中国文化英语教程Unit10.pptxVIP

中国文化英语教程Unit10第1页/共57页第2页/共57页 Unit 10 The Great Wall第3页/共57页ContentLead-inText studyExercises第4页/共57页Lead-in Do you know the New Seven Wonders of the World? What are they?第5页/共57页Lead-inThe Great Wall of China（长城）第6页/共57页Lead-inPetra, Jordan（约旦佩特拉古城）第7页/共57页Lead-inChrist Redeemer, Brazil（巴西基督像）第8页/共57页Lead-inMachu Picchu, Peru（秘鲁马丘比丘遗址 ）第9页/共57页Lead-inChichen Itza, Mexico （墨西哥奇琴伊察）第10页/共57页Lead-inThe Roman Colosseum, Italy （意大利古罗马斗兽场）第11页/共57页Lead-inTaj Mahal（印度泰姬陵）第12页/共57页Text studyIntroductionAspiration for PeaceSeparation and IntegrationSpirit of the Great WallWonder of the Great Wall第13页/共57页Introduction Through more than 2,000 years from the seventh century BC to the 16th century AD, 19 dynasties built parts of the Great Wall, adding up to over 100,000 kilometers.第14页/共57页IntroductionThree major renovations (修复) of the Great Wall took place in the Qin (221-206 BC), Han (206 BC-AD 220), and Ming dynasties. The Great Wall of today is mainly the legacy of the Ming-dynasty renovations. 第15页/共57页IntroductionIt meanders (蜿蜒) for 6,700 kilometers from Jiayu Pass in the western desert to Shanhai Pass on the eastern seashore. With many gaps along the Wall, the 600-kilometer-long section in the northern outskirts (市郊) of Beijing is the best preserved.第16页/共57页Aspiration for PeaceThe Great Wall is unparalleled in the world in:ScaleSpan of constructionGreat quantities of laborDegree of difficulty第17页/共57页Aspiration for PeaceDuring the reign of the First Emperor of Qin, one out of every 20 people took part in this project. There must be a reason for this ancient nation to build such a wall over a time span of more than 2,000 years. Why did the Chinese build the Great Wall?Military defense in the age of cold steelProtection for the southerners from being attacked by the northerners第18页/共57页Aspiration for PeaceMilitary defense in the age of cold steelThe earliest parts of the Great Wall were built amid incessant wars. Suffering from the devastating damage of wars, peopl