EALC 029 - Seminar on Chinese Archaeology

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University of Pennsylvania

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Distribution Course in Arts & Letters. Class of 2009 & prior only. Steinhardt. Freshman Seminar. How has archaeology rewritten the history of ancient China and early Chinese art That is the question we will answer in this seminar. Each week we will examine artifacts excavated in Chinese tombs to try to understand what they tell us about daily life and philosophical attitudes in ancient China. We will explore famous tombs such as the Tomb of the First Emperor and less well-known artifacts of peoples such as the Scythians and Qidan. We will compare the excavated material with what we can find out about ancient China from other sources, especially literature and standard historical accounts, to find out whether the ideas put forth in history and literature are accurate. Finally, we will study Chinese art in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and the Philadelphia Museum of Art in comparison to the excavated objects.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

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(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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