中国文化英语教程Unit 5 (课堂PPT)
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The Traditional Culture of China
Breif introduction
HanFu
. Hanfu（汉服） is the traditional costume that has been worn by Han Chinese people for approximately 5000 years.
As the "skin" of Chinese nation, Hanfu deeply imprinted in all aspects of Chinese civilization, this ancient nation on behalf of the gorgeous, elegant, rich in temperament.
Qinqiang Opera needs
solid stage in order to avoid colla-pse, it also needs strong actor so as not to be exhausted, brave audience is also needed so as not to be petrified.
There are four main schools(流派) and some sorts of Chinee martial arts.
•Emei 峨眉
•Shaolin 少林
•Wudang 武当
Kongtong 崆峒
• Wing Chun • 咏春拳
The Traditional Culture of China
Breif introduction
HanFu
. Hanfu（汉服） is the traditional costume that has been worn by Han Chinese people for approximately 5000 years.
As the "skin" of Chinese nation, Hanfu deeply imprinted in all aspects of Chinese civilization, this ancient nation on behalf of the gorgeous, elegant, rich in temperament.
Qinqiang Opera needs
solid stage in order to avoid colla-pse, it also needs strong actor so as not to be exhausted, brave audience is also needed so as not to be petrified.
There are four main schools(流派) and some sorts of Chinee martial arts.
•Emei 峨眉
•Shaolin 少林
•Wudang 武当
Kongtong 崆峒
• Wing Chun • 咏春拳
中国传统文化英语(课堂PPT)
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1 Chinese painting 2 Hanfu 3 Tea culture
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Chinese Painting (Xuan paper painting)
refers to paintings painted on Xuan paper or silk by ink and color, it is the main form of Chinese art. It’s created in accordance with the unique Chinese aesthetic orientation and art skills
中国画（宣画）：即用颜料在宣纸、宣绢 上的绘画，是中华民族艺术的主要形式。 它依照中华民族特有的审美趋向及因此而 产生的艺术手法而创作
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Classification according to subject matter of Chinese painting
Zhizhui（直缀） Mianfu(冕服)
Zhiju（直裾）
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2 Hanfu
As a classic symbol of china , especially for Han ethnic, Han Chinese clothing has been deeply imprinted in all aspects of Chinese civilization, representing it’s gorgeous ,elegant , and rich temperament
大学英语中国文化ppt课件
Communication Patterns:
1. Communication Styles 2. Attitudes toward conflicts 3. Decision making style 4. Approaches to knowing
Culture is an essential part of people’s daily lives. It influences their views, values, humor, hopes, loyalties and their worries and fears.
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in China
(非物质文化遗产)
Chinese shadow puppetry
Acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridges
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Knowledge review
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Improving Communication
Learning Objectives
In this topic, you'll learn to •raise your cultural awareness and understand cultural diversity； •have a glimpse of traditional Chinese culture and get to know how to express some cultural symbols in English； • see how Chinese culture differs from the western one.
中国传统文化英文版PPT课件
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admire
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.
SUCCESS
Tell the difference
Dresses
of the Tang Dynasty
2020/3/3
admire
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.
SUCCESS
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)
Note:
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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Introduction
Eco-ethics and eco-philosophy
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Unit 5
Eco-awareness
in Traditional Chinese Culture
中国文化英语课的PPT
• Sichuan cuisine, Sichuan cuisine from Chongqing, Sichuan Chengdu and South Sichuan local flavor of special dishes, cooking methods, The fry, explosion center near 40 kinds of more than 3000 kinds of. • 川菜 四川菜系川菜由重庆、成都及川北川南的地方风 味名特菜肴组成，烹制方法有煎炒、爆、熘等近40种 3000余种。 diet Shandong cuisine Shandong cuisine Shandong cuisine has a long history, the influence is extensive, at onion flavor, with its delicious salty and crisp, unique flavor, the production of fine reputation both at home and abroad • 鲁菜 山东菜系鲁菜历史悠久，影响广泛，善于以葱香 调味，以其味鲜咸脆嫩，风味独特The male Dan character
丑角 Clown
净角 Net angle
瓷器-china
•China is the hometown of porcelain(瓷器), Chinese porcelain of the invention is a great contribution to world civilization, in English, "porcelain (china)" with China (China) with the word.
China 中国文化PPT英文介绍
汉字提高自己不断适应时代变化。与此同时,它取得了对中国文化极 大的贡献。
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3.Chinese Medicine
Traditional forms of medicine have been used in China since [ həʊˈlɪstɪk ]
the 3rd Century. Chinese medicine is very holistic （全面的）and
hand. Many people were forced to work on the wall.
