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Dr. Gao's Classroom is dedicated to take you to an adventure into classical Chinese culture. It is hosted by Dr. Yin Gao, a professional philosopher who is well-versed in classical Chinese philosophies, poetry, and the classical Chinese medical literature. In this channel, she presents videos on these three topics as well as related topics on classical Chinese culture.
Dr. Gao offers online consultation for scholars with assistant reading of original texts with additional information of the historical, philosophical, and cultural contexts; as well as for students with individually-tailored lessons according to a student's preference of contents, level of challenges, and teaching languages (English, Mandarin, or bilingual).
Online consultations are offered at $150/hour for academics and professionals; students will get 50% discount.
Service videos for special occasions for a fee at $50 (private viewing) or $30 (share with all viewers).
Dr. Gao offers online consultation for scholars with assistant reading of original texts with additional information of the historical, philosophical, and cultural contexts; as well as for students with individually-tailored lessons according to a student's preference of contents, level of challenges, and teaching languages (English, Mandarin, or bilingual).
Online consultations are offered at $150/hour for academics and professionals; students will get 50% discount.
Service videos for special occasions for a fee at $50 (private viewing) or $30 (share with all viewers).
How to celebrate a birthday with poetry: a tale from the Song Dynasty
This is a video dedicated to my daughter for the snake year!!
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Sources of other pictures:
kknews.cc/culture/j3ggaly.html#google_vignette
k.sina.cn/article_1346138855_503c72e700101bczf.html
Wu Gou, 2019, The Elegant Song Dynasty, p. 68
www.guwenxuexi.com/classical/11307.html
kknews.cc/culture/6aqkyjm.html
Source of thumbnail picture:
www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fknmdb.kyohaku.go.jp%2Feng%2F30060.html&psig=AOvVaw1x6KvzUlLYEetAhUXW8_sl&ust=1737338478519000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCOjv2KzYgIsDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE
Sources of other pictures:
kknews.cc/culture/j3ggaly.html#google_vignette
k.sina.cn/article_1346138855_503c72e700101bczf.html
Wu Gou, 2019, The Elegant Song Dynasty, p. 68
www.guwenxuexi.com/classical/11307.html
kknews.cc/culture/6aqkyjm.html
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Free style calligraphy 草書
Просмотров 519 часов назад
The free style calligraphy is a bit like Jazz in Music. It allows the artists the most freedom in creating a piece of art. It is very different from the highly regulated writing system in all the other styles of calligraphy.
Birthday poem clip
Просмотров 80День назад
A video clip about a birthday poem Source of thumbnail picture: bunka.nii.ac.jp/heritages/detail/561591
The Magnificent Waterfall at Mount. Lu 望廬山瀑布
Просмотров 99День назад
This video presents one of the best-known poems by the great Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai. The poem paints a vivid picture of the magnificent waterfall at Mount. Lu.
Great Harmony, the Confucian Ideal 大同
Просмотров 152Месяц назад
The Confucian concept of utopia is closely related to human voices either in a religious setting or military setting. This video clip presents a brief explanation about the Confucian concept of utopia. Source of thumbnail: www.bilibili.com/video/BV1xk4y1F7YG/
An analysis of the best poem by Du Fu
Просмотров 115Месяц назад
This video clip presents an analysis of the poetic form of the best poem by Du Fu. For more detail, please find the full featured video about the poem towards the end of this video.
Du Fu: my feelings in a travelling night 夜旅書懷
Просмотров 230Месяц назад
Li Bai and Du Fu were great friends. In Du Fu's eyes, Li Bai was the best poet and friend he ever knew. He composed many poems about Li Bai. More importantly, he was also significantly influenced by Li Bai. This video translates and analyses a poem by Du Fu that was inspired by a specific poem by Li Bai. It might even be composed at the same location as the poem by Li Bai, only 40 years later. ...
The cultural meaning of filial piety in imperial China 孝
Просмотров 163Месяц назад
Filial piety is one of the most important Confucian moral values. This moral principle also plays a significant role in the laws encoding Confucian moral values. Some Chinese scholars argue that it was first encoded in I Ching as a sacred law endorsed by the Heaven. This video clip traces its origin from the I Ching hexagram.
How to recruit a talent? 三顧茅廬
Просмотров 99Месяц назад
One of the most difficult things for a leader is to recognise and recruit talented people for his team. If you are to build an empire, to have the right kind of talents working for you is essential. This was also a difficult task for the rulers in China before they invented the civil service examination system. The story of a general recruiting the most talented strategist of his time is a well...
