Topic 2 – System maps

Topic:

The deletion of words’ pronunciation reduces the rhythmic beauty of some ancient poems in Chinese and may lead to some cultural loss.

Random thoughts:

• Based on the research, this topic can be somehow related to feminism since most poets in ancient China were male. There are brilliant but controversial female poets, and I am interested in them, too. I’m a little hesitant to change my intention. Or maybe I can find a way to show both perspectives but mainly focus on one of them.
• Culture&beauty are too big. I need to find a way to narrow it down to some specific points or concepts.

Questions:

• What’s the history of ancient Chinese Poetry? How does it evolve based on time? How do the content and the theme change?
• How has the “beauty” of Chinese poems been decided? (focusing on rhythmic beauty)
  • Future question: who decide this?

Maps:

Link to system maps:  https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVPI0fKpY=/?share_link_id=466501556636

Reference:

• Chinese Poetry: the Birth of Literature
• A Brief History of Chinese Poetry: Classical to Contemporary
• 古诗词韵律中的平仄知识
• How does rhyme work in Mandarin Chinese poetry?
• Classical Chinese poetry forms