Module-5-Philosophers-of-Ancient-China

Module5PhilosophersofAncientChina1.Graspthestructureofthispassagebymindmap.2.ImprovetheabilityofCriticalThinkingthroughdiscussionandgroupwork.3.Knowaboutthevaluesoftraditionalculturebylearningthispassage.Bytheendofthelesson,youwillbeableto:philosophyTheGreatLearningTheDoctrineoftheMeanTheAnalectsofConfuciusTheWorksofMencius[kən'fju:ʃjəs]['menʃiəs]['ænəlekts]['dɒktrɪn]philosopher[fɪ'lɒsəfə]PhilosophersofAncientChinaWhatwillbetalkedaboutinthepassage?Readthepassagequicklyandthinkaboutwhichaspectsdidtheauthorintroducethem?birthdeathteachingsinfluencefamilybackgroundpositionworkachievementReadeachparagraphcarefullyandworkingrouptomakemindmapstointroducethem.GroupworkBirth&DeathMainteachingsInfluence551BC-479BCkindnessdutyorderChinesesocietywasinfluencedbyhimformorethan2,000years.BirthFamilybackgroundWorkTeachingsPositionAchievement372BCBroughtupbyhismotherManisgoodKindgovernment,goodpeoplePeopleweremoreimportantPeopleshouldbetreatedwellHadhighpositioninthegovernmentTravelledandtaughtstatetostatePreparedabookofhisteachingsBirth&DeathFamilybackgroundTeachingsAchievement476BC-390BCFromapoorfamilyfoundedthephilosophycalledMohismGovernmentwasthemostimportantAllmenareequalWeshouldloveallhumanbeingsandlookaftertheweak.HatedtheideaofwarConfucius:kindness,dutyandorder.HowdidMenciusandMoziinheritanddevelopteachingsofConfucius?love≠kindness.governmentisimportant.kindnessDevelopkindgovernmentMenciusMoziMenciusMoziInheritWhat'sthedifferencebetweenMozi's“UniversalLove”(兼爱)andConfucius's“KindLove”(仁爱)?StatePersonSocietyWeshouldloveallhumanbeings.ClassdistinctionNoclassdistinctionHowdoesthesephilosophers'thoughtsinfluenceourpresentsociety?DiscussionTheCoreSocialistVaulesStatePersonSocietyTheCoreSocialistValuesAphilosopherbirthdeathteachingsfamilybackgroundinfluencepositionlifeexperienceachievementlifeattitudeAfamouspersonHomeworkMakeareporttointroduceafamouspersonfromAncientChina.Tips:youcanpickupsomeusefulexpressionsinthepassageandimitatethestructureofthepassage.Thankyou!