Li Bai: seeing off my relatives at Thorn Pass Harbour 渡荊門送別
Просмотров 2992 месяца назад
This video translates and analyses a poem by Li Bai as he set off to travel the whole Tang Empire. Li Bai was only 24 at this time. However, his poetic talent already shines through lines of this beautiful poem!
I Ching and the Chinese character for number 數
Просмотров 1022 месяца назад
Numerology played a significant role in traditional Chinese culture, especially the practice of divination. I Ching is the most important manual for divination practice even today in many Chinese communities around the world. There are a lot of numerological considerations in I Ching and the related divination practice. Here is a brief clip explaining the character 數.
An Extraordinary Poem by the Young Li Bai: Presented to Li Yong 上李邕
Просмотров 4232 месяца назад
Before Li Bai became the drunken poet, he was a young scholar holding a huge ambition! Liken himself to the mythical giant bird, he was inspired to achieve great things. This video translate and analyses a poem Li Bai composed in the early 720s CE responding to a senior official who rejected his request of recommendation. Research paper on Li Shi-min: iolaw.cssn.cn/zzwx/201905/P0201905223829773...
The Ten Commentaries on I Ching 易經十翼
Просмотров 1202 месяца назад
The commentaries on I Ching played a significant role in the articulation of Confucian ethics and worldviews since the Han Dynasty from the third century BCE to the third century CE. This video clip presents a brief introduction to the ten commentaries. Source of thumbnail: www.ifate.com/i-ching-changes/iching-hexagram-11-changing-to-15.html
The tribal name and surname of ancient Chinese 姓 and 氏
Просмотров 1162 месяца назад
The tribal name and surname of ancient Chinese 姓 and 氏
A hero's blood turned into green jade 長弘化碧
Просмотров 843 месяца назад
A hero's blood turned into green jade 長弘化碧
Who was in charge of the weather before the dragon king ?
Просмотров 723 месяца назад
Who was in charge of the weather before the dragon king ?
The Halloween Special: Calling Back the Souls
Просмотров 3863 месяца назад
The Halloween Special: Calling Back the Souls
How do Chinese supernatural entities differ from those of the West?
Просмотров 1403 месяца назад
How do Chinese supernatural entities differ from those of the West?
The Chinese Halloween: the ghosts' day 鬼节
Просмотров 1073 месяца назад
The Chinese Halloween: the ghosts' day 鬼节
Today is the first day of the snake year, I wish you all accomplish what you wish for and a prosperous and happy snake year!! 万事如意，恭喜发财！！
I was born in the water monkey year.
That's interesting! Both water and monkey belong to Yin phase and would enjoy success for any business related to women. I wonder which profession you are in. Hope you enjoy a prosperous year!!
@@dr.gaosclassroom I'm professionally unprofessional😂
@@PeebeesPet Hahahaha...
Yes! to abusive-husband-eating dragons!
19:29 This laughter is delightful to see snd hear. 😁
The embroidery at 10:40 is STUNNING
6:18 "Please don't go my love" to describe a birdsong. Do Westerners describe bird songs like this? Is this *another* example of Chinese culture surpassing all others with its love of beauty?
Wow, thank you. It is wonderful that you notice this detail.
5:14 I enjoy the sweet nature of this heartfelt admonishment.
Thank you!!
Thank you Dr Gao. Subscribed now. 🙏
I'm a long time Taoist 53 year old gweilo(?) with a long time interest in Chinese philosophy/religions. I am wanting to learn Mandarin Chinese, but poor as I am, living away from the cities, the internet is my only teacher, but as you may know, Chinese isn't the easiest of languages to learn alone. That said, I am very grateful for your insights into Chinese folktales, philosophy etc, so once again, thank you Dr Gao... 🙏
@ Thank you. I am very happy that my videos are useful to you. If you are native English speaker, there are a lot of Chinese native speakers who would love to exchange lessons with you. You can get on the Rednotes, now is so popular, and find someone who would exchange English lesson with Chinese lesson. I find teaching and learning are the two sides of the same learning process benefits both the teacher and the disciple!! I hope you find someone soon!
Very interested to see the beautiful art of Chinese calligraphy addressed here. I have the impression that most of the most esteemed Chinese poets are not particularly remembered for their calligraphy, while most of the most admired Chinese calligraphers are not particularly prized for any efforts at poetry. Are there examples of historical figures who are honored for both poetry and calligraphy?
