中国文化英语教程Unit10课件

1、 Unit 10 The Great WallLead-inText studyExercisesContentLead-in Do you know the New Seven Wonders of the World? What are they?Lead-inThe Great Wall of China（长城）Lead-inPetra, Jordan（约旦佩特拉古城）Lead-inChrist Redeemer, Brazil（巴西基督像）Lead-inMachu Picchu, Peru（秘鲁马丘比丘遗址 ）Lead-inChichen Itza, Mexico （墨西哥奇琴伊察）L

2、ead-inThe Roman Colosseum, Italy （意大利古罗马斗兽场）Lead-inTaj Mahal（印度泰姬陵）IntroductionAspiration for PeaceSeparation and IntegrationSpirit of the Great WallText studyWonder of the Great WallIntroduction Through more than 2,000 years from the seventh century BC to the 16th century AD, 19 dynasties built par

3、ts of the Great Wall, adding up to over 100,000 kilometers.IntroductionThe Great Wall of today is mainly the legacy of the Ming-dynasty renovations. Three major renovations (修复) of the Great Wall took place in the Qin (221-206 BC), Han (206 BC-AD 220), and Ming dynasties. IntroductionWith many gaps

4、along the Wall, the 600-kilometer-long section in the northern outskirts (市郊) of Beijing is the best preserved.It meanders (蜿蜒) for 6,700 kilometers from Jiayu Pass in the western desert to Shanhai Pass on the eastern seashore. Aspiration for PeaceThe Great Wall is unparalleled in the world in:Scale

5、Span of constructionGreat quantities of laborDegree of difficultyAspiration for PeaceWhy did the Chinese build the Great Wall?During the reign of the First Emperor of Qin, one out of every 20 people took part in this project. There must be a reason for this ancient nation to build such a wall over a

6、 time span of more than 2,000 years. Military defense in the age of cold steelProtection for the southerners from being attacked by the northernersAspiration for PeaceMilitary defense in the age of cold steelThe earliest parts of the Great Wall were built amid incessant wars. Suffering from the deva

7、stating damage of wars, people realized that building a wall to protect lives was better than burying the dead in trenches (深沟).Aspiration for Peace“北筑长城而守藩篱，却匈奴七百余里，胡人不敢南下而牧马。” 新书过秦“建塞徼、起亭燧、筑外城，设屯戍以守之，然后边境得用少安。” 汉书匈奴传“筑长城，自代并阴山下，至高阙为塞” 史记匈奴列传We can see the military defense of the Great Wall from th

8、e following sentences: Aspiration for PeaceProtection for the southerners from being attacked by the northernersThe Great Wall prevented northern peoples on horseback from attacking people in the south who were mostly engaged in farming. It provided the cultivators with a sense of security as well a

9、s actual protection, so they could till their lands and harvest their crops in peace.Aspiration for Peace“大兴师征之，则遁逃伏慝，不可得而诛也；师还则寇钞又起； 留卒戍守，则劳费不资，故惟有筑长城以防之。”“然则长城之筑，所以省戍役，防寇钞，休兵而息民者也。”We can see the protection of the Great Wall from the following sentences: Separation and Integration长城敌楼An observatio

10、n and defense tower on the Great WallSeparation and IntegrationThe geographic structure and climatic patterns of China has led to the development of two distinct cultures from ancient times.The south, with arable (可耕的) land and a warm climate, was suited for agriculture. The north, with pastoral (畜牧

11、的) land and a cold climate, was suited for animal husbandry (饲养业).Separation and Integration The limited and unstable output of animal husbandry made it necessary for the northern peoples to depend on the agricultural goods of the southern peoples. Historically, invasions of the south by nomadic (游牧

12、的) peoples of the north were often more out of necessity than the desire for expansion. Separation and IntegrationThe Great Wall provided an effective defense line. The Wall protected the agricultural economy and advanced the mode of production in the south. At the same time, it forced the northern

13、peoples to give up plundering (掠夺) the south and to develop their own civilization.Separation and Integration The great significance of the Great Wall in the development of Chinese civilization：“Seen from today, if it had not been for the protection of the Great Wall, Chinese civilization would have

14、 been interrupted by the northern peoples in the late Qin or early Han dynasties, long before the Song and Ming dynasties. In that case, there would not have been the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties, or the integration of southern and northern peoples.” Sun Yat-senSeparation and Integration

15、The Great Wall as a new economic structure： In time, economic zones came into being along the Great Wall, especially at its several dozen passes, where people from both sides carried out economic and cultural exchanges.For a long time in history, the agricultural economy in the south and the pastora

16、l economy in the north complemented and depended on each other through such exchanges. Spirit of the Great Wall慕田峪长城一段Part of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, in the northern suburbsof BeijingSpirit of the Great WallThe hardships involved in building the Great Wall are beyond imagination. Num

