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To many Westerners, Chinese literature remains a hidden seam in the rich strata of Chinese culture. As a matter of fact, it is a treasure of a very considerable number of brilliant and profound works as each dynasty, in the long history of China, has passed down its legacy of magnificent events and works. For 3500 years, they have woven a variety of genres and forms encompassing poetry, essays, fiction and drama; each in its own way reflecting the social climate of its day through the high spirit of art. Chinese literature has its own values and tastes, its own reigning cultural tradition and its own critical system of theory. Classical literature refers to the earliest period and covers works from three thousands years ago to the late Qing Dynasty, and is a virtually unbroken strand enduring dynastic changes. Written in an ancient form of language that is very different from present day Chinese, it needs to be carefully studied to be understood Since it was nearly always developed under the reign of centralized and unified government, it is imbued with the thoughts of a culture that embraced slavery and a feudal society. It was steeped in an enclosed environment that hardly had any real links with religion or least of all the literature of foreign cultures. REPEAT SENTENCE 1. Gifts may be refused three times before they are accepted. 2. Always present gifts with two hands 3. Four is an unlucky number so do not give four of anything. 4. Eight is the luckiest number, so giving eight of something brings luck.  5. Do not wrap gifts in white, blue or black paper. 6 Chinese people like food and a nice food basket will make a great gift. 7 Gifts are not opened when received. IMAGE DESCRIPTION RETELL LECTURE 1 Water Margin Dream of the Red Chamber . CLOTHING Qi Pao Han fu . Questions What do you think is interesting about your culture? When people from other countries think about your culture, what do they usually think of? What has surprised you when youve met pe