跨文化思想交流英语 - 中国大学mooc
Chapter 1 Tracing Mythological Stories
Quiz
1、Who is Messenger of the Gods?
A、Dionysus
B、Ares
C、Hades
D、Hermes
2、Arachne was turned into a spider by ____.
A、Hera
B、Aphrodite
C、Artemis
D、Athena
3、In Greek mythology, it was _____ who created human.
A、Zeus
B、Prometheus
C、Gaia
D、Helen
4、The Chinese mythology was produced in the matriarchal clan society.
5、The Chinese people worship the spirit of adventure and freedom.
6、Hesiod’s _____ offered the first written cosmogony, or origin story, of Greek mythology.
7、The ancient gods of Greece fall into three major groups: The Primeval Gods, The Titans, and _____.
8、_____ has been called an early encyclopedia of China.
9、In the Chinese creation myth, in the beginning of time, there was nothing in the universe except for _____ that took no shape.
10、The gods in the ancient Chinese mythology are mostly half-human and _____.
11、In Chinese mythology, _____ is an incarnation of maternity.
12、The dispute in the story of “Apple of Discord” eventually led to the _____.
13、Pangu stood between the sky and the earth and pushed up the sky for _____ years until he was exhausted.
14、Gaia gave Kronos a _____ to attack his father Uranus.
Discussion
1、What are the similarities and differences between Chinese and Greek creation stories?
2、What are the influences does the Greek mythology have on the western civilization?
Chapter 2 Understanding World Religions
Quiz
1、Buddhism was introduced to China in the _____, along the trade routes the “Silk Road”.
A、Tang dynasty
B、Han dynasty
C、Wei, Jin Dynaties
D、Ming Dynasty
2、_____ is the world' s largest religion.
A、Buddhism
B、Christianity
C、Islam
D、Confucianism
3、_____ focuses on the “next world”, or the “afterlife”.
A、Western religion
B、Chinese religions
C、---
D、---
4、In Chinese religions, people cannot be saved through _____.
A、personal efforts
B、living by faith and obedience to God
C、meditation
D、---
5、Which books reflects many facets of the life of Israel?
A、the books of New Testament
B、the books of Old Testament
C、---
D、---
6、Taoism praises highly the affirmation of physical life.
7、Buddha is not unique, everyone can become a Buddha.
8、Christianity is the major part of the foundation of other Abrahamic religions.
9、Five Pillars are the fundamental practices of Judaism.
10、_____ are the three main Chinese religions.
11、_____ played an important role in the formation of Chinese people’s thinking patterns and ideoloogy.
12、The most common graphic representation of Taoist theology is the circular _____
13、“Abrahamic religions” refer to _____, _____, _____ because they all trace their history to the ancient figure of Abraham, first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
14、Three major branches of Christianity are _____, _____, _____.
15、The three main beliefs at the center of Judaism are _____, Identity and covenant.
16、The monotheistic religions consider that the barrier between humans and God is _____
17、The Bible is divided into two parts--- _____ and _____.
Discussion
1、1. What are the reasons that different religions get on well with each other in China?
2、2. Do you think the diversity of religious beliefs is a good thing or a bad thing? Why?
Chapter 3 Admiring Ancient Thinkers
3.1 Chinese Philosophers（I）随堂测验
1、1. _____ was thought to be an archivist at the Zhou court that Confucius had consulted him on rituals and ceremonies.
A、Micius
B、Chuang Tzu
C、Mencius
D、Lao Tzu
2、2. The way in which nature or even the greater universe is organized and operated, characterized by wu (“not being”) is _____.
A、Analects
B、Tao
C、Tao Te Ching
D、Li
3.2 Chinese Philosophers（II）随堂测验
1、1. Confucius’ birth date is believed to fall on _____.
A、Sept. 10
B、Oct. 1
C、Dec. 25
D、Sept. 28
2、2. _____is widely known as Confucius’ follower and disciple.
A、Micius （Mo Tzu）
B、Mencius
C、Chuang Tzu
D、Sun Tzu
3、3. According to Confucius, the supreme principle in the universe is the ______.
3.3 Greek Philosophers（I）随堂测验
1、1. _____ turned the focus of looking for explanations of natural phenomena, to looking into the nature of justice and the “good” in human mind.
