THE
LEARNING CURVE Fall
2008
Art History, Archaeology, Astronomy, History, Literature, Philosophy, Music
The Mongols
Kublai Khan and Marco Polo
Ghengis Khan’s conquests included China, and it was his grandson Kublai Khan who founded the Yuan Dynasty and moved China’s capital to Beijing. The dynasty lasted only a century, but what a century it was! With stunning images and videos we will see how Kublai Khan reunited China, reopened the trade routes, hosted Marco Polo, built Xanadu and ended up being more Chinese than the Chinese themselves.
Week 1: The Mongol conquest of China
Week 2: Chinese architecture & the construction of Beijing
Week 3: Marco Polo at the Court of Kublai Khan
Week 4: Chinese art, literature and theatre - the legacy of Kublai Khan.
When: Tuesdays, Nov 18 - Dec 16, 1:30-3:30pm
(No class Nov 25)
Where: The Windmill Inn, 4250 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $85 (4 sessions)
Instructor:
Gail Graham, Ph.D. is a journalist and author of six books. She moved to Australia in 1970, where she studied Chinese, earning her Ph.D. at the University of Melbourne. She taught in several Australian universities before returning to the United States in 2002. In addition to teaching for The Learning Curve, Dr. Graham has lectured on Chinese art and culture at the Institute for Retired Professionals at the University of Miami and the Arizona Seniors Academy in Tucson.
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