1、READING CHINATo read and understand the transcripts of interviews with four SinologistsTo learn to talk about the influence of Chinese literature on the world by giving examplesWork in groups.Look at the list and discuss the questions.I Ching1.What are the Chinese names of these works?The AnalectsTh
2、e Art of WarJourney to the WestTeahouseLegends of the Condor HeroesThe Three-body Problem2.Why do you think these works are popular outside of China?On the one hand,the Chinese classical works contains the unique wisdom and great civilization of the Chinese nation which interest foreigners and enric
3、h their minds.On the other hand,unique writing styles and contents of modern works help foreigners have a better understanding of China and Chinese,includingdistinctive arts local customs and culture and so on.3.What other Chinese works do you think people outside of China would enjoy?Why?红楼梦红楼梦 Dre
4、am of the Red Chamber史记史记Records of the Grand Historian三国演义三国演义Romance of the Three KingdomsThe world of Chinese literature is one that is familiar to us all.But have you ever stopped to wonder what works are read outside of China and how they are received?Four Sinologists and translators share thei
5、r experience of Chines literature with us.Read the passage and write the questions on the lines.Which works by Chinese writers are popular in your country?How did you get interested in Chinese literature?How do you select works to translate?Chinese works popular in the westQ2Q3Q1Read the passage and
6、 choose the best answer.1.Which is wrong according to the passage?A.Petko prefers classical Chinese literature.B.Annelous chooses the works to translate,only if they are thought highly by Sinologists.C.Joachim chooses the works to translate based on his own taste.D.Mai doesnt care the popularity of
7、the writer.2.Which work is not mentioned in the passage?A.The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.B.Dream of the Red Chamber.C.Journey to the West.D.Thirty-six Stratagems.3.Which is wrong according to the passage?A.Thirty-six Stratagems sells well in Bulgaria.B.People in the Netherlands like to learn abou
8、t Chinese culture and China.C.The works of Mo Yan are popular with the French.D.Chinese literary works dont really attract Egyptian readers.Match people to their opinions.Find evidence to support your choices.a.Studying Chinese language was what first got me interested in its culture.If only there w
9、as greater awareness of Chinese language and literature in my country.b.I feel that my culture has a lot in common with Chinese culture.I care more about what writers have to say than who they are.c.I wish that people could learn to love Chinese culture as much as I do,especially stories from classi
10、cal literature.d.Its important to read what interests you,not just what is recommended by other people.The same goes for the literature that I translate.1.Petko2.Annelous3.Joachim4.MaiComplete the passage.The world of Chinese literature is one that is familiar us _ all.But have you ever stopped to w
11、onder _works are read outside of China and how they are received?Today,four Sinologists and translators share their experience of Chinese literature _ us.Petko:The Shaolin Temple I watched gave me so many reasons _ fall in love with China.I particularly like classical Chinese literature,especially w
12、orks from the Ming and Qing dynasties.towhatwithto Annelous:I became interested in languages at a young age._(start)high school,I began reading _(book)about Chinese history and culture.Joachim:At the age of 15,my mother bought me a copy of the classic Shi Ji.After _(read)it,I realised the true geniu
13、s of China s Grand Historian,Sima Qian.His _(write)had a profound effect on me.Mai:I _(gradual)fell in love with Chineseliterature when I started working as a translator.I dontcare if a writer is popular or not.What interests me most isthe work _(it).Startingbooksreadingwritinggraduallyitself1 If yo
14、u had a chance to talk with the four Sinologists,what would you like to ask them?2 What work would you recommend as an introduction to Chinese literature?Why?3 Which works of Western literature are popular in China?What make them popular?4 In what different ways do the two reading passages in this u
15、nit improve your understanding of Chinas influence on the world?Work in groups.Discuss how to promote Chinese literature throughout the world.1.Break the topic into smaller questions.Consider the following:What types of literary works do you think should be promoted?(eg fiction,drama,poetry)Why?By w
16、hat different methods could this be done?(eg translation,advertising,film adaptation)2 Do research to find more information to support your ideas.3 Present your ideas to the class.Now think about what effective measures you have taken to give an answer to a big question.Write a passage about how to promote Chinese literature throughout the world according to the discussion above.
