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Unit 3 Arts enrich our life
2 The art of calligraphy
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1. Master and use core words and phrases including slab, grind, immerse, grab, harmony, source... to talk about the art of calligraphy.
2. extract detailed information and answer questions with complete sentences and analyse the beauty meaning behind the calligraphy.
3. admire and understand the importance of the calligraphy.
Learning Objectives
Towards the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
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What kinds of art form is it?
What do you think of it?
It’s calligraphy.
It’s impressive and reflects the distinct beauty of cultures.
It’s amazing and shows deep appreciation for balance and harmony.
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/adj. 独特的
/ˈhɑːməni/n. 和谐
/ɪmˈpresɪv/adj. 令人赞叹的
[əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn]n.欣赏,理解
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Seal Script, Official Script, Cursive Script,Regular Script,
Running Script.
How many kinds of writing types does it have?
What’s your favorite writing type? Why?
Calligraphy has played a critical role in Chinese culture and history. It often appears on Spring Festival couplets and in art exhibitions.
The character is like the person. Practicing calligraphy can cultivate one's character and refine one's sentiment(修身养性、陶冶情操).
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How to start learning Chinese calligraphy?
brush
ink stick
ink slab
paper
They are called “Four Treasures of Study”(文房四宝)
Can you label the tools with names?
paper
ink stick
brush
ink slab
This is ...
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Chinese calligraphy is celebrated for its diverse styles, each reflecting the personality of its master. The Four Great Calligraphers of the Song Dynasty - Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu, and Cai Xiang - exemplify this individuality. For instance, Wang Xizhi, the “Sage of Calligraphy” from the Eastern Jin Dynasty, revolutionized the world of calligraphy with his fluid, rhythmic running script. Yan Zhenqing of the Tang Dynasty pioneered regular script with bold, upright characters symbolizing moral integrity. Meanwhile, cursive script, as seen in the works of Zhang Xu and Huaisu, breaks free from form, emphasizing spontaneity and emotional expression. These schools collectively embody the harmony of discipline and creativity.
中国书法因风格多样而闻名,每种风格都折射出书写者的个性。宋四家——苏轼、黄庭坚、米芾、蔡襄——便是典范。东晋“书圣”王羲之以行云流水般的“行书”革新书坛;唐代颜真卿创出方正雄健的“楷书”,象征刚正不阿的品格;而张旭、怀素的“草书”则挣脱形制束缚,追求挥洒自如的情感表达。这些流派共同体现了法度与创意的和谐统一。
We can Chinese calligraphy works.It seems like regular script (楷书) or running script (行书).
What can you see below the passage?
It may form literary sentences with both thick and thin lines showing clear rhythm.
/ˈrɪðəm/n. 节奏
Look and guess
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1. What kinds of passage is it?
A. A science report B. A news article
C. A personal narrative D. A poem
2. What’s it about?
A. The history of Chinese calligraphy tools.
B. The author’s experience learning calligraphy from his grandpa
C. How to become a famous calligrapher.
D. Different styles of Chinese calligraphy.
1. Read and choose
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When I was a kid, I watched my grandpa write Chinese characters. I learned about the “Four Treasures of Study — paper, brush, ink stick and ink slab”. He always began by laying a piece of paper on the desk and using the ink stick to grind ink in the ink slab. He’d ask me to take a brush and immerse enough ink. Then he grabbed my hands to teach me how to do it properly.
“Why do you like calligraphy?” I once asked my grandpa.
“I like the beauty of calligraphy. It lies in its balance, harmony, and rhythm. Chinese characters are considered to be a source of great beauty. Each character has a distinct shape and form, which calligraphers can use to create amazing works of art,” said my grandpa.
“The art of calligraphy mixes writing the characters beautifully with emotion and feelings into each stroke. When we write Chinese characters, we need to carefully control the pressure, speed, and angle of the brush,” my grandpa added.
Now I am really into Chinese calligraphy. I have read many stories about famous calligraphers, like Wang Xizhi, Huai Su and Yan Zhenqing. I am learning to appreciate their beautiful, impressive, and artistic works.
As a traditional art, calligraphy has the same position as painting in the history of Chinese art. My grandpa always says, “Every Chinese person should learn calligraphy. Through it, we can better understand our traditional culture.”
2.Match the main idea with paragraphs.
The author recalls learning calligraphy.
The reasons why grandpa likes calligraphy.
The author’s feeling about calligraphy.
The roles of calligraphy.
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First, a piece of paper on the desk.
Then, mix a little water into the ink, the ink stick to ink in the ink slab.
Next, put the tip of the brush into the ink slab and enough ink.
Finally, the brush with with a smooth and adjust the of the brush to write well
lay
use
grind
immerse
grab
stroke
angle
/ɡraɪnd/v. 磨碎
/mɪks/v. 掺和
/ɪˈmɜːs/v. 使浸没于
/ɡræb/v. 抓住
/strəʊk/n. 笔画
/ˈæŋɡl/n. 角度
3.Read para1. and find the ways to write Chinese calligraphy.
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Read paras. 2-4 and answer the questions.
“Why do you like calligraphy?” I once asked my grandpa.
“I like the beauty of calligraphy. It lies in its balance, harmony, and rhythm. Chinese characters are considered to be a source of great beauty. Each character has a distinct shape and form, which calligraphers can use to create amazing works of art,” said my grandpa.
“The art of calligraphy mixes writing the characters beautifully with emotion and feelings into each stroke. When we write Chinese characters, we need to carefully control the pressure, speed, and angle of the brush,” my grandpa added.
1. According to grandpa, where does the beauty of calligraphy lie?
2. Why can Chinese characters help calligraphers create amazing works of art?
It lies in its balance, harmony, and rhythm.
Because each Chinese character has a distinct shape and form.
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Read paras 2-4 and answer the questions.
“Why do you like calligraphy?” I once asked my grandpa.
“I like the beauty of calligraphy. It lies in its balance, harmony, and rhythm. Chinese characters are considered to be a source of great beauty. Each character has a distinct shape and form, which calligraphers can use to create amazing works of art,” said my grandpa.
“The art of calligraphy mixes writing the characters beautifully with emotion and feelings into each stroke. When we write Chinese characters, we need to carefully control the pressure, speed, and angle of the brush,” my grandpa added.
3. What two elements does the art of calligraphy mix together?
4. What three things do we need to control carefully when writing Chinese characters?
We need to control the pressure, speed, and angle of the brush carefully.
It mixes writing the characters beautifully with emotion and feelings.
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Read paras 2-4 and answer the questions.
“Why do you like calligraphy?” I once asked my grandpa.
“I like the beauty of calligraphy. It lies in its balance, harmony, and rhythm. Chinese characters are considered to be a source of great beauty. Each character has a distinct shape and form, which calligraphers can use to create amazing works of art,” said my grandpa.
“The art of calligraphy mixes writing the characters beautifully with emotion and feelings into each stroke. When we write Chinese characters, we need to carefully control the pressure, speed, and angle of the brush,” my grandpa added.
5. Why does the grandpa like calligraphy?
6. What feeling do you think grandpa wants to pass on to the author by talking about calligraphy?
Grandpa likes calligraphy because it is beautiful. Besides, calligraphy mixes beautiful writing with emotions.
He wants to pass on his love for calligraphy and let the author understand the meaning of this traditional art.
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Read paras 5-6 and answer the questions.
Now I am really into Chinese calligraphy. I have read many stories about famous calligraphers, like Wang Xizhi, Huai Su and Yan Zhenqing. I am learning to appreciate their beautiful, impressive, and artistic works.
As a traditional art, calligraphy has the same position as painting in the history of Chinese art. My grandpa always says, “Every Chinese person should learn calligraphy. Through it, we can better understand our traditional culture.”
Who are the famous calligraphers mentioned in the text?
What is the author doing with the works of famous calligraphers?
What is the position of calligraphy in the history of Chinese art?
What can people get by learning calligraphy according to grandpa?
Do you think the author will keep learning about calligraphy in the future? Why?
It has the same position as painting.
They are Wang Xizhi, Huai Su and Yan Zhenqing.
He is learning to appreciate their beautiful, impressive and artistic works.
People can better understand traditional Chinese culture.
Yes, I think so. Because he is already into calligraphy and is learning to appreciate famous calligraphers’ works.
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The main body of calligraphy is Chinese characters, which are also the basis of its survival and development. Calligraphy emerged when Chinese characters were created. It exudes unique charm all the way from oracle bone inscriptions to Jinwen (inscriptions on ancient bronze objects) and Dazhuan (great seal characters) in the Western Zhou Dynasty, toXiaozhuan (small seal characters) and Lishu (clerical script) in the Qin Dynasty, and then to Caoshu (cursive script), Kaishu (regular script)and Xingshu (running script) in the Eastern Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties. The Wei, Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties saw the prime of calligraphy, during which many excellent calligraphers and calligraphic works emerged, including The Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection by Wang Xizhi and Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River by Wang Xianzhi.
书法的主体是汉字,汉字也是其生存和发展的依据。书法开始于汉字的产生阶段,从甲骨文发展至西周时期的金文、大篆,至秦朝的小篆、隶书,再至东汉、魏晋 时期的草书、楷书、行书,书法文化散发着独特的魅力。魏晋、南北朝时期涌现出许多优秀的书法家和书法作品,是书法发展的集大成时期。代表人物和代表作品有王羲之的《兰亭集序》、颜真卿的《祭侄文稿》、王献之的《洛神赋》和谢安的《中郎帖》。
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4. Choose the tags that best describe the author’s attitude towards
Chinese calligraphy and give reasons for your choices.
positive unimpressed bored
interested disinterested negative
enthusiastic loving
I choose positive because the author says “Now I am really into Chinese calligraphy”. This shows he has a good and positive feeling about it.
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5. Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the phrases.
Li Ming: What are you doing, Jack?
Jack: I am practicing Chinese calligraphy. I ______ it indeed.
Li Ming: It is a timeless expression of beauty. That's why people love it.
Jack: I find the Chinese characters in Wang Xizhi's copybook so beautiful.
Li Ming: You know, the beauty of calligraphy ___ ___ its balance and harmony.
Jack: That sounds interesting. Please tell me more.
Li Ming: Calligraphers ______ writing characters ______ their feelings and emotions into each stroke.
Jack: That's cool! I'm going to create my style.
Li Ming: You certainly can, and begin by writing the first Chinese character of Jack's style.
am into
lies in
with
mix
mix...with lie in be into
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Group work
Talk about a calligrapher you know. Share his/her stories and works with your partner.
Useful expressions
I’d like to talk about .../ The calligrapher I want to share is ...
He was famous for .../ He was not only a great calligrapher but also ...
His most famous work is ...
People respected him for both his character and his art.
I think his writing is...
works:
lie in balance and harmony
have distinct shapes and forms
full of rhythm
a source of great beauty
amazing works of art
skills:
control brush pressure
adjust the brush angle
grind ink in the ink slab
immerse the brush tip into ink
write with smooth strokes
mix writing with emotion
opinions:
be really into
learn to appreciate
pass on love for
regard as a
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Show time
language correct form(形式正确)
accurate meaning(意义精确)
proper use(使用恰当)
performance gentle(仪态文雅)
confidence (自信)
OK Good Excellent
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表演过后让学生进行投票
In every generation, traditional art serves as a bridge between the past and the future.
在每个时代,传统艺术都是一座连接过去与未来的桥梁。
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1. When I was a kid, I watched my grandpa write Chinese characters.
时间状语从句用法
引导词:常用 when, while, as, before, after 等,用来表示主句动作发生的时间。
位置:可放在主句前(用逗号隔开),也可放在主句后(不用逗号)。
时态:主从句时态需呼应,如从句用一般过去时,主句也常用一般过去时。
When I got up this morning, the sun was shining.
=The sun was shining when i got up this morning.
Language points
when和while的区别
when,表示“当……时候”(一个动作发生时,另一个动作也发生或随即发生)引导的从句动词可以是瞬间动词(如arrive, finish, come)或延续性动词(如work, live, stay)。
while,表示“在……期间”(强调两个动作同时持续发生)从句动词必须是延续性动词(如read, work, sleep, stay)
I was reading a book when the phone rang.
While my mother was cooking, I was setting the table.
Language points
2. He always began by laying a piece of paper on the desk...
by + 动名词,表示 “通过某种方式、手段”
We can improve our English by listening to English songs.
拓展:
表示 “在…… 旁边”:There is a tree by the river.
表示 “截止到…… 时间”:I will finish my homework by 6 o'clock.实例
Language points
3. Then he grabbed my hands to teach me how to do it properly.
本句中how to do it properly作teach的宾语;该结构可替换为 “疑问词 + 宾语从句”。
由疑问词(how/what/where/when/why) + 动词不定式to do构成,在句中可作宾语 / 定语 / 表语,
Everyone has different ideas on where to go for the school trip. ( 作宾语)
She has no time to think about what to say in the meeting. ( 作定语)
The most important thing is how to communicate with each other. (作表语)
Language points
4. It lies in its balance, harmony, and rhythm.
lie in意为“在于”。
lie 作 “躺;位于” ,过去式lay,过去分词lain,现在分词lying
The old man lay on the sofa and fell asleep.
lie 作 “撒谎” ,动词原形lie,过去式lied,过去分词lied,现在分词lying
He lied to his mother about his exam score.
易混词
Language points
5. Chinese characters are considered to be a source of great beauty.
be considered to be /do sth.被认为是……;被认为做某事
He is considered to be an honest boy.
consider 作“考虑、思考”,其后可接名词、动名词或从句作宾语
She is considering going to Beijing.
consider 作“认为、把...当作/看作,consider+sb./sth.+(to be/as)+n./adj.
I consider him to (be/as) my best friend.
Language points
6. The art of calligraphy mixes writing the characters beautifully with emotion and feelings into each stroke.
mix A with B,意为 “把 A 和 B 混合在一起”。
My mother mixes milk with coffee every morning.
Language points
7. Now I am really into Chinese calligraphy.
be into “对…… 非常感兴趣;痴迷于……”,后面接名词或动名词。
He is really into playing basketball.
同义短语:be interested in, be crazy about
Language points
8.I have read many stories about famous calligraphers.
现在完成时:have/has + 动词的过去分词,表示过去发生的动作对现在造成的影响或结果;或动作从过去持续到;
现在时间状语:already,yet,just,recently,so far,for/since,in the past few years
I have finished my homework. Now I can watch TV.
She has lived in Beijing for 10 years.
9. Calligraphy has the same position as painting in the history of Chinese art.
the same as意为 “和…… 一样”,as 后面接名词或代词,用来表示两者在某方面相同。
My pen is the same as yours.
This dress is the same as the one I saw yesterday.
反义短语:be different from 与...不同
Language points
through 是介词,意为 “通过;凭借(某种方式或工具)”。
Through his help, I passed the exam.
表示:穿过;通过(空间)
The light goes through the window.
表示 :自始至终;从头到尾
He read the novel through in one day.
Language points
10. Through it, we can better understand our traditional culture.
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一、翻译下列短语
研墨
把笔尖浸入墨汁
在于平衡与和谐
被认为
的源泉
将…… 与…… 融合
痴迷于书法
与…… 地位相同
grind ink
immerse the brush tip into ink
lie in balance and harmony
be considered to
a source of
mix...with...
be really into calligraphy
have the same position as...
二、根据汉语提示完成句子
is into
1. 我的同桌对汉服非常着迷,她收集了十几套不同款式的汉服。
My deskmate ______ Hanfu very much, and she has collected more than ten sets of different styles.
2. 这位画家擅长将明亮的色彩与细腻的情感融合在她的作品中。
The painter is good at ______ bright colors ______ delicate emotions in her works.
3. 这部经典小说被认为是中国文学史上最重要的作品之一。
This classic novel ________________ one of the most important works in the history of Chinese literature.
4. 通过参加志愿者活动,我们可以更好地理解社区里人们的需求。
__________________ volunteer activities, we can better understand the needs of people in the community.
5.这个小镇的生活节奏和我家乡的一样舒缓。
The pace of life in this small town is ________________ that in my hometown.
mixing
with
is considered to be
Through taking part in
the same as
1. When my little brother ______ (be) five years old, he ______ (watch) his father draw pictures every weekend.
2. We can improve our handwriting a lot by______ (practice) calligraphy for half an hour every day.
3. The true charm of traditional Chinese painting ______ (lie) in its simplicity and deep meaning.
4. These ancient calligraphy works ______ (consider) to be the most valuable treasures in our museum.
5. My cousin ______ (be) really into collecting old ink slabs since he visited the calligraphy museum last year.
6. My sister ______ (read) many books about the history of calligraphy, so she knows a lot about famous
三、用所给单词的适当形式填空
was
watched
practicing
lies
are considered
has been
has read
Ask your partners about favourite calligraphers and their stories and works.
Basic homework
Practical homework
Read the passage aloud.
Make a vlog for your favourite calligrapher and hie/her stories and works.
Extended homework
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