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Unit5
Reading and thinking
Do you like Chinese calligraphy
Watch and Learn
Calligraphy
n. 书法；
书法艺术
Seal script
篆书
隶书
Official script
草书
Cursive script
行书
Running script
楷书
Standard script
How many types of calligraphy do you know
even strokes and beauty of pictograph [ pikt grɑ f] (笔画均匀，有象形文字之美)
Seal script 篆书
Official script 隶书
short, wide, symmetrical [si metrik l] (对称); stretch right and left (短，扁，对称，左右分展)
Cursive script 草书
link strokes into short form (连笔画);
more flexible, random, lively and dynamic (更灵活随意，活泼及动感)
Standard script 楷书
clear and strong, upright and foursquare (清晰有力，方正严整)
Running script 行书
combine the merits of cursive script and standard script, clear and lively (兼具草书和楷书优点，清晰又活泼)
Pre-reading
1.What does the title tell us
2.What does the picture show to us
It tells us one important role of the Chinese writing system ----- connecting the past and the present.
The picture shows jiaguwen. Some symbols were carved on longgu by ancient Chinese people. Maybe they are the earliest Chinese characters.
Read the text quickly to match the main idea with each paragraph.
A. The writing system began to develop in one direction.
B. The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms.
C. The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.
D. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.
E. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form.
F. The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
1.Which period does ancient Chinese civilisation continue into
A. Shang Dynasty B. Qin Dynasty
C. Tang Dynasty D. Modern times
2.What can we learn from the third paragraph
A. Shang Dynasty ended in 1600
B. These symbols didn’t develop in Shang Dynasty
C. There are many kinds of dialects and characters in China
D. Varieties of dialects and characters began to form in Qin
Dynasty
3.Which of the following statements is Not true
The Chinese writing system plays an important part in Chinese
culture.
B. The Chinese writing system is an amazing language.
C. The Chinese writing system is the only factor of the ancient
Chinese civilisation.
D. Written Chinese has connected China’s present with its past
4. Which section is this article likely to appear in the newspaper
A. Health B. Culture C. Travel D. Hobby
5.What do you think is one of the main factors that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive
A . Chinese writing system
B. Chinese wisdom
C. Chinese hard work.
D. Chinese spoken language.
Because China plays a greater role in global affairs.
Discussion
How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past
Why is Chinese appreciated by international students
Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times.
Chinese calligraphy has developed along with China’s _________. It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started. Chinese writing was first done by ________ symbols onto bones and shells, but as it developed into a writing ________, it also developed as a form of art done by a brush.
civilisation
carving
system
system carving means
dates back classic civilisation
Complete the passage with the correct words and phrases below.
n. 方式；方法；途径
adj. 传统的；最优秀的；典型的
It is believed that Chinese calligraphy _________ to at least the Han Dynasty(202 BCE - 220 CE). Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art form but also a ________ of showing that character of the “man behind the brush”. Today, anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practicing the _________ art of Chinese calligraphy.
system carving means
dates back classic civilisation
dates back
classic
means
Guess the meaning
1.Many Chinese characters symbolise their meanings, unlike English words which are spelt out according to how they sound.
2.The basic forms of English writing system are known as letters.
3.A unified writing system is considered to be an important part of civilised society.
4. Learning Chinese calligraphy will increase your appreciation of Chinese culture.
symbolize v. 象征,代表,是…的象征;用符号表示
symbol n.象征;代表;符号
basic adj.基础的,根本的,最初级的,起始的 based 以...为基础的
civilised adj. 文明的; 有教养的 civilisation n.文明；文化；教化
appreciation n.感谢；感激;欣赏；鉴赏
appreciate vt. 感激,感谢;欣赏,赏识;
Homework
Preview the language points in your reference book
同步检测
1.母语：native language 2.原产于be native to
3. 湖北本地人 a native of Hubei
4.与…有联系/有关(4个):
be connected with/be related to/in connection with/ have something to do with
5.给某人颁发/赠送某物 present sth. to sb./present sb. with sth.
6.主要因素之一 one of the main factors.
7.一开始 at the beginning
8.基于图形的语言 a picture- based language
9.这是一个…的时期 It /This was a time when …
10. 曾经，一度 There was a time when …
11.导致产生许多不同的方言和文字
lead to many varieties of dialects and characters
将七大国统一为一个统一的国家
unite the seven major states into one unified country
13. 朝一个方向发展 develop in one direction
14. 在统一中国人民和文化方面起重要作用 be of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture
15.我非常希望你的到来，这很重要
I am in the hope of your arrival, which is of great importance.
16.无论人们生活中哪里或说什么方言
no matter where people live or what dialect they speak
17. 成为中国现在与过去联系重要的方式
become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past
18.高度重视 the high regard
19. 成为中国文化的重要组成部分
become an important part of Chinese culture
20. 在全球事务中扮演更为重要的角色
play a greater role in global affairs
21 .越来越多的国际学生
an increasing number of international students
22. 通过这门神奇的语言 through this amazing language
1.母语：
2.原产于
3.与…有联系/有关(4个):
4.给某人颁发/赠送某
5.这是一个…的
6.将七大国统一为一个统一的国家
7.在统一中国人民和文化方面起重要作用
8.在全球事务中扮演更为重要的角色
9.越来越多的国际学生
10.我非常希望你的到来，这很重要

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