A、Aristotle
B、Plato
C、Thales
D、Socrates
2、2. Socrates was the mentor of Plato, while Plato was the teacher of Aristotle.
3、3. Socrates’claim that his wisdom lay in __________ echoed Confucius’ view a century earlier that one can learn to become a superior man by first recognizing what one does not know.
3.4 Greek Philosophers（II）随堂测验
1、1. With all due respect, Aristotle said: _____ is dear to me, but dearer still is the truth.
A、My wife
B、Plato
C、Socrates
D、Pythagoras
2、2. Who mistrusted and generally advised against physical expressions of love?
A、Aristotle
B、Socrates
C、Plato
D、Jesus
3.5 Greek Philosophers（III）随堂测验
1、Based his theory on observation, _____ believed that people should trust their sense to gain ideas of the world, because he was from the background of biological science.
A、Aristotle
B、Socrates
C、Thales
D、Plato
Quiz
1、_____is widely known as Confucius’ follower and disciple.
A、Lao Tzu
B、Sun Tzu
C、Mencius
D、Micius (Mo Tzu)
2、Many people suggest setting a new Teachers' Day on Sept. 28 since it's _______ birth date.
A、Mencius'
B、Confucius'
C、Micius'
D、Lao Tzu's
3、_____ was thought to be an archivist at the Zhou court that Confucius had consulted him on rituals and ceremonies.
A、Mo Tzu
B、Sun Tzu
C、Lao Tzu
D、Chuang Tzu
4、Who said "Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is the truth." ?
A、Aristotle
B、Socrates
C、Thales
D、Plato's wife
5、_____ turned the focus of looking for explanations of natural phenomena, to looking into the nature of justice and the “good” in human mind.
A、Aristotle
B、Plato
C、Thales
D、Socrates
6、Who mistrusted and generally advised against physical love like sexual intercourse?
A、Confucius
B、Plato
C、Socrates
D、Jesus
7、The mandate of heaven, or tianming, refers to the laws supporting the operation of the universe and nature.
8、Socrates was widely believed as the founder of western philosophy.
9、According to Confucius, the supreme principle in the universe is the ______.
10、Socrates’ claim that his wisdom lay in __________ echoed Confucius’ view a century earlier that one can learn to become a superior man by first recognizing what one does not know.
Admiring Ancient Thinkers
1、What is the major difference between Chuang Tzu’s theory and Lao Tzu’s?
2、How do you understand “Platonic love”?
3、How is Plato related to Aristotle and Socrates?
Discussion
1、What is the major difference between Chuang Tzu’s theory and Lao Tzu’s?
2、How is Plato related to Aristotle and Socrates?
Chapter 4 Comparing Thinking Patterns
Quiz
1、Chinese thinking is predominantly concrete which prefers to apply the following methods except for ____.
A、metaphor
B、simile
C、analogy
D、generalization
2、Chinese way of writing sometimes strikes the English reader as awkward and unnecessarily indirect because of Chinese _____ thinking pattern.
A、synthetic
B、intuitive
C、circular
D、concrete
3、Western thinking is predominantly analytic which lays emphasis on intuition and logic.
4、The Socratic Method, also known as method of elenchus or Socratic debate, is described in Plato's work.
5、Plato’s “subject-object dichotomy” reflects the _____ thinking pattern of westerns.
6、The difference between Chinese and westerns thinking patterns is mainly due to the foundation of their own culture, one under the influence of Confucianism and Taoism, and the other on the condition of ancient _____.
7、Aristotelian approach of reasoning emphasizes _____ thinking mode.
8、Chinese characters are the mimicry of natural phenomenon and are called imagery language, which reflects the ____ thinking pattern.
9、Chinese people consider the change of four seasons，the birth and death of human being and the shift of day and night as phenomena to show the world is a _____.
10、The Socrates method is widely used in contemporary_____ schools in the United States.
Discussion
1、1. Discuss about the differences between Chinese medicine and Western medicine from the perspective of different thinking patterns.
2、2. In our daily life, what aspects reflect the different thinking patterns between Chinese and westerners? Cite one or two examples to illustrate your points.
Chapter 5 Celebrating Traditional Festivals
Quiz
1、The Chinese New Year is celebrated in _____ calendar.
A、lunar
B、solar
C、Gregorian
D、traditional
2、Thanksgiving Day falls on _____ in the United States.
