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课件网) Unit 3 Back to the past Reading Chinese characetrs: foundation of a remarkable writing system Oracle bone inscriptions Lead in 泪 雨 心 酒 鹿 孕 鸟 老 Para. 1: Introduction Para. 2: _____of Chinese characters Para. 4: Para. 5: Para. 6: Conclusion Para. 3: _____of forming Chinese characters _____ of Chinese characters _____of Chinese characters Origin Different ways Evolution Influence Fast reading What is the significance of the oracle bone inscriptions The significance of these beautiful inscriptions lies mainly in three aspects. Firstly, since the discovery of them, the mystery surrounding the origin of Chinese characters has started to be revealed. Secondly, they are clear proof that the history of the Chinese writing system stretches back about 3,500 years. Finally, the complexity of these inscriptions suggests that earlier forms of Chinese characters are yet to be discovered. Read Paragraphs 1–2 and answer the following question. Careful reading Read Paragraph 3 and fill in the following table. Examples Ways of forming Chinese characters shan（山） shang（上） xia（下） ming（明） hu（湖） Combining meaning and pronunciation Adding symbols to an existing pictographic character to indicate things Putting together different characters to indicate a new meaning A drawing of something Careful reading Read paragraph 2 and 4 fill in the following table. The evolution of Chinese characters Time Chinese characters Significance Maybe about 5,000 years ago The first characters The earliest Chinese characters were the fruits of our ancestors’ careful observation and striking imagination. The Shang Dynasty The earliest form of Chinese characters ever found to this day The Qin Dynasty _____of the Qin Dynasty The official writing system The oracle bone inscriptions Xiaozhuan Careful reading The evolution of Chinese characters Time Chinese characters Significance The Han Dynasty Lishu A mainstream style of writing in the Han Dynasty; The process of the evolution from Xiaozhuan to Lishu_____ _____ _____ The Tang Dynasty It eventually progressed into what we now consider to be the standard script. A far-reaching change which promoted _____ In the 1950s marked a revolutionary transformation from ancient characters into modern characters. Kaishu The simplified and standardized Chinese characters mass literacy Careful reading Careful reading Read paragraph5 and fill in the table. Areas Influence of Chinese characters Conclusion China Asia Stories of our ancestors have been passed down in a form that remains accessible to us today and the glorious history of our country has been preserved. Chinese characters have greatly influenced the writing systems in many Asian countries such as Japan and Vietnam, forming the “Chinese character cultural sphere”. Educated people in these countries carefully studied Chinese literary and philosophical texts. Chinese characters hold the key to promoting the tra ... ...
