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牛津高中英语教学设计M3U2Project
牛津高中英语教学设计模块三Unit 2 Language Project（第一课时）教案背景：新课改背景下，素质教育的真谛：创新与合作,着重于孩子水平的培养，鼓励在创新中成长。
本课时的设计为Project的第一课时，主要是侧重于文本的处理，同时也把文章的重点短语一并完成，学生在课前做好充分的预习准备。
对于Project的文本，我们在实际操作中达成了这样的理解：文本是用以阅读的，但是不同于Reading的阅读，Project的文本阅读不是单单以获取信息、了解文本为目的的，它的存有是以阅读为基础，为下一课时的图册文本设计提供信息与蓝本，本文主要是讲述了中国汉字的发展历程：汉字的出现.象形字.会意字.形声字.以及简化字。
Teaching aims：1.Let the students know the development of Chinese characters.2.Let students know the formation of Chinese characters.3.Learn to explain the process of the Chinese characterTeaching procedures：Step 1 Lead-inAsk students a question "Can you recognise these Chinese characters?"and Show the students some pictures about developing process of the Chinese characters and introduce the topic “The development of Chinese charac ters”.【设计说明】作为文本阅读的导入，首先要找一些关于课文的图片来挑动学生的学习兴趣，激发学生的学习热情，自不过然地引至主题。
中国汉字Cinese_Character_(英文)
草书
Maybe the Cursive script emerged at the end of the Later Han period. The strokes are vivid and continuous. For writing of the Regular script was not time-saving enough and the Running script was hard to recognize, people invented this new form.
It became popular in the Jin Dynasty （晋朝）as we know the famous calligraphers such as Wang Xizhi （王羲之）, Wang Xianzhi（王献之） .
Cursive script 草书
Cursive script
In order to make writing more time-saving, Cheng Mao invented a new form which was appreciated by The First Emperor.
Regular script 楷书
It’s said that the Regular script （楷书） emerged in the Later Han period. It is a kind of more beautiful and simpler form and could set an good example for writing. So it is called “Kaishu” in Chinese.
The Script can also be called as "Script of Qin", which derived from "Dazhuan" .
中国汉字英文介绍Chinese Characters
English for graduates majoring in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other LanguagesOrigin of Chinese CharactersFrom /08olympics/2008-07/09/content_136328.htm Different from Western characters, Chinese characters are square and indicate either pronunciation or meaning or both. Chinese characters provide a convenient tool for imagery thinking.With language, ancient humans began accumulating knowledge through which human culture came forth. With characters, they recorded the language and communicated with each other, which distinguished man from animals. It is characters that drew a line between the primitive and civilized periods of human society.There are various sayings in ancient Chinese documents concerning the origin of Chinese characters, such as "tie knots(结绳)," the "Eight Diagrams(八卦)," "picture," and "carved characters," among others. The legendary story about Cang Jie creating characters is generally recorded in ancient books. According to ancient records, Chinese characters were created by Cang Jie, a history officer of the legendary Yellow Emperor（黄帝）.Huainanzi (Masters in the Kingdom of Huainan) says that it was because of the characters Cang Jie made that the Heaven rained grains and ghosts cried at night. Xun Zi and Shi Jing (The Book of Odes颂歌) and other ancient books also record the legend of Cang Jie creating Chinese characters. By the Qin (221-206BC) and Han (206BC-220AD) dynasties, the legend had become more widespread and had more far-reaching(深远的) influence.Historians in the past once tried to prove whether there was a person named Cang Jie in history, and if he did exist, when he lived, but they failed to draw a conclusion due to lack of irrefutable（adj.不能反驳的, 不能驳倒的）proof.Some people guessed that Cang Jie was the historiographer（历史学家；史料编纂者）of the Yellow Emperor. Xunzi thought Cang Jie must have been a prehistoric wise man who sorted out and standardized the characters that had already been in use.Evidently the legend of Cang Jie cannot be accepted as the truth, forany script can only be a creation developed by people to meet the needs of social life over a long period of trial and experiment. Chinese characters are a huge and complicated system, and they could only have come into being after a long period of creation and development.According to modern researchers, the ancestors of the Chinese people tied knots in rope to record events. Later, they adopted sharp weapons to inscribe（雕、刻）signs, and developed the earliest form of Chinese characters. Archeologists（考古学家）have found inscribed signs on Neolithic（['niə'lɪθɪk]新石器时代的）pottery（陶器）shards（碎片）in Banpo Village in Shaanxi Province. These signs, dating back to some 6,000 years ago, were possibly the seeds of later Chinese characters.Inscribed signs, a little younger than those found in Banpo Village, were also found on pottery along the lower reaches of the Yellow River （黄河下游）. There, archeologists found a sign with shapes of the moon and a five-peak mountain underneath a circle. Experts in ancient characters say the pictograph（['pɪktəgrɑːf] n.象形文字, 古代石壁画）symbolizes the interval（距离，间隔）in which the moon disappears and the sun rises. Mythology（[mɪ'θɒlədʒɪ]神话学）researchers have another interpretation. Their understanding is that the moon shape symbolizes the red clouds as the sun rises, and thus the picture portrays（[pɔː'treɪ]描绘）a sunrise over the sea.Most of the signs inscribed on pottery were painted red, creating an imposing（adj.