HIST 377 - Chinese Microcosms

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Willamette University

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Chinese Microcosms will take a multi-disciplinary approach to examining Chinese traditional ideas about the structure of the universe and how these cosmological concepts are reflected in important sites from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. These sites are referred to as microcosms, or reflections of the structure of the universe in miniature. After a strong grounding in Chinese traditional cosmological models, this course will focus on understanding key examples of microcosms within their imperial ritual sites in Beijing, and the Tibetan Buddhist temple complexes in Beijing and at the Qing imperial summer retreat at Chengde, Hebei province. Mode of Inquiry: Thinking Historically Offering: Spring Instructor: Greenwood

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1.00

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Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.willamette.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 370-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

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