1、THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENTMiss You 2022.10.08Learning Objectives 321Identify the theme and structure of the text as well as the main idea of each part.Understand the history,development and the importance of the Chinese writing system.Enhance the ability to analyz
2、e the text and think logically,critically and creatively.Recognize the value of Chinese writing system and enhance their national confidence and pride.4Guessing gameCan you recognize these symbols?Picture-based Jiaguwen/oracles carved on animal bones More than 3000 yearspictographic characters象形文字Gu
3、essing gamePicture-based pictographic characters象形文字The Chinese writing system：Connecting the past and the present Symbols carved on stonesJiaguwen/oracles The passage is probably about the and of Chinese writing system.A.Narration B.Expository writing C.Argumentative essay The Belt and Road Initiat
4、ive:Connecting China and the world history/development importance How many parts can it be divided into?Find out the main idea of each part.Part 1 Part 2Part 3 Para 1:an introduction to the topic Para 2-4:the history/development of the Chinese writing system Para 5-6:the significance/importance of t
5、he Chinese writing system While-reading Activity 1:Read for structure Part 2Para 2-4:the history/development of the Chinese writing system Read para2-4 to draw a mind map to show the development of the Chinese writing system.Part 2Para 2-4:the history/development of the Chinese writing system Read p
6、ara2-4 to draw a mind map to show the development of the Chinese writing system.At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty By the Qin Dynasty Today Long time ago Before life beganA picture-based language;symbols carved on animal bones and shells Over the years Part 2Para 2-4:the history/development of th
7、e Chinese writing system Read para2-4 to draw a mind map to show the development of the Chinese writing system.At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty By the Qin Dynasty Today Long time ago A well-developed writing systemOver the years Part 2Para 2-4:the history/development of the Chinese writing syst
8、em Read para2-4 to draw a mind map to show the development of the Chinese writing system.At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty By the Qin Dynasty Today Developed into different forms Divided geographically Many varieties of dialects and characters Over the years Part 2Para 2-4:the history/developmen
9、t of the Chinese writing system Read para2-4 to draw a mind map to show the development of the Chinese writing system.At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty By the Qin Dynasty Today Developed in one direction Over the years Part 2Para 2-4:the history/development of the Chinese writing system Read par
10、a2-4 to draw a mind map to show the development of the Chinese writing system.At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty By the Qin Dynasty Today All Chinese people can communicate in writing Over the years beginningShang Over the years Qin Today A picture-based language;symbols carved on animal bones an
11、d shells A well-developed writing systemDeveloped into different forms Divided geographically Many varieties of dialects and characters Developed in one direction All Chinese people can communicate in writing Retell Part 3 Para 5-6:the significance/importance of the Chinese writing system Read para
12、4-6 to underline sentences including“importance”or“important”.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
13、,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all 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 ti
14、mes.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.Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a gr
15、eater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.Part 3 Para 5-6:the significance/importance of the Chinese writing system Read para 4-6 to underline sentences including importance or impo
16、rtant.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 people live or what dialect the
17、y speak,they can all 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 b
18、e seen in the development 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 int
19、ernational students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.Part 3 Para 5-6:the significance/importance of the Chinese writing system Read para 4-6 to underline sentences including importance or important.Today,the Chinese writing system is still an impor
20、tant part of Chinese culture.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.unite people and culture Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,kn
21、own as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.make it possible for to make Chinese characters connect the past and the presentan art form foreignersappreciate Chinas culture and historyPart 3 Para 5-6:the significance/importance of the Chinese writing system unite
22、people and culture make it possible for to make Chinese characters connect the past and the presentan art form foreignersappreciate Chinas culture and historyconnect people and culture connect the past and the present connect language and artChina and the world connect Did the author hold a positive
23、 or negative attitude toward Chinese writing system?Positive Find some words or expressions showing the attitude?Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Written Chinese has al
24、so become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seenare beginning to apprec
25、iate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.How do you feel about the Chinese writing system?Feel proud ofBe anxious forBe fascinated by Saudi Arabia announced that the Chinese language will be included in the countrys curriculum at all levels of education to make education more di
26、verse.In Russia，Mandarin（普通话）is a compulsory subject（必修课）in the national college entrance exam.Why do you think Chinese is becoming more and more popular in some countries?Do you think one day Chinese will become a global language like English?Why/Why not?Discuss Homework假设你是李华，宣传中国汉字，孔子学院正在征集有关中国汉字的短文。请你写信投稿。内容要点：1.汉字的发展历程；2.汉字的重要性字数80字左右。Thanks for your attention
