Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient China introduction and reading

课件18张PPT。Module 5Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient China
Introduction
Reading and Vocabulary Old teachings of ConfuciusTo learn from time to time to apply what one has learned -- isn't that a pleasure?学而时习之，不亦悦乎？
2.To have friends come from far away
-- isn't that a joy?有朋自远方来，不亦悦乎？ ConfuciusMenciusMozi In ancient China, private teachers traveled from state to s____ explaining their p_________. Consolidation (巩固练习)
Fill in the blanks according to the texttatehilosophyConfucius was the most important of the ancient Chinese p___________. Confucius’s t ________ influenced society for more than 2,000 years. Other important t_______ included Mencius and Mozi. All these teachers believed in the i__________ of kindness and good government. hilosopherseachingshinkersmportanceMencius’s ideas were very similar to those of Confucius, but some of Mozi’s t ________ were very different. For example, he hated the idea of w__ and believed that strong people should l________ weaker people. eachingsarook after1.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.
1. States were often at peace with each other in ancient China.
2. Confucius’ ideas have the greatest influence on China.
3. Mencius resigned from the government, because the first ruler didn’t respect him.True or false questionsTFwarFfollow his advice.4. Mencius spent all his life preparing a book of his teachings called The Book of Mencius.
5. Mozi’s beliefs were the same as those of Confucius.
6.Mencius was a student taught by Confucius.
7. Mozi was a man who lived an unusual life.FFhis last years similar toFTConfuciusimportancekindnessover2,000dutyorderbrought uppositionresigned
followprinciplesMenciusgoodimportantrulersbadlysimilargovernmentequalloveweakerMozi1. Whose influence has been the greatest among all the philosophers of ancient China?
Mencius B. Mozi C. Confucius D. Zhuangzi
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.” is the teaching of _________.
Mencius B.Confucius C. Mozi D. Xunzi
5. Which belief by Mozi was similar to that of Confucius?
A. We should love all human beings.
B. The government shouldn’t treat people badly.
C. We should look after those who are weaker than ourselves.
D. The government was most important.6. 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.
Mencius’s experiencesHis father died when…,and he was …He became a student of… and was then given….However ,when he saw that…he resigned.For many years,he travelled from state to state,teaching… .He then became….He spent his last year….Choose the idea you agree with most, and tell the
reason why you agree with that.kindness,
duty; order
in societyMan is good;
People would
be good；
people were
more importantmen were equal;
love for the
Weak; hate the
idea of warUseful expressions:I agree with the Mozi’s idea, because…
I am for Confucius’s idea. The reason is that…
I stand for Mencius’s idea. That/This/It is because…
The reason why I agree with/am for Confucius’s idea is that…