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课件网) 选择性必修一 Unit 3 Dear Lihua, recently I have been studying Chinese paintings and I am interested in a grand-scale masterpiece Qingming Scroll. Could you introduce it to me What do you want to explore about the masterpiece A masterwork of Chinese art Qingming Scroll Reading Task 1 Listen and read _____and fill in the blanks. para. 1 Speaker Off Hang Up Mic On Listening for thinking Zhang zeduan Qingming Scroll Painter: Setting: _____dynasty Size: A silk scroll Now housed in: in Beijing Zhang Zeduan Northern Song five-meter-long The Palace Museum What does the painting present It shows people’s daily_____ during the Northern Song Dynasty. life Reading Task 2 Read _____and underline artistic technique para.3 Reading Task 3 Read _____and figure out its values Its great scale Artistic quality Attention to detail Its representation of daily life Outstanding contribution to Chinese art Influence on generations of future artists para.5 Reading Task 4 Read _____and answer the questions para.2 and para 4 1. How many sections does the scroll consist of 2. What was the life like in the Northern Song Dynasty at first sight (para. 4) … At first sight, the overall scene of life in the capital city appears peaceful and cheerful. However some critics suggest that on closer inspection, the painting actually exposes serious political and social problems. Reading and thinking What do you think “Qingming” in the Qingming Scroll imply The first section presents a peaceful scene of rural life near Bianjing, featuring crop fields, a river winding through the landscape, and farmers hard at work. (Line 7-9) a river crop fields farmers willow What season would it be according to the words and the pictures hard-working farmers crop fields willow Joss stick and candles shop(香烛店) peaceful spring life Qingming festival According to the description of the above text and picture, we can know that the “Qingiming” in the Qingming Scroll may refer to the Qingming Festival period. At the first sight, the overall scene of life in the painting appears peaceful and cheerful. Conclusion Some boats carrying food do not seem to belong to the government, which suggests that the government has lost control of food supplies and transportation. (Line28-30) Reading The private salt sellers（私盐贩子） are conducting the unloading(指挥卸货) During the Northern Song Dynasty, many private ships were used to smuggle (走私) grain privately, and the price of grain was also set by private people.（东京梦华录译） Reading Also in the painting are soldiers who appear to ignore their duties. There are some less obvious indicators of trouble too. (Line 30-31) The soldiers lay asleep on the ground and their weapons were resting casually against the walls. The soldiers did not take on the responsibility of patrolling.(巡逻) private salt sellers private ships lazy soldiers serious political and social problems the irony(反讽) of a w ... ...
