1、 Unit 5 Languages Around The World Period 2 Reading and Thinking Reading and Thinking THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT How many types of calligraphy do you know? 5 main types of calligraphy(书法书法) Calligraphy n. 书法；书法； 书法艺术书法艺术 Seal script 篆书篆书隶书隶书 Official script 草书草书 C
2、ursive script 行书行书 Running script 楷书楷书 Standard script Seal script (Zhuanshu)篆书篆书 even strokes and beauty of pictograph (笔画均匀，有象形文字之美笔画均匀，有象形文字之美) Official script (Lishu)隶隶书书 short , wide, symmetrical (对称对称); stretch right and left (短，扁，对称，左右分展短，扁，对称，左右分展) Cursive script (Caoshu) 草书草书 link strokes i
3、nto short form (连笔画连笔画); more flexible, random, lively and dynamic (更灵活随更灵活随 意，活泼及动感意，活泼及动感) Standard script 楷书楷书 clear and strong, upright and foursquare(清清 晰有力，方正严整晰有力，方正严整) Running script (Xingshu) 行书行书 combine the merits of cursive script and standard script, clear and lively (兼具草书兼具草书 和楷书优点，清晰又
4、活泼和楷书优点，清晰又活泼) How do the Chinese characters develop? Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about. Q1: What will be talked about? The Chinese writing system Q2: What may be the authors intention of writing the passage? To introduce the development and importance of Chine
5、se writing system 1. Whats the main idea of the passage? The development and importance of the Chinese writing system 2. What is the main idea of the following paragraphs Para 1: The Chinese writing system is one of the_why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times. Para 2: Written Chinese
6、 was a_language at the beginning. Para 3：The writing system became_ Para 4: The writing system became_ _ Para 5：Written Chinese connects Chinas_with its _ Para 6:The Chinese language is helping to_Chinas culture and history. picture-based reasons in one direction well-developed present past apprecia
7、te Read the text again,divide it into three parts, Read the text again,divide it into three parts, and match each part with the main ideas.and match each part with the main ideas. Part 1 (Para_) Part 2(Para_) Part 3(Para_) 1 2.3.4 5.6 Passage Structure Analysis Scan the text to find the words and ph
8、rases that describe a time. Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or numbers. Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years In the Qin Dynasty In the modern times Today carefull rea
9、ding At the beginning 1. What did written Chinese begin as? 2. When did it begin? 3. Where was it written? 4. What were written and how were they written? It began as a picture-based language. It began several thousand years ago. It was written on animal bones and shells called longgu. Symbols were
10、written by carving. Summary: Several thousand years ago, written Chinese began as_ carved on_. picture-based symbols animal bones and shells which are called longgu Read each of those important times carefully and answer the questions. Then fill in the summary of each important time. At the beginnin
11、g By the Shang Dynasty What happened to the symbols by the Shang Dynasty? It had become a well-developed writing system. Summary: By the Shang Dynasty, the symbols had become _. a well-developed writing system Read each of those important times carefully and answer the questions. Then fill in the su
12、mmary of each important time. At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years How did the system develop over the years? Why did it develop? It developed into different forms. Because people then were divided geographically, which results in the different dialects and characters. Summary: Over
13、the years, the system developed into _ because peoplelived in different parts of the country, leading to _. many different forms different dialects and characters Read each of those important times carefully and answer the questions. Then fill in the summary of each important time. At the beginning
14、By the Shang Dynasty Over the years In the Qin Dynasty 1. What did Emperor Qinshihuang do? He united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese the Chinese writing system was to be unified. 2. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects? It a
15、llowed Chinese people, no matter where they lived or what dialect they had, to communicate with each other. Summary: In the Qin Dynasty, the Chinese writing system began to develop_ because Emperor Qinshihuang _. in one direction united the seven major states Read each of those important times caref
16、ully and answer the questions. Then fill in the summary of each important time. At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years In the Qin Dynasty 1. How was the ancient writing system developed in modern times? It has developed into an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy. In the modern time
17、s 2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past? Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times. Summary: In modern times, ancient writing form has been seen as_, known as _. an art form Chinese calligraphy Read each of those important
18、 times carefully and answer the questions. Then fill in the summary of each important time. At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years In the Qin Dynasty In the modern times Today How are the Chinese characters today? They have been more popular among international students. Summary: Today
19、, as China plays a greater role in_, Chinese characters have been _ among the_. global affairs more popular international students Read each of those important times carefully and answer the questions. Then fill in the summary of each important time. During Shang Dynasty, the Chinese writing system
20、began to develop in one direction. 2. The symbols which were carved in longgu can no longer be seen in todays hanzi. 3. The Chinese writing system is one of the main reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation continued all the way through modern times. 4. Today, not many international students are lea
21、rning Chinese writing system. 5. Qinshihuang plays an important role in uniting the Chinese writing system. still Qin an increasing number of Post-reading Retell the short history of Chinese writing system based on the timeline. At the beginnin g By the Shang Dynasty Over the years In the Qin Dynast
22、y In the modern times Today What happened/Event Time Chinese writing experienced many _(up) and downs.It was first done by _(carve) symbols onto bones and shells. These symbols had developed into different forms by the Shang Dynasty _ people were divided geographically. But that _(change) since Qins
23、hihuang united the seven states, which was of great _ (important) in history. Now Chinas present is still connected with its past _ means of Chinese characters. As China is playing _ important role in the world, a number of foreign students _(be) coming to China _(learn) Chinese culture. Fill in the
24、 blanks ups carving when has changed importance by an are to learn Video More and more foreigners begin to learn Chinese calligraphy. Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible. Read the text again and discuss the questions. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and
25、 dialects? 2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past? P63 P63 4 4 3. According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors? 1. How did written C
26、hinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects? When Chinese people were divided geographically, people tended to create different oral words in their daily life and their accents began to change. So the dialects came into being. However, the written Chinese, on the whole, kept unchan
27、ged. No matter where they live and what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing. So the written Chinese was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. 2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past? People in modern times can rea
28、d the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. And some of the ancient symbols of longgu can still be seen in todays hanzi. So written Chinese has always been an important part of Chinese culture and history and it has connected Chinese present with its past. 3. According to the
29、 writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors? The invention of papermaking and the invention of printing are also the factors that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive and sp
30、read. They made it easier for people to store and spread the classic works, the language and the culture. Some argue that there is no need to learn to write Chinese calligraphy. Whats your opinion? Will Chinese become international language or not? Why? Work in groups and talk about this question with your partner then present your report to the class.