使人难忘的, 壮丽的）and mysterious impression. The hypothesis is that pictographs were used in sacrificial rituals（['rɪtʃʊəl]宗教仪式）dedicated to（献给）the sunrise or as prayers for good harvests. They were inscribed in an orderly way, and the strokes（笔画）are full of strength. Similar signs and designs have been found in other regions in China, indicating they had become generally recognized. These are the earliest symbols, or pictographs, in China and are more than 5,000 years old.In Qinghai Province in western China, pottery objects of approximately the same period and inscribed with images of birds, insects and animals have been unearthed（掘出）. These, too, are regarded as pictographs. According to philologist（文献学者；语言学者）Tang Lan（唐兰）, Chinese characters originated from pictures; The older the characters, the more they look like pictures. Since pictures have no fixed forms, the ancient Chinese characters were generally free in form.Xu Shen, a philologist of the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), divided Chinese characters into six categories. Modern scholars have since reduced them to three types, of which the pictographic character is one. The picture signs are the embryos（['embrɪəʊ]胚胎）of both calligraphy and painting, which gave rise to the Chinese saying that calligraphy and painting have the same origin. At first, the pictographic characters differed from region to region. As time went by, however, they become more standardized, abstract and united, and the earliest Chinese written language, Jiaguwen (shell and bone writing) appeared.Very important website: /index.htmNote: omniglot=omni+glot;omni=(Greek) all;glot=(Greek) language (see English glossary);omniglot=all languages.Origins of writing in ChinaFrom /writing/chinese.htmMost linguists believe that writing was invented in China during the latter half of the 2nd millennium BC and that there is no evidence to suggest the transmission of writing from elsewhere. The earliest recognizable examples of written Chinese date from 1500-950 BC (Shang dynasty) and were inscribed on ox scapulae and turtle shells - "oracle bones".In 1899 a scholar from Beijing named Wang Yirong noticed symbols that looked like writing on some "dragon bones" which he had been prescribed by a pharmacy. At that time "dragon bones" were often used in Chinese medicine and were usually animal fossils. Many more "oracle bones" were found in the ruins of the Shang capital near Anyang in the north of Henan province.The script on these "oracle bones" is known as 甲骨文(jiăgŭwén) - literally "shell bone writing". They were used for divination, a process which involved heating them then inspecting the resulting cracks to determine to answers to one's questions. The bones were then inscribed with details of the questions and the answers. Most of the questions involved hunting, warfare, the weather and the selection of auspicious days for ceremonies.A collection of oracle bones in the National Palace Museum near Taipei.Recently archaeologists in China have unearthed many fragments of neolithic pottery, the oldest of which date from about 4800 BC, inscribed with symbols which could be a form of writing. None of these symbols resemble any of the Shang characters and the likelyhood of deciphering them is remote given the paucity of material.The Chinese writing systemChinese is written with characters which are known as 漢字[汉字] (hànzi). The characters were originally pictures of people, animals or other things, but over the centuries they have become increasingly stylized and no longer resemble the things they represent. Many characters have been combined with others to create new ones.Until the early 20th century, Classical Chinese, 文言(wényán), was the main form of writing in China. It was standardized during the late Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) and was also used in Korea, Japan and Vietnam before they developed their own writing systems.In Classical Chinese most words were monosyllabic and written with a single character. However, during the 1920s a new form of written Chinese modelled on spoken Mandarin was developed. Most Chinese publications since then have been written in this form, which is known as 白話[白话] (báihuà), though Classical Chinese constructions and especially proverbs are still used to some extent.In spoken Chinese, words are made up of one, two or more syllables. Each of the syllables is written with a separate character. Each character has its own meaning, though many are used only in combination with other characters.Every character is given exactly the same amount of space, no matter how complex it is. There are no spaces between characters and the characters which make up multi-syllable words are not grouped together, so when reading Chinese, you not only have to work out what the characters mean and how to pronounce them, but also which characters belong together.How many characters?The Chinese writing system is an open-ended one, meaning that there is no upper limit to the number of characters. The largest Chinese dictionaries include about 56,000 characters, but most of them are archaic, obscure or rare variant forms. Knowledge of about 3,000 characters enables you to read about 99% of the characters used in Chinese newspapers and magazines. To read Chinese literature, technical writings or Classical Chinese though, you need to be familiar with at least 6,000 characters.UsageCharacters can be used on their own, in combination with other characters or as part of other characters.StrokesFrom /writing/chinese.htmChinese characters are written with the following twelve basic strokes:A character may consist of between 1 and 64 stokes. The strokes are always written in the same direction and there is a set（固定的）order to write the strokes of each character. In dictionaries, characters are ordered partly by the number of stokes they contain.NotesThe 39-stroke character (3 x thunder) means "the sound of thunder" and is always written doubled (靐靐). The 48-stroke character (3 dragons) means "the appearance of a dragon walking".HomophonesThere are approximately 1,700 possible syllables in Mandarin, which compares with over 8,000 in English. As a result, there are many homophones - syllables which sound the same but mean different things. These are distinguished in written Chinese by using different characters for each one.Not all the following characters