Lesson 23Lesson 23

Chinese Paper Chinese Paper ArtArt

dragon

phoenix

door gods

rooster

carp

1.jewellery We usually put our rings, necklace into a jewellery box.2. religious A christening is a religious ceremony in the West.3. embroidery There is dragon embroidery on the imperial robe( 龙袍 ).4. offering We give offerings to God or to the dead on special days.

Words Guessing

The Art of Paper

ListeningListeningA. The history of paper cutsA. The history of paper cutsB. How to make paper cutsB. How to make paper cutsC. Types of paper cuts people C. Types of paper cuts people

like to makelike to makeD. Different colors of paper cutsD. Different colors of paper cutsE. Suggestions for the E. Suggestions for the

newcomers to paper cuttingnewcomers to paper cutting

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ReadingReadingSection 1: History of paper cutsSection 1: History of paper cuts

Section 2: Types of paper cuts people like Section 2: Types of paper cuts people like to maketo make

Section 3: Suggestions for the beginners to Section 3: Suggestions for the beginners to paper cuttingpaper cutting

Paragraph 6

Paragraph 1-2

Paragraph 3-5

HistoryHistoryTrue or False Questions:True or False Questions:1. Mr. Chen learned paper cutting from an 1. Mr. Chen learned paper cutting from an

early age.early age.2. Paper-cutting is a long tradition in China.2. Paper-cutting is a long tradition in China.3. Paper cuts of animals have been found 3. Paper cuts of animals have been found

in tombs dating back to Song Dynasty.in tombs dating back to Song Dynasty.4. The young lady would look at the man’s 4. The young lady would look at the man’s

paper-cutting skills to choose her paper-cutting skills to choose her husband.husband.

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TypesTypesQuestions:Questions:

1. How many types of paper cuts do 1. How many types of paper cuts do people like to make? What are they?people like to make? What are they?

2. Which Chinese character often appears 2. Which Chinese character often appears in wedding paper cuts?in wedding paper cuts?

3. How is paper-cutting related to fashion?3. How is paper-cutting related to fashion?

1. How many types of paper cuts do people like to make? What are they?

Three. Paper cuts are used for decorations, for religious purposes and in the design of other crafts.

2. Which Chinese character often appears in wedding paper cuts?

The Chinese character of double happiness often appears in wedding paper cuts.

3. How is paper-cutting related to fashion? A paper cut may be used as a pattern for

embroidery on clothing or on a jewellery box.

Suggestion Suggestion

What advice does Mr. Chen give to What advice does Mr. Chen give to beginners of paper-cutting?beginners of paper-cutting?

He suggests that newcomers practise He suggests that newcomers practise easy designs such as snowflakes.easy designs such as snowflakes.

History

Used in ___________, such as a pattern

for _________ on clothing or on _________.

Used for decorating ________________

Types

Suggestion Practicing ___________ such as ________

Used for ___________, such as ____________

or _________ to the dead

A long history, date back to ______________

Importance: a man would choose his bride looking at her_____________

History

Structure of the textA long history, date back to the Northern and Southern Dynasty

paper-cutting skillsUsed for decorating windows, walls, gates and

lanterns

Used for religious purposes, such as temple

decorations or offerings to the dead

Used in the design of other crafts, such as a pattern

for embroidery on clothing or on a jewellery box.

Practicing easy designs such as snowflakes

Oral Practice Oral Practice

Situation:Situation:One of your British friends likes One of your British friends likes Chinese paper cuts very much. But he/ Chinese paper cuts very much. But he/ she doesn’t know the meaning of the she doesn’t know the meaning of the paper cuts. You would like to tell him/ paper cuts. You would like to tell him/ her.her.

Example:Example: A: Oh, that’s beautiful.A: Oh, that’s beautiful.B: It’s the Chinese paper-cutting.B: It’s the Chinese paper-cutting.A: I see. But what’s the meaning of thA: I see. But what’s the meaning of this paper cut?is paper cut?B: Let me see. Here is a carp. In ChinB: Let me see. Here is a carp. In China, it means that we have much left eva, it means that we have much left every year. The paper cut of a boy holdiery year. The paper cut of a boy holding a big fish also has the same meanng a big fish also has the same meaning. ing. A: It sounds interesting.A: It sounds interesting.B: Yes, it is commonly used for decorB: Yes, it is commonly used for decorating.ating.

Key Words and Expressions:crane, dragon, phoenix, door god, carp, symbolize, longevity, bring good luck, put up, embroidery, a jewellery box, decoration, religious

What’ the meaning of …? It means …It is commonly/ often used for … It sounds …We can see such a paper cut when …

Homework

Write a short paragraph about other types of paper-cutting. You can use the following websites to search more information.

http:// www. google. comhttp:// www. travelchinaguide. comhttp:// www. isaacnet. com