中国文化英语教程复习课件综合版
中国文化英语教程Unit 2 PPT
Introduction
The influence of Laozi
• The book has played a tremendous role in the development of Chinese culture.
• It became the basis of Daoism, the school of philosophy parallel to Confucianism in ancient China. • The thought of Laozi formed the foundation of Daoism, the most influential indigenous school of religion in China.
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Introduction
Naturalness and Non-action
The Philosophy of Non-contention Returning to Newborn
Laozi
• Laozi (about 571-471 BC), also called Laodan, surname Li, given name Ran and alias Boyang.
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• It also exerts a direct impact on the characteristics, trends of thought and aesthetic sensibilities of the Chinese nation and is still playing a role in the development of Chinese thinking.
中国文化英语教程复习课件综合版
中国⽂化英语教程复习课件综合版Review Outline for "English Introduction to Chinese Culture Course" Overview & Introduction: See the picture on the right, and describe them in English.Video: This is ChinaBBC: Wild ChinaFull Name of China:PRC-People's Republic of ChinaNational Flag:the red five-star flagParty in power:CPC-Communist Party of ChinaCPPCC-Chinese People's Political Consultative ConferenceNational EmblemKey words:Forbidden City/ Imperial Palace;Temple of Heaven;Summer Palace;Ming Tombs;The world-renowned Badaling section of the Great Wall;to be added more...Enjoy videos:NBC北京奥运会⽚头《北京欢迎你》GeographyLocationSoutheast Asia , the Pacific Ocean, the world…s third largest country.9.6 million square kilometers, 18,000 kilometers, a rooster.northern end: Mohe, Heilongjiang Province,south: Zengmu Anshawest: Pamirseast: the conjunction of the Heilongjiang (Amur) River and the Wusuli (Ussuri) River.BoundaryEast: KoreaNorth: MongaliaNortheast: RussiaNorthwest: Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, TajikistanWest & Southwest: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, BhutanSouth: Myanmar, Laos, VietnamMarine-side neighbors include eight countries -- North Korea, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.TopographyTerrain--The vast land expanses of China include plateaus, plains, basins, foothills, and mountains.Ladder topography ( 4 steps of a staircase)---First Step: Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with an average elevation of about 4,000 metres. The highest peak：Mt. Everest (Mt. Qomolangma)The second step: large basins and plateaus, most of which are 1,000 - 2,000 meters high.--the Inner Mongolia Plateau; the Loess Plateau; the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau; the Tarim Basin; the Junggar Basin; the Sichuan Basin. Enjoy the following pictures.The third step: the foothills and lower mountains, with altitudes of over 500 meters.The fourth step: along the sea; a continental shelf.Rivers and LakesMore than 50,000 rivers have drainage areas that exceed 100 square kilometers; more than 1,500 exceed 1,000 square kilometers.Famous riversThe Yangtze, the longest in China and even in Asia, is the third-longest in the world.The Yellow River, 'Mother River of the Chinese People', is just behind the Yangtze, both flowing into the Pacific Ocean.LakesMiddle-Lower Yangtze Plain and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau ——most Lakes here ---In southeast China, most lakes are fresh water. Poyang Lake,Dongting Lake, Taihu Lake and Hongze Lake are all fresh water lakes.---Qinghai Lake, the largest ,a beautiful natural salt-water lake.Nam Co Lake, saltwater lakeMan-made Canals: the Grand Canal between Beijing and Hangzhou.ClimateTemperature (from south to north):Equatorial-- tropical--subtropical--warm-temperate--temperate--cold-temperate zones. Precipitation: gradully declines from the southestern to the northestern inland area.An Outline HistoryChinese people: the descendants of Yan and Huang. Three Sovereigns:Fuxi (伏羲)Nüwa (⼥媧)Shennong (神農)Yao: Lunar calendarShun: a man with great virtuesYu the Great: conquering the floods; founder of Xia DynastyQin Shi Huang: the first emperor of ChinaAdministrative DivisionsA three-tier system: provinces, counties, townships.23 provinces; 5 autonomous regions;4 municipalities directly under the control of the Central Government;2 special administrative regions (SARs）PopulationHuge; No.1 in the world;Unevenly distributed; populations density;The policy of “ family planning” or “one child policy”Birth rate; mortality rateEthnic Groups56 ethnic groups: Han nationality and other55 minority ethnic groups;Political SystemFundamental law: The Constitution of the People?s Republic of ChinaHighest organ of state power: the NPC (National People?s Congress); NPC and its Standing Committee have the rights of legislation, decision, supervision, election and removalParties: Communist party; eight democratic parties.Executive body: the State CouncilChinese Philosophya collective designation for various schools of thoughts, among which the Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism