English Communication Arts and Skills through Afro-Asian Literature

What is communication arts?

Communication Arts

• A way of expressing one’s thoughts and feelings in words and gestures.

• It deals with the proper way of communicating with other people.

• It covers the four macro-skills which are speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

What is literature?

Literature

•  The body of written works of a language, period, or culture.

•  Imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value.

Chinese Discoveries and Inventions

• Abacuses• Animal

Harnesses• Acupuncture• Chopsticks• Compasses• Crossbows• Dominoes• Forks• Fireworks

• Jump ropes• Kites• Ice Cream• Ink• Matches• Mirrors• Paddle boats• Paper• Playing

cards

• Rice• Silk• Steel• Stirrups• Sundials• Tea• Tofu• Toilet paper• Umbrellas

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Introduction to Chinese Literature

Introduction to Chinese Literature

Ideographs

Introduction to Chinese Literature

Han Characters

Introduction to Chinese Literature

Chinese Writing

Introduction to Chinese Literature

The Book of Changes, The Book of History, The Book of Rites, The Book of Odes, The Book of Spring and Autumn Annals.

Introduction to Chinese Literature

Tang Dynasty (A.D. 678-907)• Buddhism• Block printing was invented,

making the written word available.

• Four Greatest Chinese Poets• The Golden Age of Poetry

Four Greatest Chinese Poets

1. Wang Wei

His works are mostly about nature.

Four Greatest Chinese Poets

2. Li-Po/Li Bo

His works focused on the continuity of traditional poetry,and it shows his glorification with wine.

Four Greatest Chinese Poets

3.To-Fu/ Du Fu

Most of his poems are autobiographical and historical, showing the effects of war in his life.

Four Greatest Chinese Poets

4.Po-Chu-I

His works reflects the governments’ effects on the lives of ordinary people in a humorous way.