新一代大学英语（第二版）视听说教程2（思政智慧版）课件 B2U6 Culture and tradition

CONTENTS1iPrepare2iExplore13iExplore24iProduce5Pronunciation6Furtherlistening7AdditionallisteningCONTENTSWarmingupLearningobjectivesUNIT6Chinesecultureisoneoftheworld’smostancientcultures.Throughitslanguage,traditions,andphilosophies,weseeaculturethatisunique,open,andinclusive.OnlybytakingrootfirmlyinChineseculturecanwebetterpresentChinatotheworld.HowmuchdoyouknowaboutthegloriousaspectsofChineseculture,suchasarchitecture,inkwashpaintings,andoperas?IfyouweretointroduceChineseculturetoaninternationalfriend,whatwouldyouchoosetoshare?Whywouldyouselecttheseelements?Inthisunit,youwillexploretheessenceofChinesecultureandfindinspirationtoanswerthesequestions.UNIT6LearningobjectivesUponcompletionofthisunit,youwillbeableto:

•discussthediversityanddepthofChineseculture•predictcontentbeforelistening•pauseproperlyaftereachsensegroup•introducetheTwenty-FourSolarTerms•makeashortvideotointroduceaChineseartistUNIT6Warmingup

Workinpairs.Lookatthefollowingpicturesanddiscussthequestions.UNIT6GoingtoanexhibitionofChinesepaintingPracticingtaijiquanWatchingaperformanceofChineseopera1Haveyoueverdoneanyoftheseactivities?Ifyes,whatarethey?Whatisyourexperiencelike?UNIT6Yes.LastweekIparticipatedinataijiquangroupperformanceattheopeningceremonyofouruniversitysportsmeeting.Wetrainedforaboutamonth,usuallyingroups,helpingeachotherlearnthebasicmovements.Ithinkit’sakindofChinesemartialartpracticedforbothdefensetrainingandhealthbenefits.Warmingup

2Whichactivitywouldyouliketotryinthefuture?Why?UNIT6IwouldliketowatchaperformanceofChineseoperainthenextfewmonths.ChineseoperaisoneofthemostfamousartformsofChina.Itcombinesmusic,vocalperformance,anddance.Itmustbeexcitingtowatchanexcellentperformance.Ifitispossible,Iwouldliketotryonthecolorfulcostumesandthefacialmake-up.Warmingup

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cranen.鹤PropernamesHallofSupremeHarmony太和殿ListeningandunderstandingConversationUNIT6ListeningandunderstandingThePalaceMuseumisfamousforitsarchitectureandimperialcollections.ByvisitingthePalaceMuseum,youcanseesomeofthefinestexamplesofcraftsmanshipinChina.Nowlistentotheconversation,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1A.Jaderuyi.B.Paintingsofbats.C.Paintingsofcranes.D.Architecturemodels.1Q:WhichcollectioninthePalaceMuseumimpressesthemanthemost?√ConversationUNIT6ListeningandunderstandingThePalaceMuseumisfamousforitsarchitectureandimperialcollections.ByvisitingthePalaceMuseum,youcanseesomeofthefinestexamplesofcraftsmanshipinChina.Nowlistentotheconversation,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.2A.ItsitsinthecenterofthePalaceMuseum.B.ItistheoldestbuildinginthePalaceMuseum.C.ItisthelargestsurvivingwoodenstructureinChina.D.ItisthemostsignificantbuildinginthePalaceMuseum.1Q:Howdidtheman’stourguidedescribetheHallofSupremeHarmony?√ConversationUNIT6ListeningandunderstandingThePalaceMuseumisfamousforitsarchitectureandimperialcollections.ByvisitingthePalaceMuseum,youcanseesomeofthefinestexamplesofcraftsmanshipinChina.Nowlistentotheconversation,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.3A.Virtualtours.B.Onlineticketsales.C.Onlineexhibitions.D.AI-poweredguides.1Q:WhatservicedoesthePalaceMuseumofferbyusingthelatesttechnology?√ConversationUNIT6ListeningandunderstandingListentotheconversationagainandfillintheblankswithwhatyouhear.1ThemanwasveryimpressedbyhisvisittothePalaceMuseum,especiallyitscollectionsand_______________.2Theoldmanand_________

