The carved lacquer craft,a gem of traditional Chinese crafts,boasts a history of over 2,000 years and features craftsmanship of a superior order.This study attempts to investigate the typical tasks and learning result...The carved lacquer craft,a gem of traditional Chinese crafts,boasts a history of over 2,000 years and features craftsmanship of a superior order.This study attempts to investigate the typical tasks and learning result evaluation of carved lacquer apprentices at the novice stage by the method of qualitative research with 11 carved lacquer craft inheritors of a studio of a carved lacquer master.It is discovered that the design of carved lacquer draft sketches,the design of carved lacquer patterns,and the making and use of carved lacquer tools are typical tasks of novice apprentices,while the modeling and aesthetics of works,carving skills,and the level of interaction with the carved lacquer community are important criteria for evaluating the development of the skills of novice apprentices.展开更多
It is well known that Everyday Use is considered as one of the greatest stories of the contemporary African-American female culture. Seemly it tells the conflicts among the mother, Maggie and Dee about the quilts afte...It is well known that Everyday Use is considered as one of the greatest stories of the contemporary African-American female culture. Seemly it tells the conflicts among the mother, Maggie and Dee about the quilts after Dee's coming home. But its real intention is discussing African-Americans' worries about their cultural heritages. The mother is devoid of the spirit of resistance and confidence. Dee actually does not love her culture and knows little of her culture. Maggie is also lack of confidence and can't struggle for herself and her culture. Therefore, they are not real inheritors of their own culture.展开更多
文摘The carved lacquer craft,a gem of traditional Chinese crafts,boasts a history of over 2,000 years and features craftsmanship of a superior order.This study attempts to investigate the typical tasks and learning result evaluation of carved lacquer apprentices at the novice stage by the method of qualitative research with 11 carved lacquer craft inheritors of a studio of a carved lacquer master.It is discovered that the design of carved lacquer draft sketches,the design of carved lacquer patterns,and the making and use of carved lacquer tools are typical tasks of novice apprentices,while the modeling and aesthetics of works,carving skills,and the level of interaction with the carved lacquer community are important criteria for evaluating the development of the skills of novice apprentices.
文摘It is well known that Everyday Use is considered as one of the greatest stories of the contemporary African-American female culture. Seemly it tells the conflicts among the mother, Maggie and Dee about the quilts after Dee's coming home. But its real intention is discussing African-Americans' worries about their cultural heritages. The mother is devoid of the spirit of resistance and confidence. Dee actually does not love her culture and knows little of her culture. Maggie is also lack of confidence and can't struggle for herself and her culture. Therefore, they are not real inheritors of their own culture.
