《中国文化概要》课程教学大纲 一、课程基本信息 课程代码：16098503 课程名称：中国文化概要 英文名称：Chinese Traditional Culture 课程类别：学科基础课 时：48学时 学 分：3学分 适用对象：汉语言文学专业本科学生 老核方式：闭卷若试 先修课程：大学英语1 二、课程简介 《中国文化概要》主要是汉语言文学本科教学计划中的一门重要的专业必修课 也是本专业的核心骨干课程之一。该课程主要培养学生用英语能流利介绍中国传统文 化。教学内容包括中国历史、中国人口与地理、中国古代哲学、中国宗教、中国教有、 中国科技、中医几个方面，并要求学生以课堂讲演的方式，用英语介绍岭南文化、家 乡文化以及中国文化中有趣味的音乐、舞蹈、诗歌、文学等内容 It is designed to introduce students to various aspects of ancient Chinese society and culture.Topics covered are geography.people.history.philosopher,religion,language. architecture.etc. Students are expected to complete the course with a clear understanding of the characteristics of culture.A better understanding of Chinese society and culture and an increased awareness of cultural differences between China and Westem countries are developed. Photos,movie clips,DVDs and other teaching related materials will be incorporated into the course.This course intends to help students to (1)know more traditional Chinese culture,(2)get to know how to express them in English This course based on the method of lecturing by teacher and discussion between students.By making presentation,students will enrich their knowledge of Lingnan culture, hometown culture and share their opinions on ancient music,dance,poetry,literature,and so on. 三、课程性质与教学目的
1 《中国文化概要》课程教学大纲 一、课程基本信息 课程代码：16098503 课程名称：中国文化概要 英文名称：Chinese Traditional Culture 课程类别：学科基础课 学 时：48 学时 学 分：3 学分 适用对象: 汉语言文学专业本科学生 考核方式：闭卷考试 先修课程：大学英语 I 二、课程简介 《中国文化概要》主要是汉语言文学本科教学计划中的一门重要的专业必修课， 也是本专业的核心骨干课程之一。该课程主要培养学生用英语能流利介绍中国传统文 化。教学内容包括中国历史、中国人口与地理、中国古代哲学、中国宗教、中国教育、 中国科技、中医几个方面，并要求学生以课堂讲演的方式，用英语介绍岭南文化、家 乡文化以及中国文化中有趣味的音乐、舞蹈、诗歌、文学等内容。 It is designed to introduce students to various aspects of ancient Chinese society and culture. Topics covered are geography, people, history, philosopher, religion, language, architecture, etc. Students are expected to complete the course with a clear understanding of the characteristics of culture. A better understanding of Chinese society and culture and an increased awareness of cultural differences between China and Western countries are developed. Photos, movie clips, DVDs and other teaching related materials will be incorporated into the course. This course intends to help students to （1）know more traditional Chinese culture,(2) get to know how to express them in English. This course based on the method of lecturing by teacher and discussion between students. By making presentation, students will enrich their knowledge of Lingnan culture, hometown culture and share their opinions on ancient music, dance, poetry, literature, and so on. 三、课程性质与教学目的
《中国文化概要》是汉语言文学专业本科教学计划中的一门重要的专业必修课， 也是本专业的核心骨干课程之一。通过本课程的教学，引导学生较为全面地了解中国 文化的产生、发展脉络与成果，以及促进中外文化交流的人物或相关事件，较为深入 地掌握各种主要文化现象的特点，提高对文化现象的综合分析能力，能用英语介绍中 国文化，为学生传承及传播中国文化夯实基础。通过本课程的学习，培养并激发学生 爱党爱国爱社会主义爱人民爱集体的思想感情，用历史唯物主义的思维方式看特事 物和问题，增强学生的民族自豪感和文化自信。 四、教学内容及要求 第一章Introduction and Culture (一)目的与要求 Students should know: 1.The definition of Culture 2.The elements of Culture (Typical elements of Chinese Culture) 3.Function of Culture 4.Main Characteristics of Culture 5.The present situation of Chinese Culture (二)教学内容 第一节Introduction 1.主要内容 (1)The aim of this course (2)The grading of this course (3)The contents of this course 2.基本概念和知识点：the contents of this course 3.问题与应用（能力要求） How to gain higher grade in this course? 第二节Culture 1,主要内容：The definition and function of culture 2.基本概念和知识点 (1)The definition of culture (2)The Elements of Culture (3)The Function of Culture (4)Main Characteristics of Culture