中国的长城是世界的奇迹之一。它是为数不多的人造物体在月球上 可以看到地球上。所有的工作都是手工完成的。许多人在墙上被迫工作 。
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The Great Wall is the name of a wall. It first comes from the time of the Qin Dynasty.Shihuangdi of the Qin Dynasty, united China in 221 BC. He wanted to protect China's northern border. So he ordered his soldiers to build walls along the border.
techniques.
传统形式的医学3世纪以来一直在中国使用。中医是非常全面的,主要集中在 “阴阳”的平衡以及身心。中医主要由天然草药,以及身体/精神技术组成。
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Traditional Medicine
Traditional medicine revolves the principles of Yin and Yang, which are the opposites found in everything, such as day (Yang) or night (Yin) .
中国传统文化-英文PPT
水煮鱼 Boiled fish
回锅肉 twice-- cooked pork
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Beijing
豆汁 Mung Bean Milk
爆肚 Quick-Fried Tripe
驴打滚 Fried Chop Rice Cake
BACK
Chinese Tea Culture
Referring to Chinese tea, it can be traced back to the ancient times, and it was flourished in the Tang dynasty and the Song dynasty. China is the homeland of tea, and tea have become the national drink.
中国传统文化
zhōng guó chuán tǒng wén huà
Chinese Traditional Culture
Breif introduction
The Culture of China is home to one of the world's oldest and most complex civilizations. China boasts a history rich in over 5,000 years of artistic, philosophical, political, and scientific advancement. There are so many cultural symbolic elements that can represent the richness and exquisiteness of Chinese traditional culture.
用英语讲中国文化-unit05
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Lead-in LisБайду номын сангаасening Speaking Reading Writing
UNIT GOALS
◆ Learn about Chinese food culture and Chinese cooking methods
◆ Learn about the symbolic meanings of Chinese foods
A: Ok, I’ll peel the vegetables and you chop them. I’m terrible at chopping vegetables. I always seem to chop them into pieces that are either too big or too small. Wow, you can chop vegetables really quickly, just like professional chefs on TV!
Listening Script
A: Hi, you said that you might need some help with preparing dinner. What would you like me to do?
B: Thanks for coming over to help. I really appreciate it. First, could you peel the vegetables? I’ve put them all in the sink and there is a peeler.
◆ Talk about Chinese “Eight Major Dishes”
Lead-in LisБайду номын сангаасening Speaking Reading Writing
UNIT GOALS
◆ Learn about Chinese food culture and Chinese cooking methods
◆ Learn about the symbolic meanings of Chinese foods
A: Ok, I’ll peel the vegetables and you chop them. I’m terrible at chopping vegetables. I always seem to chop them into pieces that are either too big or too small. Wow, you can chop vegetables really quickly, just like professional chefs on TV!
Listening Script
A: Hi, you said that you might need some help with preparing dinner. What would you like me to do?
B: Thanks for coming over to help. I really appreciate it. First, could you peel the vegetables? I’ve put them all in the sink and there is a peeler.
◆ Talk about Chinese “Eight Major Dishes”
中国传统文化英文PPT课件
Frog 盘扣 Mandarin collar 立领 Lapel / front of a
garment襟 Openings 衩 Embroidery 刺绣
BACK
Chinese Food
Chinese Rice Dumplings（粽子） The Moon Cake（月饼）
Traditional holiday meals are different from everyda y meals in terms of quantity and quality. In addition,
Cheongsam
qípáo
The Qi Pao, also known as mandarin gown, is a bodyhugging one-piece dress,
it is one of the most typical, traditional
1920s
1930s
1940s
The structure
some foods with a long history and symbolic
significance are indispensable on these occasions. For example, on the Dragon Boat Festival, a day set
aside in memory of the ancient poet Qu Yuan, people will hold dragon boat races and eat zongzi, a kind o f
glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves.
The moon cake
garment襟 Openings 衩 Embroidery 刺绣
BACK
Chinese Food
Chinese Rice Dumplings（粽子） The Moon Cake（月饼）
Traditional holiday meals are different from everyda y meals in terms of quantity and quality. In addition,
Cheongsam
qípáo
The Qi Pao, also known as mandarin gown, is a bodyhugging one-piece dress,
it is one of the most typical, traditional
1920s
1930s
1940s
The structure
some foods with a long history and symbolic
significance are indispensable on these occasions. For example, on the Dragon Boat Festival, a day set
aside in memory of the ancient poet Qu Yuan, people will hold dragon boat races and eat zongzi, a kind o f
glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves.