onthejaderuyibothrepresentlonglife,whilebatssymbolize____________.3Thewomanmentionsaservicewhichallowsthemantosee____________ofthemuseumwithoutgoingbackthere.2(its)architectureConversationUNIT6thecranesgoodfortuneallthedetailsListeningandunderstandingScriptConversationUNIT6Yuanyuan:Hi,Thomas.HowwasyourvisittothePalaceMuseum?Thomas:Hi,Yuanyuan.Itwasamazing.Ilovedthecollectionsanditsarchitecture.Yuanyuan:So,whichcollectiondidyoulikebest?Thomas:Thejaderuyi,althoughImustadmitIdidn’tquiteunderstandthemeaningofitsdesigns.Yuanyuan:IthinkIcanexplain.Thedesignsonthejaderuyiusuallyincludeanoldman,cranes,orbats.Theyallexpressgoodwishes.Thomas:Letmeguess.Theoldmanstandsforlonglife,right?Whatabouttheothers?ListeningandunderstandingScriptConversationUNIT6Yuanyuan:That’sright!Thecranesalsostandforlonglife.Somefolktalessaythatcranescanliveforathousandyears.Andbatssymbolizegoodfortune,becauseinChinese,“bat,”orfu,and“goodfortune,”fu,soundsimilar.Thomas:That’sreallyinteresting.Yuanyuan:Itis,isn’tit?Whataboutthearchitecture?Doyouhaveafavoritehall?Thomas:Well,Ithinkit’stheHallofSupremeHarmony.Thetourguidetoldmeit’sthemostsignificantbuildinginthemuseum.There’ssomuchtoseeandlearnthere–I’dlovetogobackandseemoreofit.ListeningandunderstandingScriptConversationUNIT6Yuanyuan:It’sreallyawesome.Actually,youdon’tneedtogoback:Themuseumoffersavirtualtourusingthelatesttechnology.Itallowsyoutoexplorethemuseumremotelyfromanywhereintheworld,andyoucanseeallthedetails.Thomas:Thatsoundsgreat.I’llgiveitago!Role-playRole-playthesituation.3Step1Readthescenariobelowandthinkaboutwhatyouwanttoaskorshare.DiscussyourinitialideaswiththeAItutoronUcampus.StudentA:Youareacuriousvisitorfromoverseas,heretoexploreChinaandexperienceitsdailylife.Everythingisnewandexcitingtoyou.YouwanttolearnmoreaboutChineseculture.StudentB:Youarealocalstudentwhoiswelcoming,open,andreadytolendahand.YouareproudofChinesecultureandarehappytointroduceChinesecustoms,famousplaces,andtraditionstooverseasvisitors.ConversationUNIT6Role-playConversationChooseyourroleandstarttheconversationwiththeAItutor.Reviewthereal-timefeedbackfromtheAIspeakingtoolaftertheconversation.Youmayrepeatthesameroletoimproveyourperformance,orswitchrolestoexplorethealternativeperspective.Step2Step3UNIT6StudentA:Hi!Excuseme,areyouastudenthere?IjustarrivedinChinaandI’mstilltryingtogetusedtoeverything.StudentB:Hi!Yes,Iam.WelcometoChina!Isthisyourfirsttimehere?StudentA:Yes,itis.I’msoexcitedtobehere.Everythinglooksamazing!StudentB:That’sgreat!Ifyouhaveanyquestions,feelfreetoask.I’dbehappytohelp.StudentA:Actually,Isawmanypeopledoingslow,gracefulmovementsinaparkthismorning.Couldyoutellmemoreaboutthat?StudentB:Yes,thatwasprobablytaijiquan.It’satraditionalChinesemartialartRole-playConversationUNIT6influencedbytheancientideaofbalancingyinandyangtoimprovehealthandcalmthemind.StudentA:That’sfascinating!Ididn’tknowthat.So,doesthatmeanit’sconnectedtoChinesephilosophy?StudentB:That’sagreatquestion!Thefocusisonharmonywithnatureandtheflowofinnerenergy,orqi.Nowadays,manypeoplepracticeitasagentleexercisetokeephealthyandrelax.You’llseepeopleofallagesdoingit.StudentA:Oh,thatexplainsit.Itlookedverypeaceful.Dopeopleusuallypracticeitinparks?Role-playConversationUNIT6StudentB:Yes,especiallyinthemorning.ParksarecommonplacesforexerciseinChina.Youmightalsoseepeopledancing,playingbadminton,ordoinggroupworkoutsthere.StudentA:Thatsoundsreallyinteresting!I’dlovetoseeitagainormaybeeventryitmyself.Doyouknowagoodplacetoseeit?StudentB:Absolutely!IthinkDitanParkisagreatplace.Manylocalsgatherthereearlyinthemorningtopracticetaijiquan.It’salsoaniceplacetoexperiencelocallife.StudentA:Thatsoundsgreat.Thanksforthesuggestion!Role-playConversationUNIT6StudentB:You’rewelcome!Ifyouwant,Icanalsorecommendsomeotherplacesorlocalfoodtotry.Role-playConversationUNIT6PredictingcontentbeforelisteningBeforeyoulistentoanewtext,yourknowledgeoftheworldcanhelpyouanticipatetheinformationyouarelikelytohear.Tomakebetterpredictions,youcouldthinkaboutwhatyoualreadyknowaboutthetopic.Forexample,youcan:•lookatthepicturesorheadings(Whatinformationdotheygiveyouaboutthetopic?)•lookatthequestionsandchoices(Whichaspectsofthetopicwillbediscussed?)•recallthevocabularyyouknowaboutthetopic(Whatarethekeywordsandphrases?)MicrocourseUNIT2ViewingandunderstandingUNIT6PassageWordsandexpressionsinkwashpaintingn.