A、2nd Monday in October
B、4th Thursday in November
C、December 25
D、August 15
3、_____ is considered as the Chinese Valentine’s Day
A、Double Ninth Day
B、The Qixi Festival
C、The Qingming Festival
D、The Mid-Autumn Day
4、Christmas Day is actually _____.
A、western
B、political
C、religious
D、universal
5、What kind of gift is not typical for St. Valentine ’s Day?
A、Chocolates
B、Flowers
C、Shoes
D、Ties
6、The Spring Festival is said to have originated from the year end ceremony observed during the __________.
A、Qin Dynasty
B、Tang Dynasty
C、Han Dynasty
D、Shang Dynasty
7、Christmas to Americans is said to be very similar to the Spring Festival to the Chinese.
8、In the West, St. Valentine’s Day can not only be observed by lovers, but also by family members.
9、The Nian is said to be a _______.
10、The Qingming festival reflects the Chinese people’s _____ and _____ to their ancestors.
Discussion
1、Compare the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving Day. Discuss their similarities and differences.
Chapter 6 Enjoying Performing Arts
Quiz
1、Peking Opera has the following names except _____.
A、Jingxi
B、Eastern Opera
C、Daxi
D、Pingju
2、_____ is not a key role in the Peking Opera.
A、Dan
B、Sheng
C、Jing
D、Qiemo
3、The white color of Lianpu stands for _____ in Peking Opera.
A、Loyalty
B、Cunning & Cattiness
C、Honesty & Frankness
D、Integrity
4、The Dragon Dance originated from the _____ Dynasty.
A、Han
B、Tang
C、Ming
D、Song
5、The green color of Lion Dance costume represents _____.
A、Bravery
B、Liveliness
C、Friendship & good will
D、Dynamic spirit
6、The popularity of ballet soared in _____.
A、Italia
B、France
C、Germany
D、Russia
7、Chinese dragon is more commonly referred as Loong in the greater Chinese community.
8、The Opera in Italia found its origin in the Roman Empire.
9、The most famous three tenors of Italian Opera includes _____, _____, and ______.
10、___________ represents classical ballet in its grandest form.
Discussion
1、Compare Peking Opera and Italian Opera
Quiz
1、Who is Messenger of the Gods?
A、Dionysus
B、Ares
C、Hades
D、Hermes
2、Arachne was turned into a spider by ____.
A、Hera
B、Aphrodite
C、Artemis
D、Athena
3、In Greek mythology, it was _____ who created human.
A、Zeus
B、Prometheus
C、Gaia
D、Helen
4、The Chinese mythology was produced in the matriarchal clan society.
5、The Chinese people worship the spirit of adventure and freedom.
6、Hesiod’s _____ offered the first written cosmogony, or origin story, of Greek mythology.
7、The ancient gods of Greece fall into three major groups: The Primeval Gods, The Titans, and _____.
8、_____ has been called an early encyclopedia of China.
9、In the Chinese creation myth, in the beginning of time, there was nothing in the universe except for _____ that took no shape.
10、The gods in the ancient Chinese mythology are mostly half-human and _____.
11、In Chinese mythology, _____ is an incarnation of maternity.
12、The dispute in the story of “Apple of Discord” eventually led to the _____.
13、Pangu stood between the sky and the earth and pushed up the sky for _____ years until he was exhausted.
14、Gaia gave Kronos a _____ to attack his father Uranus.
Discussion
1、What are the similarities and differences between Chinese and Greek creation stories?
2、What are the influences does the Greek mythology have on the western civilization?
Chapter 2 Understanding World Religions
Quiz
1、Buddhism was introduced to China in the _____, along the trade routes the “Silk Road”.
A、Tang dynasty
B、Han dynasty
C、Wei, Jin Dynaties
D、Ming Dynasty
2、_____ is the world' s largest religion.
A、Buddhism
B、Christianity
C、Islam
D、Confucianism
3、_____ focuses on the “next world”, or the “afterlife”.
A、Western religion
B、Chinese religions
C、---
D、---
4、In Chinese religions, people cannot be saved through _____.
A、personal efforts
B、living by faith and obedience to God
C、meditation
D、---
5、Which books reflects many facets of the life of Israel?
A、the books of New Testament
B、the books of Old Testament
C、---
D、---
6、Taoism praises highly the affirmation of physical life.
