Project Unit 4 Reporting on a historic religious site

2 The oldest Buddhist temple in China The White Horse Temple in Luoyang

3 So what’s the structure of the report? Para 1Part 1 (Para 1 ) A brief about the____________ temple. A brief about the____________ temple. Para 2-5Part 2 (Para 2-5 ) The _________behind the temple.The _________behind the temple. Para 6Part 3 (Para 6 ) The ____________of the temple. The ____________of the temple. Part 4 (Para 7-9) The ______________of the temple. The ______________of the temple. introduction story architecture importance

4 Part 1 Para 1 A brief introduction of the temple Read Para 1 again and fill in the blanks. The White Horse Temple is _________ in __________, Henan Province in the _________ east of China. Being the ______ __________ temple in China, it __________one of the most ________ temples in all of China. _________ east of China. Being the ______ __________ temple in China, it __________one of the most ________ temples in all of China. located Luoyang central Buddhist is/remains important f irst

5 Part 2 Para 2-5 Read Para 2-5 again and try toRead Para 2-5 again and try to answer the following questions. answer the following questions. The story behind the temple.

6 Answer the following questions. 1. What was the story behind the temple? The story is from a dream the Emperor Mingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty had one night. 2. What did Mingdi dream of that night? He dreamt of a golden man flying over the palace.

7 5. Why did Mingdi instruct his officials to go to India on his behalf as agents? to India on his behalf as agents? The officials thought the Emperor had dreamt of Buddha, a saint from India. To find more information about Buddha. 4. How did his officials interpret his dream ? 3. What was the golden man like? He was almost four metres tall, and there were rays of light coming from his head that lit the entire palace hall.

8 6. What did the officials bring back to Luoyang from India? to Luoyang from India? Two monks, some Buddhist readings and images of Buddha. Two monks, some Buddhist readings and images of Buddha. 7. How were the Buddhist readings and images of Buddha brought back to images of Buddha brought back to Luoyang? Luoyang? They were brought back to Luoyang on two white horses two white horses.

9 At Honglu Si. 8. Where were the Indian monks invited to stay in Luoyang? to stay in Luoyang? 9. Why did the Honglu Temple get its present name, the White Horse Temple ? To remind people of the white horses that the Buddhist readings and images had that the Buddhist readings and images had travelled on.

10 The temple got its present name because of the White Horse because of the White Horse

What change did renaming the temple bring about to the Chinese temple bring about to the Chinese language ? language ? The White Horse Temple first brought the meaning of ‘temple’ to the word ‘si’( 寺 ), which is no longer used to mean ‘ministry’, and instead only refers to a temple. temple.

12 Part 3 Para 6 Read Para 6 again and try to find out the characteristics of the architecture of the temple.Read Para 6 again and try to find out the characteristics of the architecture of the temple. The architecture of the temple

13 The temple ______ is centered around a southern-facing _________ that is shaped like a ________. On both sides are different ____ and the rooms where the ______ live. complex courtyard rectangle halls monks

14 Different halls and rooms

15 The ______known _________ pagoda in China, Qiyun Pagoda, _____ stories tall, stands in the ___________ corner of the complex. The pagoda ______ the tombs of the two _______ monks who first travelled to China. first Buddhist 13 south-east houses Indian

16 Part 4 Para 7-9 Read Para 7-9 again and then do the pair work. Pair work:Pair work: Please work in pairs and make a list of things that make the White Horse Temple important to Chinese People and history. Please work in pairs and make a list of things that make the White Horse Temple important to Chinese People and history.

17 Things that make the White Horse Temple important It is not only the oldest Buddhist temple in China, but also the oldest one still in use.It is not only the oldest Buddhist temple in China, but also the oldest one still in use. Buddhism spread from here to other parts of China and Asia and the temple remains important today as a holy Buddhist site.Buddhism spread from here to other parts of China and Asia and the temple remains important today as a holy Buddhist site. It has seen a lot of history.It has seen a lot of history.

18 The new Indian-style pagoda, located westThe new Indian-style pagoda, located west of the White Horse Temple, represents the of the White Horse Temple, represents the friendship between India and China. friendship between India and China. Buddhism originated from India.Buddhism originated from India. It is one of the first historic buildings theIt is one of the first historic buildings the government listed to receive special state government listed to receive special state protection. protection. It is a famous tourist attraction and will remain a popular sightseeing destination.It is a famous tourist attraction and will remain a popular sightseeing destination. Things that make the White Horse Temple important