中国文化概况课件Unit 1-3chapter 1 Overview

Climate

A warm climate and distinct seasons Continental monsoon climate in China: 1) cold and dry winters; 2) warm and humid summers;
An outline history (10 minutes)


The red color of the flag symbolizes revolution and the yellow color of the stars the golden brilliant rays radiating from the vast red land. The design of the four smaller stars surrounding a bigger one signifies the unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
Geography (15 minutes)


Location and Boundary Topography Rivers and Lakes Climate
Location and Boundary
What’s the location of China in the Map?

National Day

Chinese celebrate October 1 as National Day in honour of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on October 1, 1949.
National Flag
The First Emperor of Qin He unified the Language, the measurement system and the currency, set up the prefectures and counties system, constructed the famous Great Wall and built extravagant palaces and mausoleums.
National Capital


On September 27, 1949, BeiPing was renamed as Beijing and became capital of the PRC. Beijing is not only the nation’s political centre, but also serves as its economic, scientific amd cultural heart.
Topography
What are the features of Chinese topography?


China is a country of varied topographical features with highlands in the west and plains in the east. Taking a bird’s-eye view of China, the terrain descends from the west to east like a four-staircase:
National Emblem

Composed of patterns of the national flag, the Tian’anmen Rostrum, a wheel gear and ears of wheat, it symbolizes the New-Democratic Revolution of the Chinese people since the May 4th Movement in 1919 and the birth of New China.
Anything about the Grand Canal?



The Grand Canal is also called Jinghang Canal (1,801 km) The canal was open to navigation over 1,000 years ago. It passes through one city, four provinces and links five major riand Peking Man The Ancient Period The Modern Times
Yuanmou Man and Peking Man


The first primitive man known to have existed in China is Yuanmou Man, who lived 1.7 million years ago. Peking Man, who existed more than 400,000 years ago, could walk upright, make and use simple tools, and make use of fire.
National Anthem


March of the Volunteers was written in 1935 and was officially adopted as the national anthem of the PRC on December 4, 1982. The lyrics of March of the Volunteers goes as follow: Arise, ye who refuse to be slaves; Let us amount our flesh and blood towards our new Great Wall! The Chinese nation faces its greatest peril, The thundering roar of our peoples will be heard! Arise! Arise! Arise! We are many, but our hearts beat as one! Selflessly braving the enemy’s gunfire, march on! Selflessly braving the enemy’s gunfire, march on! March on! March on! on!
What’s your impression of the Yellow River?



The Yellow River is China’s second longest river; (5,464 km) The most heavily siltladen river in the world. The Yellow river catchment area is an important base for grains in China.
The Ancient Period

Why are we called “the descendants of Yan and Huang (炎黄子孙)”? Chinese history began with two legendary figures—Emperor Huang and Emperor Yan, who, together with their tribes, inhabited the drainage area along the middle reaches of the Yellow River. By the time of Xia Dynasty, after centuries of living side by side, these two tribes had gradually merged into one. Consequently, the Chinese people usually themsfelf “the descendants of Yan and Huang”.
Located in the east of the Asian continent, on the western shore of the Pacific ocean, the PRC has a land area of about 9.6 million sq km and a sea area of about 3 million sq km ,and is the third largest country in the world, next only to Russia and Canada.
A Glimpse of Chinese Culture
Chapter 1 An Overview
Brief introduction to Chinese Symbols



National Day National Emblem National Anthem National Capital

Yu conquering the flood Yu inspired people to dig ditches to divert water instead of building dams. He worked ceaselessly for 13 years and succeeded in controlling the floods.
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Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in Southwest China; (above 4000m) Inner Mongolia Plateau, the Loess Plateau, the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the Tarim Basin, the Junggar Basin and Sichuan Basin; (1000m-2000m) The Northeast Plain, the North China Plain and the Middle-Lower Yangtze Plain; (500-1000m) The continental shelf