Elite Culture

Question 1

What does aesthetics refer to?

Answer 1

The study of beauty in art and nature

Question 2

What does humanities refer to?

Answer 2

The humanities include the study of all languages and literatures, the arts, history, and philosophy.

Question 3

What does culture refer to?

Answer 3

Culture can be defined as all the ways of life including arts, beliefs and institutions of a population that are passed down from generation to generation. Culture has been called “the way of life for an entire society.” As such, it includes codes of manners, dress, language, religion, rituals, art.
Total pattern of society

Question 4

Examples of great traditions

Answer 4

philosophy
government
history
fine arts

Question 5

Examples of lesser traditions

Answer 5

customs of daily life
story-telling
song and dance
crafts

Question 6

What does connoisseur refer to?

Answer 6

expert in subject, especially in aesthetic or recondite matters
discrimination judge or critic, one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties

Question 7

What are the 4 noble recreations?

Answer 7

Qin - zither
Qi - chess
Shu - calligraphy
Hua - painting

Question 8

What are the 4 treasures of the study?

Answer 8

Bi - brush
Mo - ink stick
Zhi - xuan paper
Yan - ink stone

Question 9

What are the 6 styles of calligraphy?

Answer 9

seal script
clerical
regular
grass style
song style