Most of the scholar officials from imperial China were quite good calligraphers because their exam papers were the first thing to be judged. Those with bad writing would be thrown out right away. But there are a few poets who were also known for their calligraphy work such as the Song Dynasty poet Su Shi. There are a lot of his calligraphic works online. Just search 苏轼书法作品, you'll find them. It is just that his poetry outshine his calligraphic works.
@@dr.gaosclassroom Thank you for the informative reply!
I think you are confusing 草書 with 狂草。 草書 is actually highly regulated. 狂草 is free style.
Thanks for the extra knowledge.
What a nice story! I also enjoyed how you delivered the story. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you!! It is wonderful to hear that you enjoyed my video!
Thank you Dr Gao for sharing such good content about Chinese language and culture! I applaud your great efforts to bring people closer in this way❤
So glad you like my video!!
Thank you for this fantastic video!
Thank you for your encouragement. I had a lot of fun making it!!
wow, so beautiful to see how Chinese writings developed trough times and spece!
Yes, every Chinese character has a story behind it. I had a lot of fun digging them out!!
"...for an abusive husband" BIG BEAMING SMILE. I loved the big smile. Quite funny.
I knew you would appreciate my giggling over the story. The Tang Dynasty was the most friendly time towards women. However, women's position in Chinese society were getting worse and worse since the Mongol invasion. The last dynasty was the worst when women pretty much became domestic slaves to their families. Fortunately Chinese women's position in the family and society at large has improved substantially since the fall of the Qing Dynasty and are getting better and better.
@ Yes! The bout of delighted laughter was satisfying
@@theorivas1 Delighted you shared the fun!!
Thank you Dr. Gau, I am enjoying your content very much.
That's great!
This video will be available to all on the 29th of Jan. 2025!
This is part of the video I made for my daughter for her special year of snake because she was born in a snake year. The full-length video is available for members now and it will be accessible to all my viewers by the 29th of Jan, 2025, the lunar New Year Day. From Feb. 2025 on, I am going to offer the service of making videos for your special occasions for a small fee. It is $50 for a video for private viewing (via email) and $30 if you are happy to share the video with all my viewers (omitting all personal information from the published version and with your permission).
love the motive "silver river" somehow more, as it is more close, and it can reflect upon "the milky way"!!!
Great point!
Simple, elegant, expressive and full of meaning. Perfect start to 2025!! Maybe that could be the theme for 2025.
Great suggestion!!
I've never seen the word thurible before. I knew cataract but only as a medical term, not a waterfall.
Interesting points!
David suggested these two translation to give the poem a grand and mysterious air. What do you think? Did we achieve this goal?
Cataract is used for waterfalls on the Upper Nile, I think, but like you said, I had never heard of “thurible”. I had Google it.
Prefer Silver River. Milky Way sounds too Western.
Nine Ding also symbolizes the Emperor, as I am sure you know.
謝謝，老師！Thanks for this introduction to a very important topic
I am glad you enjoyed this video clip. You are welcome!!
Yes I am member and I can view this video
That's wonderful!! Thank you.
Hi, my dear channel members and subscribers, Happy New Year, and all viewers! I am still fumbling with the new features as a brand-new content creator for the partner program. Everyone should be able to view the video by this Friday. Members should be able to view the video now. If you have joined one of the membership, please let me know whether you can view the video or not! Many many thanks to all viewers for your support. It is your support sees me here today. Thank you again!!
Thank you, I love this poem!
Thank you for your support!
Yes! I want to know more about 禮記!
What kind of content would you like to know? About music? Rites? Political theory? Educational theory? Ethics? Rulership theory? Religious practice? Please let me know. You can get a one-off price for your video.
Do you think these stories go back to the chinese neolithic?
I am not sure. The poem I presented in the related video was the first explicit gay love poem. Some Chinese scholars claim that a few poems from the Book of Songs are for gay love. Those poems are the earliest poems in Chinese culture that goes back to about 10th century BCE.
@dr.gaosclassroom its incredible we have documents that survive from that long ago.
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For some reason any comment I submit to your video on filial piety does not get accepted. Not sure what is the problem. I tried to post it on the filial piety video on the community page and that too did not work!! It would be understandable if it was the video on ghosts.....
That is interesting!! I also experienced some problems when posting videos on community page. the ghost comment is funny!!
Merrry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Thanks for a very interesting video. Gives a new perspective to words like 同学 同志 etc.