The moon cake
中国文化英语教程U ppt课件
The Summer Palace:
Lead-in
Zhuozheng garden:
Text study
2.1 Introduction 2.2 A Winding Path to Places of Interest 2.3 Fascinating Stones 2.4 A Sense of Space
• Rock formations are as important to a Chinesestyle garden as sculptures are to a Europeanstyle garden, and may signify even more.
Fascinating Stones
Fascinating Stones
• Thinness represents unearthliness and aloofness. • Porosity signifies openness and flexibility. • Exquisiteness describes the characteristics of
being fine and delicate in texture. • Wrinkles are the curving forms and ripple-like
lines nurtured by water.
A Sense of Space
• Gardens in the south are mostly small in size. To evoke a sense of space, the use of “borrowing a distant view” is of special significance.
• More interestingly, through the windows, visitors may see different views at different angles, and thus the composition of the garden becomes infinitely enlarged.
Lead-in
Zhuozheng garden:
Text study
2.1 Introduction 2.2 A Winding Path to Places of Interest 2.3 Fascinating Stones 2.4 A Sense of Space
• Rock formations are as important to a Chinesestyle garden as sculptures are to a Europeanstyle garden, and may signify even more.
Fascinating Stones
Fascinating Stones
• Thinness represents unearthliness and aloofness. • Porosity signifies openness and flexibility. • Exquisiteness describes the characteristics of
being fine and delicate in texture. • Wrinkles are the curving forms and ripple-like
lines nurtured by water.
A Sense of Space
• Gardens in the south are mostly small in size. To evoke a sense of space, the use of “borrowing a distant view” is of special significance.
• More interestingly, through the windows, visitors may see different views at different angles, and thus the composition of the garden becomes infinitely enlarged.
ChineseCulture中国文化介绍bniuPPT课件
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一、汉语所反映出的文化心态
1．对偶 不在其位，不谋其政。 —《论语·泰伯篇》 大漠孤烟直，长河落日圆。 —王维《使至塞上》 哀吾生之须臾，羡长江之无穷。 —苏轼《前赤壁赋》
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一、汉语所反映出的文化心态
2．排比
无恻隐之心，非人也； 无羞恶之心，非人也； 无辞让之心，非人也； 无是非之心，非人也。
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Tea Ceremony
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Beijing Opera
• Sheng • Dan • Jing • Chou • The facial painting is worth appreciating for its artistic value
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Martial Arts (Kung Fu )
cooperation based on economic benefits, it is also the collision and communicating between different cultures that each side has. C. Every person is grown in a particular culture, learning the “right way” of doing things .
China. With a history of more than 2000 years.
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古代书法作品欣赏
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Painting, Embroidery, China
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中国传统文化-英文ppt课件
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水煮鱼 Boiled fish
回锅肉 twice-- cooked pork
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Beijing
豆汁 Mung Bean Milk
爆肚 Quick-Fried Tripe
驴打滚 Fried Chop Rice Cake
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BACK
Chinese Tea Culture
Referring to Chinese tea, it can be traced back to the ancient times, and it was flourished in the Tang dynasty and the Song dynasty. China is the homeland of tea, and tea have beco10me the
Intoxicating scenery —— Jiuzhaigou
With a long history——The Potala Palace 12
The Great Wall
With a history of more than 2000 years.
The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world. Just like a gigantic 1d3ragon.
绿茶：green tea 红茶：black tea 白茶：white tea 花茶：scented tea 黄茶：yellow tea 黑茶：dark tea
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BACK
China’s Tourist Resorts
The miracle of the eternal —— Great Wall
The Moon Cake（月饼）
水煮鱼 Boiled fish
回锅肉 twice-- cooked pork
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Beijing
豆汁 Mung Bean Milk
爆肚 Quick-Fried Tripe
驴打滚 Fried Chop Rice Cake
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BACK
Chinese Tea Culture
Referring to Chinese tea, it can be traced back to the ancient times, and it was flourished in the Tang dynasty and the Song dynasty. China is the homeland of tea, and tea have beco10me the
Intoxicating scenery —— Jiuzhaigou
With a long history——The Potala Palace 12
The Great Wall
With a history of more than 2000 years.
The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world. Just like a gigantic 1d3ragon.
