People's Republic of China (PRC): Founded in Oct. 1st, 1949

• led by Communist Party of China (CPC/CCP - Chinese Communist Party)
• 1949 - 1976 deemed to be Mao era, and Zedong, who is the chairman of the CPC
• 1950 - 1953 - Land reform; 1951 founding of Chinese Islamic Association
• 1958 - 1962 - Great Leap Forward: Intro to the idea of Collectivization (make collectives/communes in which people pooled land together to try and work collectively towards Economic pool); This ended in FAILURE, so much famine, people dying, it was bad.
• 1966 - 1976 - Cultural Revolution. First two years, periods of destruction, then normal life; 1975 Shadian Massacre/"Incident", Shadian tried to reassert their dominance and get their mosques,
• 1978 - Deng Xiao-Ping, new leader, who disassociated from the Cultural Event, went to the Shadians to make past wrongs right; Started China on an idea known as Reform & Opening. Put an end to end all communist things, and made China the way it currently is right now.
• 1989 - June 4th gave birth to the Tiananmen Square
• 2001 - Dreaded, 9/11 incident, new leader of Jiang Zemin. This unfortunately gave countries an excuse to surveil populations at large, and anyone who had ANY sort of affiliation to the perps of the incident were... berated; "War on Terror"
• 2008 and 2009 - THE OLYMPICS. This gave China a bit of a boost in terms of their status; 2009, we have a leader of China: Hu Jintao. Urumqi, riots/protests
• 2014 - Reports of Uyghur people in Xinjiang slowly "disappearing" in large numbers. Uyghurs are simply no longer around, they are arrested/detained for silly reasons, and this slowly leads to Xinjiang "Concentration" Camps; Vocational Training Centers, a "re-education" of sorts occurs due to Uyghurs being socially and societally behind in terms of practical skills needed to contribute and live in society.

Movie Notes: Look for Modernity, what does it mean to be Modern/Traditional? Uyghur Identity - Chinese, presence of Islam/Muslimness

• Xinjiang Province is giant.
• Xinjian = New Territory. Ironic to the culture and people already being there; Uyghurs.
• Street food, very common.
• Reminds me of Vietnam, bustling streets, commerce and businesses.
• Every second store is a music shop, music is important.
• Tanbur, one of the instruments.
• Fast tempo-ed music, with lyrics referring to ancestral stories.
• Use of arabic and chinese writing.
• Muqam - Uyghur music. Related to Islam; One muqam is 4 hours long. 12 Muqam - Unity, love, parents. Everything in the Quran is in the the 12 Muqam. Muqam is historical for families.
• Some people legit don't like it; Kashgar is traditional to Uyghur women; Some elements of hiphop are in the music.
• "A good Muslim Uyghur"
• The Music sounds a lot like... some Chinese songs. Specifically the older ones.
• Urumqi - main city. Place where political tension is at its highest, but its the main city for music artists.
• Some people go to Urumqi for work, and then Kashgar for home.
• metal music sounds... like western metal. screams, heavy guitars.
• Very supportive parents istg
• Rock is not so popular in Xianjiang
• Western Bands are also an influence in some of the music.
• Multinational place ruled by song and dance
• Han, Uyghur, Manzu, different life, unified in music.
• Same asian parent experience.
• EDM and Club music sounds like that of... Chinese club music. Uncanny.
• A lot of Karaoke... like most Asian places.
• Bad job market.
• Same cheeky, corny romance and love songs.
• The dancing is very similar to that of Arabian dancing, fine and precise hand motions and swaying motions.
• The rap genre is very similar to that of other styles of old rap. Reminds me of Vietnamese rap.
• Sing both in Chinese and Uyghur

Performance Installation

"Meters and meters of textile act as skin, as a way for the surface of my body to extend into public spaces, and as a metaphoric device for stories to spread across and expanse (do they mean expand?)"

Insider/Outside * Identities influx: We are here, and there. A matter of how present we are, and who we pretend to be in certain settings?

Tang Dynasty 618-907 * Metropolitan city almost * Capital city: Ghang'an, southeastern port city * Guangzhou/Quanzhou * Being a trader or merchant was looked down upon due to how... sketchy it can get, handling money and all.

First "Real" Chinese Dynasties * Zhou = King *One of the first rulers: Qin Shuhuang(Di), who ruled from 221-207 BCE. But he was then overthrown by a rebel Liu Bang. * Han Dynasty 202 BCE - 220 BCE (AD); Han is a name that majority of ethnic groups in China have. * One of the main line of work back then was contracts and trades with pre-Islamic Arabia. Early trade routes were known as the Silk road.

