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The Chinese Writing System:
Connecting the past and the present
B1U5
ancient symbols carved on animal bones and shells
Guessing
Guessing






Learning Objectives：
1.to sort out the development of the Chinese writing
system;
2.to analyse the role the Chinese writing system plays in
Chinese culture;
3. to enhance your confidence in learning your mother
tongue and the sense of pride and identity in Chinese
culture;
4.to express your ideas about Chinese calligraphy in
English.
Pre-reading
Predicting：
Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text is about.
What will be talked about in the passage
Chinese writing system and its development/history from the past to the present .
While-reading
(　)Para.1 A.Written Chinese connects China's present with its past, and has become
an art form.
B.Chinese writing system became well－developed and developed into different forms.
C.Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate China's culture and history.
D.At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture－based language.
E.One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system.
F.Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
(　)Para.2
(　)Para.3
(　)Para.4
(　)Para.5
(　)Para.6
C
D
A
E
B
F
Read the text quickly and match the main idea of each Para.
Activity 1. Read for main ideas
While-reading
Activity 2. Read for details
developed into
3._________
forms
5.
________
in writing
a
2.__________
__________
writing system
develop
in4.______direction
a
1.__________
language
At the beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
In Qin Dynasty
Today
Read Para. 2-4 to find out the timeline and what happpened.
picture-based
well-
developed
different
one
communicate
Activity 3.Read for further understanding
Read Para 4-6 to find some sentences that show the importance of the Chinese writing system.
While-reading
1.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.(para. 4)　
2.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China's present is connected with its past.(para. 5)
4.The Chinese writing system is still an important part of the Chinese culture.
An increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate
China’ s culture and history through this amazing language.(para. 6)
3.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese Calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.
(para. 5)
The Function of Chinese character
connects _______ with _______
connects _______ with _______
connects _______with _______
connects _______ with _______
The Chinese writing system
people
culture
the past
the present
language
art
China
the world
3.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese Calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture. (para. 5)
4.The Chinese writing system is still an important part of the Chinese culture.
An increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate
China’ s culture and history through this amazing language.(para. 6)
Thinking and Discussing
Post-reading
With the development of technology, people now use computers or smartphones to write.Some argue that there is no need to learn to write Chinese calligraphy(书法).
What’s your opinion Why
Homework
Write down your report speech.
Optional homework
Learn more about Chinese-calligraphy from：
https://www./china-guide/calligraphy.htm
https://www./art/Chinese-calligraphy

THANK YOU

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