are pronounced with the same tone, so to Chinese ears they sound different. To Western ears however they all sound the same. These syllables can be distinguished in speech from the context and because most of them usually appear in combination with other syllables.If you look closely, you will notice that some of the characters above have parts in common. These parts give you a clue to how to pronounce the characters.More examples of homophonesIt is even possible to write a text in Chinese using on one sound, pronounced with different tones, of course. This is exactly what Chinese linguist, Zhao Yuanren, did when he wrote the "Story of Shi Eating the Lions" using nothing but the sound 'shi'. The story makes sense in written form, but is impossible to understand when read aloud.You can see and hear the story on:/onlinelit/stonelion.html施氏食獅史shi1 shi4 shi2 shi1 shi3Story of Shi Eating the Lions石室詩士施氏, shi2 shi4 shi1 shi4 shi1shi4,A poet named Shi lived in a stone room,嗜獅,誓食十獅. shi4 shi1, shi4 shi2 shi2shi1.fond of lions, he swore that he would eat tenlions.氏時時適市視獅. shi4 shi2 shi2 shi4 shi4shi4 shi1.He constantly went to the market to look forten lions.十時,適十獅適市. shi2 shi2, shi4 shi2 shi1shi4 shi4.At ten o'clock, ten lions came to the market是時，適施氏適是市. shi4 shi2, shi4 shi1 shi4shi4 shi4 shi4.and Shi went to the market.氏視是十獅,恃矢勢, shi4 shi4 shi4 shi2 shi1,shi4 shi3 shi4,Looking at the ten lions, he relied on hisarrows使是十獅逝世. shi3 shi4 shi2 shi1 shi4shi4.to cause the ten lions to pass away.氏拾是十獅屍, 適石室. shi4 shi2 shi4 shi2 shi1shi1, shi4 shi2 shi4.Shi picked up the corpses of the ten lions andtook them to his stone room.石室濕，氏使侍拭石室. shi2 shi4, shi1, shi4 shi3shi4 shi4 shi2 shi4.The stone room was damp. Shi ordered aservant to wipe the stone room.石室拭，氏始試食十獅屍. shi2 shi4 shi4, shi4 shi3shi4 shi2 shi2 shi1 shi1.As the stone den was being wiped, Shi beganto try to eat the meat of the ten lions.食時, 始識十獅屍, shi2 shi2, shi3 shi4 shi4shi2 shi1 shi1,At the time of the meal, he began to realizethat the ten lion corpses實十石獅屍. shi2 shi2 shi2 shi1 shi1. were in fact were ten stone lions.試釋是事. shi4 shi4 shi4 shi4 Try to explain this matter.Compound wordsChinese verbs and adjectives generally consist of one character (syllable) but nouns often consist of two, three or more characters (syllables):Simplified Chinese charactersThe Simplified script (a.k.a.<also known as又名> Simplified Chinese) was officially adopted in the People's Republic of China in 1949 in an effort to eradicate（根除）illiteracy. The simplified script is also used in Singapore but the older traditional characters are still used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Malaysia.A second round of simplifications which was published in 1977 but proved very unpopular and was abandoned in 1986.About 2,000 characters have been simplified in a number of different ways (the simplified characters are shown in red):Many simplified characters are based on commonly used abbreviations:Others retain only one part from the traditional character.Some replace the phonetic element of the traditional character with a simpler one that is pronounced in the same or in a similar way:In some cases, several traditional characters are represented by one simplified character:Recently the traditional characters have started to make a come back, particularly in southern China.Sample text in ChineseHànyŭ pīnyīn transliterationRénrén shēng ér zìyóu, zài zūnyán hé quánlì shàng yīlǜpíngdĕng. Tāmen fùyŏu lĭxìng hé liángxīn, bìng yīng yĭ xiōngdì guānxì de jīngshén hùxiāng duìdài.Direction of writingTraditionally Chinese was written from right to left in vertical columns. The first publication in Chinese using horizontal (left to right) text was Robert Morrison's Dictionary of the Chinese language, published in 1815–1823 in Macau. The increasing use of words in Western languages, especially English, in Chinese texts from the early 20th century made horizontal texts more popular.Since 1949 horizontal writing has become the standard in the PRC, and all PRC newspapers changed from vertical to horizontal text in 1956, though some headlines are written vertically, as are inscriptions（题字）of signs on most state organizations.The horizontal writing of Chinese is normal in Singapore, and it has been gradually adopted in Hong Kong, Macao and in overseas Chinese communities since the 1990s.Vertical text remains popular in Taiwan however, though horizontal text is used as well. In Taiwan newspapers and magazines with vertical text, some of the headlines and titles are written horizontally right to left across the top of the main text.Use of Chinese characters for other languagesChinese characters are used to write Modern Standard Chinese, which is based largely on spoken Mandarin. Other varieties of Chinese, especially Cantonese, are sometimes written with Chinese characters, or with a combination of characters and words in the Latin alphabet. Some of the characters used are archaic（陈旧的，古老的）or invented specifically for these languages.Chinese characters have been used to write Japanese and Korean and Vietnamese. They are still used in written Japanese, in combination with hiragana（平假名-日文字母的草体）and katakana（片假名）, and to a much lesser in written Korean, while Vietnamese is now written with the Latin alphabet.Evolution of Chinese CharactersFrom /writing/chinese_evolution.htmThe images（图象）below illustrate how a number of Chinese characters have changed over time from their earliest known pictographic（象形文字的）forms, to the versions used today.The Large Seal and Small Seal scripts are still used to write names on personal name chops（官印）, and are also occasionally used to write company names on buildings, stationery（文具）, name cards, etc.The Grass script (a.k.a. <also known as又名> Cursive script) is used mainly for Chinese calligraphy. Each character is written with one continuous stroke, which enables very rapid writing, though characters written in this way are difficult to read. Legibility（易辨性）is not a primary concern for Chinese calligraphers, instead they aim to produce calligraphy that is aesthetically（审美地）pleasing.The Simplified script(a.k.a. Simplified Chinese), was officially adopted in the People's Republic of China in 1949 in an effort to eradicate illiteracy. It is also used in Singapore.Sample textsSmall Seal Script (小篆)Clerical Script (隸書)Standard Script with zhùyīn fúhào (楷書)Running script (行書)Grass scriptSimplified characters (简体字)。
