1、 1 What are the Chinese names of these works? 2 Why do you think these works are popular outside of China? 3 What other Chinese works do you think people outside of China would enjoy? Why? Work in groups. Look at the list and discuss the questions. Developing ideas I Ching 易经 Emperor Zhou Wen The An
2、alects 论语 孔子 The Art of War 孙子兵法 孙武 Journey to The West 西游记 吴承恩 老舍 Teahouse 茶馆 Legends of the Condor Heroes 射雕英雄传 金庸 The Three-body Problem 三体 刘慈欣 The world of Chinese literature is one that is familiar to us all. But have you ever stopped to wonder what works are read outside of China and how they
3、are received? Today, four Sinologists and translators share their experience of Chinese literature with us . Pekto , aged 43 from Bulgaria Annelous, aged 34 from the Netherlands Joachim, aged 25 from France Mai, aged 28 from Egypt They are: How did you get interested in Chinese literature? It all st
4、arted with a movie I watched when I was a boy-The Shaolin Temple. That movie gave me so many reasons to fall in love with China. I was amazed by Chinese Kung fu.I also thought the Chinese language sounded so beautiful and I found that I liked Chinese music, too-the movies theme tune, Song of the She
5、pherd. Petko 韩裴韩裴 Annelous Stiggelbout 施露施露 I became interested in language at a young age. When I started high school, I began reading books about Chinese history and culture, and this inspired me to choose Chinese Studies as my academic major at university. Joachim Boittout 白锦麟白锦麟 Records of the G
6、rand Historian was my first encounter with Chinese classical literature. After reading it , I realised the true genius of Chinas “ Grand Historian”, Sima Qian. His writing had a profound effect on me, and I have this to thank for my passion for Chinese literature. Mai 梅.阿舒尔 I gradually fell in love
7、with Chinese literature when I started working as a translator. Most of the translated works of literature in Egypt are from the English-speaking world, so reading Chinese literature was a stimulating and inspiring experience. 埃及职业作家、青年翻译家。毕业于开罗大学 文学院中文系，参与翻译多部中文书籍和中文教 学课程，2016年翻译并出版阿拉伯语版汪国真诗 歌选集希望的
8、花蕾，在今日中国、AL DOHA、The Asian等杂志上发表过多篇 对华友好文章，并采访过周国平、方英文、雪小 禅等著名中国作家。 How do you select works to translate? Petko 韩裴韩裴 I particularly like classical Chinese literature, especially works from the Ming and Qing dynasties. I fell in love with Dream of the Red Chamber the first time I read it, and has tra
9、nslated it into Bulgarian. My next goal is to translate The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Annelous Stiggelbout In the Netherlands, the decision as to which works of Chinese literature get translated is largely influenced by the opinions of respected Sinologists. In addition, publishing houses tend
10、to look to other countries to see which Chinese works have sold well there. Ive so far translated the writings of Han Han, and I am now working on those of Xu Zechen. Joachim Boittout 白锦麟 I just go with what I like and what I am interested in . Ive translated several short stories by Mo Yan. Right n
11、ow, Im doing research into popular literature in Shanghai at the start of the 20th century. Mai 梅.阿舒尔 I dont care if a writer is popular or not. What interests me most is the work itself. Ive translated some works by authors such Xi Murong and Bi Shumin. I also keep a close eye on whats being self-
12、published online by new, young authors- they have some good ideas. Which works by Chinese writers are popular in your country? PetkoTodorovHinov 韩裴韩裴 Thirty-six Stratagems has sold more than 1000 copies in Bulgaria, which is a best-seller here. Annelous Stiggelbout Each year sees more works by Chine
13、se writers published in the Netherlands, and they are well- received. The people that buy and read these books do so because they want to learn more about Chinese culture and everyday life in China. On the whole, I do have to admit that here, peoples knowledge of Chinese literature is rather limited
14、. Joachim Boittout 白锦麟 The Novels of Mo Yan and Yu Hua sell quite well in France. Mo Yan was already hugely popular, but became even more so after receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature. Chinese literary works tend to be highly thought of. Mai 梅.阿舒尔 Egyptians like literature that reflects human nat