are the most influential in Chinese culture.One of the three philosophy systems in the world. (the other two: Western and Indian philosophy) Origin: Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. Yi Jing ("the Book of Changes)prosperity: the Spring and Autumn Period; the Warring States Period. "A hundred schools of thought contend" (百家争鸣）The Development of Ancient Chinese PhilosophyThe Philosophy in Pre-Qin times（先秦⼦学）The orthodox Philosophy during the Han Dynasty (两汉经学）Metaphysics during the Wei and Jin Dynasties (魏晋⽞学）The Buddhist Philosophy during the Sui and Tang Dynasties (隋唐佛学）Neo-Confucianism in Song and Ming Dynasties (宋明理学）Application Philosophy in the Ming and Qing Dunasties (明清实学）The Philosophy in Pre-Qin timesHundred schools of thoughts (诸⼦百家）Main representations:Confucianism(儒家); Taoism (道家); Mohism (墨家); Legalism (法家); School of Yin-yang(阴阳家); Logicians（名家); School of Agriculture (农家); School of Diplomacy (纵横家); The Miscellaneous School (杂家); School of "Minor-talks" (⼩说家); School of the Military (兵家）Most influential: Confucianism(儒家); Taoism (道家); Mohism (墨家); Legalism (法家)Confucianism：Confucius MenciusConfucianism：The Analects (Lun Yu）Some well known Confucian quotes:"To know your faults and be able to change is the greatest virtue." (“知错能改，善莫⼤焉”）"What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others." （“⼰所不欲，勿施于⼈”）"Knowledge is recognizing what you know and what you don't." （“知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也”）"Reviewing the day's lessons. Isn't it joyful? Friends come from far. Isn't it delightful? One has never been angry at other's misunderstanding. Isn't he a respectable man?"（“学⽽时习之，不亦说乎？有朋⾃远⽅来，不亦乐乎?⼈不知⽽不愠，不亦君⼦乎？”）Confucian Thoughts on Heaven and Humanity"Heaven does not speak in words. It speaks through the rotation of the four seasons and the growth of all living things. ("天何⾔哉？四时⾏焉，百物⽣焉，天何⾔哉？“）Confucian "Heaven " also had a certain sacred element, which was related to it being the source of life. Thus Confucius required people to hold Heaven in awe.---天⼈合⼀的哲学基础。
中国文化英语教程Unit 2 PPT
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Naturalness and Non-action
• Following the way of nature is the way to resolving conflicts between humans and the world.
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Naturalness and Non-action
• Famous versions of its translation include that of James Legge and that of Stephen Mitchell.
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Introduction
The core of Laozi’s philosophy
• Many of Laozi’s enlightening views are based on his philosophy of naturalness and non-action.
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Laozi
• Laozi (《老子》), also known as Classic of the Way and Virtue (Dao De Jing. • The author is generally believed to be Laozi. • It consists of just over 5,000 Chinese characters. Its 81 chapters are divided into two parts, Dao (the Way) and De (Virtue).
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Introduction
Naturalness and Non-action
The Philosophy of Non-contention Returning to Newborn State
中国文化英语教程课件
中国文化英语教程课件Dive into the rich tapestry of Chinese culture with our engaging English tutorial series! This comprehensive course is designed to immerse you in the heart of China's millennia-old traditions, customs, and language. From the ancient calligraphy that dances on rice paper to the melodious tones of Mandarin, every lesson is a journey through time, revealing the essence of Chinese civilization.Embark on this linguistic adventure and discover the nuances of Chinese idioms, proverbs, and poetry that have been cherished for centuries. Learn about the Four Great Inventions that shaped the world, and the philosophical depth of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Our course takes you beyond the language, into the soul of China, where every festival, every dish, and every traditional art form tells a story.Explore the intricacies of Chinese etiquette, where respect and harmony are deeply rooted. Delve into the art of tea ceremony, a practice that is as much about mindfulness as it is about enjoying the perfect brew. And as you progress, you'll find yourself conversing with fluency about the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, and the enchanting landscapes that inspired countless poets and painters.Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your existing knowledge, our Chinese Culture English Tutorial isyour passport to a world of discovery. Join us and let the vibrant spirit of China come alive in your language skills, enriching your understanding and appreciation of one of the world's oldest and most fascinating cultures.。
中国传统文化英文版PPT课件
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Mr.Wang(王羲之)
Calligraphy is considered as an active way of keeping one fit and health for the practice is either relaxing or self-entertaining. Historically, many calligraphy artists in China was well known for their longevity.
