1、 The Chinese Writing System:Connecting the Past and the PresentCan you recognize the following symbols?picture-based 水水日日家家明明simplified Chinese figure out figure out the main structure of the passage through the the main structure of the passage through the analysis of 4-T angles.analysis of 4-T ang
2、les.knowknow the development of the Chinese writing system and the development of the Chinese writing system and increase your cultural confidence.increase your cultural confidence.understandunderstand the narrative characteristics of time-event in the narrative characteristics of time-event in illu
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4、is period,you will be able to6T6TSTRATEGYSTRATEGYThe Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its
5、 history.There are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.1 1 Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.It dates back several thousand years to the use o
6、f longguanimal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.2 2 The writing system became well-developed,and later developed into different forms.By the Shang Dynasty(around 1600-1046 BCE),these symbols had beco
7、me a well-developed writing system.Over the years,the system developed into different forms,as it was a time when people were divided geographically leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.This,however,changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221-207BCE).3 3 The writing syst
8、em began to develop in one direction.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today,no matter where Chinese
9、people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.4 4 Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,and has become an art form.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People in modem times can read t
10、he classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.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.5 5 The Chinese language is helping to
11、 spread Chinas culture and history to the world.Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing la
12、nguage.6 6 China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its history.There are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.At the beginning,wri
13、tten Chinese was a picture-based language.It dates back several thousand years to the use of longguanimal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.By the Shang Dynasty(around 1600-1046 BCE),these symbols had
14、 become a well-developed writing system.Over the years,the system developed into different forms,as it was a time when people were divided geographically leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.This,however,changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221-207BCE).Emperor Qinshih
15、uang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all
16、still communicate in writing.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People in modem times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the develop
17、ment of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students a
18、re beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.The writing system became well-developed,and late
19、r developed into different forms.The writing system began to develop in one direction.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,and has become an art form.The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinas culture and history to the world.Detail1 Detail2 Detail3 Detail4 Detail5Generala pic
20、ture-based language Longgu appeared.a well-developed writing system.in one unified direction still communicate in writing.General234561ParticularStructureStructurethe Chinese writing system THEMEThe writing system began to develop in one direction.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its pas
21、t,and has become an art form.The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinas culture and history to the world.The writing system became well-developed,and later developed in different forms.Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.The Chinese writing system is one of the reason
22、s why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.The Chinese writing system contributes to the survival and development of Chinese culture.in Paragraph 2Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.todays hanzi.At the beginni
23、ng,written Chinese was a picture-At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.based language.It dates back several thousand years to the use of It dates back several thousand years to the use of longguanimal bones and shells on which symbols were longguanimal bones and shells on whi
24、ch symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.carved by ancient Chinese people.Detail1 Detail2General-Particular Pattern in Paragraph 3This,however,changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of This,however,changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221-207BCE).the Qin Dynasty(221-207BCE).By the
25、 Shang Dynasty(around 1600-1046 BCE),these symbols had By the Shang Dynasty(around 1600-1046 BCE),these symbols had become a well-developed writing system.Over the years,the become a well-developed writing system.Over the years,the system developed into different forms,system developed into differen
26、t forms,as it was a time when people were divided as it was a time when people were divided geographically leading to many varieties of dialects geographically leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.and characters.Detail1 Detail2General-Particular Pattern in Paragraph 4Even today,no ma
27、tter where Chinese people live or Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in municate in writing.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven
28、 major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.develop in one direction.That writing system was of great importance in That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chine
29、se people and culture.uniting the Chinese people and culture.Detail1 Detail2General-Particular Pattern in Paragraph 5The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an seen in the development
30、 of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.become an important part of Chinese culture.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Written Chinese has also be
31、come an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.Chinas present is connected with its past.People in modem times can read the classic works People in modem times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.which were written by Chinese in ancie
32、nt times.Detail1 Detail2General-Particular Pattern in Paragraph 6Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an As China plays a greater r
33、ole in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.through this amazing language.DetailGeneral-Par
34、ticular Patterna picture-based language Longgu appeared.a well-developed writing system.in one unified direction still communicate in writing.Threadat the beginning dates back several thousand years by the Shang Dynastythe Qin Dynastytoday234561TransitionDifferent periodthe development of Chinese ch
35、aracter1.How does the written Chinese connect the past and the present?.read the classic works written by Chinese in ancient times.2.What else is also connected by written Chinese?people and culture language and art China and the worldin uniting.be seen an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,conne
36、ct characters/language with artconnect China with the world connect people with cultureconnect the past and the present the Function of Chines writing systemConnectConnectTo whom does To whom does the author the author write this write this article?article?Why does Why does the author the author wri
37、te this write this article?article?To To those who are those who are interested in interested in Chinese writing Chinese writing or Chinese or Chinese culture.culture.Does the author Does the author give you all give you all the expected the expected information?information?To introduce the To intro
38、duce the devlopment and devlopment and function of the function of the Chinese writing Chinese writing systemsystem.What question What question is the author is the author trying to trying to answer when answer when writing the writing the article?article?The Chinese The Chinese writing system writi
39、ng system contributes to the contributes to the survival and survival and development of development of Chinese cultureChinese culture.Critical ThinkingAccording to the writer,the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive.Work in groups,and find ou
40、t what you think are some of the other factors.high regard for educationthe open mind to embrace different culturescontinuous development of Chinas agriculturerelatively powerful government in historydistinguished philosophical schools Topic-the Chinese writing systemTopic-a picture-based language T
41、opic-develop in one direction Topic-spread Chinas culture and history 23456Topic-a well-developed form and varieties1Topic-connection and an art form.Goodall made groundbreaking achievements.Topic-The Chinese Writing SystemChina is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all th
42、e way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its history.There are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.Topic-the Chinese writing systemTopic-a picture-based language Topic-develop in one direction Topic-spread C
43、hinas culture and history 23456Topic-a well-developed form and varieties1Topic-connection and an art form.ancient civilisationall the way throughups and downsChinese writing systema picture-based language,date back to,longgu,symbols,carvea well-developed writing system,different forms,be divided geo
44、graphically,varietiesunite.into a unified country,unite people and culturepresent be connected with pastread classic worksan art formChinese calligraphyplay a greater role in global affairs appreciate Chinas culure and history an amazing languageGoodall couldnt resist Africa.Goodall made groundbreaking achievements.AssignmentAssignmentBriefly summarize the passage based on the General-Particular pattern with the help of the thread and transition.Goodall couldnt resist Africa.Goodall made groundbreaking achievements.
