Hubei's Culture and History + Chinese Painting and Calligraphy & Seal Carving + Wuhan Art Exploration Study Tour Program
Visit four museums, three scenic spots, two parks, one mountain, one temple and one street in Hubei to learn about the culture of the Three Kingdoms period in Hubei.
Visit famous universities in Hubei to feel the life and atmosphere of studying abroad.
Conduct experiential learning of the Chinese painting and calligraphy.
Enrollment target: students over 18 years old
Program duration: 3 months, 6 months, 1 year
Program period: September 2023-September 2024
Program Background:
Hubei is endowed with profound history and culture, rich natural resources and countless artistic treasures. Learning about the culture and art of the Three Kingdoms Period in Hubei is the best window for teenagers to know about China, the Chinese painting and calligraphy and seal carving.
The program contains visits to four museums, three scenic spots, two parts, one mountain, one temple and one street, focuses on experiencing the cultural and artistic characteristics of the Three Kingdoms period in Hubei by visiting these sites and extracting the knowledge points in the textbook from the perspective of historical and cultural exploration, artistic literacy, ecological humanity and artistic aesthetics. Knowledge transfer from textbooks into the practice enables fast learning of knowledge on humanities and arts and get rid of simple memories and helps experiential learning.
I. Program Highlights:
1．Four Museums, Three Scenic Spots, Two Parks, One Mountain, One Temple, One Street and Twelve Themes
Learn history and culture in Hubei Museum, Jingzhou Museum and Suizhou Museum; Cultivate artistic literacy in the art museum; Experience the characteristics of ancient buildings in Wuhan at three major scenic spots and historic sites such as Yellow Crane Tower, Qingchuan Pavilion and Guqintai; Experience the Geographical Characteristics and Humanistic Spirit of mountains and rivers in Wuhan in Garden Expo Park and Botanical Garden; Experiencing Tai Chi Culture in Wudang Mountains; Investigate the Five Hundred Arhats in Guiyuan Buddhist Temple; Experience the architectural characteristics of the hundred-year-old buildings of the 20th century on the old street of Jianghan Road in Wuhan.
2. Feel the atmosphere of famous universities in Hubei
Understand Hubei Institute of Fine Arts and investigate famous fine arts colleges and universities, Wuhan University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology in advance to plan for the future.
3. Humanities and Arts in Walking
Knowledge transfer from textbooks into practice enables learning humanities and arts, getting rid of simple memories and experiential learning.
4. Learning Experience of Interesting Art Activities
Experience China's unique cultural and artistic characteristics through China's calligraphy and seal carving copying courses.
5. Broaden students' horizons
To observe the world and China from a broader perspective, build a diversified world, and have a bigger vision.
II. Class on Hubei's Humanities and History:
1. Historical and cultural investigation of Hubei Museum, Jingzhou Museum and Suizhou Museum.
2. Art Appreciation in Hubei Museum of Art, Investigation on the Modeling of 500 Arhats in Guiyuan Buddhist Temple.
3. Tai Chi culture experience in Wudang Mountain.
III. Art Class of Hubei Institute of Fine Arts:
1. Chinese calligraphy and seal carving course.
2. Copying of miniature flower and bird paintings of the Song People
3. Copying of miniature landscape paintings of the Song People
4. Character line drawing course.
IV. Wuhan Art and Culture Class:
1. Experience the geographical characteristics and humanistic spirit of mountains and rivers in Wuhan in the Garden Expo Park and Botanical Garden.
2. Experience the characteristics of ancient buildings in Wuhan at three major scenic spots and historic sites, including Yellow Crane Tower, Qingchuan Pavilion and Guqintai.
3. Experience the architectural characteristics of the hundred-year-old buildings of the 20th century on the old street of Jianghan Road in Wuhan.
