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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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Art

Mural Painting Techniques: Scale and Execution.

Mural Painting Techniques: Scale and Execution - A Lecture for Aspiring Wall Wranglers 🧑‍🎨 (Cue dramatic music and a spotlight. A slightly disheveled but enthusiastic artist, armed with paint-splattered overalls…

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Chinese History

Interactions with nomadic groups: Conflict and cultural exchange with peoples from the north.

Interactions with Nomadic Groups: Conflict and Cultural Exchange with Peoples from the North (A Lecture for Intrepid History Explorers!) (Image: A stylized map of Eurasia with stick figures representing nomadic…

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Art

Street Art Techniques: Graffiti, Stenciling, Paste-ups.

Street Art Techniques: Graffiti, Stenciling, Paste-ups - A Lecture for Aspiring Vandals (and Art Lovers!) (Professor Scribbles, a slightly dishevelled character with paint-splattered overalls, adjusts their glasses and beams at…

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Art

Land Art: Interventions in the Landscape.

Land Art: Interventions in the Landscape - A Hilariously Earthy Lecture 🌍⛏️ Alright, settle down, settle down! Welcome, art lovers, environmentalists, and those who just wandered in looking for free…

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Chinese History

The tributary system: China’s historical framework for managing foreign relations.

The Tributary System: China's Historical Framework for Managing Foreign Relations (Image: A cartoon dragon wearing a crown, shaking hands with a bewildered-looking panda holding a stack of tribute gifts.) Welcome,…

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