1、The Tang Poems,A Tranquil Night Abed, I see a silver light, I wonder if its frost aground. Looking up, I found the moon bright. Bowing, in homesickness, Im drowned.,A SPRING MORNINGI awake light-hearted this morning of spring, Everywhere round me the singing of birds But now I remember the night, th
2、e storm, And I wonder how many blossoms were broken.,In your opinion, which dynasty is the greatest in Chinese history?What comes into your mind first when the Tang Dynasty is mentioned?,Tang Poetry,Du Fu,Li Bai,Famous poets,Famous poets,Bai Juyi,Wang Wei,Liu Yuxi,Zhang Jiuling,the Silk Road,the Tan
3、g Dynastya great dynasty,Emperor Taizong,The Exciting Culture,three-colour-glazed Tang ware,Lets come to the passage The Golden Age of Chinese Poetry!,1.Tang poetry 2.the emperors of the Tang Dynasty 3.well-known Tang poets 4.the wars between the Tang Dynasty and its neighbouring countries 5.the tec
4、hnology and progress in the Tang Dynasty 6.the culture of Tang Dynasty 7.the life of lower class in the Tang Dynasty,Close the book and listen to the whole passage and check the subjects that are talk about in it,Skimming- To get general ideas,Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6,An exciting cu
5、lture Du Fu Li Bai Tang poetry A great dynasty Technology and progress,Read the passage as quickly as you can and match the paragraphs with these titles:,( ) 1. Tang culture is tolerant and cosmopolitan. ( ) 2. Tang culture greatly influenced many European countries. ( ) 3. Thanks to the invention o
6、f printing in the Tang Dynasty, scientific knowledge reached a wider audience.,True or False,F,T,T,Reading comprehension,( ) 4. In the Tang Dynasty a large number of people were fond of poetry only because they enjoyed reading and writing poems. ( ) 5. Du Fus poems were very popular among government
7、 officials and he was considered to be a talented poet before he died. ( ) 6. Du Fu and Li Bai shared the same style of writing poetry.,F,F,F,1. How long did the Tang Dynasty last? 2. What were the benefits of trade with foreign countries?3. Name three advances in science and technology at this time
8、. 4. Why was Tang poetry so great? 5.What was the relationship between Li Bai and Du Fu? 6.What was the difference between the two mens poetry?,Reading comprehension,How long did the Tang Dynasty last?2. What were the benefits of trade with foreign countries?,Around 300 years,It made Chinese culture
9、 cosmopolitan and tolerant.,Reading comprehension,3. Name three advances in science and technology at this time.,Medical schools were opened; Printing began; Seng Yixing measured the suns shadow and the altitude of the North Pole.,4. Why was Tang poetry so great?Because of the beauty of its images a
10、nd the range of its topics. 5. What was the relationship between Li Bai and Du Fu?They were friends. 6. What was the difference between the two mens poetry?Du Fu painted a realistic picture of the society, while Li Bai was romantic.,The Tang _ was one of the greatest dynasties in Chinese history. Tr
11、ade with foreign countries created a _ and _ culture. Persians, Arabs and Jews came to live in China, bringing with them their own _ and _. These _ the development of Tang culture. Foreigners who were _ at the Tang court took the Chinese culture home with them. Cultural development went _ _ _ with t
12、echnological progress. New _ were made in astronomy, geography and medicine. The _ of printing _ the beginning of the golden age of poetry in the Tang Dynasty. In the beauty of its _ and the _ of topics, Tang poetry was better than anything that had come before it. A good _ had a better chance of ge
13、tting a good job. So lots of people became interested in poetry. One of the greatest of the Tang poets was Du Fu.,Fill in the blanks according to the text.,The Tang _was one of the greatest dynasties in Chinese history. Trade with foreign countries created a _ and _ culture. Persians, Arabs and Jews
