Frontiers in Educational Research, 2023, 6(20); doi: 10.25236/FER.2023.062001.
Huang Xueting
School of Art Design, Guangzhou College of Commerce, Guangzhou, China
In response to the growing importance of connecting traditional Chinese culture with art and design education in Chinese colleges and universities, this paper proposes a pedagogical approach that explores the application of the artistic language of Hanfu in cartoon character design courses. The study aims to investigate the potential value of integrating these two domains and to establish a bridge between traditional Chinese culture and contemporary art and design education. A specialized course, titled "cartoon characters in Chinese Hanfu Clothing," was designed and implemented at the School of Art and Design in Guangzhou College of Commerce to exemplify this approach. Through the successful execution of this course, the feasibility of its construction model is confirmed, and valuable insights are provided for future development in this interdisciplinary field. This research contributes to the advancement of innovative teaching methodologies that enrich art and design education by incorporating elements of traditional Chinese culture, fostering a deeper appreciation of artistic diversity among students.
Chinese Hanfu, University curriculum, Cartoon character design, Art design education
Huang Xueting. Exploring the Pedagogical Integration of Chinese Hanfu Artistic Language in Cartoon Character Design Education: A Case Study in Guangzhou College of Commerce. Frontiers in Educational Research (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 20: 1-8. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2023.062001.
[1] Tibberts, J. (2021). Investigating how Qipao and Hanfu dresses are representative of China.
[2] Shun, L., & Yu, Z. (2020). Cartoon IP Era. The People's Posts and Telecommunications Press.
[3] Luo, N., & Lau, C. Y. (2020). Community‐based art education in China: practices, issues and challenges. International Journal of Art & Design Education, 39(2), 445-460.
[4] Papert, S. (2000). What's the big idea? Toward a pedagogy of idea power. IBM systems journal, 39(3.4), 720-729.
[5] Mitchell, I., Keast, S., Panizzon, D., & Mitchell, J. (2017). Using ‘big ideas’ to enhance teaching and student learning. Teachers and teaching, 23(5), 596-610.
[6] Barasch, M. (1997). The language of art: studies in interpretation. NYU Press.
[7] Mete, F. (2006). The creative role of sources of inspiration in clothing design. International journal of clothing science and technology, 18(4), 278-293.
[8] Tillman, B. (2012). Creative character design. Crc Press.