Lesson 23 Chinese Paper Art

dragon phoenix

door gods

rooster carp

1.jewellery We usually put our rings, necklace into a jewellery box. 2. religious A christening is a religious ceremony in the West. 3. embroidery There is dragon embroidery on the imperial robe( 龙袍 ). 4. offering We give offerings to God or to the dead on special days. Words Guessing

The Art of Paper

Listening A. The history of paper cuts B. How to make paper cuts C. Types of paper cuts people like to make D. Different colors of paper cuts E. Suggestions for the newcomers to paper cutting A E C

Reading Section 1: History of paper cuts Section 2: Types of paper cuts people like to make Section 3: Suggestions for the beginners to paper cutting Paragraph 6 Paragraph 1-2 Paragraph 3-5

History True or False Questions: 1. Mr. Chen learned paper cutting from an early age. 2. Paper-cutting is a long tradition in China. 3. Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs dating back to Song Dynasty. 4. The young lady would look at the man’s paper-cutting skills to choose her husband. T F T F

Types Questions: 1. How many types of paper cuts do people like to make? What are they? 2. Which Chinese character often appears in wedding paper cuts? 3. How is paper-cutting related to fashion?

1. How many types of paper cuts do people like to make? What are they? Three. Paper cuts are used for decorations, for religious purposes and in the design of other crafts. 2. Which Chinese character often appears in wedding paper cuts? The Chinese character of double happiness often appears in wedding paper cuts. 3. How is paper-cutting related to fashion? A paper cut may be used as a pattern for embroidery on clothing or on a jewellery box.

Suggestion What advice does Mr. Chen give to beginners of paper-cutting? He suggests that newcomers practise easy designs such as snowflakes.

History Used in ___________, such as a pattern for _________ on clothing or on _________. Practicing easy designs such as snowflakes Used for decorating ________________ Types Suggestion Practicing ___________ such as ________ Used for ___________, such as ____________ or _________ to the dead A long history, date back to ______________ Importance: a man would choose his bride looking at her_____________ History Structure of the text A long history, date back to the Northern and Southern Dynasty paper-cutting skills Used for decorating windows, walls, gates and lanterns Used for religious purposes, such as temple decorations or offerings to the dead Used in the design of other crafts, such as a pattern for embroidery on clothing or on a jewellery box. Practicing easy designs such as snowflakes

Oral Practice Situation: One of your British friends likes Chinese paper cuts very much. But he/ she doesn’t know the meaning of the paper cuts. You would like to tell him/ her.

Example: A: Oh, that’s beautiful. B: It’s the Chinese paper-cutting. A: I see. But what’s the meaning of this paper cut? B: Let me see. Here is a carp. In China, it means that we have much left every year. The paper cut of a boy holding a big fish also has the same meaning. A: It sounds interesting. B: Yes, it is commonly used for decorating.

Key Words and Expressions: crane, dragon, phoenix, door god, carp, symbolize, longevity, bring good luck, put up, embroidery, a jewellery box, decoration, religious What’ the meaning of …? It means … It is commonly/ often used for … It sounds … We can see such a paper cut when …

Homework Write a short paragraph about other types of paper-cutting. You can use the following websites to search more information. www. google. com www. travelchinaguide. com www. isaacnet. com