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虾PropernamesPabloPicasso巴勃罗·毕加索（西班牙画家）ListeningandunderstandingUNIT6PassageUNIT6PassageListeningandunderstandingWorkinpairs.Lookatthepaintinganddiscussthefollowingquestions.1UNIT6PassageListeningandunderstandingWorkinpairs.Lookatthepaintinganddiscussthefollowingquestions.1Ithinkthepassageisprobablyaboutinkwashpainting,particularlyinkwashshrimps.1Inyouropinion,whatisthepassageabout?QiBaishiisthefirstonewhocomestomymindwhenIseethepainting.2Whowillappearinyourmindwhenyouseethepainting?Imighthear“inkwashpainting,”“inkwashshrimps,”“painter,”“QiBaishi,”andotherart-relatedwordsinthispassage.3Whatwordsdoyouexpecttohearinthispassage?UNIT6PassageListeningandunderstandingListentothepassage.Thencheck(✓)thestatementsmentionedinthepassage.21

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JustastheshrimpistoQiBaishi,thehorseispartoftheidentityofXuBeihong.√√√UNIT6PassageListeningandunderstanding3Listentothepassageagainandfillintheblankswithwhatyouhear.1Foryears,Qirepeatedlycopiedtheshrimppaintingsofearliermasters,andlaterhebegantodevelophisown__________andstyle.2Qibelievedinthetheorythatgoodpaintingsshouldbesomethingbetween_______and_________.3PabloPicassoexpressedhis_______forQiBaishiandtriedtolearnfromhim.techniqueslikenessunlikenessrespectListeningandunderstandingUNIT6PassageScriptInsometraditionalinkwashpaintings,thesubjectsarepaintedwithsuchdistinctivefeaturesthattheylatercometorepresentthepaintersthemselves.Forexample,QiBaishi,oneofChina’smostwell-knownmodernmasterartists,isfamousforhislivelyinkwashshrimps.Wheneverpeopleseeaninkwashpaintingofshrimps,theyimmediatelythinkofhim.Qispentdecadesstudyingtheartofpaintingshrimps.Foryears,herepeatedlycopiedtheshrimppaintingsofearliermasters,andlaterhebegantodevelophisowntechniquesandstyle.Hekeptshrimpsathomeandobservedthemeveryday.ListeningandunderstandingUNIT6PassageScriptItwasnotuntilhis60sthathefinallycreatedhisownstyleofpaintinginkwashshrimps.Qipaintedshrimpsintheso-calledxieyistyle.Hebelievedinthetheorythatgoodpaintingsshouldbesomethingbetweenlikenessandunlikeness.Qi’spaintingsarepopularnotonlyinChinabutalsoinotherpartsoftheworld.TheSpanishmasterpainterPabloPicassoonceexpressedhisrespectforQiBaishiandattemptedtolearnfromhispaintingstyle.PassageThinkingandspeakingWorkinpairsanddothefollowingactivities.41

