Chinese Humanism 人文主义课件.pptVIP

Chinese Humanism 3Detailed ReadingContents24516Warm UpGlobal Reading Consolidation ActivitiesText Appreciation Further Enhancement 1. Humanism is the assertion of the greatness of man. T/F? 2. The earliest humanists during the period of Western Renaissance had interest only in classic literature. T/F? 3. Humanists declare that everyone be born equal. T/F? 4. Religious humanism centers on human needs, interests, and abilities. T/F? 5. In China,?Confucius?is regarded as the humanistic primogenitor. T/F? Section 1: Warm UpLead-inBackground Information TFFTFTake the quiz below to see how well you know about humanism. 6. In classic Chinese humanism, ethical philosophy is based on human values rather than the supernatural. T/F? 7. The scientific inquiry that followed the Renaissance adopted empirical observations and experimentation of the physical universe. T/F? 8. The main types of humanism in the world are Renaissance humanism, Religious humanism, and Inclusive humanism. T/F? 9. Humanists are never concerned about the meaning of life. T/F?Section 1: Warm UpLead-inBackground Information TTTF 10. The modern world, with its over-development of machinery, has taken time to ensure that man enjoys what he makes. T/F? Section 1: Warm UpLead-inBackground Information F Section 1: Warm UpDiscuss the following questions with your partner. 1. What comes to your mind when you come across the term “humanism”?2. Have you ever read any works about humanism?3. Does humanism vary from country to country? If it does, are there any elements in the concept that are universally shared?Lead-inBackground Information Section 1: Warm Up About the Author Lin Yutang: a Chinese writer, translator, and editor, born in Longxi (now Zhangzhou), Fujian Province, educated in China and at Harvard, with Ph.D. from University of Leipzig in 1923. Lin spent most of his life in the United States and wrote most of his works in English. (1895-1976)Bac