The origin of Chinese characters
The origin of Chinese charactersWhat is the origin of Chinese characters? Until today, most Chinese people also believe a legend, that Chang Jie created the Chinese character, Chang Jie was the first Chinese emperor's official historian, to appreciate his merits, as early as 1800 years ago, people have begun to commemorate his noble achievement.But in 1987 in the Huai he river upstream a archaeological excavations have made clear the origin of Chinese characters again: Henan wuyang Jia Hu site roughly eight thousand years ago, in a unearthed imprint the shape of a tortoise shell as the symbol of the eye. If the score was proved to be the original ancient symbols, then the history of human language symbols will forward three thousand) oracle bone divination, is the purpose of the text is mainly the process of divination is roughly such, tortoise shell or bone repair of the good, and then dug several circular groove on the back of, then, will the burning wood tightly against grooves, due to heat up sharply, then the tortoise shell and bone will produce many cracks, divination is depend on the results of these cracks. Yin people tend to when, who, divining what and the result of divination in words compose the tortoise shell and bone after the divination, so this text is also called the "oracle". But unfortunately, the ancients is how to distinguish what kind of crack is "ji", what is a "fierce", on what basis the crack in the future, present is still unknown.In the ancient time,is the way to contact with ancestor. Dialogue and even predict the future power only dealer comparatively, this not only my will, also is the command of god at the same time, the public can be convinced, so as to help dynasty rule. In the palace solemn sacrifice and reverential awe divination is the most sacred rituals, was the spiritual power for the entire dynasty together, in the process, as the only way of communicating with the heaven, the energy of the Chinese characters and importance is self-evident.Qin shi huang unified the Chinese handwriting - seal script, it is after the change, but the birth of the seal script, also destined to its demise --It writing too trival, trouble, need to spend a long time. So there will be a official script. And so the qin dynasty is regarded as a watershed of ancient and modern Chinese characters. But in the end turned into Chinese.Chinese character development has been nearly 8000 years of history, as Chinese we must inherit and carry forward it.12级商务英语一班鲍明松学号：1215102026。
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和“二黄”两种基
"yellow skin" from "West" and
本腔调组成它的音
the "yellow" tone of it is
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composed of two basic
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musical materials, but also a
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•本文字档汉之所字一提是，供的世它信界是息上记仅最录当供古事之参处老考件，之的的请用文书联，系不能本作人为或科网学站依删据除，。请勿模仿。文档如有不 写符号。在形体上逐渐由图 形变为由笔画构成的方块形 符号，所以汉字一般也叫 “方块字”。它由象形文字 （表形文字）演变成兼表音 义的意音文字，但总的体系 仍属表意文字。所以，汉字 具有集形象、声音和辞义三 者于一体的特性。这一特性 在世界文字中是独一无二的， 因此它具有独特的魅力。汉 字是汉民族几千年文化的瑰 宝，也是我们终生的良师益 友，每个人的精神家园。汉 字往往可以引起我们美妙而 大胆的联想，给人美的享受。
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汉字 Chinese Characters
汉字汉字(Chinese characters)是世界上最古老的文字之一，也是使用者最多的文字。
汉字多达6万个，但常用的基本汉字只有6000个左右。
据权威专家估计，汉字有5000多年的历史，最初源于记录事情的图片。
从古至今，从甲骨文(Jiaguwen)到我们书写用的楷体(Kaiti)，汉字的形式和结构发生了很大改变。
历史上，汉字被朝鲜、日本、越南等过借鉴，因此也促进了国际交流。
在现代，中国人民用各种方法将汉字输入电脑，进行信息处理。
事实证明，汉字充满了生机与活力。
The Chinese characters are one of the oldest characters in the world, and are used by the most users. Chinese characters are up to 60,000, but only about 6,000 basic ones are often used. As authorities estimate, Chinese characters have a history of over 5,000 years, and they originate from pictures for keeping records. From ancient to modern times, the forms and structures of Chinese characters have changed much, evolving from Jiaguwen (oracle bone script), to Kaiti (regular script) we use now. In history, Chinese characters were borrowed by Korea, Japan and Vietnam, thereby improving international communication. In modern times, Chinese people have by many means solved the problem of inputting Chinese characters into computers to serve information processing. It has been borne out that Chinese characters are full of vigorand vitality.汉字 Chinese Characters汉字是世界上最古老的文字之一，也是世界上使用人数最多的文字。
关于汉字之源的资料