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Chooseonepaintermentionedabovethatyoulikethemostandsharethereason(s)withyourpartner.Ifnoneofthemappealstoyou,youmaychooseanotherpainterandexplainwhy.UNIT6VincentvanGogh’s“Sunflowers”seriescaptivatemewiththeirvibrantvitality.Hisbold,texturedbrushstrokestransformordinaryblossomsintoaradiantsymbolofwarmthandoptimism.Createdamidpersonalturmoil,thesepaintingsfeellikearesilientcelebrationofbeauty,remindingmetoseeksplendorinordinarylife.Theytranscendstilllife,embodyingenduringhope.LogontoUcampustosubmityouranswerandgetreal-timefeedback.NewsreportsUNIT6Newsreport1Wordsandexpressionsintheblinkofaneye一眨眼工夫footagen.影片PropernamesNationalTheatreofGreatBritain英国国家剧院Hungary匈牙利（欧洲中部国家）NewsreportsNewsreport1UNIT6SichuanoperahasreceivedglobalacceptanceandhasbecomearepresentativepartofChineseculture.NowlistentoNewsreport1,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1A.TomakeafilmaboutSichuanopera.B.TodirectaperformanceofSichuanopera.C.ToshowafilmattheSichuanOperaTheater.D.TomakeafilmabouttheSichuanOperaTheater.1Q:WhatisthepurposeoftheBritishproductionteam?√NewsreportsNewsreport1UNIT6SichuanoperahasreceivedglobalacceptanceandhasbecomearepresentativepartofChineseculture.NowlistentoNewsreport1,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.2A.ItcombinesvariousChinesesingingstyles.B.ItusedtobepopularonlyinSichuanProvince.C.ItisoneofthehardesttypesofChineseoperatolearn.D.Itsmostfamousfeatureistheintegrationoftraditionaldance.1Q:WhatcanwelearnaboutSichuanoperafromthepassage?√NewsreportsNewsreport1UNIT6SichuanoperahasreceivedglobalacceptanceandhasbecomearepresentativepartofChineseculture.NowlistentoNewsreport1,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.3A.Itisbeingdocumentedforthefirsttimebyaforeignteam.B.Ithasbeenperformedinseveralcountriesacrosstheworld.C.Itspopularityabroadisdecliningduetolackofunderstanding.D.Its“face-changing”techniqueispopularamonginternationalaudiences.1Q:WhatissaidabouttheinternationalpresenceofSichuanopera?√Newsreport1AproductionteamfromtheNationalTheatreofGreatBritainishelpingbringthemagicofSichuanoperatointernationalaudiences.TheteamrecentlyvisitedtheSichuanOperaTheatertofilma“face-changing”performance,whereperformersswitchmasksintheblinkofaneye.TheirfootagewillbecomepartofaNationalTheatreprojectwhichaimstointroducethisartformtothebigscreen.Sichuanopera,popularinregionslikeSichuan,Chongqing,andYunnan,combinesdifferentsingingstyles–fromtheeasternregionsofJiangsuandJiangxi,totheNewsreportsUNIT6ScriptNewsreport1northwesternfolksongmelodiesofShaanxi.Itsmostfamousfeatureisthestunning“face-changing”technique.Thisartformhasbecomeincreasinglywell-knownworldwide,withperformancesheldinGermany,theNetherlands,Hungary,andtheU.S.ThankstorecentinitiativeslikethisprojectfromtheU.K.,thistraditionalartformisfindinganewstageontheglobalscene.NewsreportsUNIT6ScriptNewsreportsUNIT6Newsreport2Wordsandexpressionslead-upn.(重大事件的)准备工作capturevt.

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代表；象征NewsreportsUNIT6Thehorse-faceskirthasbecomepopularinrecentyears,reflectinggrowingculturalprideamongChinesepeople.NowlistentoNewsreport2andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1A.Itsaffordabilityforordinarypeople.B.Itssymbolisminancientceremonies.C.Itssuitabilityfordifferentbodytypes.D.Itssimplicityofwearingandcleaning.1Q:Whatismentionedasakeyfeatureofthehorse-faceskirt?√Newsreport2NewsreportsUNIT6Thehorse-faceskirthasbecomepopularinrecentyears,reflectinggrowingculturalprideamongChinesepeople.NowlistentoNewsreport2andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.2A.Byhelpingcutproductioncosts.B.Bybuildingastrongonlinecommunity.C.Byproducingshortvideoswithplentyofdetails.D.Byorganizingjointeventswithshoppingplatforms.1Q:Howhaveinfluencersandcontentcreatorscontributedtothepopularityofhanfu?√Newsreport2NewsreportsUNIT6Thehorse-faceskirthasbecomepopularinrecentyears,reflectinggrowingculturalprideamongChinesepeople.NowlistentoNewsreport2andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.3A.Ithighlightstheimportanceofaffordablefashion.B.ItsignalsgrowingconfidenceintraditionalChineseculture.C.Itshowstheinfluenceoflocaltastesonglobalfashiontrends.D.Itreflectstheroleofsocialmediainshapingindividualstyles.1Q:Accordingtothenewsreport,whatdoesthepopularityofthehorse-faceskirtsuggest?√Newsreport2Sincethelead-uptotheSpringFestivalinFebruary,thehorse-faceskirt,ormamianquninMandarin,ahanfustyleofskirt,hassparkedawaveofpurchasesoftraditionalclothing.OneleadingChinesee-commerceplatformreportedthatsalesofhanfujumpedby325percentovertheSpringFestivalperiodalone.Today’shorse-faceskirtblendstraditionaldesignwithmodernelements,capturingthebeautyofEasternaestheticsandcontemporaryfashion.Itsuitsallbodytypes,makingitasuitablechoiceformany.NewsreportsUNIT6ScriptNewsreport2Influencersandcontentcreatorshaveplayedasignificantroleinpromotinghanfuandbuildingastrongonlinecommunity.Ononesocialplatform,the“horse-faceskirt”hashtaghasattractedmorethan20billionviews.Formanyyoungpeople,thehorse-faceskirtismorethanafashionitem–itisaculturalsymbol.ItspopularitysignifiesarenewedappreciationoftraditionalChineseaestheticsandagrowingconfidenceinChineseculture.NewsreportsUNIT6ScriptNewsreport2UNIT6ViewingandunderstandingWordsandexpressionsmotionn.

