Chinese Culture and Mythology in Pokémon
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 5
This course explores more than 35 Pokémon and their possible connections to Chinese mythology and culture. We will examine popular fan theories about the origins of these Pokémon, and weigh the merits in these ideas. Students will learn about cultural traditions that may have inspired Pokémon, and also several Chinese myths and legends that could have been the basis for many popular Pokémon. Other perspectives and theories are also included in order to provide a balanced approach and...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Culture and HistoryPokémon covered in this lesson: Golett, Golurk, Growlithe, Arcanine, Entei, Kubfu, Urshifu, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Jangmo-o, Hakamo-o, Kommo-o, Stakataka, Pancham, PangoroWeek 2Lesson 2ReligionPokémon covered in this lesson: Arceus, Lucario, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Hoopa, Gigantamax UrshifuWeek 3Lesson 3Mythology and Stories, Part 1Pokémon covered in this lesson: Magikarp, Gyrados, Drampa, Tornadus, Thunderus, Landorus, Enamorus, Turtonator, Ninetales, Suicune, Cresselia, SylveonWeek 4Lesson 4Mythology and Stories, Part 2Pokémon covered in this lesson: Absol, Arcanine, Altaria, Spiritomb, Infernape, Emboar, Ting-Lu
I have taught mythology class on Outschool since 2017. I was a certified middle school teacher in science, English, and social studies from 2005 to 2021. I now specialize in educational outreach at the University of Arizona, including giving planetarium shows that feature the mythology and astronomy of cultures throughout the world.
Week 1: https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/ancient-china/terra-cotta-army/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/terra-cotta-soldiers-on-the-march-30942673/ https://books.google.com/books?id=PcvA373XEJwC&pg=PA109#v=onepage&q&f=false https://olympics.com/en/news/what-is-wushu-chinese-martial-arts-south-east-asian-games-sport https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Ming-period-evidence-of-shaolin-martial-practice-Shahar/6d92a4d3d76c49466371bb17d8d1617662d64851 Shaolin Kung Fu: The Original Training Techniques of the Shaolin Lohan Masters Paperback by Donn F. Draeger Historical Dictionary of Chinese Theater by Tan Ye. https://artsandculture.google.com/story/traditional-chinese-clothing-accessories-chester-beatty-library/fQUByRYSK_TPLg?hl=en Week 2: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/beginners-guide-asian-culture/buddhist-art-culture/a/bodhisattva-avalokitesvara-guanyin https://oxfordre.com/religion/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780199340378.001.0001/acrefore-9780199340378-e-167;jsessionid=30C89A17E0DCE7637043ED0F3A379F43 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/imperial-china/tang-dynasty/a/taoism-in-the-tang-and-song-dynasties https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/era-3-cities-societies-and-empires-6000-bce-to-700-c-e/35-development-of-belief-systems-betaa/a/read-daoism-beta Buddhism in Chinese History by Arthur F. Wright https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/taoism/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gPTOKcwp3c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD3Tbsduk8o https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/south-east-se-asia/japan-art/a/todai-ji https://chinesemythologypodcast.wordpress.com/ Week 3: Chinese Fairy Tales and Legends by Frederick H. Martens Handbook of Chinese Mythology by Lihui Yang Legend of the Chinese Dragon by Marie Sellier, Catherine Louis and Wang Fei Stellarium.org (Chinese constellations) https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1125/the-dragon-in-ancient-china/ Far Eastern Fox Lore by T. W. Johnson (https://www.jstor.org/stable/1177503?seq=3) https://www.britannica.com/topic/qilin China Tales and Stories by Zhou Wenjing https://www.britannica.com/topic/Change-Chinese-deity https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/world-history-beginnings/shang-dynasty-china/v/shang-dynasty-in-ancient-china https://chinesemythologypodcast.wordpress.com/ Week 4: Chinese Fairy Tales and Legends by Frederick H. Martens Handbook of Chinese Mythology by Lihui Yang China Tales and Stories by Zhou Wenjing https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/ancient-medieval/zhou-qin-han-china/e/ap-ancient-and-imperial-china https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/ancient-medieval/zhou-qin-han-china/v/zhou-qin-and-han-dynasties A Chinese Demonography of the Third Century B. C. by Donald Harper (https://www.jstor.org/stable/2718970?origin=crossref) https://chinesemythologypodcast.wordpress.com/ http://www.outlawsofthemarsh.com/ The Four Chinese Classics: Tao Te Ching, Chuang Tzu, Analects, Mencius by David Hinton The Essential Chuang Tzu by Sam Hamill Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong and C. H. Brewitt-Taylor The Deer and the Cauldron” by Louis Cha The Water Margin: Outlaws of the Marsh: The Classic Chinese Novel by Shi Naian, J.H. Jackson The Journey to the West, Revised Edition, Volumes 1-3 by Anthony C. Yu The Deer and The Cauldron: The First Book by Louis Cha (Author) and John Minford (translator)
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