Merry Christmas and Happy snake year!!
Happy early Christmas and New Year Dr.Gao!! Thank you for the videos you produced in 2024!
Merry Christmas and Happy Snake Year!!!
Amazing to get this overview of the ideal that inspired so many confusion scholar officials to study hard an pass the civil servant examination!! 🙏Thank you Dr.Gao !!💖💝
Thank you for your love and support!!
Happy holidays Dr. Gao!! ❤❤❤❤You never cease to impress me with your vast knowledge and I always am inspired and daunted by the great amount of amazing literature from all periods of China - - - I think I need 48 hours in the day so I can read all these fantastic works I learn about through you 😊😅🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Right now I'm on vacation back in Norway and I'm currently reading a book from 2018 'The Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming' - - it has some interesting philosophical perspectives I would love your opinion on someday - I will ask you my questions here or on email! The best wishes for you and everyone you love in 2025 ❤ Love and support!!!
Thank you!! So happy you are home with your family and friends. I find the first chapter of Dr. Yang's book and had a brief look. It sounds really interesting. I would read the chapter with more attention later. Yes, I am very happy to take a bit break and spend sometime with my family and friends here in Newcastle. Wish you a wonderful holiday!!
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What is the poem that states i go where there are nonold friends
Do you know who is the poet? Maybe sending me the whole poem can help me to figure out?
Thank you for your introduction to the concept of 同. Ｉhave read parts of the 仪礼and 周礼in order to understand the use of bronze ritual vessels, but never the 礼记. I am not sure I have the patience to start on such a long book! So much other Chinese literature to read and so many Chinese characters to learn. I really enjoy your explanations of Chinese poetry. Maybe one day you can discuss one of the Chuci.
Thank you for your kind words. 礼记 is a manual for the rulers and the officials about how to run an empire. It can be a bit tiresome for us common folks. But it would worth your while to read some part of it such as the chapters of 礼运，学记，大学，中庸，etc. They present the basic moral framework for imperial China. Yes, I am planning to present one or two of 屈原's poems. His poems are often way too long and complicated to translate and explain. That is why I haven't translated any of this poems. Now he is on my to do list!
I came to this video, and consequently this inspiring early poem by the great Li Bai, after watching your episode on Du Fu's late poem that references this work. The contrast between the young Li Bai's optimism and the elderly Du Fu's resignation is profound and moving. The poems function like bookends to a shared human life, two hearts meeting across time.
I am glad you enjoyed these two poems. It is fascinating to see how these two poets viewed life from different perspectives.
This late poem by Du Fu is heart-piercingly beautiful, and is my favorite among the poems of his I have encountered. Your persuasive argument that Du Fu references an earlier work by his beloved friend just enhances its power. Incidentally, there is a 1974 song called "Seagull", by the English musical group Bad Company, that reminds me of Du Fu's great poem, though I doubt there is any direct connection there.
Thank you! I am so happy you share my feeling about this poem. I'll definitely check out the song.
By the way, could
By the way, could you explain the last two lines?
Sorry, I meant the last two lines, especially 含 and 泪. Many thanks.
You can check out the full featured video where I explained all the characters one by one. I posted the link at the end of this video. 含 normally means to hold something in the mouth as well as containing something in a container or included in something; 泊 literarily means to moor a boat. Both characters are verb. and pronounced in the second tone.
@ Many thanks for your response. I will check out the link.
Many thanks for introducing this poem.
My pleasure 😊
Awesome analysis of classical Chinese poetry and culture. These phrases came to my mind, but they don't fit the poetic structure you explained so well. Stars suspended o'er the vast plain, the moon shimmers on the great Yangtze's flow. I feel privileged to hear your presentations on this poetry. Both poems have universal meaning yet Du Fu's interpretation of an old disappointed scholar official is especially appealing. As far as a similar practice in 美國 i don't know, but I might fear unjust accusations of plagiarism. Perhaps that's unreasonable.
It is so wonderful to have someone like you to share my passion for Classical Chinese poetry and admire the beauty of classical poetry as well as the human connections in this poetic tradition that is quite uniquely expressed. It is quite interesting you point out the concerns about plagiarism when it comes to citing or copying poems from other poets. There has never been concerns about originality and authorship since ancient China in Chinese literary tradition. Even today concerns about plagiarism is still not a topic worry in Chinese literature which cause quite a bit controversy when interacting with the West. I guess this one of the most significant cultural difference from the Western cultures.