Great People of Ancient China Module 5 Great People of Ancient China

Focus: Reading Studying aims: 1. To master some words and expressions. 2. To improve reading skills. 3.To Know something about three Chinese philosophers and their ideas.

Can you guess the meaning ? 1.Exploring the old and deducing(推论)the new makes a teacher. 2. Good chances, favorable environment and support from the people. 3.Universal love, condemnation of aggression（侵略）. 兼爱非攻。 Confucius (孔子） 温故而知新， 可以为师矣 。 Mencius(孟子） 天时地利人和。 Mozi (墨子）

孔子（前551～前479）名丘，字仲尼,鲁国人。春秋后期伟大的思想家(thinker)、教育家,儒家的创始人。提出了“仁”的学说（teachings)，是中国古代著名哲学家（philosopher)。 philosophy: the study of nature and meaning of existence, truth, good and evil, etc. Confucius

孟子(前372—前289)名轲，战国中期鲁国邹人。受业于子思(孔子之孙，名)之门人，曾游历于宋、滕、魏、齐等国，阐述他的政治原则（principle)，还曾在齐为顾问（adviser)。晚年退而著书，传世有《孟子 》七篇。他是战国中期儒家的代表。 Mencius

Mozi 墨翟（公元前476—390），人们尊称墨子。他是战国初年的鲁国人，思想家、学者，墨家学派创始人。著有《墨子》一书 。

Philosophers of Ancient China confucius Mencius Mozi

Read the passage quickly and answer the following questions. 1)Which ancient(古代的) philosophers were mentioned in the passage? 2)What did Confucius stress? 3)In what way were Confucius’s ideas different from Mozi’s idea? Confucius, Mencius and Mozi. The importance of kindness, duty and order in society. Mozi’s idea of love was different from the Confucian idea of kindness.

Vocabulary order (n.) bring up found (v.) principle belief stressed position resign adviser influential following sb’s advice 1. an idea that influences the way you behave _________ 2. to start an organisation or philosophy _________ 3. the feeling that something is true and exists _________ 4. when people obey laws and rules and do not cause trouble _______ 5. to look after children until they are adults __________ 6. give a lot of importance to __________ 7. job __________ 8. Doing what he suggested __________________ 9. tell your employer that you are going to leave your job __________ 10. someone who gives advice ___________ 11. having a lot of influence ___________ principle found belief order bring up stress position following sb’s advice resign adviser influential

Read the passage and fill in the blanks Paragraph 1 Introduction about __________ ________ --- 479BC The greatest influence (more than2,000years) He stressed the importance of ________, _______ and ______ in society. Confucius 551BC kindness duty order

Read the passage and fill in the blanks Paragraph 2 Introduction about ________ born in ______ BC and brought up by ____ _______ only at an important ________ in the _________ first and later _______ The Book of ___________ Man was ________ . _______ were more important than ______ hate the _____ ___________ Mencius 372 his mother position government resigned Mencius kind People rulers cruel government

Read the passage and fill in the blanks Paragraph 3 Introduction about ___________ _________ --- 390 BC __________ was most important . All man are _________ . love all ______ ________ and look after the weak hate the idea of ______ Mozi 476BC Government equal human beings war

Choose the correct answers 1. Whose influence has been the greatest among all the philosophers of ancient China? Mencius B. Mozi C. Confucius 2. Confucius stressed the importance of the following aspects except__________ A. Kindness B. friendship C. order D. duty 3. Which is NOT the right statement about Mozi? He was known for his unusual clothes and behavior. He hated the idea of war. All his beliefs were the same as Confucius. D. He believed all men were equal.

4. “If the government was kind, then people would be good 4. “If the government was kind, then people would be good.” is the teaching of _________. A. Mencius B.Confucius C. Mozi 5. In some ways, Mozi’s beliefs were similar to those of______. A. Mozi B. Mencius C. Confucius Which shows the right order of time when the three great thinkers lived? A.Confucius--- Mencius ---Mozi B.Mencius----Mozi----Confucius C. Confucius---Mozi---Mencius D.Mozi--- Mencius---Confucius

7. What’s main idea of the passage? The author wants to make people believe in the teachings by thinkers of ancient. The author wants to introduce three influential philosophers of ancient China. C. The author wants to tell interesting stories about three important teachers in ancient China. D. The author wants to show the history of philosophy in ancient China.

Read again and decide which statements are true or false. 1. Mozi stress the importance of kindness, duty and order in society. 2. Mencius’ teachings were very similar to Mozi’s. 3. Mencius was brought up by his grandmother. 4. Mencius resigned because the ruler didn’t pay him. 5. Mencius believe that man is good, and the rulers were more important than people. 6. Mozi’s idea of love was the same with the Confucian idea of kindness. 7. Mozi considered that government was most important, but he hated the idea of war.

Discussion 1.Which of the following opinions do you think is the most important? And why? (1)All men are equal. (2)Kindness and love. (3)Peace.

2. Who, in ancient China, has impressed you the most so far 2.Who, in ancient China, has impressed you the most so far? Qin Shihuang or Li Shimin? Confucius, Mencius, Mozi? Why ?

1.All men are equal. equal rights, equal pay for equal work, attend schools for free 2. kindness, love and look after the weak in society. hope project, One in trouble, all to help.(一方有难，八方支援）, harmonious society(和谐社会）。 3.Peace. In history, great damage of wars, lose one’s life, destroy buildings ,homeless, lead a …life, peace and development, one world one dream.

“The Warm 2008”. As we all know, in the winter,2008 ,the snowstorm hit many provinces in China. Many people were leading a hard life, without enough water, food and electricity. Our people gave a helping hand to those in disaster. The snowstorm has no love, but we have love, the snowstorm is cold, but we are warm. One in trouble, all to help. We will never forget “the warm 2008”.

The Hope Project In some parts of our country, some children are so poor that they can’t afford to go to school. people of all walks of life pay more attention to the problem and contribute much money to help them return to school.

.. Peace and development are the two subjects of our modern world. In history, wars have caused great damage to people. Many people lost their lives, many people became homeless, and people led a hard and poor life. People all over the world wants a peaceful environment. “One world, one dream” ,the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games calls on us to make contributions to a peaceful and harmonious world.

Anybody can help others with a willing heart Anybody can help others with a willing heart. Let’s try our best to lend others a helping hand and work hand in hand to create a harmonious society(和谐社会). Just do it!

HOMEWORK 1.Try to retell the passage “philosophers of ancient China” 2.Write a composition about a famous person in ancient China.

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