Reading and Cultural corner Module 6 The Tang Poems Reading and Cultural corner

The Golden Age of Chinese Poetry

the Tang Dynasty the Silk Road

What do you know about the Tang Dynasty? How long did it last? Can you say some famous persons in this dynasty? What were the greatest achievements of the Tang Dynasty? Can you give some examples?

Do you know these sorts of poetry? modern verse 新诗 旧体诗 抒情诗 叙事诗 散文诗 五言诗 classical poetry lyric poetry narrative poetry prose poetry a poem with five characters in each line 七言诗 a poem with seven characters in each line

Work in pairs. Think of three facts about the Tang Dynasty Work in pairs. Think of three facts about the Tang Dynasty. Listen to the tape and check. （1）The Tang Dynasty was a great dynasty in Chinese history. （2）A lot of poems were written in the Tang Dynasty. （3）Li Bai and Du Fu were born in the

Fast-reading Read the passage as quickly as you can and match the paragraphs with these titles: Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 An exciting culture Du Fu Li Bai Tang poetry A great dynasty Technology and progress

Language points It was a time of expansion. time 意为“时期，时代” in time of war /peace 在战时/和平时期 at flowering time 在开花时节 The new president is spending a hard time.

Soon Japan and Korea were organized on the Tang model, which… on … model = on the model of 参照……的模式，仿照……的样子 He opened a bar on the American model. Now many people celebrate Christmas on the model of western countries.

Cultural development went hand in hand with technological progress. Students stand hand in hand in a row. Corruption and crime go hand in hand. shoulder to shoulder 肩并肩 heart to heart 心与心，心连心 face to face 面对面

In fact, he thought of himself as a failure. think of 认为，评价 What do you think of the concert last night? think of…as … 认为……是…… Little children often think of what the teacher says as a truth. In fact 事实上，实际上

But it was not just scientific knowledge that could now reach a wider audience. It is/was…that 为强调句型 It is I who am going to the Great Wall tomorrow. （被强调部分为指人的名词或代词时，一般用who） It was not until yesterday that the little boy realised he was cheated.

The boy took hold of the toy and left. It is said that he drowned when he fell into a river while trying to take hold of the reflection of the Moon. take hold of 抓住 The boy took hold of the toy and left. take 相关的短语有： take away 拿走 take down 拿下 take off 脱下；起飞 take out 取出

How long did the Tang Dynasty last? 2. What were the benefits of trade Careful-reading Read the passage and answer the questions. How long did the Tang Dynasty last? 2. What were the benefits of trade with foreign countries? Around 300 years. It made Chinese culture cosmopolitan and tolerant.

3. Name three advances in science and technology at this time. Medical schools were opened; Printing began; Seng Yixing measured the sun’s shadow and the altitude of the North Pole.

4. Why was Tang poetry so great? 5. What was the relationship between Li Bai and Du Fu? Because of the beauty of its images and the range of its topics. They were friends.

6. What was the difference between the two men’s poetry? Du Fu painted a realistic picture of the society, while Li Bai was romantic.

Fill in the blanks The Tang Dynasty was a time of ________ . expansion Trade with foreign countries created a ________ and cosmopolitan culture. New discoveries were made in __________, geography and medicine. But it was not just scientific knowledge that could now reach a wider audience. _______ also marked the beginning of the golden age of literature in the Tang Dynasty, which meant _______. expansion tolerant astronomy Printing poetry

Tang poetry was better than everything that had come before it because of an ________ of talent and the appearance of new forms. Du Fu regarded himself as a ______ because he never became famous during his lifetime. However, his ____________ was recognized in the 11th century. He was a _______ because he painted a realistic picture of the problems of that time. Not successful in the Civil Service Examination, Li Bai began a life of travel and poetry. As a ________, he wrote about nature, friendship and the pleasures of wine etc. explosion failure poetic genius realist romantic

Work in groups and discuss the questions. What were the greatest achievements of the Tang Dynasty? What made Tang poetry so great? Which Tang poets have you studied, and who do you like best? Which modern Chinese poems do you like?

Practice Try to translate these two poems into English. 回乡偶书 贺知章 少小离家老大回， 乡音无改鬓毛衰。 儿童相见不相识， 笑问客从何处来。

Cultural corner

(give your own answers) Read the passage and answer the questions. How many Romantic poets does the passage speak about? Which Chinese poets are the most "romantic"? Five. (give your own answers)

New words independence n. 独立，自主 When a boy leaves college and begins to earn money he can live a life of independence. adj. independent You should learn to be independent of your parents.

Scott was an imaginative writer. adj. imaginable 想象得到的 imagination n. 想象力 You didn't really see a ghost, it's only imagination. adj. imaginative 富于想象力的 Scott was an imaginative writer. adj. imaginable 想象得到的 They stock every imaginable type of pasta. adj. imaginary 想象中的，虚构的 The story is wholly imaginary.

inspiration n. 灵感；鼓舞人心的东西 Many poets and artists have drawn their inspiration from nature. Let's give mutual support and inspiration to each other. adj. inspirational

Work in groups. Choose a poet to talk about.