2 《中国文化概要》是汉语言文学专业本科教学计划中的一门重要的专业必修课， 也是本专业的核心骨干课程之一。通过本课程的教学，引导学生较为全面地了解中国 文化的产生、发展脉络与成果，以及促进中外文化交流的人物或相关事件，较为深入 地掌握各种主要文化现象的特点，提高对文化现象的综合分析能力，能用英语介绍中 国文化，为学生传承及传播中国文化夯实基础。通过本课程的学习，培养并激发学生 爱党爱国爱社会主义爱人民爱集体的思想感情，用历史唯物主义的思维方式看待事 物和问题，增强学生的民族自豪感和文化自信。 四、教学内容及要求 第一章 Introduction and Culture (一) 目的与要求 Students should know: 1.The definition of Culture 2.The elements of Culture (Typical elements of Chinese Culture) 3.Function of Culture 4.Main Characteristics of Culture 5.The present situation of Chinese Culture (二) 教学内容 第一节 Introduction 1．主要内容 （1）The aim of this course （2）The grading of this course （3）The contents of this course 2．基本概念和知识点: the contents of this course 3．问题与应用（能力要求） How to gain higher grade in this course? 第二节 Culture 1．主要内容:The definition and function of Culture 2．基本概念和知识点 （1）The definition of culture （2）The Elements of Culture （3）The Function of Culture （4）Main Characteristics of Culture
(5)The present situation of Chinese Culture 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Students would know the present situation of Chinese Culture. (三)思考与实践 1.Which aspect of Chinese culture do you want to introduce to your international friends first or most?Why? 2.The Enlightenment of the development of Chinese Culture (四)教学方法与手段 教师讲解，学生分组讨论。 第二章Ancient History (一)目的与要求 Students should know 1.Some information of Chinese ancient history 2.Grasp some information of history events and figures (仁)教学内容 第-节The Brief Chronology of Chinese History l.主要内容：The Brief Chronology of Chinese History 2.基本概念和知识点：main dynasties in Chinese history 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Which dynasties are the best flourish in Chinese history 第二节Change of the Dynasties 1.主要内容 (1)The Legendary Period (2)Prehistoric times (3)The Ancient Period: (4)Modern Period: (5)Contemporary period 2.基本概念和知识点 (I)The Non-hereditary system(禅让制) (2)Descendants of Yandi and Huangdi(炎黄子孙) (3)The Change of Dynasties; (4)The Emperor of Qin, (5)The Emperor of Wu Zetian 3.问题与应用（能力要求）
3 （5）The present situation of Chinese Culture 3．问题与应用（能力要求） Students would know the present situation of Chinese Culture. (三) 思考与实践 1.Which aspect of Chinese culture do you want to introduce to your international friends first or most? Why? 2.The Enlightenment of the development of Chinese Culture (四) 教学方法与手段 教师讲解，学生分组讨论。 第二章 Ancient History (一) 目的与要求 Students should know: 1.Some information of Chinese ancient history 2.Grasp some information of history events and figures (二) 教学内容 第一节 The Brief Chronology of Chinese History 1．主要内容：The Brief Chronology of Chinese History 2．基本概念和知识点:main dynasties in Chinese history 3．问题与应用（能力要求） Which dynasties are the best flourish in Chinese history 第二节 Change of the Dynasties 1．主要内容 (1)The Legendary Period (2)Prehistoric times (3)The Ancient Period: (4)Modern Period: (5)Contemporary Period 2．基本概念和知识点 (1)The Non-hereditary system（禅让制） (2)Descendants of Yandi and Huangdi（炎黄子孙） (3)The Change of Dynasties; (4)The Emperor of Qin, (5)The Emperor of Wu Zetian 3．问题与应用（能力要求）