7、Buddha is not unique, everyone can become a Buddha.
8、Christianity is the major part of the foundation of other Abrahamic religions.
9、Five Pillars are the fundamental practices of Judaism.
10、_____ are the three main Chinese religions.
11、_____ played an important role in the formation of Chinese people’s thinking patterns and ideoloogy.
12、The most common graphic representation of Taoist theology is the circular _____
13、“Abrahamic religions” refer to _____, _____, _____ because they all trace their history to the ancient figure of Abraham, first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
14、Three major branches of Christianity are _____, _____, _____.
15、The three main beliefs at the center of Judaism are _____, Identity and covenant.
16、The monotheistic religions consider that the barrier between humans and God is _____
17、The Bible is divided into two parts--- _____ and _____.
Discussion
1、1. What are the reasons that different religions get on well with each other in China?
2、2. Do you think the diversity of religious beliefs is a good thing or a bad thing? Why?
Chapter 3 Admiring Ancient Thinkers
3.1 Chinese Philosophers（I）随堂测验
1、1. _____ was thought to be an archivist at the Zhou court that Confucius had consulted him on rituals and ceremonies.
A、Micius
B、Chuang Tzu
C、Mencius
D、Lao Tzu
2、2. The way in which nature or even the greater universe is organized and operated, characterized by wu (“not being”) is _____.
A、Analects
B、Tao
C、Tao Te Ching
D、Li
3.2 Chinese Philosophers（II）随堂测验
1、1. Confucius’ birth date is believed to fall on _____.
A、Sept. 10
B、Oct. 1
C、Dec. 25
D、Sept. 28
2、2. _____is widely known as Confucius’ follower and disciple.
A、Micius （Mo Tzu）
B、Mencius
C、Chuang Tzu
D、Sun Tzu
3、3. According to Confucius, the supreme principle in the universe is the ______.
3.3 Greek Philosophers（I）随堂测验
1、1. _____ turned the focus of looking for explanations of natural phenomena, to looking into the nature of justice and the “good” in human mind.
A、Aristotle
B、Plato
C、Thales
D、Socrates
2、2. Socrates was the mentor of Plato, while Plato was the teacher of Aristotle.
3、3. Socrates’claim that his wisdom lay in __________ echoed Confucius’ view a century earlier that one can learn to become a superior man by first recognizing what one does not know.
3.4 Greek Philosophers（II）随堂测验
1、1. With all due respect, Aristotle said: _____ is dear to me, but dearer still is the truth.
A、My wife
B、Plato
C、Socrates
D、Pythagoras
2、2. Who mistrusted and generally advised against physical expressions of love?
A、Aristotle
B、Socrates
C、Plato
D、Jesus
3.5 Greek Philosophers（III）随堂测验
1、Based his theory on observation, _____ believed that people should trust their sense to gain ideas of the world, because he was from the background of biological science.
A、Aristotle
B、Socrates
C、Thales
D、Plato
Quiz
1、_____is widely known as Confucius’ follower and disciple.
A、Lao Tzu
B、Sun Tzu
C、Mencius
D、Micius (Mo Tzu)
2、Many people suggest setting a new Teachers' Day on Sept. 28 since it's _______ birth date.
A、Mencius'
B、Confucius'
C、Micius'
D、Lao Tzu's
3、_____ was thought to be an archivist at the Zhou court that Confucius had consulted him on rituals and ceremonies.
A、Mo Tzu
B、Sun Tzu
C、Lao Tzu
D、Chuang Tzu
4、Who said "Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is the truth." ?
A、Aristotle
B、Socrates
C、Thales
D、Plato's wife
5、_____ turned the focus of looking for explanations of natural phenomena, to looking into the nature of justice and the “good” in human mind.
A、Aristotle
B、Plato
C、Thales
D、Socrates
6、Who mistrusted and generally advised against physical love like sexual intercourse?
A、Confucius
B、Plato
C、Socrates
D、Jesus
7、The mandate of heaven, or tianming, refers to the laws supporting the operation of the universe and nature.
8、Socrates was widely believed as the founder of western philosophy.
9、According to Confucius, the supreme principle in the universe is the ______.
10、Socrates’ claim that his wisdom lay in __________ echoed Confucius’ view a century earlier that one can learn to become a superior man by first recognizing what one does not know.
