Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading for Writing 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第一册

The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the Present 版权声明：精品模板商业授权，请联系【设计】:https://，专业PPT老师为你解决所有PPT问题！ 1 A short film that was shown in New York’s Times Square What is the topic of the video? Chinese characters. What will the text talk about? The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the Present The development of the Chinese writing system. The importance of the Chinese writing system. topic Part 1 (Para. 1) development Part 2 (Para.2-4) importance Part 3 (Para. 4-6) Divide the text into 3 parts and find the main idea. China’s ancient civilisation and the Chinese writing system. What is the writing style? A. Narration（记叙文） B. Argument（议论文） C. Exposition（说明文） C. Exposition（说明文） The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the Present 1 2 3 picture-based jiaguwen well-developed different forms one direction part of Chinese culture at the beginning several thousand years ago by the Shang Dynasty over the years the Qin Dynasty today Development How does the Chinese writing system develop from ancient times to today? Para.2-4 Time order the past the present The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the Present Para. 1 China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. Para. 2 It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi. Para.4 Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing. What other functions does the Chinese writing system have? the present Para. 4 That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Para. 5 The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has