Please introduce a famous history figure for us (三)思考与实践 Which Chinese historical figures do you want to introduce to your international friends first or most?Why? (四)教学方法与手段 教师讲解，学生分组讨论。 第三章The land of China (一)目的与要求 Students should know: 1.Some information of Chinese Geography 2.The Geographical influences on Chinese Culture 3.The proud of diversities of China (二)教学内容 第-节The location and boundary l.主要内容：The Neighbor Countries of China 2.基本概念和知识点 (1)The Names of Neighbor Countries of China (2)The main features of coastline (3)The History of the name of Zhongguo 3.问题与应用（能力要求） How do you think about the name of Zhongguo? 第二节Topography 1.主要内容 (1)main neighbor countries of China (2)main topography features of China (3)dedicate to develop the western of China 2,基本概念和知识点 (1)The name and location of every neighbor countries of China (2)main topography features of China 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Please map the main neighbor countries of China 第三节Mountains and Rivers l.主要内容：Famous mountains and rivers in China 2.基本概念和知识点
4 Please introduce a famous history figure for us. （三）思考与实践 Which Chinese historical figures do you want to introduce to your international friends first or most? Why? （四）教学方法与手段 教师讲解，学生分组讨论。 第三章 The land of China (一) 目的与要求 Students should know: 1.Some information of Chinese Geography 2.The Geographical influences on Chinese Culture 3.The proud of diversities of China (二) 教学内容 第一节 The location and boundary 1．主要内容:The Neighbor Countries of China 2．基本概念和知识点 (1)The Names of Neighbor Countries of China (2)The main features of coastline (3)The History of the name of Zhongguo 3.问题与应用（能力要求） How do you think about the name of Zhongguo? 第二节 Topography 1．主要内容 (1)main neighbor countries of China (2)main topography features of China (3)dedicate to develop the western of China 2．基本概念和知识点 (1)The name and location of every neighbor countries of China (2) main topography features of China 3．问题与应用（能力要求） Please map the main neighbor countries of China. 第三节 Mountains and Rivers 1．主要内容:Famous mountains and rivers in China 2．基本概念和知识点
(1)The Five Great Mountains (2)The Four Sacred Mountains of Buddhism (3)The Yangtze River (4)The Yellow River (5)The Great Canal 第四节Climate l.主要内容：the main climate of China 2.基本概念和知识点：climate of china 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Please introduce the climate of Guangdong. 第五节Geography Influences on Chinese Culture l.主要内容：different features of regions and life styles 2.基本概念和知识点 (1)Disparity among regions (2)Different life styles (3)A united nation (4)Self-sufficient people 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Students can introduce brief geography features of China in English (三)思考与实践 Please do brief introduction to your hometown,including the details about the location,population,climate,the main scenes and the personalities of local people. (四)教学方法与手段 教师讲解，学生分组讨论 第四章The National Condition of China and Chinese People (一)目的与要求 Students should know: 1.The National Condition of China 2.One Child Policy---Two Children Policy 3.General Values of Chinese People 4.The Ethnic Policy of China (二)教学内容 第-节National Condition of China
5 (1)The Five Great Mountains (2)The Four Sacred Mountains of Buddhism (3)The Yangtze River (4)The Yellow River (5)The Great Canal 第四节 Climate 1．主要内容: the main climate of China 2．基本概念和知识点: climate of china 3．问题与应用（能力要求） Please introduce the climate of Guangdong. 第五节 Geography Influences on Chinese Culture 1．主要内容:different features of regions and life styles 2．基本概念和知识点 (1)Disparity among regions (2)Different life styles (3)A united nation (4)Self-sufficient people 3．问题与应用（能力要求） Students can introduce brief geography features of China in English. (三) 思考与实践 Please do brief introduction to your hometown， including the details about the location, population, climate, the main scenes and the personalities of local people. （四）教学方法与手段 教师讲解，学生分组讨论。 第四章 The National Condition of China and Chinese People (一) 目的与要求 Students should know: 1.The National Condition of China 2.One Child Policy---Two Children Policy 3.General Values of Chinese People 4.The Ethnic Policy of China (二) 教学内容 第一节 National Condition of China