关于汉字之源的资料英文回答：The origin of Chinese characters is a fascinating topic that has been studied and debated by scholars for centuries. The Chinese writing system is one of the oldest in the world, with a history that can be traced back over 3,000 years. The characters themselves are pictographic, meaning that they are based on visual representations of objects or ideas.One theory about the origin of Chinese characters isthe oracle bone script. This script was used during the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC) and involved carving characters onto turtle shells or animal bones. These characters were then used for divination purposes, with the cracks in the bones being interpreted as messages from the gods. The oracle bone script is considered to be theearliest form of Chinese writing, and many of thecharacters used in modern Chinese can be traced back tothis script.Another theory suggests that Chinese characters were inspired by the natural world. For example, the character for "tree" (木) is a simple depiction of a tree, while the character for "mountain" (山) resembles a mountain peak. This pictographic nature of Chinese characters makes them visually appealing and easy to understand.However, it is important to note that not all Chinese characters are pictographic. Many characters are ideographic, meaning that they represent ideas or concepts rather than physical objects. For example, the characterfor "love" (爱) is not a direct representation of love, but rather a combination of the characters for "heart" (心) and "friend" (友), symbolizing the concept of affection between friends.Chinese characters are also phonetic, meaning that they can represent sounds as well as meanings. This is achieved through the use of phonetic radicals, which are characters that provide clues to the pronunciation of a word. Forexample, the character for "mother" (妈) contains theradical for "female" (女), indicating that the word is related to women.中文回答：汉字的起源是一个令人着迷的话题，几个世纪以来一直受到学者们的研究和争论。
汉字的调查报告英语作文300字
汉字的调查报告英语作文300字English Response:Chinese Character Survey Report.1. What is the origin of Chinese characters?Chinese characters originated from ancient oracle bone scripts, which were used for divination and record-keeping.2. How many Chinese characters are there?There are an estimated 50,000 Chinese characters, but only about 3,000 are commonly used.3. What are the different types of Chinese characters?There are six main types of Chinese characters: pictographs, ideographs, compound ideographs, phoneticcharacters, borrowed characters, and variant characters.4. How are Chinese characters used in modern society?Chinese characters are still widely used in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other countries with significant Chinese populations. They are used in writing, printing, and various forms of communication, including the internet.5. What are the challenges of learning Chinese characters?One of the biggest challenges of learning Chinese characters is their complexity. Each character has its own unique meaning, pronunciation, and writing rules, which can be difficult for non-native speakers to master.Chinese Response:汉字调查报告。
汉字的由来作文四百字
汉字的由来作文四百字英文回答：The origin of Chinese characters is a fascinating topic that reflects the rich history and culture of China. Chinese characters, also known as Hanzi, have a longhistory that dates back thousands of years.Chinese characters were initially pictographs, representing objects or concepts through simple drawings. For example, the character "山" (shān) meaning "mountain" is a pictograph that resembles a mountain. Over time, these pictographs evolved into more abstract and complex characters.Another type of Chinese character is the ideograph, which represents ideas or concepts. For example, the character "爱" (ài) meaning "love" is an ideograph that combines the characters for "heart" and "friendship." This combination represents the idea of love.Chinese characters also include phonetic characters, which represent sounds. These characters consist of a radical that indicates the meaning and a phonetic component that indicates the sound. For example, the character "好" (hǎo) meaning "good" consists of the radical "女" meaning "woman" and the phonetic component "子" which indicates the sound.The development of Chinese characters is closely tied to the historical and cultural changes in China. For example, during the Qin Dynasty, the emperor standardized the writing system and simplified many characters, leading to the creation of the modern simplified Chinese characters used today.中文回答：汉字的由来是一个非常有趣的话题，它反映了中国丰富的历史和文化。
汉字来源的作文100字
汉字来源的作文100字英文回答：The origin of Chinese characters can be traced back thousands of years. Chinese characters are ideograms, which means that they represent ideas or concepts rather than sounds. The earliest Chinese characters were pictographs, which were simple drawings that depicted objects or ideas. Over time, these pictographs evolved into more abstract symbols that represented a wider range of concepts.One popular theory about the origin of Chinese characters is the oracle bone script theory. According to this theory, Chinese characters were first inscribed on animal bones or tortoise shells during the Shang Dynasty. These inscriptions were used for divination purposes, and over time, they developed into a more standardized form of writing.Another theory suggests that Chinese characters wereinfluenced by the writing systems of neighboring civilizations, such as the Sumerians and Egyptians. This theory argues that the basic principles of Chinese characters, such as their square shape and vertical strokes, were borrowed from these ancient civilizations.Chinese characters have undergone many changes throughout history, but they have remained an integral part of Chinese culture. Today, Chinese characters are stillused in daily life, and they are considered a unique and beautiful form of writing.中文回答：汉字的来源可以追溯到几千年前。
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When was the Chinese characters born? It is difficult to reach a convinced conclusion at present. According to archaeological evidence, the rudiment of the Chinese characters appeared in the late primitive society. The Chinese archaeologists found four pictographic symbols from Dawenkou relics in Shandong province in 1974. Comparing the symbols with the inscriptions on bones , shells and bronze, the experts confirmed the kindred relation between them finally. Since Dawenkou relics is more than four thousand years old. We know that the Chinese characters has a very long history.
