中国文化英语教程Unit 4.pptx

Unit 4
The Temple of Heaven:
Reverence with Awe and Gratitude
Lead-in
Text study
Exercises
Content
Lead-in
Watch a video clip of The Temple of Heaven, and try to take down some words that used to describe it,.
Answer:
a slice of heaven, mysterious, interesting, stone-and-wood, wonderful
Introduction
Ceremonial Offerings of the Emperor
Holding Nature in Awe
Humanity and Heaven munion
Text study
Introduction
The Temple of Heaven was constructed during the reign of Emperor Yongle (-1424) of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), pleted in 1420, about the same time as the Forbidden City.
When Emperor Yongle moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing in 1420, it was at the Temple of Heaven that he performed the important ritual of paying tribute to Heaven and Earth.
Emperor Yongle
Introduction
Nearly 600 years later, the Temple of Heaven still stands intact in the south of Beijing.
It not only presents a beautiful spectacle, but also represents the Chinese pursuit of harmony between Heaven and mortals.
Introduction
Ceremonial Offerings of the Emperor
The emperor used to offer oblations (祭献) to Heaven here twice a year, in the spring and winter.
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (祈年殿) was the site of the spring rituals, where the emperor and the ministers would gather for the ceremony signified by the name of the hall.
Ceremonial Offerings of the Emperor