九年级新教材Unit5 SectionB Beauty in Common Things

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The international

festival in Weifang

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Do you know about any other folk or traditional arts in our country?

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paper cutting

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embroidery

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cross embroidery

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Sky lanterns

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Chinese knot

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Clay Figurines Zhang

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Sugar sculptures

new year paintings

lion dance

china

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Today we'll study three folk or traditional arts :

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Beauty in Common ThingsEach different part of China has its own special ______of forms traditional______. art These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as_______, love _______and family. The most common beauty things, from_______ paper to_____ bamboo clay to_______, are turned into objects of beauty.

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According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for ______when in trouble.Today, sky help lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo _______ and covered with_______. paper When the lanterns are lit,they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of __________and_____ happiness good _______. wishes

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Paper cutting has been around for over _____years.Paper cutting sounds very easy 1,500 but it can be very difficult to do. The paper usually____, red is folded before it is cut with scissors.The most common pictures are_____, flowers _______, and things about______________. animals Chinese history During the spring festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good ___ _____and a happy____ ____. luck new year