中国文化英语教程Unit 12.pptVIP

Comprehension ____ 9) The Chinese zither creates an aura of peace. ___ 10) The story of Wang Ziyou and Huan Yi is used to show that music can serve as a bridge between different people and can facilitate their communication. T T Comprehension II. Careful Reading 1. Read the passage carefully and fill in the following blanks with the missing information. 1) People can enjoy a more harmonious and happier spiritual life through music because it can help ________________ and ______________. 2) Ancient Chinese people believed that music eventually can lead to harmony between ______ and ______. maintain social order nature people cultivate the mind Unit 12 Music: Govern the Country, Nourish the Mind ? Lead-in ? Text study ? Exercises Content Lead-in Listen to two audio clips and see whether you can tell the name of the pieces music. Three Stanzas of Plum Blossoms 《梅花三弄》 Lofty Mountains and Flowing Water 《高山流水》 ? Introduction ? Governance Trough Music ? Consoling the Mind with Music Text study Introduction ? The tradition of Chinese music dates back to remote antiquity. ? Governing the country and nourishing the mind through music are two of the main functions of this tradition. Governance Trough Music According to ancient Chinese culture: ? Rituals provided the norms of conduct for people. The goal to maintain social order . ? Music was for the minds cultivation and expression. ? Its purpose was to enhance peoples outlook on life and imbue ( 灌输 ) them with energy and creativity, such that they could enjoy a more harmonious and happier spiritual life. Governance Trough Music The highest level of ancient Chinese music was to represent spiritual harmony with nature. ? Chime bells ( 编钟 ) ? Function of music in ancient China ? Marquis Yi chime bells Governance Trough Music Governance Trough Music ? Chime bells were a typical musical instrument in the early times of ancient China. ? Chime bells were first used in the Shang Dynasty, and became