Confucianism - Confucius * Respecting Elders; Filial Piety * Ancestral Veneration/Worship * Relationship Harmony * Politics/Social/Economics

Terminology * Sahaba - Companion * Sunni - Accept * Ahl Al-Bayt - People of the House

Succession to Muhammad 1. Abu Bakr 2. Umar 3. Uthman 4. Ali

All 4 of these figures are 4 righteous Caliphs, or leaders.

CHINA * Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism and maybe Christianity were all religions that were present in China. * About 3000 - 5000 years old... Feel like its a lot older. * Based on verifiable records, its about 3000 years old. * Emperor was the center of China's imperial system, functioning based off Dynastical systems (usually named after the primary family ruler of that time). * Some main dynasties were the Shang, Xia dynasties. * The Zhou Dynasty was arguably one of the largest dynasties ranging from 1046 to 256 BC(E). This was when the Dynastical system was established. During 256, this then marked the Warring States dynasty. They all fought each other so that one could ultimately conquer the other. * Daoism, then Confucianism. Confucius was the founder of Confucianism. More of a philosophy than a religion. * Confucius HATED the government, inefficiency, and a bit more. More of a social relationship philosophy. There is an overall central Harmony. Contained in this philosophy, there is this idea of Filial Piety, respecting and honor your ancestry through being good.

SA'D IBN ABI WAQQAS * Companion of Muhammad * Mythic origin of the Muslims in China. Although, due to lack of proper records, it was questioned whether or not he went to China. Local legends and traditions say that he did.

Succession of Muhammad: Four Caliphs * Abu Bakr: Muhammad's close friend, and his daughter was Muhammad's wife at one point. His reign as a caliph lasted only 2 years. * Umar': His reign lasted 10 years, compiled the Qur'an into the form we know today. * 'Uthman: His reign lasted 12 years, successfully expanded Islamic territory; Conquest of Persia and the Byzantine territory. His assasination sparked the first Muslim civil war. * Ali: Cousin and son in law of Muhammad. He married Muhammad's daughter, Fatimah, and his reign lasted for 5 years until he was also assassinated. His son takes over after him, but his son abdicates to Mu'awiya, who starts Umayyad Caliphate.

Life of Muhammad * Had a relatively normal childhood, albeit his parents and close family members passed away and then raised by Abdu' Muttalib, his uncle. Growing up, he became a merchant. * Around the time of Ramadan, and near the age of 40, he received revelations from the arch-angel Gabriel. * Slowly goes public when proclaiming his messages. Meets a lot of resistance from other clans of his tribe, and so begins years of fighting. Muhammad makes polytheists question what Polytheism actually is. * Iconoclasm: Destruction or fight against idols, or icons. (makes sense since Polytheism centers around Idolization). * Muhammad's wife (Khadija) and his uncle, Abdu Talib died in 619. After that, Muhammad undergoes the "Night Journey" from Mecca to Jerusalem in 620. * After returning to Mecca from Jerusalem, Muhammad emigrates to Medina away from the opponent clans in Mecca in 622. After years of fighting, the Quraysh tribe signs a trice in 628. 2 years later, Muhammad's clan conquers Mecca and he dies another 2 years later in 632.

• Monolithic - One simple unit; a big object that has the main characteristics of being comprised of just ONE thing.
• the problem of turning something into that of a monolith is that it creates stereotypes, justifies actions (even bad ones), and it overall just generalizes everything, which dehumanizes people that don't quite partake in the bad side.

Two Concepts * Sunnah - The actual traditions and deeds of Muhammad and those around him; The source of Islamic laws and beliefs outside the Quran itself. * Hadith - Recounts of Muhammad's life: A guide to the practice of Islam

Five Pillars of Islam * Shahada - declaration of faith * Zakaah - Charity, giving money * Sawm - Fasting, primarily occurs to Ramadan. Being thankful, but also considerate and generous. * Hajj - Pilgramage to the ka' bah, a focal point for Islam and Muslims. The Ka' bah is located in the city of Makkah, the city Muhammad was born in.

The Quran * The holy book/sacred text of the Islam religion * The book was revealed to Muhammad over 23 years * Starting in the month of Ramadan when Muhammad was 40 * revealed to Muhammad through the archangel Gabriel(Jibriil) *114 Chapters/Surah, and one verse is called aayah * Not just divinely inspired but the literal word of god

Faith in Islam: Six Components * Belief in God and God's oneness/singularity * Belief in Angels * Belief in Holy Books (Quran) * Belief in Prophets/Messengers * belief in the Day of Ressurection * Belief in Predestination

• Monotheistic - One god
• Polytheistic - worship of multiple gods

• Islam is the name of the religion, Muslim is the people who follow the religion
• Islamic Art - art of Islam, or art characterized by its root in Islam as a religion.
• Muslim Art - art created by Muslims, which cam be islamic and often is, but need not necessarily be.