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宴会UNIT6ViewingandunderstandingPropernamesBeginningofSummer立夏FreshGreen清明WinterSolstice冬至UNIT6ViewingandunderstandingTheTwenty-FourSolarTermsisthewisdomofourancestorsandcarriesourculturalidentity.Nowwatchthevideoclip,thencompletetheoutlinewithwhatyouhear.1UNIT6ViewingandunderstandingTheTwenty-FourSolarTermsTorespectthelawsofnature•Definition:aknowledgesystemforunderstandingthe1)_______________andhowtheyrelatetothenaturalworld•Influence:shapingChinesepeople’swayofthinkingand2)_________________Toarrangefarminganddailylife•Purpose:guidanceontheworkandlifedependenton3)_____________•Transmission:passingdownthroughritualpracticesand4)______________•Influence:settingthe5)_________oflifeandpromotinghealthylivinglawsofnaturecodeofconductagriculturefolkactivitiesrhythmUNIT6ViewingandunderstandingToupholdtheunityofheavenandman•Philosophy:thespiritof6)__________betweenmanandman,andbetweenmanandnature•Ideal:alifefeaturingnaturalbalanceandsocialharmonyharmonyUNIT6ViewingandunderstandingWatchthevideoclipagainandfillintheblankswithwhatyouhear.2UNIT6ViewingandunderstandingWatchthevideoclipagainandfillintheblankswithwhatyouhear.21OnBeginningofSummer,Banshanpeopleholdtraditionalactivitiestokeepfit,suchaseating_____________,andclimbingmountains.2OnFreshGreen,peoplego______haveoutings,andremembertheir_________.3OnWinterSolstice,peoplehavetraditionstopromotethe______________ofcommunities,ethnicgroups,andthecountry.blackstickyricehikingancestorsculturalidentityUNIT6Script(Torespectthelawsofnature)TheTwenty-FourSolarTermsisaknowledgesystemthroughwhichtheChinesepeopleattempttounderstandthelawsofnatureandhowtheyrelatetothenaturalworld.AncientChinesedividedthecircleoftheannualmotionoftheSuninto24equalparts.Eachpartwascalledajieqiorsolarterm.Hence,the24partsaltogetherarecalledtheTwenty-FourSolarTerms.Forthousandsofyears,theTwenty-FourSolarTermshasinfluencedChinesepeople’swayofthinkingandcodeofconduct.ItisbothanimportantpartofUNIT6ScriptChineseculturalidentityandpowerfulevidenceoftheculturalvarietyofhumankind.(Toarrangefarminganddailylife)TheTwenty-FourSolarTermsstartedintheYellowRiverreaches.Itwasusedtoguidetheworkandlifeofasocietybasedonagriculture.Thiswayoflifewasthensharedamongmanyethnicgroups.ThistraditionhastouchedalmosteveryaspectofChinesepeople’slives.Whenaspecificsolartermbegins,peoplearrangefarminganddailylifeaccordingtothatsolarterm’stradition.Asaresult,traditionalknowledgeispassedonthroughritualpracticesandfolkactivities.UNIT6ScriptIntheviewofChinesepeople,therhythmoflifeiscloselyconnectedwiththesolarterms.ThisviewinspiresChina’sparticularwaysofkeepinggoodhealth.InBanshan,HangzhouCity,onBeginningofSummer,peopleholdtraditionalactivitiestokeepfit,suchaseatingblackstickyriceandclimbingmountains.(Toupholdtheunityofheavenandman)Theconceptsof“UnityofHeavenandMan”and“CirculationoftheYinandYang”intraditionalChinesephilosophyarethecorethinkingbehindtheTwenty-FourSolarTerms.Theseconceptsexpressthespiritofharmonybetweenmanandman,andUNIT6Scriptbetweenmanandnature.ThisthinkingencouragesChineserespectforthelawsofnatureandtherhythmoflife.Italsocreatestheidealofsociallifefeaturingnaturalbalancewithanemphasisonharmony.OnFreshGreen,peoplegohikingandhaveoutings.ItisalsoatraditionalfestivalforrememberingancestorsaswellasawayfortheChinesepeopletosharetheiridentityasmembersofoneculture.In2008,FreshGreenDaybecameanationalholiday.UNIT6ScriptOnWinterSolstice,southernerseatdongzhiyuan,orgluepuddings,whichsymbolizesthehappyfamilyandharmonioussociety,whilenorthernerssharedumplingsinthecommunitytoencouragegooddeedsasinthe“1,000-PersonDumplingBanquet.”Thesetraditionsplayasignificantroleinpromotingtheculturalidentityofcommunities,ethnicgroups,andthecountry.Itnotonlyarousestheculturalself-consciousnessoftheyounggeneration,butalsoenhances(the)dialogbetweendifferentcultures.TalkingaboutChinaTheTwenty-FourSolarTermsembodiesprofoundwisdom.Itoffersinsightsintoclimate,naturalphenomena,andhumanactivities,guidingfarming,diet,andculturaltraditions.Workingroups,pickonesolarterm,andshareyourthoughtsofitswisdom.Youmayincludethefollowingpoints.UNIT6LogontoUcampustosubmityouranswerandgetreal-timefeedback.LogontoUcampustosubmityouranswerandgetreal-timefeedback.•Itsnaturalsignificance(e.g.weather,agriculture)•Itsrelatedtraditions(e.g.eatingaspecificfood,holdingacertainceremony)TalkingaboutChinaGrainRainisthelastsolarterminthespringandusuallycomesinlateApril.Itmarksatimewhenrainfallincreases,whichisveryimportantforcrops.Intraditionalagriculture,thisperiodisconsideredagoodtimeforplantinggrains,becausetherainhelpscropsgrowquickly.TherearesomeinterestingtraditionsrelatedtoGrainRain.Forexample,peopleoftendrinkGuyutea,whichisbelievedtobefreshandhealthy.Insomeareas,peoplealsoeatspecialseasonalfoodsandgooutdoorstoenjoyspringscenery.UNIT6TalkingaboutChinaThissolartermshowsthewisdomofancientChinesepeople.Byobservingnatureandthechangesinseasons,theycreatedasystemthathelpedguidefarmingactivitiesanddailylife.Eventoday,theTwenty‑FourSolarTermsstillremindsustoliveinharmonywithnature.

