Aesthetics Of The South

AY2021/2022 Semester 2

This course examines various cultural movements and aesthetics defined by their affinity with "the South". You will explore a range of aesthetics and thought associated with "the South" through different types of Chinese-language cultural production, including cinema, literature, contemporary art, etc. You will investigate how and why "the South" inspired and nurtured unique aesthetics and cultural movements in different historical and contemporary contexts. Texts and issues discussed may include: Southern School of Chinese painting, China's Southern films, South-South cultural collaborations, etc.