Plum blossom represent a kind of haughty, orchid represent secluded while bamboo represent strong mind,chrysanthemum representthe balance.
Ancient Chinese are eager to use plants to show their spirit. And actually,there must be some reasons that the poets would like to chose this kind of plants.
Zhengbanqiao is the most famous painters on painting bamboos.Actually,his also a person who got high moral character .Let’s enjoy his paintings.
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Tell the difference
Dresses
of the Tang Dynasty
中国文化英语教程Unit-5PPT课件
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The Philosophy of “Life (生)”
“The nature of life is love (生之性便是仁).” —Cheng Yi (1033-1107)
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Cheng Yi: 程颐。称伊川先生，河南府（今河南洛阳）人，与程颢为兄弟，世称“二程”，同受学于
理学创始人周敦颐，后建立了自己的理学体系。
➢ The Book of Changes (Yijing) ✓ “The continuous creation of life is change (生
生之谓易).”
✓ The great virtue of Heaven and Earth is creating life (天地之大德曰生).“
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The Philosophy of “Life (生)”
• Many prominent Confucian scholars of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) echoed their master's view on life.
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The Philosophy of “Life (生)”
• Eco-ethics and eco-philosophy have arisen in the face of the increasingly serious ecological crisis facing the whole world.
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Eco-ethics and eco-philosophy
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Eco-awareness
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中国文化英文PPT之龙文化dragon-culture-in-China复习课程
Why did ancient Chinese people create such an imaginary animal?
The development of agriculture in ancient China
“角似鹿，头似驼，眼如兔，项似蛇，腹如蜃，鳞如鱼，爪似鹰，掌似虎，身如 牛。”
The horns of a deer; the head of a camel; the eyes of a rabbit; the neck of a snake; the abdomen of a large cockle; the scales of a carp; the claws of an eagle; the paws of a tiger; and the ears of an ox.
The development of science
Dragons are considered as the governors of rain. They have the power to decide where and when to have rain falls. The kings of dragons live in the dragon palaces under the oceans.
Eastern Dragon VS. Western Dragon
Western dragon is considered as the embodiment of Sadan, who is believed as evil, and mostly takes on a form of monster.
中国文化英语教程Unit7精品PPT课件
3) The Silk Road served as the main channel for ancient China to open up to the outside world, as well as for fresh impulses from other cultures to enter the country, which cre to the shaping of Chinese culture.
• Emperor Wu appointed Zhang Qian to lead a team of more than 100 envoys (使者) to the Western Regions. The mission was to unite the Indo-Scythic people against the Huns.
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the Mesopotamian plains: 美索不达米亚平原（西南亚一地区）
“两河流域”，即底格里斯和幼发拉底两河流域平原，在叙利亚东 部和伊拉克境内。
To be continued>>>
Introduction
What is the significance of the Silk Road?
Note Ferdinand von Richthofen
贾迪南德·冯·李希特霍芬(1833—1905) 德国地理学家、地质学家，对地理学方法和 地貌学研究有贡献，曾到中国和日本旅行， 著有《中国：旅行成果和根据成果的研究》。
中国文化英语教程Unit12精品PPT课件
Governance Trough Music
“Musical education enables people to purify their minds. Rituals are established to temper people’s conduct. With music and rituals, people are imbued with clearer, more intelligent and peaceful minds. They also improve their ways and manners. Thus the country enjoys peace, with beauty and compassion complementing each other.“
Governance Trough Music
According to ancient Chinese culture: • Rituals provided the norms of conduct for people.
