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The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644): Restoring Han Chinese rule and maritime power, exploring the dynasty that overthrew the Mongols, known for its grand construction projects and ambitious naval expeditions.

The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644): From Peasant Revolt to Porcelain Powerhouse 🏯 (A Lecture on Restoring Han Chinese Rule, Maritime Ambitions, and Grand Projects) Alright, class! Settle down, settle down! Today…

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Graphic Design: Visual Communication – Creating Designs for Print, Web, and Branding.

Graphic Design: Visual Communication – Creating Designs for Print, Web, and Branding (A Humorous Lecture) Alright, alright, settle down design cadets! Welcome to Graphic Design 101: The Quest for Legible…

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Chinese History

Marco Polo’s travels and account of Yuan Dynasty China, examining his famous descriptions of Chinese cities, infrastructure, and society, providing valuable insights for Europeans into the sophisticated civilization of the East.

Marco Polo and the "Land of Gold": A Glimpse into Yuan Dynasty China (Lecture Style Knowledge Article) (Professor Voice On): Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Today, we're embarking on…

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Illustration: Art for Storytelling and Information – Creating Images to Accompany Text.

Illustration: Art for Storytelling and Information – Creating Images to Accompany Text (Lecture) (Welcome slide with a drawing of a professor juggling paintbrushes, pencils, and a tablet pen, with a…

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Chinese History

Exploring the reign of Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, analyzing his rule as the first Yuan emperor, establishing a new capital at Beijing and overseeing a period of relative stability and cultural exchange.

Kublai Khan: From Mongol Warrior to Chinese Emperor (and Pizza Innovator?) (Lecture Hall Doors Swing Open with a Flourish. A Professor, Dr. Eleanor Vance, strides confidently to the podium, adjusting…

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Textile Art: Working with Fibers and Fabrics – Exploring Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery, and Fiber Sculpture.

Textile Art: Working with Fibers and Fabrics – Exploring Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery, and Fiber Sculpture (Lecture Hall doors swing open with a dramatic whoosh, revealing a stage littered with yarn,…

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Chinese History

Entering the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368): Mongol conquest and rule, witnessing the establishment of the vast Mongol Empire and its control over all of China under Kublai Khan, integrating China into a wider Eurasian network.

Entering the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368): Mongol Conquest and Rule - A Crash Course in Eurasian Domination! 🐎💨 (Professor Eleanor "Elly" Chang, PhD, History Nerd Extraordinaire) Alright everyone, settle down, settle…

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Chinese History

The Western Xia Dynasty (1038-1227): Tangut state in the Northwest, exploring the kingdom established by the Tangut people, known for their unique writing system and strategic position on the Silk Road.

The Western Xia Dynasty (1038-1227): Tangut State in the Northwest - A Silk Road Saga (Lecture Begins - Imagine a slightly eccentric, history-obsessed professor adjusting their glasses and beaming at…

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Art

Ceramics: Working with Clay – Exploring Pottery, Sculptural Ceramics, and Glazing Techniques.

Ceramics: Working with Clay – Exploring Pottery, Sculptural Ceramics, and Glazing Techniques 🏺🤯 (A Humorous and Informative Lecture on the Art of Mud Manipulation) Welcome, welcome, fellow clay enthusiasts! Or,…

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Chinese History

The Liao Dynasty (907-1125): Khitan rule in North China, examining the state established by the nomadic Khitan people, who controlled territory north of the Song Dynasty and developed their own administration and culture.

The Liao Dynasty (907-1125): Khitan Rule in North China - A Nomadic Takeover! (Lecture Hall - ding ding ding - The bell rings, a slightly dishevelled professor bursts through the…

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