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Dirichlet form theory provides a powerful connection between the probabilistic and analytic potential theory. It is also an effective machinery for studying various stochastic models, especially those with non-smooth data, on fractal-like spaces or spaces of infinite dimensions. In these two informal seminars, I will give a gentle introduction to the theory of Dirichlet forms, explaining what a Dirichet form is and why they can be useful.