17、erous people had to leave their homes and families to go north, where they toiled for years. Many lost their lives on the worksites, over a period of more than 2,000 years.Spirit of the Great Wall The Legend of Lady MengjiangSpirit of the Great WallThe heartbroken Lady Mengjiang cried for three days

18、 and nights until the Great Wall collapsed one section after another.Spirit of the Great Wall The Great Wall has become a symbol of consolidation and strength for the Chinese people. It symbolizes that great achievement can be made with a common will and concerted effort. Spirit of the Great Wall Th

19、e national anthem, composed during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-1945), called on the people to “build our new Great Wall with our flesh and blood”.Can you cite an example of the spirit of the Great Wall?Wonder of the Great WallHave you ever been to the Great Wall? What is

20、your impression?Wonder of the Great Wall清平乐六盘山 天高云淡， 望断南飞雁。 不到长城非好汉，屈指行程二万。 六盘山上高峰，红旗漫卷西风。今日长缨在手， 何时缚住苍龙？ 毛泽东Wonder of the Great WallThe Simatai section built near Beijing in the Ming Dynasty best represents the undulating (起伏的) and thythmic flow of the Great Wall. As a popular saying has it, Simata

21、i epitomizes (代表) the wonder of the Great Wall for being the most precipitous (陡峻的) part of it.Word tipsThe Simatai section：司马台长城独具“险、密、奇、巧、全”五大特点，位于北京市密云县东北部的古北口镇，是我国唯一保留明代原貌的古建筑遗址。Wonder of the Great Wall 司马台长城 A precipitous part of the Simatai section of the Great WallWonder of the Great WallWond

22、er of the Great WallWonder of the Great WallWonder of the Great WallThe most breathtaking parts of the Simatai section are called Cloud Ladder and Heavenly Bridge.The Cloud Ladder is much narrower than the normal width of the Wall (three-to-five meters on average), the narrowest part being only half

23、 a meter wide. Up at the top of the Cloud Ladder, one comes to the Heavenly Bridge, the 100-meter-long narrow belt of wall on the mountain ridge, with deep valleys on either side.Wonder of the Great WallThe highest point of the Simatai section is Wangjing Tower (望京楼), at an altitude of 986 meters. F

24、rom here, one can capture a panoramic (全景的) overview of the Great Wall stretching and winding into the east and west.ExercisesComprehensionCommunicationApplicationComprehensionI. Skimming and Scanning Go through the passage quickly and judge whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

25、 according to the passage._ 1) The construction of the Great Wall took more than 2,000 years and involved 19 states._ 2) The driving force for building the Great Wall is to protect lives and peace from wars._ 3) In history, the northern peoples were mostly engaged in farming.FTFComprehension_ 4) The

26、 Great Wall provided an effective shelter for the southern troops against the northern cavalry._5) The Great Wall posed a barrier to the communication between the north and the south._6) The spirit of the Great Wall is that of “a common will and concerted effort”.TTTComprehension_7) Blockhouses, gar

27、rison towns, passes built at strategic points, and beacon towers are mentioned to show the magnificence and variety of the Great Wall._8) Wangjing Tower is one of the best places to appreciate the beauty of Beijing City.TFComprehensionII. Careful Reading1. Read the passage carefully and answer the f

28、ollowing questions briefly.1) How long is the Great Wall at present?2) In which respects is the Great Wall unparalleled? The Great Wall is as long as 6,700 kilometers.The Great Wall is unparalleled in its scale and span of construction, as well as in the great quantities of labor and the degree of d

29、ifficulty involved.Comprehension3) What are Sun Yat-sens quotations used to demonstrate in Paragraph 8? Sun Yat-sens quotations are used in the text to illustrate the great significance of the Great Wall in the development of Chinese civilization.Comprehension5) What does the Legend of Lady Mengjian

30、g symboliz?The Legend of Lady Mengjiang symbolizes the sufferings of the people due to the construction of the Great Wall and their hatred for the tyrannical First Emperor of Qin. 4) What does “a new economic structure” refer to in the last sentence of Paragraph 9?“A new economic structure” in the l

31、ast sentence of Paragraph 9 probably refers to the enhancing of agricultural economy in the south and the pastoral economy in the north, and the exchange between the two.Comprehension2. Read Paragraph 5 and fill in the following table.ComprehensionKey：Comprehension3. Put each of the following into English and then compare your translation with that in the passage.1) 众志成城。Efforts joined by many can build the Great Wall.2) 把我们的血肉，筑成我们新的长城。Build our new Great Wall with our flesh and blood.Comprehension3) 由今观之，倘无长城之捍卫，则中国亡于北狄，不待宋明而在楚汉时代 矣。如是则中国民族必无汉唐之发展昌大而同化南北之种族也。