V. Activity Introduction:
1. Three-month Calligraphy and Flower and Bird Painting Program
Sr.No. |
Course Name |
Course Contents |
1 |
Calligraphy and Seal Carving |
Through this course, students can preliminarily master the formation, evolution and writing techniques of calligraphy, as well as the internal relationship between calligraphy structure, brushwork, charm and painting works. Through the study of seal cutting, students can basically master how to make Baiwen and Zhuwen seals. Students can understand the differences and characteristics of various seal themes such as sealing clay, inscriptions, Han seals, ancient seals, names, and free seals. |
2 |
Copying of miniature flower and bird paintings of the Song Dynasty |
Through this course and by appreciating the masterpieces of miniature flower and bird paintings of the Song people, students can understand the artistic characteristics, evolution and development as well as the style and characteristics of flower and bird paintings in the Song Dynasty, and have a deeper understanding of the style characteristics, expression methods and painting languages of flower and bird paintings in the Song Dynasty. |
3 |
Artistic Investigation and Appreciation |
This course investigates the four museums, three sceneries, two parks, one mountain, one temple and one street in Hubei. From the perspective of historical and cultural exploration, artistic literacy, ecological humanity and artistic aesthetics, the course focuses on experiencing the cultural and artistic characteristics of the Three Kingdoms in Hubei by visiting them, broadens students' horizons, and enables them to absorb rich nutrients and essence from traditional Chinese culture. |
4 |
Visits to Famous Universities in Hubei |
Visit Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts |
2. Three-month Calligraphy and Character Line Drawing Program
Sr.No. |
Course Name |
Course Contents |
1 |
Calligraphy and Seal Carving |
Through this course, students can preliminarily master the formation, evolution and writing techniques of calligraphy, as well as the internal relationship between calligraphy structure, brushwork, charm and painting works. Through the study of seal cutting, students can basically master how to make Baiwen and Zhuwen seals. Students can understand the differences and characteristics of various seal themes such as sealing clay, inscriptions, Han seals, ancient seals, names, and free seals. |
2 |
Character line drawing |
Through this course, students will understand the unique significance and historical characteristics of character line drawing in the development of character line drawing, and appreciate the artistic characteristics of excellent character line drawing. Students will understand the steps of character line drawing, the organization rules of lines, and the rich meaning and aesthetic function of lines. |
3 |
Artistic Investigation and Appreciation |
This course investigates the four museums, three sceneries, two parks, one mountain, one temple and one street in Hubei. From the perspective of historical and cultural exploration, artistic literacy, ecological humanity and artistic aesthetics, the course focuses on experiencing the cultural and artistic characteristics of the Three Kingdoms in Hubei by visiting them, broadens students' horizons, and enables them to absorb rich nutrients and essence from traditional Chinese culture. |
4 |
Visits to Famous Universities in Hubei |
Visit Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts |
3. Three-month Calligraphy and Landscape Painting Program
Sr.No. |
Course Name |
Course Contents |
1 |
Calligraphy and Seal Carving |
Through this course, students can preliminarily master the formation, evolution and writing techniques of calligraphy, as well as the internal relationship between calligraphy structure, brushwork, charm and painting works. Through the study of seal cutting, students can basically master how to make Baiwen and Zhuwen seals. Students can understand the differences and characteristics of various seal themes such as sealing clay, inscriptions, Han seals, ancient seals, names, and free seals. |
2 |
Copying of miniature landscape paintings of the Song Dynasty |
Through this course and by appreciating the masterpieces of miniature landscape paintings of the Song people, students can understand the artistic characteristics, evolution and development as well as the style and characteristics of landscape paintings in the Song Dynasty, and have a deeper understanding of the style characteristics, expression methods and painting languages of landscape paintings in the Song Dynasty. |
3 |
Artistic Investigation and Appreciation |
This course investigates the four museums, three sceneries, two parks, one mountain, one temple and one street in Hubei. From the perspective of historical and cultural exploration, artistic literacy, ecological humanity and artistic aesthetics, the course focuses on experiencing the cultural and artistic characteristics of the Three Kingdoms in Hubei by visiting them, broadens students' horizons, and enables them to absorb rich nutrients and essence from traditional Chinese culture. |
4 |
Visits to Famous Universities in Hubei |
Visit Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts |
4. Six-month Calligraphy and Chinese Painting Copying Program
Sr.No. |
Course Name |
Course Contents |
1 |
Calligraphy and Seal Carving |
Through this course, students can preliminarily master the formation, evolution and writing techniques of calligraphy, as well as the internal relationship between calligraphy structure, brushwork, charm and painting works. Through the study of seal cutting, students can basically master how to make Baiwen and Zhuwen seals. Students can understand the differences and characteristics of various seal themes such as sealing clay, inscriptions, Han seals, ancient seals, names, and free seals. |
2 |
Copying of miniature flower and bird paintings of the Song Dynasty |
Through this course and by appreciating the masterpieces of miniature flower and bird paintings of the Song people, students can understand the artistic characteristics, evolution and development as well as the style and characteristics of flower and bird paintings in the Song Dynasty, and have a deeper understanding of the style characteristics, expression methods and painting languages of flower and bird paintings in the Song Dynasty. |
3 |
Copying of miniature landscape paintings of the Song Dynasty |
Through this course and by appreciating the masterpieces of miniature landscape paintings of the Song people, students can understand the artistic characteristics, evolution and development as well as the style and characteristics of landscape paintings in the Song Dynasty, and have a deeper understanding of the style characteristics, expression methods and painting languages of landscape paintings in the Song Dynasty. |
4 |
Character line drawing |
Through this course, students will understand the unique significance and historical characteristics of character line drawing in the development of character line drawing, and appreciate the artistic characteristics of excellent character line drawing. Students will understand the steps of character line drawing, the organization rules of lines, and the rich meaning and aesthetic function of lines. |
