Chinese Poetry Study - 山中問答 Shan Zhong Wen Da by Tang Poet 李白 Li Bai - Audio

山中問答 ￭ Shan Zhong Wen Da

TRADITIONAL CHARACTERS w/ ZHUYIN (Bopomofo) and PINYIN (Romanization)

Introduce lower level Chinese language learners to the cannon of classical Chinese poetry. The Chinese Poetry Study series makes Chinese poetry accessible to learners. Each poem is explained and its language and vocabulary examined, and a modern version of the poem adds brings the poem alive. Students end each unit with a writing activity to show off what they've learned.

The downloadable zip file contains:

> the complete lesson in PDF file format

> original audio of the classic poem

> original audio of the modern translation

Great for middle schoolers, high schoolers, college students, and adult education / enrichment programs. To fully use the materials, learners should have a basic understanding of written Chinese (HSK 1-2 levels, traditional characters).

This packet contains everything you need to study the classic and well-known Chinese poem, 山中問答 Shan Zhong Wen Da “Questions and Answers in the Mountains” by Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai (李白)

Lesson Contains 18 Pages

･ Original poem and modern version of the poem

･ Introduction to the author and poem

･ Phonetics and translation

･ Questions to ask/answer and discuss

･ Language focus notes on idioms, word choice, and characters

･ Activities to reinforce language and help students memorize the poem

･ Guided writing activities

･ Writing practice for copying and handwriting (3 designs)

･ Flashcards for vocab review and memory game

･ Teaching notes, answers & translations

Aligns with ACTFL World Language benchmarks.

Note: The Chinese characters are displayed in traditional characters. ZhuYin (also known as bopomofo or bpmf) is a phonetic system used in some Chinese-speaking countries, namely Taiwan. BPMF is associated with traditional characters, and learning BPMF can help learners improve their pronunciation. The teaching notes show PinYin (the romanized phonetic system used for both traditional and simplified characters) and English translation for activity questions and sentences.

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