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different forms of Chinese character — mao before Shang Dynasty
picture-based language
unified written Chinese
Amazing Chinese writing system !
Unit 5 Languages Around the World
The Chinese Writing System:
Connecting The past And The Present
Look at the title and the picture. Predict what the text will be about.
Time indicating(表明) “the past” Evolution(演变) of Chinese writing system
several thousand years ago
by the Shang Dynasty
over the years
the Qin Dynasty
picture-based language
symbols
well-developed writing system
varieties of dialects and characters
development in one unified direction
The Chinese Writing System in the past
Paras.2-4
The Chinese Writing System at present
① China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, ... (Paragraph 1)
② Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi. (Paragraph 2)
③ Even today, no matter where people live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing. (Paragraph 4)
④ People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. (Paragraph 5)
⑤ Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. (Paragraph 6)
Find some sentences including words indicating(表明) “ the present”
The Chinese Writing System at present
① China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, ... (Paragraph 1)
② Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi. (Paragraph 2)
③ Even today, no matter where people live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing. (Paragraph 4)
④ People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. (Paragraph 5)
⑤ Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. (Paragraph 6)
The Chinese Writing System:
Connecting The past And The Present
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