中国文化英语教程U17.pptVIP

Unit 17 Gardens South of the Yangtze River Lead-in Text study Exercises Content Lead-in Enjoy the pictures of the two famous Chinese gardens and tell their difference in style. The Summer Palace: Lead-in Zhuozheng garden: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 A Winding Path to Places of Interest 2.3 Fascinating Stones 2.4 A Sense of Space Text study Introduction Chinese garden has a history of more than 2,000 years. Three styles: the imperial garden, the temple garden and the private garden. The most famous imperial garden extant today is the Summer Palace in Beijing. The private gardens south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River boast a unique ambience of their own. Scattered through Suzhou, Yangzhou and other places, the private gardens are mostly legacies from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Introduction The Chinese attach great importance to the qualities of being reserved and subtle, and the construction of gardens dotting the hazy (雾蒙蒙的) landscape south of the lower Yangtze River well reflects this philosophy. The pavilions and buildings enshrouded (笼罩) in the misty moonlight produce an irresistible appeal. A Winding Path to Places of Interest A Winding Path to Places of Interest What most frequently meets the eye are winding paths that seemingly lead to nowhere, as it would appear to new visitors. There, a path seems to end, but all of a sudden, a new world is rolled out before you: pavilions, rock formations, spring water—all combining to provide a pleasant surprise! A Winding Path to Places of Interest At the entrance to a Chinese garden there is usually a huge stone or wall to screen your view. This is to give you a pressed-in feeling, so as to later produce unforeseen delight when you turn around the hall to see the exotic rock formations, and an extensive lake of limpid (清澈的) rippling water right in front of you. A Winding Path to Places of Interest Zhuozheng Garden in Suzhou: 1. Corridors zigzag along a stream. 2. The upturned corners of the roofs are li