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Cityscape: Depicting Urban Environments.

Cityscape: Depicting Urban Environments - A Crash Course for Aspiring Visualizers (and the Mildly Curious) (Lecture Transcript - Professor Urban Dynamo, Department of Imaginary City Planning, University of Abstract Realities)…

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Chinese History

Mathematics in ancient China: Calculating with rod numerals and advancements in algebra and geometry.

Lost in Translation? No! Discovering the Mathematical Marvels of Ancient China 🧮🇨🇳 (Lecture Introduction - Grab Your Chopsticks and Your Brain!) Alright everyone, settle in! Today, we're embarking on a…

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Art

Seascape: Depicting the Ocean and Coastal Scenes.

Seascape: Depicting the Ocean and Coastal Scenes - A Lecture for Budding Artists (and the Rest of Us) (Welcome music plays - think a jaunty sea shanty with a kazoo…

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Chinese History

Astronomy in ancient China: Calendrical systems, observations, and instruments.

Astronomy in Ancient China: Calendrical Systems, Observations, and Instruments - A Celestial Extravaganza! 🌌 Welcome, stargazers, history buffs, and anyone who's ever wondered what the heck people were doing before…

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Art

Landscape: Depicting Natural Scenery.

Landscape: Depicting Natural Scenery - A Visual Voyage! 🏞️ (Welcome, intrepid art explorers! Grab your sketchbooks and caffeine; we're diving headfirst into the wild, wonderful world of landscape painting. This…

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Chinese History

The history of science in China: Exploring indigenous scientific traditions and interactions with external scientific knowledge.

The History of Science in China: A Grand Tour with Dragons, Divination, and a Dash of Delight! (Lecture Begins) Greetings, esteemed knowledge-seekers! Welcome to a journey through time and across…

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Art

Vanitas Still Life: Still Life Painting Symbolizing the Transience of Life.

Vanitas Still Life: Still Life Painting Symbolizing the Transience of Life (A Lecture on Memento Mori in Oils) Alright, gather 'round, art lovers, philosophy dabblers, and anyone who's ever looked…

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Chinese History

The development of modern schools and universities in China: Influences from the West.

From Confucius to Calculus: How the West Crash-Landed into Chinese Education! 🏫➡️🚀 (A Lecture on the Western Influences Shaping Modern Chinese Schools and Universities) (Intro Music: A playful mashup of…

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Art

Still Life: Arrangements of Inanimate Objects.

Still Life: Arrangements of Inanimate Objects (A Deep Dive, Hold the Lettuce) (Lecture Hall Doors Slam Open with a Dramatic WHOOSH – Professor enters, juggling oranges and a skull) Alright,…

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Chinese History

Confucian academies (Shuyuan): Their role in educating the elite in imperial China.

Confucian Academies (Shuyuan): The Ivy League of Imperial China (But Way More Fun!) (Lecture begins with a flourish, a dramatic clearing of the throat, and a sweeping gesture towards the…

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