Admiring Ancient Thinkers
1、What is the major difference between Chuang Tzu’s theory and Lao Tzu’s?
2、How do you understand “Platonic love”?
3、How is Plato related to Aristotle and Socrates?
Discussion
1、What is the major difference between Chuang Tzu’s theory and Lao Tzu’s?
2、How is Plato related to Aristotle and Socrates?
Chapter 4 Comparing Thinking Patterns
Quiz
1、Chinese thinking is predominantly concrete which prefers to apply the following methods except for ____.
A、metaphor
B、simile
C、analogy
D、generalization
2、Chinese way of writing sometimes strikes the English reader as awkward and unnecessarily indirect because of Chinese _____ thinking pattern.
A、synthetic
B、intuitive
C、circular
D、concrete
3、Western thinking is predominantly analytic which lays emphasis on intuition and logic.
4、The Socratic Method, also known as method of elenchus or Socratic debate, is described in Plato's work.
5、Plato’s “subject-object dichotomy” reflects the _____ thinking pattern of westerns.
6、The difference between Chinese and westerns thinking patterns is mainly due to the foundation of their own culture, one under the influence of Confucianism and Taoism, and the other on the condition of ancient _____.
7、Aristotelian approach of reasoning emphasizes _____ thinking mode.
8、Chinese characters are the mimicry of natural phenomenon and are called imagery language, which reflects the ____ thinking pattern.
9、Chinese people consider the change of four seasons，the birth and death of human being and the shift of day and night as phenomena to show the world is a _____.
10、The Socrates method is widely used in contemporary_____ schools in the United States.
Discussion
1、1. Discuss about the differences between Chinese medicine and Western medicine from the perspective of different thinking patterns.
2、2. In our daily life, what aspects reflect the different thinking patterns between Chinese and westerners? Cite one or two examples to illustrate your points.
Chapter 5 Celebrating Traditional Festivals
Quiz
1、The Chinese New Year is celebrated in _____ calendar.
A、lunar
B、solar
C、Gregorian
D、traditional
2、Thanksgiving Day falls on _____ in the United States.
A、2nd Monday in October
B、4th Thursday in November
C、December 25
D、August 15
3、_____ is considered as the Chinese Valentine’s Day
A、Double Ninth Day
B、The Qixi Festival
C、The Qingming Festival
D、The Mid-Autumn Day
4、Christmas Day is actually _____.
A、western
B、political
C、religious
D、universal
5、What kind of gift is not typical for St. Valentine ’s Day?
A、Chocolates
B、Flowers
C、Shoes
D、Ties
6、The Spring Festival is said to have originated from the year end ceremony observed during the __________.
A、Qin Dynasty
B、Tang Dynasty
C、Han Dynasty
D、Shang Dynasty
7、Christmas to Americans is said to be very similar to the Spring Festival to the Chinese.
8、In the West, St. Valentine’s Day can not only be observed by lovers, but also by family members.
9、The Nian is said to be a _______.
10、The Qingming festival reflects the Chinese people’s _____ and _____ to their ancestors.
Discussion
1、Compare the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving Day. Discuss their similarities and differences.
Chapter 6 Enjoying Performing Arts
Quiz
1、Peking Opera has the following names except _____.
A、Jingxi
B、Eastern Opera
C、Daxi
D、Pingju
2、_____ is not a key role in the Peking Opera.
A、Dan
B、Sheng
C、Jing
D、Qiemo
3、The white color of Lianpu stands for _____ in Peking Opera.
A、Loyalty
B、Cunning & Cattiness
C、Honesty & Frankness
D、Integrity
4、The Dragon Dance originated from the _____ Dynasty.
A、Han
B、Tang
C、Ming
D、Song
5、The green color of Lion Dance costume represents _____.
A、Bravery
B、Liveliness
C、Friendship & good will
D、Dynamic spirit
6、The popularity of ballet soared in _____.
A、Italia
B、France
C、Germany
D、Russia
7、Chinese dragon is more commonly referred as Loong in the greater Chinese community.
8、The Opera in Italia found its origin in the Roman Empire.
9、The most famous three tenors of Italian Opera includes _____, _____, and ______.
10、___________ represents classical ballet in its grandest form.
Discussion
1、Compare Peking Opera and Italian Opera