Prescriptivism is an approach that attempts to impose rules of correct usage, whereas descriptivism is an approach that analyses the actual [usage/practice] without focusing on aspects regarding rules.

Quran * Ramadan - Period of time where Muslims will fast (no food, water) usually for a whole month. * The Quran was revealed to Muhammad during the final days of Ramadan * 114 Surahs (chapters) * The Quran is written in Arabic * Opening chapter: Al Fatiha * Shahada - a statement that acts a testament that acknowledges your declaration to the religion. * There is no god except Allah * Muhammed is the messenger of Allah * Five Pillars - The five foundational acts of the Islamic religion.

Prophets - God's messengers * Moses * Apostles * Yusuf/Joseph * Isaac/Ishaq * Jacob/Ya'aqub * Ishmael/Ismail

Christianity vs. Islam * Both have sacred texts (i.e Bible and Quran) * Both have very prominent figures that represent the religion (i.e Jesus and Muhammed)

• Mono-theism - Belief in ONE GOD.
• Abrahamic - Ibrahim (prominent figure is Islam, a prophet, but there's also an iteration of him that exists in the Christian Bible, and Judist religion); He's the one who brought Mono-theism to the religious forefront of the world.
• Universalist - A figure which is common in all religions, and the notion that everyone CAN join a religion (in this case, maybe Islam)
• Particularlist - Religions that don't quite allow any conversion from anybody. Sort of a gatekeep or the idea that there needs to be an inherit pre-requisite to be a part of a certain religion.

What is Islam? * Prophet Muhammad; the last prophet in a series of prophets * One god - tawheed * Shahada * Submission to Allah * Quran (sacred text in the Islamic religion) * Five Pillars

Prescriptivism - "The Should, Standard", Judgmental towards the things that do not fall under this category

Pescriptivism - Observational, a little more subjective while also being objective. Removing all biases to make a better judgment, and to think of a topic with the utmost neutrality.

None of us ask "What is religion" Some believe its belief in god, opium for the masses, etc. It's a very difficult question to ask, and no one can really ask.

no agreed upon definition. no official definition. Hell there's not even a static translation of religion. Its a cool thing because everyone "kinda" knows what it is. Everyone's tried to define it, but to no avail.

Edward B. Tyler: Belief in supernatural beings. Looks at it from a christian and biased perspective.

Emile Durkheim and Mac Weber: Psychological phenomena. Creating meaning in a meaningless world for Marc. Social phenomena for Emile. Creates a communal and social sense of belonging. But these are vague since anything related to a community and any symbol would be defined as religion under Emile and Marc's definitions.

Religion is more about what we do, than what we belief. Religion is based on tradition and actions related to the religion. Do things first, and rationalize after the fact as opposed to the other way around.

Clifford Geertz: A religion is a system of symbols that acts to establish powerful, pervasive and long-lasting moods in men by formulating concepts of a general order of existence and clothing these conceptions through factuality.

Religion is a western concept and is colored by that context. When we interpret the idea of religion for other locations, we do so from a western lens. There's a Christian-centric framework, and often times try to force it into the lens. The problem is that you cannot apply such a framework to other religions due to the vast differences in principles that entail wih other interpretations of religion.

Its a very tricky topic where the saying of one other individual can often lead to other misunderstandings.

religion can mean and be MANY different things across the world. "That isn't part of the religion, that's the culture." Religions are internally diverse, and change as time goes on.

Ugly, sad looking hamster thing. Blurry and very sad. Hamster with crunched up face crying.

Depressing blue aesthetic

Its a very sad and depressing ass image that I saved when I was literally feeling blue. Its very angsty and has that retro aesthetic that is very niche in today's standard of what some would consider to be nice. It's supposed to be about heartbreak because of the rose on fire, the "I miss you"s "I need you"s and "fuck you"s, Very depressing image.

1. Pancakes
2. sausage
3. eggs.
4. French toast

5. bacon

6. Dry

7. tasty
8. Overcooked.
9. Well cooked
10. Ordinary

introduction

In short, the women are there to sit there and look pretty, which is a somewhat common thing. Fanservice. (point 0)

As with many industries nowadays

well shit.

At least she's not entirely one sided.

THANK YOU.

