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Sto caricando le informazioni... Foundations of Eastern Civilizationdi Craig G. Benjamin
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China. Korea. Japan. Southeast Asia. How did Eastern civilization develop? What do we know about the history, politics, governments, art, science, and technology of these countries? And how does the story of Eastern civilization play out in today's world of business, politics, and international exchange? Over the course of 48 ambitious lectures, take a grand journey through Eastern civilization to study everything from the material economy of day-to-day life to the political and religious philosophies that would bind these cultures together for thousands of years. While China is home to some of the great moments in world history and a major focal point for this course, you'll also take several extended forays into Central and Southeast Asia to build a comprehensive picture of Eastern civilization. "To truly understand the modern world, it is essential to know something about the many extraordinary contributions Eastern civilization has made," Professor Benjamin says. "Simply put, it is not enough to know just the 'Western' half of the story any more-both Eastern and Western are critical to understanding our present and our future." Now is your chance to fill in the other half of the story. You may be surprised to realize that all of us have been students of Eastern civilization, even if we have not been aware of it. Filled with captivating stories and surprising details, this course will open up an entirely new world for you as it unfolds the story of Eastern civilization. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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This was an extensive course that covers the long and winding history of the ancient East. China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam are each dissected and analyzed. We learn about the beginnings of each countries culture, geography, government, and religion. It all begins with China, and its influence throughout the centuries helped hone and development the other nations. It was like a giant octopus and its long tentacles of sway and power snaked their way through East Asia. However, each country valiantly fought off the cultural tidal wave of Chinese influence and went on to progress and prosper in their own ways.
Professor Craig G. Benjamin also covers the history of the Silk Road, which I found fascinating. He is very energetic and passionate about the subject. As other reviewers here have mentioned, he does tend to exaggerate the pronunciations of the different cities and names. I found this a bit amusing honestly and didn't take away from the course.
Overall I learned a good amount from Professor Benjamin. His class sparked an interest in me for the philosophies of Confucianism and Buddhism. It also sparked in me an appreciation for ancient history and of the concept of time itself. The fact that these countries in Asia are so old and immemorial is incredible. These ancient societies were creating art by sculpting, painting and drawing, writing prose and poetry, experimenting in metallurgy, going to war, creating and developing different forms of government and inventing the social hierarchy.
All of this taking place thousands of years ago. Incredible stuff.
Highly recommend this course to those interested in the beginnings of this fascinating part of the world. ( )