Unit 1 The Charm of Benevolence
Before Listening
Lead-in Activities
While Listening
Part 1 The Lexical Meaning of "Pen"
Part 2 A Conversation between Confucius and Zaiyu
Part 3 The Practitioners
After Listening
Your Opinion
Group Work
Further Development
Unit 2 The Charm of Wuxia Culture
Before Listening
Lead-in Activities
While Listening
Part 1 The History ofWuxia
Part 2 Wuxia Novels & Martial Arts
Part 3 Wuxia Movies
After Listening
Your Opinion
Debate
Role Play
Further Development
Unit 3 The Charm of Chinese PoetryMuse
Before Listening
Lead-in Activities
While Listening
Part 1 Understanding "Shi" and Poetry
Part 2 The Appreciation of Two Chinese Poems
Part 3 The Influence of Chinese Poetry on American Poetry
After Listening
Poem Analysis
Comparative Study
Unit 4 The Charm of Calligraphy
Before Listening
Lead-in Activities
While Listening
Part 1 Calligraphy & The Origin of Chinese Characters
Part 2 Calligraphic Styles & The Four Treasures of Study
Part 3 The Calligrapher
After Listening
Your Opinion
Debate
Case Study
Unit 5 The Charm of Painting
Before Listening
Lead-in Activities
While Listening
Part 1 The Origin of Chinese Painting
Part 2 Techniques and Features of Chinese Painting