Nothings gonna change unless someone like you does something about it. Doctor Suess type shit

VERY TRUE

They can be if the woman/women aren't just condescending about their intelligence but instead act as friendly rivals that are trying one-up each other in a friendly manner.

Its hard to change things in one episode. Unless executed perfectly to where a dynamic could change overnight and appeal with EVERY single fan in the fanbase, it ain't happening.

sounds like hell.

Insensitive, and oblivious over how his actions can harm people.

two different planes of existence that can't quite coexist.

Abandonment. Ouch.

well, yeah. he sounds like a creep at that point or just an insensitive asshole.

Me, personally, I aint having that. If my wife wants to travel with another MAN without ME, I'm leaving that hoe.

leaves room for the female to eventually cheat on said husband..

They gotta keep that... bravado or some shit on the doctor. they can't necessarily change his entire character overnight. they could, but it'd be a hot mess.

Side characters/companions in general.

thats... what companions are mainly for. but I am of the side that companions can be more than that.

Just because it can do something, doesn't mean it should. I could decide to donate to the cause that the person at the cash register asks me to, but I won't. i could tip 15%, but I instead do 0%.

No one's gonna write a 12 page thesis or scholarly article about a TV show. It sounds fun on paper, but it's actually the opposite.

Because in a fictional setting, no one gives a shit about it.

Methodology behind the article.

Kinda like "the city is our class" at depaul.

Reminds me of the Mystery of the Monarchs event at the PNNM on that one saturday.

Plant based learning?

Reminds me of how Hiccup from HTTYD had to do that

I.E a Biophilic design in schools.

I'm kinda surprised on the fact that the solution is more so focused on Pigeons than the actual political side of it lmao.

Controlling invasive species sounds good on paper, but sounds super difficult.

There is also an economical and potentially class issue when it comes to Global Conversation.

3 solutions. Well, more like courses of action.

You do learn a lot more as a child, so i can understand where this is coming from. Better introduce it to them during their "critical" period, yeah?

Kind of reminds me of the Natural Deficit issue.

I think this is pretty... obvious, no?

Isn't it still reliant on people's interactions even now as a general whole?

3 aspects of the Pigeon Paradox. I don't know what it's called that.

The Pigeon Paradox and what it means

As is currently the issue right now

Sum of trend

Methodology

I ain't ever heard of these programs lmao

Difference between EE and ESD

a lot of heavy goals to accomplish

Instead or promoting an explicit bias, it's all about educating and simply giving information to people so they may make their own choices.

Disagreements or not, the sentiment of educating communities about the environment still remain the same

I did the YMCA program lmao

Biophilia reminds me of that

"Learn by doing" is very true

EE contribution is worldwide

It's all related to the natural environment.

No matter where you are, or what you're doing, you can still be a part of Environmental Education

This kind of reminds me of this "Biophilic" design project I did back in my senior year of high school

Grinding Techniques: * Cutting open the material * Boring holes into said material * Shaping into forms * Carving Patterns

Essential use items such as axes even have cultural designs implemented into them as well unlike previous tools that were simply there for practical use with little to no motifs implemented into it. * Items with complex and cultural designs implemented into them will also be buried alongside certain individuals of high class.

Jade artifacts have more "ideo" and "socio" technic aspect to them. They were more socially respected than practically so. It was pretty to have them than to use them.

Longshan Culture (Black Pottery Culture) * Highly polished black pottery (egg shell) * Pottery wheel method invented * Molding techniques were practically ahead of its time. Modern recreations are nearly impossible. * The artifacts made from this technique mostly appealed to that of the upper class royals * Considered to be Earthenware, which is clay. * Unlike most of the other ceramics, Black Pottery was made via the pottery wheel method and yet the technique used during said method was so advanced that recreation is nearly impossible.

The items and ceramics have shown that there is a sign of gender awareness due to the anatomical implementation. But there is also the possibility that there is a more spiritual representation that expresses wishes for fertility, cult/shamanic activity, and that there is also a representation for a strong and larger community at hand here. * matrilineal organization slowly descending into a patrilineal oriented organization

Urn with human figure implemented into design. Not afraid to be explicit about human anatomy.

Different type of modeling methods which involved Hand-Modeling as well as Coil-clay modeling. Hand Modeling is easy due to how you simply use your hands and mold it into the shape you wish to mold it into.

Significance of Pottery Motifs: * Dating function * Surface Decoration: Cognitive Process and Symbolic Communication * Group Identity * Users' Environment and Lifestyle * Division of Labor

Fishnet Bowl: Has very... oceanic and aquatic symbolism ingrained into the design, which kind of makes sense. The community located near the Yangshao River may have been a fisherman community.