l.主要内容：basic political system of China 2.基本概念和知识点 (1)Administrative Divisions (2)The Chinese Capital (3)Chinese Regime中国政体 (4)Economic Development and Reform (5)The Chinese National Day (6)The Chinese National Flag (7)The chinese national anthem (8)The Chinese National Badge 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Introduce the basic political system of China. 第二节Chinese People 1.主要内容 (1)Population (2)General values of Chinese (3)The ethnic policy of China 2.基本概念和知识点 (1)The National Condition of China (2)One Child Policy---Two Children Policy (3)General Values of Chinese People (4)The Ethnic Policy of China 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Discuss the development of population policy in China. The collective value of Chinese people. (三)思考与实践 1.What are the Chinese symbols? 2.Guess what ethnic group are they from? (四)教学方法与手段 教师讲解，学生分组讨论。 第五章Ancient Chinese Philosophy (一）目的与要求 Students should know: 1.The characters of Chinese Ancient philosophy
6 1．主要内容 :basic political system of China 2．基本概念和知识点 (1)Administrative Divisions (2)The Chinese Capital (3)Chinese Regime 中国政体 (4)Economic Development and Reform (5)The Chinese National Day (6)The Chinese National Flag (7) The Chinese National Anthem (8)The Chinese National Badge 3．问题与应用（能力要求） Introduce the basic political system of China. 第二节 Chinese People 1．主要内容 (1)Population (2)General values of Chinese (3)The ethnic policy of China 2．基本概念和知识点 (1)The National Condition of China (2)One Child Policy---Two Children Policy (3)General Values of Chinese People (4)The Ethnic Policy of China 3．问题与应用（能力要求） Discuss the development of population policy in China. The collective value of Chinese people. (三) 思考与实践 1.What are the Chinese symbols? 2.Guess what ethnic group are they from? (四) 教学方法与手段 教师讲解，学生分组讨论。 第五章 Ancient Chinese Philosophy (一) 目的与要求 Students should know: 1.The characters of Chinese Ancient philosophy
2.The great Confucian figures and their concepts 3.Classical Taoist philosophers and their ideas; 4.Mohism and The Legalist School (二)教学内容 第一节Ancient Chinese Philosophy 1.主要内容 (1)Factors contribute to ancient Chinese-characterized philosophy (2)The Characters of Chinese philosophy 2.基本概念和知识点 (1)Factors contribute to ancient Chinese-characterized philosophy (2)The Characters of Chinese philosophy 3.问题与应用（能力要求） What are the main features of ancient Chinese philosophy? How to obtain the essence of information 第二节Confucianism 1.主要内容 (1)History of Confucianism (2)Teachings of Confucianism (3)The Classical Confucianism:Confucius,Mencius and Xunzi 2.基本概念和知识点 Teachings of Confucianism 3.问题与应用（能力要求） What are the basic teachings of Confucianism? Why we should learn it nowadays 第三节Confucianism In The Han Dynasty汉代经学： l.主要内容：contents of Confucianism in the Han Dynasty 2.基本概念和知识点 The classics in the Han dynasty 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Please tell the different between the Ancient and Modern classic Confucianism in the Han dynasty. 第四节Neo-Confucianism 1.主要内容 (1)Definition of Neo-Confucianism (2)Background of Newo-Confucianism 7