甲骨文[scripts on bones or shells]
大篆[early seal charaters]小篆[later seal characters]
行书[running hand]
金文[scripts on bronze]
隶书[official scripts]
楷书[regular scripts]
The picto-phonetic method is the most productive one among all
介绍一遍中国作家英语作文
中国作家的魅力：以莫言为例**The Charm of Chinese Writers: Taking Mo Yan as an Example**In the vast literary landscape of China, numerouswriters have left indelible marks with their profound insights and unique narratives. Among them, Mo Yan, a renowned contemporary Chinese writer, stands out for his unique style and profound understanding of Chinese society and culture.Born in 1955 in Gaomi, Shandong province, Mo Yan, whose real name is Guan Moye, has been recognized as one of the most important figures in modern Chinese literature. His literary journey began in the 1980s with the publication of his first novel, "Red Sorghum," which was later adaptedinto a film directed by Zhang Yimou, bringing him widespread fame and recognition.Mo Yan's works are deeply rooted in the soil of his native country, often featuring the lives and struggles of ordinary people in rural areas. His writing style is unique, blending fantastical elements with harsh realities,creating a surreal yet profound narrative that captivates readers. His narratives are often laced with humor and irony, allowing him to explore the complexities of human nature and society with a critical eye.One of the most striking aspects of Mo Yan's writing is his unflinching portrayal of the ugliness and cruelty that exist in human society. Whether it's the brutality of war, the oppression of power, or the indifference of the crowd, he does not shy away from painting these dark sides in a raw and honest manner. His narratives often feature characters who are forced to navigate through these challenges, and through their experiences, Mo Yan explores the resilience and hope that exist within the human spirit. However, Mo Yan's writing is not solely focused on the negatives. He also shines a light on the beauty and warmth that exist in human relationships. His portrayal of the bonds of family, friendship, and love is deeply heartfelt, and often serves as a counterbalance to the darkness he depicts in other parts of his works.Mo Yan's influence extends beyond the boundaries of Chinese literature. His works have been translated intonumerous languages, and he has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to literature. In 2012, he became the first Chinese writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, further highlighting his status as a global literary figure.Despite his international fame, Mo Yan remains committed to his roots and continues to write about thelives and struggles of the Chinese people. His works arenot just stories; they are a bridge between the past andthe present, the real and the surreal, the ordinary and the extraordinary. Through his writing, Mo Yan has given voiceto the voiceless and brought the beauty and ugliness of human nature into sharp focus.Mo Yan's legacy is not just in the words he has written, but also in the impact his works have had on readers and society. His narratives have inspired countless individuals to reflect on their own lives and the world at large, andhis unique style and profound insights have left anindelible mark on the literary landscape of China and beyond.**中国作家的魅力：以莫言为例**在中国浩如烟海的文学天地中，无数作家以其深刻的洞察力和独特的叙述方式留下了不可磨灭的印记。
汉字的由来作文
汉字的由来作文英文回答：The origin of Chinese characters is a complex and fascinating topic that has been studied by scholars for centuries. The earliest known Chinese characters date backto the Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BCE), and they were usedfor divination and record-keeping. These early characters were pictographs, which means that they were simpledrawings that represented objects or ideas. Over time, Chinese characters evolved into a more complex system of writing that included ideograms, phonograms, and compound characters.Ideograms are characters that represent ideas or concepts, such as the character for "sun" or the character for "tree". Phonograms are characters that represent sounds, such as the character for "ma" which can be used to represent the sound of the word "horse". Compoundcharacters are characters that are made up of two or moreother characters, such as the character for "woman" whichis made up of the characters for "female" and "person".The development of Chinese characters has been influenced by a number of factors, including the need for a written language to record history and literature, the influence of other writing systems such as the Sumerian cuneiform script, and the need for a system of writing that could be used by people from different regions of China who spoke different dialects.Today, Chinese characters are used to write Mandarin, Cantonese, and other Chinese languages. They are also used in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, where they have been adapted to represent the local languages. Chinese characters are a unique and important part of Chinese culture, and they continue to be used to write some of the world's oldest and most important works of literature.中文回答，汉字的由来。
汉字寻根之旅作文340字
