788024220239. info
  • OLIVOVÁ, Lucie. Tradiční čínská architektura. 1st ed. Praha: Dokořán, 2008, 158 pp. ISBN 978-80-7363-178-9. info
  • Chinese architecture. Edited by Nancy S. Steinhardt. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2002, 366 s. ISBN 0300095597. info
  • Starověká Čína : čínská civilizace od počátků k dynastii Tchang. 1. vyd. Praha: Rebo Productions, 2000, 291 s. ISBN 8072341545. info
    recommended literature
  • Chinese architecture and metaphor :Song culture in the Yingzao fashi building manual. Edited by Jiren Feng. 1 online r. ISBN 9780824861162. info
  • Leffman, David et al. Turistický průvodce Čína. 1. české vydání Jota 2006.
  • Feng shui in Chinese architecture. Edited by Evelyn Lip. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Eds., 2009, 151 p. ISBN 9789814346047. info
  • LOU, Qingxi. Ancient Chinese architecture. Translated by Ping Chen. 1. ed. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 2002, 106 s. ISBN 7119031155. info
Teaching methods
lectures, screening of pictorial documents
Assessment methods
midterm and final tests
written report, ca 8 pages
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, Spring 2017.
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