7 2.The great Confucian figures and their concepts 3.Classical Taoist philosophers and their ideas; 4.Mohism and The Legalist School (二) 教学内容 第一节 Ancient Chinese Philosophy 1．主要内容 (1)Factors contribute to ancient Chinese-characterized philosophy (2)The Characters of Chinese philosophy 2．基本概念和知识点 (1)Factors contribute to ancient Chinese-characterized philosophy (2)The Characters of Chinese philosophy 3．问题与应用（能力要求） What are the main features of ancient Chinese philosophy? How to obtain the essence of information 第二节 Confucianism 1．主要内容 (1)History of Confucianism (2)Teachings of Confucianism (3)The Classical Confucianism: Confucius, Mencius and Xunzi 2．基本概念和知识点 Teachings of Confucianism 3．问题与应用（能力要求） What are the basic teachings of Confucianism? Why we should learn it nowadays ? 第三节 Confucianism In The Han Dynasty 汉代经学： 1．主要内容:contents of Confucianism in the Han Dynasty 2．基本概念和知识点 The classics in the Han dynasty 3．问题与应用（能力要求） Please tell the different between the Ancient and Modern classic Confucianism in the Han dynasty. 第四节 Neo-Confucianism 1．主要内容 (1)Definition of Neo-Confucianism (2)Background of Newo-Confucianism
(3)The School of Li (4)The School of Mind心学 2.基本概念和知识点 “Li”:”Qi”: “My Mind is Universe' 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Students know the main concepts of the school of Li and of Mind and know how to distinguish truth and false 第五节Taoism Philosophy 1.主要内容 (1)the origin of Taoist philosophy (2)History of Taoist philosophy (3)The Classical Taoist Philosophers (4)Neo-Taoist philosophers 2,基本概念和知识点 “Wu Wei”,“Zhi Le” 3.问题与应用（能力要求） The reality significance of Taoist Philosophy 第六节Mohism and The Legalist school 1.主要内容 (1)Mohism (2)The Legalist school 2.基本概念和知识点 "Universal Love";The tactics of Legalist school 3.问题与应用（能力要求） How do you think about the terms of "University Love"? (三)思考与实践 1.Please point out the main differences between Confucianism and Taoism. 2.What is your opinion on Mohism? 3.What are the items which Hai Feizi advocated in the successful ruling of a nation? (四)教学方法与手段 教师讲解，学生分组讨论。 第六章Chinese Religions
8 (3)The School of Li (4)The School of Mind 心学 2．基本概念和知识点 “Li”;”Qi”; “My Mind is Universe” 3．问题与应用（能力要求） Students know the main concepts of the school of Li and of Mind and know how to distinguish truth and false 第五节 Taoism Philosophy 1．主要内容 (1)the origin of Taoist philosophy (2)History of Taoist philosophy (3)The Classical Taoist Philosophers (4)Neo-Taoist philosophers 2．基本概念和知识点 “Wu Wei”,“Zhi Le” 3．问题与应用（能力要求） The reality significance of Taoist Philosophy. 第六节 Mohism and The Legalist school 1．主要内容 (1) Mohism (2) The Legalist school 2．基本概念和知识点 “Universal Love”;The tactics of Legalist school 3.问题与应用（能力要求） How do you think about the terms of “University Love”? (三) 思考与实践 1.Please point out the main differences between Confucianism and Taoism. 2.What is your opinion on Mohism? 3.What are the items which Hai Feizi advocated in the successful ruling of a nation? (四) 教学方法与手段 教师讲解，学生分组讨论。 第六章 Chinese Religions