汉字寻根之旅作文340字英文回答：The Journey of Chinese Character Exploration.Chinese characters, also known as Hanzi, have a rich history and cultural significance. They are not only a form of communication but also a window into the Chinese culture and philosophy. Join me on a journey as we explore the roots of Hanzi.Chinese characters have a long history, dating back thousands of years. They evolved from pictographs, which were simple drawings representing objects or ideas. Over time, these pictographs became more abstract and complex, eventually forming the characters we know today.The earliest known Chinese characters were discovered on oracle bones, which were used for divination during the Shang Dynasty. These characters were inscribed onto thebones and shells of animals and were believed to hold mystical powers. Through the study of these ancient characters, scholars have been able to trace the origins of many modern characters.One of the most fascinating aspects of Chinese characters is their ability to convey meaning through their structure. Unlike alphabetic languages, where the pronunciation of a word is determined by the combination of letters, Chinese characters give clues to their meaning through their radicals and components. For example, the character for "tree" (木) is made up of the radical for "wood" (木) and the component for "one" (一), indicating that there is only one tree.Chinese characters are not only a means of communication but also a reflection of Chinese culture and philosophy. Many characters are derived from ancient myths, legends, and historical events. For example, the character for "dragon" (龙) is believed to have originated from the image of a mythical creature that was revered in ancient China. By studying the origins of these characters, we cangain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and its values.中文回答：汉字寻根之旅。
汉字寻根之旅作文180字
汉字寻根之旅作文180字英文回答：The Chinese characters are the crystallization of Chinese culture and wisdom, and they have a long history of thousands of years. The origin of Chinese characters is a complex and fascinating topic that has been studied by scholars for centuries.The earliest known Chinese characters date back to the Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC), and they were used for divination. These characters were simple pictograms that represented concrete objects, such as the sun, moon, and mountains.Over time, Chinese characters evolved to become more complex and abstract. They began to be used for writing,and they gradually developed a system of grammar and syntax. By the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), Chinese characters had reached a level of sophistication that allowed them to beused for a wide range of purposes, including literature, history, and philosophy.The Chinese characters are a unique and valuable partof Chinese culture. They are a testament to the creativity and ingenuity of the Chinese people, and they continue tobe used today to express the full range of human experience.中文回答：汉字是中华文化的结晶和智慧，有着数千年的悠久历史。
一种汉字的由来三百字作文
一种汉字的由来三百字作文英文回答：The origin of a Chinese character can be traced back thousands of years. Chinese characters, also known as Hanzi, have a rich history and are an integral part of Chinese culture.Chinese characters evolved from ancient pictograms. In the beginning, people used simple drawings to represent objects or ideas. Over time, these drawings became more stylized and abstract, eventually forming the basis for Chinese characters.For example, the character "人" (ren) meaning "person" originated from a pictogram of a standing person. The strokes and lines used in the character graduallysimplified and standardized over time.Another example is the character "山" (shan) meaning"mountain." It originated from a pictogram of three peaks, representing the shape of a mountain. As the character evolved, the number of peaks reduced to two, and the strokes became more streamlined.Chinese characters also incorporate phonetic elements. For instance, the character "木" (mu) meaning "tree" combines the pictogram of a tree with the phonetic element "木" (mu) to indicate its pronunciation.Chinese characters are not only a means of communication but also an art form. The strokes and structure of each character are carefully designed, creating a visual harmony and balance. Learning Chinese characters requires practice and memorization, but it also offers a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and history.中文回答：汉字的由来可以追溯到几千年前。
汉字来源作文二百字
汉字来源作文二百字英文回答：The origin of Chinese characters can be traced back thousands of years. Chinese characters are ideograms, which means that they represent ideas or concepts rather than sounds. This is different from alphabetic writing systems, such as English, where each letter represents a sound.The earliest Chinese characters were pictograms, which were simple drawings that represented objects or ideas. For example, the character 人(rén) means "person" and originally looked like a stick figure. Over time, these pictograms became more stylized and abstract, but their meanings were still derived from the objects they represented.As Chinese civilization developed, the need for more characters grew. To meet this demand, new characters were created by combining existing characters. For example, thecharacter 木(mù) means "tree," and when combined with other characters, it can form words like 林(lín), which means "forest."Chinese characters are also unique in that they have both a phonetic and a semantic component. The phonetic component provides a clue to the pronunciation of the character, while the semantic component gives a hint about its meaning. This system allows for a large number of characters to be created and understood.Overall, the origin of Chinese characters is a fascinating topic that reflects the rich history and culture of China.中文回答：汉字的来源可以追溯到几千年前。
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bone, also on bronzes and stone.
Main Principles for Character Construction
or gem)
• 木(wood) + 其 = 棋（Chinese chess)
The Evolution of Chinese Character
• The simplification of characters has been a continue process
♦ Reduce the number of strokes ♦ Replace complex components with
Oracle bone script
(1400-
1200 BC)
Large seal script (1100256 BC)
Small seal script (221207 BC)
Clerical script (207 BC220 AD)
Standard script (Since 207 BC)
• Form a character by combining the meaning of one character and the pronunciation of another character (≈82%)
♦ Example
• (water) + 其 ＝ 淇 (the river) • (jade) + 其 = 琪（a valuable white stone
• Learning Chinese is fun, especially at the beginning stage.
