English Communication Arts and Skills through Afro-Asian Literature
What is communication arts?
Communication Arts
• A way of expressing one’s thoughts and feelings in words and gestures.
• It deals with the proper way of communicating with other people.
• It covers the four macro-skills which are speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
What is literature?
Literature
• The body of written works of a language, period, or culture.
• Imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value.
Chinese Discoveries and Inventions
• Abacuses• Animal
Harnesses• Acupuncture• Chopsticks• Compasses• Crossbows• Dominoes• Forks• Fireworks
• Jump ropes• Kites• Ice Cream• Ink• Matches• Mirrors• Paddle boats• Paper• Playing
cards
• Rice• Silk• Steel• Stirrups• Sundials• Tea• Tofu• Toilet paper• Umbrellas
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Introduction to Chinese Literature
Introduction to Chinese Literature
Ideographs
Introduction to Chinese Literature
Han Characters
Introduction to Chinese Literature
Chinese Writing
Introduction to Chinese Literature
The Book of Changes, The Book of History, The Book of Rites, The Book of Odes, The Book of Spring and Autumn Annals.
Introduction to Chinese Literature
Tang Dynasty (A.D. 678-907)• Buddhism• Block printing was invented,
making the written word available.
• Four Greatest Chinese Poets• The Golden Age of Poetry
Four Greatest Chinese Poets
1. Wang Wei
His works are mostly about nature.
Four Greatest Chinese Poets
2. Li-Po/Li Bo
His works focused on the continuity of traditional poetry,and it shows his glorification with wine.
Four Greatest Chinese Poets
3.To-Fu/ Du Fu
Most of his poems are autobiographical and historical, showing the effects of war in his life.
Four Greatest Chinese Poets
4.Po-Chu-I
His works reflects the governments’ effects on the lives of ordinary people in a humorous way.
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