The goal to maintain social order. • Music was for the mind’s cultivation and
乐行而志清， 礼修而行成， 耳目聪明， 血气平和， 移风易俗， 天下皆宁， 美善相乐。
中国文化的英语课件
Funeral is a very solemn ceremony in Chinese culture, usually involving sacrificial offerings, funeral services, and burial. People will wear mourning clothes for the deceased and hold a mourning ceremony.
Mohism
Mohism was a school of thought that emphasized logic, rationality, and scientific methods It was one of the main competitors of Confucianism and Taoism in Anhui China
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Chinese literature
Classic literature
Classic literature is a significant part of Chinese culture, which has a long history and profoundation It mainly includes works of poetry, rose, and drama created in different historical periods
Dragon Boat Festival: The Dragon Boat Festival is to commemorate the ancient patriotic poet Qu Yuan. People will race dragon boats and eat Zongzi, all of which are related to Qu Yuan.
中国文化英语教程Unit4精品PPT课件
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Introduction
• The Temple of Heaven was constructed during the reign of Emperor Yongle (r.1403-1424) of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and completed in 1420, about the same time as the Forbidden City.
Ceremonial Offerings of the Emperor
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祈年殿是皇帝每年正月上辛日举行祈谷礼的地方，据说设计时以圆形平面象 征天，以四龙井柱象征四季，以十二根金柱和檐柱分别象征十二月和十二时 辰。
Ceremonial Offerings of the Emperor
• On the Winter Solstice (冬至), they would make offerings at the Circular Mound Altar (圜丘坛), to show their gratitude for the great compassion (同情) of Heaven toward the human world.
Answer: a slice of heaven, mysterious, interesting, stoneand-wood, wonderful
中国文化英语教程U16 PPT
Introduction
A Subtle and Reserved World
• The Song Dynasty was a renaissance period for Confucianism, and also a period of maturity in porcelain production.
• The increased popularity of Confucianism advanced the remarkable development of Songdynasty porcelain production, while its aesthetic standards gave enlightenment to porcelain craftspeople.
Pure Blue-and-White Porcelain
• Chinese-made blue-and-white porcelain ware emerged long before the founding of the Tang Dynasty. • It was not until the Yuan Dynasty that this type of porcelain came to be produced in quantity, with the attendant masterpieces. • The Ming Dynasty witnessed the maturity of the art, and a large number of valuable pieces were produced in this period.
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Review Outline for "English Introduction to Chinese Culture Course"Overview & Introduction:See the picture on the right, and describe them in English.Video: This is ChinaBBC: Wild ChinaFull Name of China:PRC-People's Republic of ChinaNational Flag:the red five-star flagParty in power:CPC-Communist Party of ChinaCPPCC-Chinese People's Political Consultative ConferenceNational EmblemKey words:Forbidden City/ Imperial Palace;Temple of Heaven;Summer Palace;Ming Tombs;The world-renowned Badaling section of the Great Wall;to be added more...Enjoy videos:NBC北京奥运会片头《北京欢迎你》GeographyLocationSoutheast Asia , the Pacific Ocean, the world‘s third largest country.million square kilometers, 18,000 kilometers, a rooster.northern end: Mohe, Heilongjiang Province,south: Zengmu Anshawest: Pamirseast: the conjunction of the Heilongjiang (Amur) River and the Wusuli (Ussuri) River.BoundaryEast: KoreaNorth: MongaliaNortheast: RussiaNorthwest: Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, TajikistanWest & Southwest: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, BhutanSouth: Myanmar, Laos, VietnamMarine-side neighbors include eight countries -- North Korea, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.TopographyTerrain--The vast land expanses of China include plateaus, plains, basins, foothills, and mountains.Ladder topography ( 4 steps of a staircase)---First Step: Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with an average elevation of about 4,000 metres. The highest peak：Mt. Everest (Mt. Qomolangma)The second step: large basins and plateaus, most of which are 1,000 - 2,000 meters high.