⑴Alice is learning Chinese culture interested in beautiful poems. She wants and to read more. ⑵Having learned Nu Wa in Repairs the Sky, Jenny is asked to give a talk about old becomes Chinese mythical stories in Chinese v her class. She has to get more information. ⑶Hans needs to write a report about the three kingdoms from ancient China for his history class. He wants to add more details to his report. ⑷Cathy likes reading books that are funny humorous. She needs to read a book for fun during her holiday. ⑸Jimmy is interested in stories of the heroes in ancient China. He wants to write an article about it for and his Chinese class. |
A. Romance of the Three Kingdoms It tells the stories of the wars among three kingdoms-Wei, Shu and Wu. It describes their political relationships at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. B. Water Margin The whole book describes the great stories of 108 Liangshan heroes. They didn't want to follow their emperor, so they fought against him. However, they didn't succeed. C. The Book of Songs It was first known as a classic in Han Dynasty. It is also regarded as the earliest existing collection of Chinese poems and songs. D. Ghost Stories Many of the stories in this book are about foxes and ghosts. The writer Pu Songling wanted to reflect (反映)the Chinese society in the17th century. E. The Classic of Mountains and Seas It is about Chinese mythology(神话学). There are many mythical stories about men and nature like Hou Yi Shoots the Sun and Cheng'e Flies to the Moon. F. A Dream in Red Mansions The novel talks about the life of two cousins from two big rich families. The love between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu is the theme of this book. G. Journey to the West This book is about the amazing adventures of Sanzang with his three followers, the smart Monkey, the greedy Pig. The story is funny and the dialogues are humorous. |