UNIT6AChineseartist’sstoryYouruniversityisabouttoholdaculturalfestivaltointroduceChineseculturetointernationalstudents.YourclassisresponsiblefortheartsectionanddecidestointroduceseveralChineseartists.YourgroupneedstochooseoneChineseartistandmakeathree-minutevideoaboutthem.Thefollowingstepsmayhelpyouwiththeproject.ScriptsMakingashortvideoLogontoUcampustogetmoreguidancefromyourAItutor.UNIT6STEP1ChooseoneChineseartistDiscussandchooseanartistwhosestoryimpressesyoumost.Theymayhaveexperiencedaneventfullife,createdtimelessmasterpieces,orbecomearepresentativeofaneraoragenre.Thefollowinglistmaygiveyousomeinspiringideas.•WangXizhi•YanZhenqing•GuanDaosheng•LiQingzhao•XianXinghai•HuangYongyuUNIT6UNIT6STEP2CollectinformationOnceyou’vechosentheartist,gatherinformationsystematically.Trytousereliablesources.Youmayrefertothefollowingaspects.•Basicinformation:keydates(e.g.birth,death,lifeturningpoints),familybackground,personaltraits,etc.•Artisticstyle:representativeworks,innovativetechniques,influenceinChinesearthistory,etc.•Historicalbac