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Naive Art: Art Created by Self-Taught Artists.

Naive Art: Art Created by Self-Taught Artists - A Whimsical Wander Through Untamed Talent (Lecture begins, cue dramatic music and a single spotlight) Hello, art enthusiasts, art dabblers, and those…

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Chinese History

The Spheres of Influence: Division of China into areas dominated by foreign powers.

The Spheres of Influence: A Humorous Look at the Great China Grab (Professor Qing's History Emporium - Lecture Hall A) (✨ Professor Qing, resplendent in a Tang Dynasty-inspired blazer and…

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Art

Outsider Art (Art Brut): Art Created by Individuals Outside the Conventional Art World.

Outsider Art (Art Brut): Art Created by Individuals Outside the Conventional Art World - A Lecture for the Uninitiated (and the Sort-Of-Initiated) (Welcome! Grab a seat, preferably one that doesn't…

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Chinese History

The Treaty Ports: Areas of foreign control and their impact on Chinese cities.

The Treaty Ports: A Foreign Fever Dream and Their Lasting Legacy on Chinese Cities 🤯 (Lecture Hall Doors Slam Open with a Dramatic BANG! A Professor, clad in tweed and…

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Art

Contemporary Craft: Pushing the Boundaries of Traditional Materials and Techniques.

Contemporary Craft: Pushing the Boundaries of Traditional Materials and Techniques (Lecture!) 🤯🔨🧵 (Welcome! Grab a seat, a metaphorical coffee, and let's dive into the wildly wonderful world of Contemporary Craft!)…

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Chinese History

The impact of Western imperialism in China: Economic exploitation and political humiliation.

The Opium Dreams and Porcelain Nightmares: Economic Exploitation and Political Humiliation in Imperial China (Lecture Hall: A projection screen flickers with images of Qing Dynasty officials looking perpetually unimpressed, interspersed…

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Art

Traditional Crafts: Pottery, Weaving, Jewelry Making.

Traditional Crafts: Pottery, Weaving, Jewelry Making - A Lecture (Professor Anya Petrova, dusting off her spectacles and beaming at the (imaginary) class) Alright, settle down, settle down, my little craft…

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Art

Craftsmanship in Art: Skill and Technique.

Craftsmanship in Art: Skill and Technique - A Hilariously Serious Lecture (Insert image: A classic Renaissance painting being meticulously restored by a slightly frazzled art conservator with a magnifying glass…

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Chinese History

Maritime history of China: From ancient coastal cultures to Zheng He’s voyages and beyond.

Ahoy There, Mateys! A Deep Dive into China's Maritime History: From Coastal Clamshells to Zheng He's Gigantic Galleons! (Lecture Introduction - Cue the Shanty Music!) Welcome, welcome, one and all!…

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Chinese History

China’s historical relationships with Korea and Japan: Cultural influence and military conflicts.

China, Korea, and Japan: A Love-Hate Triangle (of Cultural Influence & Military Mishaps) 🏯⚔️🌸 (A Lecture in Three Acts, with Intermissions for Tea and Pondering) Welcome, esteemed history buffs and…

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