绿茶：green tea 红茶：black tea 白茶：white tea 花茶：scented tea 黄茶：yellow tea 黑茶：dark tea
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BACK
China’s Tourist Resorts
The miracle of the eternal —— Great Wall
The Moon Cake（月饼）
中国传统文化(英文)PPT课件
theme of daily life. When you look at items
made in this method carefully, you will be
amazed by the true to life expressions of the figure‘s sentiment and appearance, or portrayal[pɔ:’treiəl]（描绘） of natural plants and animals‘ diverse gestures（姿
Bathing Horses by Zhao Mengfu (赵孟頫 )
Chinese Pottery may be the oldest artwork（艺术品) of
human beings. As far back as the Neolithic[,ni:əu'liθik] Age(新石器时代) (more than 8,000 years ago), people began mixing(v. 混合) clay and water then baking it until it held its shape. Ancient people attached the word 'pottery' to their discovery and used it to create various vessels(容器) and tools to improve the quality of life. Over the course of thousands of years, pottery became dominant['dɔminənt](支 配的) wares in people's daily life: used to cook, to store things, and to hold cuisine or waters as dishes.
made in this method carefully, you will be
amazed by the true to life expressions of the figure‘s sentiment and appearance, or portrayal[pɔ:’treiəl]（描绘） of natural plants and animals‘ diverse gestures（姿
Bathing Horses by Zhao Mengfu (赵孟頫 )
Chinese Pottery may be the oldest artwork（艺术品) of
human beings. As far back as the Neolithic[,ni:əu'liθik] Age(新石器时代) (more than 8,000 years ago), people began mixing(v. 混合) clay and water then baking it until it held its shape. Ancient people attached the word 'pottery' to their discovery and used it to create various vessels(容器) and tools to improve the quality of life. Over the course of thousands of years, pottery became dominant['dɔminənt](支 配的) wares in people's daily life: used to cook, to store things, and to hold cuisine or waters as dishes.
中国文化的英语课件
Wedding customs
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.
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.
用英语讲中国文化-unit05
B: Not at all. You can find most of them at supermarkets. The ingredients are usually the same as in Western food. The way that the food is prepared is the big difference, not the ingredients.
A: How long does it take you to cook a meal for 5 or 6 people?
B: Obviously, it depends on what I’m cooking. But I’d say it generally takes about one and a half hours.
B: After you’ve chopped the vegetables, could you fry the meat in a little oil? Just use a very small amount of oil. Fry the meat until it is cooked, then we will add some spices to flavor it.
Listening Script
A: Do you like cooking?
B: I love it. I really enjoy creating a meal from various ingredients and watching my friends enjoy it. It gives me a real sense of satisfaction. Do you enjoy cooking?
A: How long does it take you to cook a meal for 5 or 6 people?
B: Obviously, it depends on what I’m cooking. But I’d say it generally takes about one and a half hours.
B: After you’ve chopped the vegetables, could you fry the meat in a little oil? Just use a very small amount of oil. Fry the meat until it is cooked, then we will add some spices to flavor it.
Listening Script
A: Do you like cooking?
B: I love it. I really enjoy creating a meal from various ingredients and watching my friends enjoy it. It gives me a real sense of satisfaction. Do you enjoy cooking?
中国文化--英文版 PPT
在理论上建立了中医学上的“阴阳五行学说”、“脉 象学说”“藏象学说”、“经络学说”、“病因学 说”“病机学说”、“病症”、“诊法”、论治及 “养生学”、“运气学”等学说。
反映了中国古代天人合一思想，确立了中医学独特的 理论体系， 成为中国医药学发展的理论基础和源泉。
Huangdi Neijing , also known as The Inner Canon（教 规） of Huangdi or Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, is an ancient Chinese medical text that has been treated as the fundamental doctrinal source for Chinese medicine for more than two millennia.
The Shang Han Lun has 397 sections with 112 herbal prescriptions, organised into the
Six Divisions(六经辨证):
Tai yang (greater yang): a milder stage with external symptoms of chills, fevers, stiffness(僵硬), and headache. Therapy: sweating.
4 Classics
《黄帝内经》The Inner Canon of Huangdi 《难经》Classic on Medical Problems 《伤寒杂病论》Treatise on Febrile and
Miscellaneous Diseases 《神农本草经》Sheng Nong's Herbal Classic
反映了中国古代天人合一思想，确立了中医学独特的 理论体系， 成为中国医药学发展的理论基础和源泉。
Huangdi Neijing , also known as The Inner Canon（教 规） of Huangdi or Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, is an ancient Chinese medical text that has been treated as the fundamental doctrinal source for Chinese medicine for more than two millennia.
The Shang Han Lun has 397 sections with 112 herbal prescriptions, organised into the
Six Divisions(六经辨证):
Tai yang (greater yang): a milder stage with external symptoms of chills, fevers, stiffness(僵硬), and headache. Therapy: sweating.
