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课件网) 北师版（2019）必修一 Unit 3 Celebrations VIEWING WORKSHOP PAPER-CUTTING Learning objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: 1. discuss Chinese paper cuts with your partners; 2. view and learn Chinese paper cuts; 3. get general and detailed information about Chinese paper cuts by viewing a video; 4. introduce Chinese paper cuts to a group of foreigners. Brainstorming. Lead-in What do you know about Chinese paper cuts history Chinese paper cuts images of paper cuts their meanings ... Look at the pictures of paper cuts. Answer the questions. What are in the paper cuts Which one do you like best What do the paper cuts symbolise Can you name some occasions when people may use paper cuts Pre-viewing Watch the presentation about Chinese paper cuts. Answer the questions. When do paper cuts date back to in history What are the three purposes that people use paper cuts for In what places or occasions are paper cuts used Can you list at least five While-viewing The earliest paper cuts in existence date back to the 4th century in China. They have been used for decoration, for religious purposes, and for design patterns. Paper cuts used for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. (1) on doors (2) on presents (3) on weddings (4) in temples (5) on clothing Suggested Answers Watch the presentation again. Match the images of paper cuts with their meanings. Paper-cutting is a Chinese folk art with a long history. The earliest paper cuts in existence date back to the 4th century in China. In 2002, UNESCO listed China’s paper-cutting as a world cultural heritage. In Chinese culture, paper cuts symbolise the ideas of happiness, good luck and good fortune and they have been used for decoration, for religious purposes, and for design patterns throughout history. Paper cuts used for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. They are usually put up during holidays to bring good luck. The Chinese character Fu means good luck and it was often attached to front doors upside down. It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives. The image of a fish often appears together with Fu, which indicates we will have more than enough money to spend. Paper cuts are also used on presents. People use Fu to wrap presents and it is believed that this will bring good luck to others. A present for parents whose child has recently been born might show a paper cut of children, for example. In some designs, we can see a baby on a lotus flower. The name of this design is “lian sheng guizi”, which means we wish that the parents will have more children. Video script Another popular design is an image of a baby on an animal. This animal is called “qi lin”, which is believed to have the power to bring children to the family. Paper cuts that show the Chinese character of double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings. People use them to decorate such occasions by putting them ... ...
