Some of you requested I put information from my slides here. So here it is...
Water Margin
•the novel details the trials and tribulations of 108 outlaws during the mid Song dynasty (AD 960-1279)
•Most famous of all is the story of Wu Song
•killed the tiger with his bare hands
Journey to the West
•published anonymously in the 1590s during the Ming dynasty (AD 1368-1644)
•depicts the story of a Buddhist monk’s journey to India to obtain the sutras
•he is accompanied by three disciples: the Monkey god, the Pig man, a fallen general from heaven and the dragon prince in the form of a horse
Dream of the Red Chamber
•written between 1749-59 during the Qing dynasty (AD1644-1911) by Cao Xueqin
•two family clans in the capital of China, one of them fell out of favor with the emperor
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
•written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century
•based upon events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han dynasty and the three kingdoms era of China
•mainly historical, 120 chapters
The Three Kingdoms Period (AD 220-280)
•an era of disunity
•Wei, Shu, Wu
•romanticised in the cultures of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam
•celebrated and popularised in operas, folk stories, novels, films, TV serials and video games
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Instructions
Please read the instructions carefully lest you research in vain!
1) You are only required to write a summary between 200-300 words.
2) Do not cut and paste from other sources. That is plagiarism. And the penalty is academic death!
3) You may choose any of the topics that interest you. Research on that topic. Summarize what interest you most when you were doing research on it and share it with your friends by posting a comment.
4) You must include your name and class.
5) No cyberbullying. The consequence is severe. I am not joking. The school will take action against anyone who victimizes anyone through rude and defaming comments.
6) Keep your language civil.
***7) If you find any of your friend's comment interesting, you may wish to reply to that comment instead of doing your own research. The same criteria (word limit, etc) apply.
8) Feel free to include a picture or video if you like. If you can't post it as a comment, send it to me at mr.xie.calvin@gmail.com and I will post it on your behalf.
Have fun with your research! :)
1) You are only required to write a summary between 200-300 words.
2) Do not cut and paste from other sources. That is plagiarism. And the penalty is academic death!
3) You may choose any of the topics that interest you. Research on that topic. Summarize what interest you most when you were doing research on it and share it with your friends by posting a comment.
4) You must include your name and class.
5) No cyberbullying. The consequence is severe. I am not joking. The school will take action against anyone who victimizes anyone through rude and defaming comments.
6) Keep your language civil.
***7) If you find any of your friend's comment interesting, you may wish to reply to that comment instead of doing your own research. The same criteria (word limit, etc) apply.
8) Feel free to include a picture or video if you like. If you can't post it as a comment, send it to me at mr.xie.calvin@gmail.com and I will post it on your behalf.
Have fun with your research! :)
The Terracotta Warriors
The Qin Emperor needed company in his tomb. He wants an army even in the after-life!
The Three Kingdoms Era
A time of war!
Devastation was not the only outcome. Many inventions were made during this time too!
Devastation was not the only outcome. Many inventions were made during this time too!
Dream of the Red Chamber
Two family clans at odds with each other. Two young people in love. Haven't you heard it before in Romeo and Juliet?
Journey to the West
A monkey, a pig, a fallen angel and the dragon prince in the form of a horse follow the monk to India to retrieve the sutras. Classic!Water Margin (4 Chinese Classics)
A picture of Wu Song killing the tiger with his bare hands, which made him a hero - not that his handsome good looks hasn't already put him in the public's eye!
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