4 Classics
《黄帝内经》The Inner Canon of Huangdi 《难经》Classic on Medical Problems 《伤寒杂病论》Treatise on Febrile and
Miscellaneous Diseases 《神农本草经》Sheng Nong's Herbal Classic
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Note: Zhang Hengqu: 张横渠，名载，字子厚，北宋哲学家，人称横渠先生。理学支脉“关学”创始
• Eco-ethics and eco-philosophy have arisen in the face of the increasingly serious ecological crisis facing the whole world.
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Introduction
Eco-ethics and eco-philosophy
理学创始人周敦颐，后建立了自己的理学体系。
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The Philosophy of “Life (生)”
“All people in the world are my brothers and all beings in the world are my companions (民吾同 胞，物吾与也).“
和《通书》。
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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)
Note:
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
The Philosophy of “Life (生)”
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“Heaven creates life through yang and nurtures (养育) life through yin (天以阳生万物，以阴成万物).”
—Zhou Dunyi (1017-1073)
Note: Zhou Dunyi: 周敦颐。北宋理学家，曾撰写《太极图书》
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Text study
Introduction The Philosophy of “Life” Ecological Aesthetics Humans at One with Other Living Things
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Introduction
• Protection of the eco-environment is capturing wider international attention today.
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Unit 5
Eco-awareness
in Traditional Chinese Culture
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Lead-in Text study Exercises
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Lead-in
Watch a video clip of the English documentary Home, and notice the eco-philosophy it holds.
• The main idea of eco-ethics and eco-philosophy is to replace “human-centrism (人类中心主义)” with “eco-holism (生态整体主义)”.
• It holds that all living things in the earth’s biosphere are entitled to equal rights similar to those of human beings, or the rights to survival and development.
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➢ Mencius ✓ “(One should) love one‘s family, love the people, and love all living things in the world (亲亲而仁民，仁民而爱物).”
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• Many prominent Confucian scholars of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) echoed their master's view on life.
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• Traditional Chinese philosophy is a philosophy of “life”.
➢ Confucius ✓ “Heaven is the source of all living things.” ✓ The “creation of life” is the “Heavenly Way (天道)” and the “Heavenly Destination (天命)”.
➢ 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).“
➢ Confucian thinkers of later generations carried on the idea of “Heaven and Earth giving birth to all life (天地生物之心)”, and thus emphasized love for and kindness toward all living things.
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Introduction
• When we examine traditional Chinese culture, we also find from ancient times a strong ecoconsciousness that is at one with eco-ethics and eco-philosophy.
Note: Zhang Hengqu: 张横渠，名载，字子厚，北宋哲学家，人称横渠先生。理学支脉“关学”创始
• 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
理学创始人周敦颐，后建立了自己的理学体系。
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“All people in the world are my brothers and all beings in the world are my companions (民吾同 胞，物吾与也).“
和《通书》。
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“The nature of life is love (生之性便是仁).” —Cheng Yi (1033-1107)
Note:
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
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“Heaven creates life through yang and nurtures (养育) life through yin (天以阳生万物，以阴成万物).”
—Zhou Dunyi (1017-1073)
Note: Zhou Dunyi: 周敦颐。北宋理学家，曾撰写《太极图书》
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Text study
Introduction The Philosophy of “Life” Ecological Aesthetics Humans at One with Other Living Things
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Introduction
• Protection of the eco-environment is capturing wider international attention today.
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Unit 5
Eco-awareness
in Traditional Chinese Culture
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Content
Lead-in Text study Exercises
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Lead-in
Watch a video clip of the English documentary Home, and notice the eco-philosophy it holds.
• The main idea of eco-ethics and eco-philosophy is to replace “human-centrism (人类中心主义)” with “eco-holism (生态整体主义)”.
• It holds that all living things in the earth’s biosphere are entitled to equal rights similar to those of human beings, or the rights to survival and development.
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The Philosophy of “Life (生)”
➢ Mencius ✓ “(One should) love one‘s family, love the people, and love all living things in the world (亲亲而仁民，仁民而爱物).”
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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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• Traditional Chinese philosophy is a philosophy of “life”.
➢ Confucius ✓ “Heaven is the source of all living things.” ✓ The “creation of life” is the “Heavenly Way (天道)” and the “Heavenly Destination (天命)”.
➢ 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).“
➢ Confucian thinkers of later generations carried on the idea of “Heaven and Earth giving birth to all life (天地生物之心)”, and thus emphasized love for and kindness toward all living things.
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Introduction
• When we examine traditional Chinese culture, we also find from ancient times a strong ecoconsciousness that is at one with eco-ethics and eco-philosophy.