1、 Unit 1 Art Reading for writing Clearing After Snow on a Mountain PassFuhao Owl-shaped Zun1. What kind of article is this?2.Who are the intended readers?3.How to attract people to visit your exhibition?An introduction to ancient Chinese art .The intended readers are lovers of art.To write an art exh
2、ibition announcement.The The Richfield Museum of Richfield Museum of Fine Art Fine Art is is proud to proud to presentpresent our new our newexhibitionexhibition, , from Shang to Qing: Chinese Art from Shang to Qing: Chinese Art Through the Ages. Join us as we Through the Ages. Join us as we explore
3、 more than 3,000 years of explore more than 3,000 years of wonderful art from the Middle wonderful art from the Middle Kingdom. From bronze bowls to Kingdom. From bronze bowls to ceramicceramicvasevases, and jade sculptures to s, and jade sculptures to ink wash paintings, our goal is to ink wash pai
4、ntings, our goal is to displaydisplay the Chinese artistic genius from the Chinese artistic genius from ancient times.ancient times.The The highlighthighlight of this exhibition is the painting of this exhibition is the painting Clearing After Snow on a Mountain Pass, one Clearing After Snow on a Mo
5、untain Pass, one of the great works of Tang Yin (1470-1524). of the great works of Tang Yin (1470-1524). Born during the Ming Dynasty, Tang Born during the Ming Dynasty, Tang soughtsought and failed to gainentryinto thecivilservice, and failed to gainentryinto thecivilservice, so he turned to painti
6、ng instead. In time, he so he turned to painting instead. In time, he gainedgainedrecognitionrecognitionas one of the greatest as one of the greatest artists China has ever known. artists China has ever known. This painting, This painting, showing high mountains, trees, and houses showing high mount
7、ains, trees, and houses covered in snowcovered in snow, was made with , was made with extraordinary skillextraordinary skill. . Though it is over 500 Though it is over 500 years oldyears old, it looks as fresh and full of life as , it looks as fresh and full of life as the day it was created.the day
8、 it was created.Also Also of of primary primary notenote is a collection of nearly is a collection of nearly 100 bronze objects from the Shang Dynasty 100 bronze objects from the Shang Dynasty (1600 BCE-1046 BCE). While the artists who (1600 BCE-1046 BCE). While the artists who made these great work
9、s are not known, they made these great works are not known, they showed great skill in creating these beautiful showed great skill in creating these beautiful pieces. Some of the items pieces. Some of the items on display on display are are thought to have come from the collection of thought to have
10、 come from the collection of Emperoror Qianlong (1711- 1799), a great Emperoror Qianlong (1711- 1799), a great admireadmirer of Shang Dynasty bronze.r of Shang Dynasty bronze.Finally, we have many Finally, we have many finefine examples of Tang Dynasty examples of Tang Dynasty (618-907) sculptures.
11、Most of these are of Buddhist (618-907) sculptures. Most of these are of Buddhist origin. Even though Buddhism entered China much origin. Even though Buddhism entered China much earlier, it did not really begin to showearlier, it did not really begin to showexpansionexpansionuntil until the seventh
12、century. During this same period, trade the seventh century. During this same period, trade along the Silk Road also boomed. Chinese sculpture along the Silk Road also boomed. Chinese sculpture thus found itself highly influenced by Buddhist art thus found itself highly influenced by Buddhist art br
13、ought from India and Central Asia through the Silk brought from India and Central Asia through the Silk Road. These works Road. These works were intended to were intended to spread Buddhism spread Buddhism and they are of exceptional beauty and quality. and they are of exceptional beauty and quality
14、. Looking at the faces of the figures in these sculpturesLooking at the faces of the figures in these sculptures, , one sees the faces of the past. History is one sees the faces of the past. History is brought to lifebrought to life. .This is just a small taste of what is This is just a small taste
15、of what is in in store store for for you in this exhibition. Weguaranteethat you in this exhibition. Weguaranteethat From Shang to Qing: Chinese Art Through From Shang to Qing: Chinese Art Through the Ages will transport you to another time the Ages will transport you to another time with its amazin
16、g collection of works.with its amazing collection of works._to the art exhibitionGeneral introduction_ _ of the exhibition The highlights _ of the exhibitionAttentions Beginning Body Ending Para1Para2Para3Para4Para5-para9name:“From Shang to Qing: Chinese Art Through the Ages”Items on display: bronze
17、 bowls,_the goal:_ 1.The painting Clearing After Snow on a Mountain Pass, by _.2. A collection of nearly 100_ . 3. Many fine examples of .You will . Paras. 2-4:The highlights of the exhibition ceramic vases, sculptures and ink wash paintingsTo display the Chinese artistic genius from ancient times.
18、Tang Yin bronze objects from the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046BCE) Tang Dynasty(618-907) sculpturesDate: now until Opening hours a.m. to p.m. Museum is closed on .Tickets: adults $ ,students $ ,Children under 12 $5,Children under 5 free.No photo or food and drink allowed in museum. be transported to anot
19、her time with its amazing collection of works November 25 Mondays 9:00 5:00 10 8Para. 1:Genaral introduction to the ancient Chinese art exhibition Paras. 5-9:Attentions of the exhibitionPart1(start):general introduction(name、goal、items)Part2(middle):detailed information(the important items)Part3(end
20、):summary and invitation Structure假定你是李华,作为交换生正在英国学校学习。为了推广中国文化,学生会将于2022年6月20日在学校报告厅举“中国诗词大会”(Chinese Poetry Conference),请你用英语写一则通知告知该校同学有关参赛事宜。 要点: 1.报名时间、地点; 2.比赛内容:中国诗词,以唐诗为主; 3.奖品:唐诗三百首; 4.联系人及联系方式:Li Hua LH。 5.要写明通知的单位。 注意: 1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Notice In order to promote Chinese culture
21、, our school will hold a Chinese Poetry Conference. Id like to inform you of some details as follows. As scheduled, the conference is to be held in the school lecture hall at 7:00 pm on June 20, 2022, before which you are supposed to get adequately prepared. Therefore, its strongly recommended that
22、you recite enough classical poetry and focus on the poems of the Tang Dynasty. The appealing prize Three Hundred Tang Poems is waiting for you. Whoever wants to participate, please sign up in the Student Union office before March 31. For any question, please e-mail Li Hua at LH. You are bound to benefit a lot from it. The Students UnionTHANKSTHANKS