15、ure and experience. A couple of good examples of this are “Fond Memories of Autumn” by Shi Tiesheng and “Street Scene” by Zhou Guoping. Chinese literary works really strike a chord in the hearts of Egyptian readers. 1 If you had a chance to talk with the four Sinologists, what would you like to askt
16、hem? 2 What work would you recommend as an introduction to Chinese literature? Why? 3 Which works of Western literature are popular in China? What make them popular? 4 In what different ways do the two reading passages in this unit improve your understanding of Chinas influence on the world? Think &
17、 Share 1 Petkos interest in Chinese literature started with_. A a Chinese poem B a popular song C a movie D Peking Opera 2 Who was deeply impressed by Sima Qians writing? A Petko. B Joachim. C Annelous. D Mai. 3 Which of the following is Petkos next translation goal? A The Romance of the Three Kingd
18、oms. B Dream of the Red Chamber. C The Analects. D Teahouse. Reading comprehension 4 Which of the following was not right according to the passage? A Annelous is working on the works of Xu Zechen. B Petko translated the writings of Han Han. C Joachim is interested in short stories by Mo Yan. D The n
19、ovels of Mo Yan and Yu Hua sell quite well in France. 5 Which works by Chinese writers is a best seller in Bulgaria? A The Three-body Problem. B Legends of the Condor Heroes. C Fond Memories of Autumn. D Thirty-six Stratagems. Four Sinologists and translators share their experience of Chinese litera
20、ture with us . Petko got interested 1_ Chinese literature after he watched the movie-The Shaolin Temple. He was amazed by Chinese kung fu and found the Chinese language and music so beautiful. He 2_(particular) likes classical Chinese literature. The first time he read Dream of the Red Chamber, he w
21、as 3_(determine) to translate it into Bulgarian. Annelous was 4_ interested in Chinese history and culture that he chose Chinese Studies as his academic major at university. So far, he 5_(translate) the writings of Han Han. in particularly determination so has translated 直击高考直击高考 After Joachims firs
22、t encounter with the Chinese classic Shi Ji, he loved Chinese literature. He just goes with 6_ he likes. He thinks literature has a lot of 7_(significant) to the French and Chinese literary works tend 8_(be) highly thought of . Mai fell in love with Chinese literature when he started working as a tr
23、anslator. _(read) Chinese literature was a stimulating and 10_(inspire) experience. He thinks Egypt and China are closely connected and both have a lot in common. what significance to be Reading inspiring Read the email and answer the questions. 1 She recommended that Jiang should walk through Midto
24、wn Manhattan. 2 Broadway district is famous for its cafs, street performers and enormous and colourful signs, and especially for its theaters and musicals. 1 Which place in New York did Selena recommend that Jiang should visit? 2 What is special about it? Recommended place: What it is like: Reasons
25、for recommendation: Plan your reply to Selena, suggesting a place she can visit in China and make notes. Now think about how well you can use the language you have learnt in this section to introduce Chinese culture in intercultural communication .Write your email. Dear Selena, Thank you for all you
26、r recommendations, which have definitely inspired me to include New York in my trip. I cant wait to see you there! Im so excited to hear that youre coming to China! I can easily suggest places for you to visit because there are so many interesting ones. First of all, I must recommend my own city, Ch
27、ongqing. Located in the southwest, it would give you an experience of urban China different to that of any other Chinese city. Chongqing is a hilly city with a unique landscape, so the best way to travel around is by the light rail. Most of the light rail is above ground, so its a great way to get a
28、 feel for the place. And Chongqing is the perfect spot to see the amazingly clear line where the emerald waters of the Jialing River and those of the sandy Changjiang River meet. The city is also beautiful at night, with its shining lights reflected on the rivers. The most spectacular nighttime view
29、s are from one of the surrounding mountain tops. Last but not least, you absolutely mustnt miss out on Chongqing food its spicy, yes, but I promise that after trying one of our local hotpots, youll be hooked. There are loads of other things to see and Id be very happy to show you around! See you soon in New York! Yours , Jiang