(一)目的与要求 Students should know: 1.The major religions in Culture 2.The policy of religious beliefs in China 3.To deal with the problem by taking advantages of religion (二)教学内容 第节Introduction 1.主要内容 (1)Major Religions in China (2)Features of Chinese Religions (3)China's Policies on Religious Beliefs 2.基本概念和知识点 (1)“7EN” (2)the attitude of Chinese people to religions (3)Beliefs freedom 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Students can tell the differences between major religions. 第二节Taoism 1.主要内容 (1)The Origin of Taoism (2)The Development of Taoism (3)The Primary Tenets of Taoism (4)The Practices of Taoism (5)The Pantheon(众神)in Taoism (6)Taoist ceremonies 2.基本概念和知识点 (1)Taoism (2)The primary Tenets of Taoism (3)The Practices of Taoism 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Students can tell the differences between major tents of Taosim. The disadvantages and advantages of the practices of Taoism 第三节Buddhism 1.主要内容 (1)The origin of Buddhism
9 (一) 目的与要求 Students should know: 1.The major religions in Culture 2.The policy of religious beliefs in China 3.To deal with the problem by taking advantages of religion (二) 教学内容 第一节 Introduction 1．主要内容 (1)Major Religions in China (2)Features of Chinese Religions (3)China’s Policies on Religious Beliefs 2．基本概念和知识点 (1)“ZEN” (2)the attitude of Chinese people to religions (3)Beliefs freedom 3．问题与应用（能力要求） Students can tell the differences between major religions. 第二节 Taoism 1．主要内容 (1)The Origin of Taoism (2)The Development of Taoism (3)The Primary Tenets of Taoism (4)The Practices of Taoism (5)The Pantheon(众神) in Taoism (6)Taoist ceremonies 2．基本概念和知识点 (1)Taoism (2)The Primary Tenets of Taoism (3)The Practices of Taoism 3．问题与应用（能力要求） Students can tell the differences between major tents of Taosim. The disadvantages and advantages of the practices of Taoism 第三节 Buddhism 1．主要内容 (1)The origin of Buddhism
(2)Teachings of the Buddhism (3)The Development of Buddhism in China (4)Terms of Buddhism (5)Two Branches of Buddhism in China (6)Famous Temple of Buddhism in china (7)Doctrines and Practices of Buddhism in China 2.基本概念和知识点 (1)Teachings of the Buddhism (2)The development of Buddhism in china (3)Terms of Buddhism (4)Two Branches of Buddhism in China 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Students can tell the differences between two branches of Buddhism How to face difficult situation with the essence of Buddhism. 第四节Islam 1.主要内容 (1)The origin of Islam (2)Central Belief of Islam (3)Doctrines of Islam (4)Festivals of Islam (5)Terms in Islam (6)Development of Islam in China (7)Contribution to Chinese Culture 2,基本概令和知识点 (1)Central Belief of Islam (2)Doctrines of Islam (3)Festivals of Islam (4)Terms in Islam (5)Development of Islam in China (6)Contribution to Chinese Culture 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Introduce the doctrines of Islam Respect the custom of Minor nationalities. 第五节Christianity 1.主要内容
10 (2)Teachings of the Buddhism (3)The Development of Buddhism in China (4)Terms of Buddhism (5)Two Branches of Buddhism in China (6)Famous Temple of Buddhism in China (7)Doctrines and Practices of Buddhism in China 2．基本概念和知识点 (1)Teachings of the Buddhism (2)The Development of Buddhism in China (3)Terms of Buddhism (4)Two Branches of Buddhism in China 3. 问题与应用（能力要求） Students can tell the differences between two branches of Buddhism. How to face difficult situation with the essence of Buddhism. 第四节 Islam 1．主要内容 (1)The origin of Islam (2)Central Belief of Islam (3)Doctrines of Islam (4)Festivals of Islam (5)Terms in Islam (6)Development of Islam in China (7)Contribution to Chinese Culture 2．基本概念和知识点 (1)Central Belief of Islam (2)Doctrines of Islam (3)Festivals of Islam (4)Terms in Islam (5)Development of Islam in China (6)Contribution to Chinese Culture 3．问题与应用（能力要求） Introduce the doctrines of Islam. Respect the custom of Minor nationalities. 第五节 Christianity 1．主要内容