--the Inner Mongolia Plateau; the Loess Plateau; the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau; the Tarim Basin; the Junggar Basin; the Sichuan Basin. Enjoy the following pictures.The third step: the foothills and lower mountains, with altitudes of over 500 meters.The fourth step: along the sea; a continental shelf.Rivers and LakesMore than 50,000 rivers have drainage areas that exceed 100 square kilometers; more than 1,500 exceed 1,000 square kilometers.Famous riversThe Yangtze, the longest in China and even in Asia, is the third-longest in the world.The Yellow River, 'Mother River of the Chinese People', is just behind the Yangtze, both flowing into the Pacific Ocean.LakesMiddle-Lower Yangtze Plain and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau ——most Lakes here ---In southeast China, most lakes are fresh water. Poyang Lake,Dongting Lake, Taihu Lake and Hongze Lake are all fresh water lakes.---Qinghai Lake, the largest ,a beautiful natural salt-water lake.Nam Co Lake, saltwater lakeMan-made Canals: the Grand Canal between Beijing and Hangzhou.ClimateTemperature (from south to north):Equatorial-- tropical--subtropical--warm-temperate--temperate--cold-temperate zones. Precipitation: gradully declines from the southestern to the northestern inland area.An Outline HistoryChinese people: the descendants of Yan and Huang.Three Sovereigns:Fuxi (伏羲)Nüwa (女娲)Shennong (神农)Yao: Lunar calendarShun: a man with great virtuesYu the Great: conquering the floods; founder ofXia DynastyQin Shi Huang: the first emperor of ChinaAdministrative DivisionsA three-tier system: provinces, counties, townships. 23 provinces; 5 autonomous regions;4 municipalities directly under the control of the Central Government;2 special administrative regions (SARs）PopulationHuge; in the world;Unevenly distributed; populations density;The policy of “ family planning” or “one child policy”Birth rate; mortality rateEthnic Groups56 ethnic groups: Han nationality and other55 minority ethnic groups;Political SystemFundamental law: The Constitution of the People’s Republic of ChinaHighest organ of state power: the NPC (National People’s Congress); NPC and its Standing Committee have the rights of legislation, decision, supervision, election and removalParties: Communist party; eight democratic parties.Executive body: the State CouncilChinese Philosophya collective designation for various schools of thoughts, among which the Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism are the most influential in Chinese culture.One of the three philosophy systems in the world. (the other two: Western and Indian philosophy) Origin: Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. Yi Jing ("the Book of Changes)prosperity: the Spring and Autumn Period; the Warring States Period. "A hundred schools of thought contend" (百家争鸣）The Development of Ancient Chinese PhilosophyThe Philosophy in Pre-Qin times（先秦子学）The orthodox Philosophy during the Han Dynasty (两汉经学）Metaphysics during the Wei and Jin Dynasties (魏晋玄学）The Buddhist Philosophy during the Sui and Tang Dynasties (隋唐佛学）Neo-Confucianism in Song and Ming Dynasties (宋明理学）Application Philosophy in the Ming and Qing Dunasties (明清实学）The Philosophy in Pre-Qin timesHundred schools of thoughts (诸子百家）Main representations:Confucianism(儒家); Taoism (道家); Mohism (墨家); Legalism (法家); School of Yin-yang(阴阳家); Logicians（名家); School of Agriculture (农家); School of Diplomacy (纵横家); The Miscellaneous School (杂家); School of "Minor-talks" (小说家); School of the Military (兵家）Most influential: Confucianism(儒家); Taoism (道家); Mohism (墨家); Legalism (法家)Confucianism：Confucius MenciusConfucianism：The Analects (Lun Yu）Some well known Confucian quotes:"To know your faults and be able to change is the greatest virtue." (“知错能改，善莫大焉”）"What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others." （“己所不欲，勿施于人”）"Knowledge is recognizing what you know and what you don't." （“知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也”）"Reviewing the day's lessons. Isn't it joyful? Friends come from far. Isn't it delightful? One has never been angry at other's misunderstanding. Isn't he a respectable man?"（“学而时习之，不亦说乎？有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎?人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎？”）Confucian Thoughts on Heaven and Humanity"Heaven does not speak in words. It speaks through the rotation of the four seasons and the growth of all living things. ("天何言哉？四时行焉，百物生焉，天何言哉？“）Confucian "Heaven " also had a certain sacred element, which was related to it being the source of life. Thus Confucius required people to hold Heaven in awe.---天人合一的哲学基础。