14、 came to live in China, bringing with them their own _ and _.,Reading comprehension ,These _ the development of Tang culture. Foreigners who were _ at the Tang court took the Chinese culture home with them. Cultural development went _ _ _ with technological progress. New _ were made in astronomy, ge
15、ography and medicine. The _ of printing _ the beginning of the golden age of poetry in the Tang Dynasty.,In the beauty of its _ and the _ of topics, Tang poetry was better than anything that had come before it. A good _ had a better chance of getting a good job. So lots of people became interested i
16、n poetry. One of the greatest of the Tang poets was Du Fu.,Language Points,Its a time of expansion. 考点提炼 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. （句子仿造）那位新总统正在度过艰难时期。,2. Soon Japan and Korea were organized on the Tang model, while
17、 Chinese influence extended throughout Southeast Asia.考点提炼 onmodel =on the model of参照的模式, 仿照的样子Now many people celebrate Christmas on the model of western countries.（仿造句子）现在很多人照西方国家的样子庆祝圣诞节。,3. But it was not just scientific knowledge that could now reach a wider audience. It was only in the 11th ce
18、ntury that his poetic genius was recognised.考点提炼 It is/wasthat 为强调句型It was not until yesterday that the little boy realised he was cheated. 直到昨天，那个小男孩才意识到他被骗了。,4. in fact, he thought of himself as a failure. 考点提炼 think of 认为；评价；想起 think of as 认为是What do you think of the concert last night?你认为昨晚的音乐会怎
19、么样？Little children often think of what the teacher says as a truth. 小孩总是把老师的话看作是真理。,Read the passage and find beautiful sentences to appreciate.,At its high point, the country reached as far as Siberia in the north, Korea in the east and Vietnam in the south.,2.与外国人之间的贸易促成了宽容和保罗万象的文化。,Trade with for
20、eign countries created a tolerant and cosmopolitan culture.,1. 最鼎盛的时候，唐朝的疆域北至西伯利亚，东至当时的朝鲜，南到越南。,3.科技进步和文化发展齐头并进。,Cultural development went hand in hand with technological progress.,Being able to write poetry was also an important qualification for people who want to become government officials.,4.若想
21、入朝当官， 能够写诗是必备的条件。,5.他的诗描写了劳苦大众的苦难和达官贵人的腐败。,His poem include the sufferings of the poor,and the corruption of the rich.,6.据说他在试图捉月亮的影子时掉进江里溺水身亡。,It is said that he drowned when he fell into ariver while trying to take hold of the reflection of the Moon.,7.他以同样深厚的情感抒写自然和人物。,He wrote about nature and p
22、eople with the same depth of feeling.,Phrases:,1.一个疆域扩张的时期2.丝绸之路3.与齐头并进4.文学的黄金时代5.有更多的机会干6.在某人有生之年7.认为是,a time of expansion,The Silk Road,go hand in hand with,the golden age of literature,have a better chance of doing,during ones lifetime,think of as,8. 诗史9.科举考试10.现实主义作家11.浪漫主义作家,poet of history,The
23、 Civil Service Examination,realist,romantic,Farewell to a Friend,Blue mountains bar the northern sky; White river girds the eastern town. Here is the place to say goodbye; Youll drift like lonely thistledown. With floating cloud youll float away; Like parting day Ill part from you. You wave your han
24、d and go your way; Your steed still neighs ”Adieu! Adieu!”,sky,goodbye,town,thistledown,away,way,you,Adieu,Lets enjoy a poem of Li Bai!,青山横北郭, 白水绕东城。 此地一为别, 孤蓬万里征。 浮云游子意, 落日故人情。 挥手自兹去, 萧萧班马鸣。,送友人,青山横卧在城郭的北面， 白水泱泱地环绕着东城。 在此我们一道握手言别， 你象蓬草飘泊万里远征。 游子心思恰似天上浮云， 夕阳余晖可比难舍友情。 频频挥手作别从此离去， 马儿也为惜别声声嘶鸣,送友人,Homew
25、ork,1. Finish Activity6,7,8 of the students book. 2.Choose a poet you like, and write a short passage about him/her.,One of the greatestpoet was As a young man he/she During his/her life time He/she was called It wasthat , the son of , grow up in He/she began a life of ,writing more thanpoems. He /she used language and choseforms. He/she wrote about It is said that,helpful expressions:,
