Unit 1 Chinese Mythology 中国神话故事.pptx

Unit 1 Chinese Mythology;Teaching contents;Discussion based on the preview of text A;;1. Some examples of Chinese ancient myths;;;;2. The analysis of Text A;Please read text A and answer the following questions:;Part 1 ;;Part 2 Roots of Chinese Mythology;Where did Chinese mythology originate? Chinese culture derived from The Yellow River basin（黄河流域）, so it could be said that Chinese myth was based on the closed inland culture（内陆文化）.;Roots of Chinese mythology;Part 3 Common themes in Chinese mythology;Part 4 Features of Chinese mythology;3 Some characters and symbols in Chinese ancient myths;;;;;;4. The comparison between Chinese mythology and Greek mythology;;Making a comparison;;Both the Chinese and Greeks use myth to explain the world when they could not understand it. Thus, myth is the most concentrated and unique embodiment of national spirit, and it is the most ancient and solid root of life, it is also essential characteristic of national culture.;There are still many other cultural differences between Chinese and Greek myth. Chinese myth lays more emphasis on morality and it is conservative. Greek myth emphasis strength and it is open. ;The analysis of cultural differences between Chinese and Greek myth will help us understand the literary outputs of Western countries further, and can promote our cultural exchanges with Western countries.;Catching up with the time