Ancient Aliens in Early Chinese Myth
Debunking Extraterrestrial Claims in Chinese Mythology is a critical exploration of how popular media, particularly the "Ancient Aliens" television series, misinterprets and misrepresents early Chinese myths to support pseudoarchaeological narratives.
Dec 20-Jan 10 (4 Lessons)
Sat, 5:00-6:00pm UTC
Your Instructor
Svyatoslav Kryukov-Boyarsky
BS in Computer Science
Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics
Software developer who's in complicated relationships with GenAI.
Ruby on RailsReact
$140
What you'll learn
Critical Analysis of Pseudoarchaeology
The Authentic Myth of Fu Xi
How Mythology Reflects Culture
Media Literacy and Evidence Evaluation
The I Ching and Chinese Philosophy
Course Schedule
1
Lesson 1• Dec 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM UTC
Introduction to the "Ancient Aliens" Phenomenon
2
Lesson 2• Dec 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM UTC
The Myth of Fu Xi — Origins and Authentic Interpretations
3
Lesson 3• Jan 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC
Misrepresentation and Reinterpretation
4
Lesson 4• Jan 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC
Developing Your Own Critical Perspective
What You Get
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Your Instructor
Svyatoslav Kryukov-Boyarsky
BS in Computer Science
Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics
Software developer who's in complicated relationships with GenAI.
Ruby on RailsReact
$140