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UNIT 4
History and Traditions
Listening and Speaking
Do you know anyting about Qu Fu?
Lead-in
Warming up
Temple of Confucius
It is the most famous and largest temple honoring Confucius. Dacheng Hall stands at the center.
Kong Family Mansion
Cemetery of Confucius
This is where Confucius and his descendants are buried.
This is the historical home of the descendants of Confucius. Today this is a museum.
someone who is related to a person who lived a long time ago, or to a family, group of people etc that existed in the past.
Being the best place to learn more about Confucius, Qufu has attracted a large number of tourists from home and abroad.
Since 1994, they have been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
San Kong in Qufu
Confucius (551—479 BC)
Thinker
Educator
Statesman 政治家
Philosopher 哲学家
Founder of the Confucian school and Confucianism
Symbol of Chinese culture
His ideas have had a profound impact on China and the world.
Before-listening
William
Xiao Kong
A British tourist,William, asks a Chinese student, Xiao Kong, for directions when he wants to visit the Confucius Temple. On the way to the Confucius Temple, they talk about Confucius and his ideas.
Listen and find out
Listen to the conversation and write down what they say about Confucius.
a person who studies or writes about philosophy
Fact/ Opinion about Confucius
William Confucius is one of his ____________________;
He is a ___________;
He lived __________ years ago.
Xiao Kong Confucius has over ____________descendants;
He was a great ________ and had many ______ about __________
He was one of the greatest _______ in history.
favourite philosophers
wise man
over 2500
3 million
educator
education
ideas
minds
Listen and check
Listen again and decide whether these statements are true(T), false(F).
Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to confusion.
Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius philosophy.
Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu