Unit 4 Reading1 课件 2026-2027学年沪教版英语八年级下册

8BU4Reading When is the best time to plant a tree? It is either ten years ago, or now. It is never too old to learn Who is he? How old does he look like? What did he do for a living? Huang Gongwang, one of the Four Masters of the Yuan dynasty. In his eighties A painter/An artist Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains It is a world-famous landscape painting. Many experts think it is among the greatest masterpieces in Chinese art history 4 When did he start painting it? When he was almost eighty years old (1267-1354) How old is he when he died? 87 years old. He first made a rough drawing of the whole painting in one sitting. Over the following years, he then added parts to it whenever he was in the mood. The final painting was almost seven metres long 《剩山图》前段.残卷-馆藏浙江博物馆 in length 《无用师卷》后段.主卷-馆藏台北博物馆 1 It was given to a friend as a present. 2 The story behind this painting is also very unusual. 3 The original painting changed owners many times. One of the owners liked it so much that he even put it next to himself while sleeping and eating. Around 1650, another owner, Wu Hongyu liked it so much that he even wanted to burn it with him when dying. His nephew pulled the original one out of the fire and put another one into the fire instead. But it was too late, something terrible happened: the famous painting was damaged by fire, and it was split into two pieces. The two parts went their separate ways. 《剩山图》前段.残卷-馆藏浙江博物馆 This is the smaller one: The remaining Mountain This is the longer one: The Master Wuyong Scroll It was given to a friend, Huang’s younger brother, as a present. And his style name is “Wuyong” 《无用师卷》后段.主卷-馆藏台北博物馆 In the following centuries, they each experienced many dramatic events. One of them even became part of the Qianlong Emperor's art collection! It was such an amazing painting that it 20 was copied by hundreds of artists. Qianlong thought the real one as a fake and loved the copy and wrote 55 poems on it. In 2011, after more than 300 years of separation, the two parts of the legendary painting were at last shown together in one exhibition. Why is the word “at last” important in this sentence? ...were at last shown together in one exhibition. Because it shows the long wait and makes the reunion more special. painted copied separated reunited (2011) 6. A Trace of History burned split Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains shows the beauty of the countryside of Jiangnan. The painting takes us on a breathtaking journey in the mountains. If we look carefully, we can see people far away in the landscape. Some woodsmen are hidden among the trees. trees fisherman river paths A Journey of Imagery bridges Along the way, we follow narrow paths, cross wooden bridges and pass along a wide river. On the river, there is a man sitting alone on a boat. He is fishing. It looks like he is at one with nature, and we feel the same when we look at the painting. A Sense of Harmony What does “at one with nature” mean? What can we feel from the painting? People live in harmony with nature. Peaceful calm relaxed. A legendary painting is not only seen, but remembered and passed on. 行业PPT模板http:///hangye/ 模板来自于： 第一PPT https:/// 3. A Lens of Prediction 1.What does “legendary” mean? 2.What may be included in the article? It means very famous and special, often with an interesting story. the painter/the creation process/what it shows/its story and history 👉 Introduction → Creation → Content → History What aspects does the text mention about the painting? Para.1 — ______ Para.2 — ______ Para.3 — ______ Para.4 — ______ Para.5 — ______ Para.6 — ______ The painting’s dramatic ending and reunion The introduction to the painting and its importance The beautiful scenes and peaceful feeling in the painting D. The process of creating the painting E. The popularity and influence of the painting F. The disaster and separation of the painting C D B E F A 4.A Map of Structure Para 1 Have you heard about a world-famous landscape painting named Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains? It was painted by Huang Gongwang, one of the Four Masters of the Yuan dynasty. Many experts think it is among the greatest masterpieces in Chinese art history. The story behind this painting is also very unusual. Complete the fact card. Name of the painting: __________________ Painter: __________________ Dynasty: __________________ Status in Chinese art history: __________________ Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains Huang Gongwang Yuan dynasty among the greatest masterpieces Para 2 Huang was almost eighty years old when he began working on Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains. He first made a rough drawing of the whole painting in one sitting. Over the following years, he then added parts to it whenever he was in the mood. The final painting was almost seven metres long and it was given to a friend as a present. 1.When did Huang Gongwang begin working on the painting? 2.What does “in one sitting” tell us about Huang? He was almost eighty years old. It shows that he worked quickly and was very skilled. Para 3 Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains shows the beauty of the countryside of Jiangnan. The painting takes us on a breathtaking journey in the mountains. Along the way, we follow narrow paths, cross wooden bridges and pass along a wide river. If we look carefully, we can see people far away in the landscape. Some woodsmen are hidden among the trees. On the river, there is a man sitting alone on a boat. He is fishing. It looks like he is at one with nature, and we feel the same when we look at the painting. 👉 Why does the writer describe the fisherman? A Journey of Imagery Tick what can be seen in the painting. □ narrow paths □ wooden bridges □ a wide river □ woodsmen □ a fisherman □ tall buildings ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ To show that people live peacefully and are at one with nature. Para 4Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains was such an amazing painting that it 20 was copied by hundreds of artists. The original painting changed owners many times. One of the owners liked it so much that he even put it next to himself while sleeping and eating. 👉How many artists copied the painting? __________________________ 👉 What did one owner do with the painting? __________________________ By hundreds of artists. He even put it next to himself while sleeping and eating. Para 5Sometime around 1650, something terrible happened: the famous painting was damaged by fire, and it was split into two pieces. The two parts went their separate ways. In the following centuries, they each experienced many dramatic events. One of them even became part of the Qianlong Emperor's art collection! 1.How did the fire change the fate of the painting? 2.Do you think the painting would still be legendary without this event? Why or why not? It was split into two pieces. The two parts went their separate ways. No, because the story makes it more special. Yes, because it is still a great masterpiece. Para 6In 2011,after more than 300 years of separation, the two parts of the legendary painting were at last shown together in one exhibition. Why is the word “at last” important in this sentence? Because it shows the long wait and makes the reunion more special. Huang Gongwang the painting a museum guide a visitor 7. A Voice of Art Role Play Act and speak for your role. A Round-table Talk Today, we are talking about a legendary Chinese painting. Welcome to “A Voice of Art”! 2. A World of AI Museum Welcome to the AI Museum of Chinese Art! Task: After the class, you need to help the AI curator introduce a legendary painting. What do these works have in common? What makes a work of art unforgettable? A Spark of Curiosity shadow puppets calligraphy ink painting They are all traditional Chinese art forms. It is beautiful. It has a special meaning. It tells a story. $