1、Chinese Culture,Chapter two: Chinese Historical Tales, Myths, Fables and Legends,张姗姗 赵连连 郑玲灵 钟玲玲 周晓文 姚超群 许迷意 陈琼妮 陈婷婷 包唯 陈海,Blank filling,1. In “ A Fabricated Reply Letter from Sun Quan to Cao Cao”, Su Shi first used the allusion to Gou Jians “sleeping in firewood and tasting gall”.(P32),2. Mencius m
2、other changed their residence a second time and housed themselves near a school. There her son played imitating the sacrificial rites on ceremony and formalities of courtesy.(P32),3. In New Accounts of Old Episodes, Cao Cao, the first emperor of Wei, specially favored Cao Zhi, his third son, because
3、 of his great talents.(P35),4. To look at plums to quench thirst, now refer to the sheer fantasy one cherishes for consoling himself/herself.(P35),5. Old man Yu gong moved away mountains-Spirit of perseverance (P39),6. To penetrate ones shield with ones own spear- self-contradiction (P41),7.The phra
4、se wait for a windfall is used to satirize those who rigidly adhere to limited experience and refuse to adapt themselves to the changing situation, or those who trust foolishly to chance and luck.(P42),8. The phrase professed loved what one fears has been a satire on inconsistency of deeds and words
5、.(P43),9. Meng Jiang girl grew up, the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty began to draft people for the construction of the Great Wall.(P44),10. Lu ban was a legendary master carpenter of the spring and autumn period.(P46),True or false,1.Ji Chang (King Wen of the Zhou State) was courteous to wise and
6、 condescendent to the scholarly.(P31) T,2. Among the guests fed by Ping Yuan was a man called Mao Sui who went up to his host and recommended his friend as a member of the princes suite.(P33) F himself,3.In the late Western Han Dynasty Liu Bei took the trouble of going to the thatched cottage of Zhu
7、ge Liang.(P35) F eastern,4. At the age of seven, Sima Guang smashed the vat and saved a child. (P36) T,5. The two mountains Taixing and Wangwu cover a territory of seven hundred square li, and are ten thousand cubits high. They were formerly situated in the north of Jizhou and south of Heyang. (P39)
8、 F in the sorth of Jizhou and nouth of Heyang.,6. To draw a snake and add feet to it, now refer to spoiling the effect by doing something entirely unnecessary.(P40) T,7. Haunted by Imaginary Fears，this allusion comes from natures blessing in Lie Zi, the Taoist classical work collected at the beginni
9、ng of the tang dynasty.(P42) F Han,8. The phrase “golden dreams on the porcelain pillow” is the same as the phrase “pipe dream”. (P43) T,9.Since the fairy could weave ten bolts of fine silk overnight, the master cut down Dong Yongs hire period from one hundred days to three years .(P45) F from three
10、 years to one hundred days,10. At the time of spring festival, it was the custom for every household to fasten plants such as calamus and Chinese mugwort on the ground to drive away spirits.(P47) F Dragon boat festival,Technical terms,1. Recommend Oneself for a Position as Mao Sui Did 毛遂自荐,2. Three
11、Personal Calls at the Thatched Cottage 三顾茅庐,3. To Ghostwrite For 代人捉刀,4. To Look at Plums to Quench Thirst 望梅止渴,5. The Eight Genii Crossed the Sea 八仙过海,6. To help the Shoots Grow by Pulling Them Upward 揠苗助长,7. Wait for a Windfall 守株待兔,8. Misfortune May Be an Actual Blessing 塞翁失马，焉知非福,9. Pipe Dream 黄
12、粱美梦,10. To Bring the Painted Dragon to Life by Putting in the Pupils of Its Eyes 画龙点睛,Term explanation,1. Three Moves by Mencius Mother: This idiom has been used to eulogize mothers inculcation. (P32) 孟母三迁：后人将其用来颂扬母教之词,2. Recommend Oneself for a Position as Mao Sui Did: This allusion is used to refe
13、r to those who volunteer to offer ones services for a task or a job. (P33) 毛遂自荐：用来指称自告奋勇、自己推荐自己,3. To Ghostwrite For: Now this allusion refers to the case of requesting somebody to act on ones behalf or write on behalf of another person. (P35)代人捉刀：代称替人做事或写文章,4. To Go South by Driving the Chariot Nor
14、thwardTo Act in a Way That Defeats Ones Purpose 南辕北辙（P40） It is used to mean being poles apart or acting in away that defeats ones purpose “南辕北辙”一词用来比喻行动和目的相反。,5. To Help the Shoots Grow by Pulling Them UpwardSpoil Things by Excessive Enthusiasm 揠苗助长（P41） It is used figuratively to mean one who goes
15、 against the laws of development of objects, to do harm to a thing by being overanxious for quick results. Haste makes waste. “揠苗助长”一词用来比喻不遵循事物的发展规律，急于求成，急躁冒进，结果反而坏事。,6. To Stand by a Tree Trunk Waiting for More Hares to Dash Themselves Against ItWait for a Windfall 守株待兔（P42） The phrase is used to satirize those who rigidly adhere to limited experience and refuse to adapt themselves to the changing situation, or those who trust foolishly to chance and luck. “守株待兔”一词用来比喻拘泥于狭隘的经验，不知变通，或妄想不劳而获、坐享其成。,Thank You,