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Zhú
Bamboo
lán
bǐ
Basket
Pen
lóng
zhēng
Cage
Kite
kuài
jiàn
Chopsticks
Arrow
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19
火
火字旁 Huǒ zì páng
Fire
45
灯 炒 炮 烘 烧 烤 烫 烟
dēng chǎo pào
Lamp Fry Gun
hōng
shāo
Bake
Burn
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17
日
日字旁 Rì zì páng
Sun
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晶 晚 时 晒 暖
jīng Crystal wǎn Night shí Time shài Exposed to sunlight nuǎn Warm
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竹
竹字头 Zhú zì tó u
bamboo
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竹 篮 笔 笼 筝 筷 箭
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氵 扌 口 木 艹 亻 讠 忄 月 钅
三点水 提手旁 口字旁 木字旁 草字头 单人旁 言字旁 竖心旁 月字旁 金字旁
Sān diǎn shuǐ Tí shǒu páng Kǒu zì páng Mù zì páng Cǎozì tó u Dān rén páng Yán zì páng Shù xīn páng Yuè zì páng Jīnzì páng
guàng
Escape
stroll
36
15
女
女字旁 Nǚ zì páng
Female
37
妈 姐 妹 奶 婆 她 妻
mā jie nǎi
Mom Elder Sister
mèi Younger Sister Grandma (paternal)
pó
tā
Grandma (maternal)
She
竹 火 疒
竹字头 火字旁 病字旁
8
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氵
Sān diǎn shuǐ
三点水
Water
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汁 汗 河 江 湖 海 洋 泪
Zhī
Juice
hàn Sweat
hé River
jiāng River
hú Lake
hǎi
Sea
yáng ocean lèi Tear
10
2
扌
handຫໍສະໝຸດ 提手旁 Tí shǒu páng
roof &
子zi
son
5
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Salute to: 许慎 Xu Shen 许慎(约58～约147年)，，东汉时期汝南郡召陵县 （今属河南省漯河市召陵区）人 ，东汉著名文字学家。 许慎倾尽毕生精力，从事于弘扬和发展中国传统文化。《说 文解字》是许慎一生最经心之作，后人尊称他为“字圣”。 Xu Shen (about 58 AC- 147 AC), the Eastern Han Dynasty Shaoling County Runan County (Now Henan Province Luohe City Shaoling District) people, famous linguist in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Xu Shen devoted his life energy and engaged in promoting the development of Chinese traditional culture. "说文解字 Dictionary" is Xu Shen life-time efforts, he was called "The Sage of Chinese Characters"
qī
Wife
38
16
阝
双耳刀 Shuāng ěr dāo
Mountain; Valley, cliff; Mountain in Vertical view
39
降 坠 陆 阶 险 陷
jiàng Decedent
zhuì Fall
lù
jiē
Land
Stairs
xiǎn Risk xiàn Trap
Tǔ
dì
Earth
Ground
lā jī
chǎng
Garbage
Field
mái
Bury
34
14
辶
走之旁 Zǒu zhī páng
walk, movement
35
进 送 还 迎 追 逃 逛
jì n
Enter
sòng
huán
Send
Return
yí ng
zhuī
Welcome
Chase
táo
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日
日字旁
暇、明、 sun 暗 管、篮、 bamboo 灭、 疼、 fire sick, diseases
11
2 Some characters have 扌 (手) Shǒu, hand:
打 排 拍 指 摸
Dǎ
pái
beat
Arrange
pāi
zhǐ
Clap
Finger
mō
Touch
12
3
口
口字旁 Kǒu zì páng mouth
13
3 .Some characters have 口 Kǒu； Mouth:
shòu Thin
48
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Máng
kuài
Busy
Fast
pà
xì ng lián hèn
Fear
nature Pity Hate
24
9
月字旁 Yuè zì páng body parts
月
25
肩 肚 胖 肥 胸 脚 脸 腿
Jiān
Shoulder
dù
pàng
Belly
Fat
féi
xiōng jiǎo liǎn tuǐ
20
7
讠(言)
言字旁 Yán zì páng
language
21
语 言 话 说 讲
Yǔ
Language
yán Word huà Words shuō Say
jiǎng Speak
22
8
忄
竖心旁 Shù xīn páng
heart; mental; emotion
23
忙 快 怕 性 怜 恨
Fat
Chest Foot Face Leg
26
10
钅(金)
金字旁 Jīnzì páng
Metal ; gold
27
钉 针 铁 铅 银 锁 锤 锯
Dīng
Nail
zhēn
tiě
Needle
Iron
qiān
yí n suǒ chuí jù
Lead
Silver Lock Hammer Saw
7
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纟 虫 土 辶 女 阝
绞丝旁 虫字旁 提土旁 走之旁 女字旁 双耳刀
Jiǎo sī páng Chó ng zì pán g Tí tǔ páng Zǒu zhī páng Nǚ zìpáng
绒、 蛹、 地、 邀、 妈、
silk insect land soil walk, movement female mountain
31
虫 蚂蚁 蜜蜂 蛇 蜻蜓 蚊 蝇 蝴蝶
Chóng mǎyǐ
Insect Ant
mìfēng
shé
Bee
Snake
qīngtíng
wén
Dragonfly
Mosquito
ying
húdié
Fly
Butterfly
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13
土
提土旁 Tí tǔ páng
Land, soil