5 |
Artistic Investigation and Appreciation |
This course investigates the four museums, three sceneries, two parks, one mountain, one temple and one street in Hubei. From the perspective of historical and cultural exploration, artistic literacy, ecological humanity and artistic aesthetics, the course focuses on experiencing the cultural and artistic characteristics of the Three Kingdoms in Hubei by visiting them, broadens students' horizons, and enables them to absorb rich nutrients and essence from traditional Chinese culture. |
6 |
Visits to Famous Universities in Hubei |
Visit Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts |
5. One-year Calligraphy and Chinese Painting Copying Program
Sr.No. |
Course Name |
Course Contents |
1 |
Basics of Calligraphy and Seal Carving |
Through this course, students can preliminarily master the formation, evolution and writing techniques of calligraphy, as well as the internal relationship between calligraphy structure, brushwork, charm and painting works. Through the study of seal cutting, students can basically master how to make Baiwen and Zhuwen seals. Students can understand the differences and characteristics of various seal themes such as sealing clay, inscriptions, Han seals, ancient seals, names, and free seals. |
2 |
Calligraphy Techniques |
Through this course, students can preliminarily master the formation law of calligraphy techniques, and the internal relationship between calligraphy structure, brushwork, charm and painting works. |
3 |
Copying of miniature flower and bird paintings of the Song Dynasty |
Through this course and by appreciating the masterpieces of miniature flower and bird paintings of the Song people, students can understand the artistic characteristics, evolution and development as well as the style and characteristics of flower and bird paintings in the Song Dynasty, and have a deeper understanding of the style characteristics, expression methods and painting languages of flower and bird paintings in the Song Dynasty. |
4 |
Line drawing of flowers and birds |
Through this course, students will understand the unique significance and historical characteristics of flower and bird line drawing in the development of flower and bird line drawing, and appreciate the artistic characteristics of excellent flower and bird line drawing. Students will understand the steps of flower and bird line drawing, the organization rules of lines, and the rich meaning and aesthetic function of lines. |
5 |
Copying by Tree-stone Method |
Through this course, students will understand the history and current situation of the tree-stone drawing method of landscape painting, have the basic theoretical literacy of the tree-stone drawing method of landscape painting, and master the brush and ink patterns of the traditional tree-stone method of landscape painting and modern landscape painting techniques. Students will have the aesthetic ability of landscape painting and the basic ability of copying. |
6 |
Copying of miniature landscape paintings of the Song Dynasty |
Through this course and by appreciating the masterpieces of miniature landscape paintings of the Song people, students can understand the artistic characteristics, evolution and development as well as the style and characteristics of landscape paintings in the Song Dynasty, and have a deeper understanding of the style characteristics, expression methods and painting languages of landscape paintings in the Song Dynasty. |
7 |
Character line drawing |
Through this course, students will understand the unique significance and historical characteristics of character line drawing in the development of character line drawing, and appreciate the artistic characteristics of excellent character line drawing. Students will understand the steps of character line drawing, the organization rules of lines, and the rich meaning and aesthetic function of lines. |
8 |
Copying of Meticulous Figure Paintings of the Tang Dynasty |
Through theoretical teaching, copying study and sketching training, this course guides students to master various methods and grinding techniques, improves students' understanding ability and aesthetic taste of drawing techniques of traditional excellent meticulous paintings, masters the methods of using brushes, ink, water and color, and understands the rich connotation and aesthetic function of lines. |
9 |
Art investigation (Garden Expo Park, Botanical Garden, Wudang Mountain, Guiyuan Buddhist Temple) |
Through a systematic investigation of the Garden Expo Park, Botanical Garden, Wudang Mountains and Guiyuan Buddhist Temple, this course aims to let students feel the geographical characteristics and humanistic spirit of the mountains and river in Wuhan, experience the Tai Chi culture and the shape of 500 Arhats, understand the culture and art of the Three Kingdoms period in Hubei, be familiar with the customs and customs of various ethnic groups, and understand the spirit of famous mountains and rivers. |
10
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Art investigation (museums and art galleries) |
Through a systematic investigation of Hubei Museum, Jingzhou Museum, Suizhou Museum and Art gallery, this course focuses on experiencing the cultural and artistic characteristics of the Three Kingdoms period in Hubei by visiting these sites and extracting the knowledge points in the textbook from the perspective of historical and cultural exploration, artistic literacy, ecological humanity and artistic aesthetics. Knowledge transfer from textbooks into the practice enables fast learning of knowledge on humanities and arts and get rid of simple memories and helps experiential learning. |
11 |
Art investigation (Yellow Crane Tower, Qingchuan Pavilion, Guqintai, Jianghan Road Old Street) |
Visit the Yellow Crane Tower, Qingchuan Pavilion and Guqintai to experience the characteristics of ancient buildings in Wuhan; visit the old street of Jianghan Road in Wuhan to experience the architectural characteristics of the hundred-year-old buildings in 20th century. While learning history and culture, students will develop their artistic literacy and broaden their horizons, so that they can absorb abundant nutrients and essence from traditional culture, folk art and human history. |
12 |
Visits to Famous Universities in Hubei |
Visit Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts |
VI. Students' Gain:
1. Students can learn about and experience the culture of the Three Kingdoms period in Hubei by visiting the four museums, three scenic spots, two parks, one mountain, one temple and one street in Hubei.
2. Feel the life and atmosphere of studying abroad by visiting famous universities in Hubei.
3. Have an immersive experience of China's diversified culture by engaging in the practice.
4. Review the historical and cultural changes through the tour of museums and art galleries.
5. Experience the charm of China's painting art from the Chinese calligraphy and painting courses for the beginners.
