1、To watch the video about the history,development and role of the Silk Road in cultural exchanges between China and foreign countriesTo discuss the picturesTo think about cultural exchanges between China and foreign countriesThe relationship between culture should be absorption and integration,not pl
2、under and conquest.文化的关系应该是吸收和融合，绝不是掠夺与征服。文化的关系应该是吸收和融合，绝不是掠夺与征服。Culture wont lose its value because of the poverty of a country.文化不会因为一个国家的贫穷而失掉它的价值。文化不会因为一个国家的贫穷而失掉它的价值。Geographical environment decided the development of culture,and traditional cultural can affect the course of history.地理环境决定文化的发展
3、，而传统文化会影响历史的进程。地理环境决定文化的发展，而传统文化会影响历史的进程。The Silk Road is a historically important international trade route between China and the Mediterranean.Because China silk comprised a large proportion of the trade along this ancient road,in 1877,it was named the Silk Road by Ferdinand von Richthofen,an emin
4、ent German geographer.It is now included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO.33 historical sites are along the road in total and 22 of them distribute in Shaanxi,Henan,Gansu and Xinjiang of China.Ferdinand von Richthofen(1833-1905)was a German geographer and scientist,who produced a major work on C
5、hina.After working as a geologist in the US,he undertook many trips to China.Credited with coining the term“Silk Road”in 1877,he was also responsible for standardizing the practices of describing and mapping a region.CultureThe road is not only an ancient international trade route,but also a splendi
6、d cultural bridge linking the cultures of China,Central Asia,India,Persia,Arabia,Turkey,Greece,and Italy.The Four Great Inventions of China and religions of the West were introduced into their counterparts.HistoryThe history of the old Silk Road began with the explorations of Zhang Qian during the H
7、an Dynasty,and continued until the Ming Dynasty-a period of some 1,700 years.RouteThis ancient road begins at Changan(now Xian),then by way of the Hexi Corridor,and it reaches Dunhuang,where it divides into three,the Southern Route,Central Route and Northern Route.The three routes spread all over th
8、e Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,and then they extend as far as Pakistan,India and even Rome.Watch the video and answer the questions.1 What is the video about?How did it get its name?The video is about the historical importance of the ancient Silk Road and its revival through Chinas Belt and Road
9、 Initiative.It got its name because a lot of the trade along the road was in Chinese silk.2 What is remarkable about the road?The road is remarkable firstly because it lasted around 1,700 years,from the Han Dynasty until the Ming Dynasty.Secondly,it was a unique and important cultural crossroads bet
10、ween the East and West.The Belt and Road Initiative,the grand trade and infrastructure plan,may have only originated in China in 2013 but already it has delivered benefits well beyond its borders.Building upon the spirit of the ancient routes,the modern Belt and Road Initiative is a transnational ne
11、twork connecting Asia with Europe and Africa,with the aim of promoting common development among all the countries involved.The initiative is not a solo performance.It is a symphony played by multiple performers according to their talents.There can be no hogging the limelight of growth and developmen
12、t.The stage is big enough to be shared by all.The significance of the event,which takes the theme boosting cooperation and realizing win-win development,is especially timely given the rise of protectionism and anti-globalization.The Belt and Road Initiative,which embodies responsibility,win-win coop
13、eration and genuine pursuit of common development,offers the world a Chinese approach to the challenges of today;a balanced,equitable and inclusive development model.Look at the pictures and answer the questions.1.What can you see in these pictures?2.What message do these pictures convey?1.What can
14、you see in these pictures?These pictures show Chinese and foreigners are studying,exercising and doing business together,and a group of foreign tourists are exploring China.The first picture is of a foreign student and two Chinese students walking through their school;in the second picture,a foreign
15、 boy and a Chinese boy are doing tai chi,a traditional Chinese sport;in the third picture,a group of tourists are walking on the Great Wall;the last picture shows a foreign businessman is shaking hands with a Chinese one.2.What message do these pictures convey?a.Overseas students come to China to st
16、udy.b.Foreigners are learning about traditional Chinese culture.c.Foreign tourists are interested in travelling to China to explore its famous heritage sites.d.Business is being done between Chinese and overseas companies.In what other areas is China attracting attention around the world?Chinas Belt and Road InitiativePreview the reading material:WELCOME TO DUNHUANG
