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Ancient and Modern Chinese Characters (汉字)
When people write in English they use letters of the alphabet (字母表). People who write in {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, however, use characters that stand for words or ideas. Historians believe Chinese {#blank#}2{#/blank#} began as early as 1,500 BC. The earliest forms were called "oracle bones (甲骨文)". These were animal bones marked with pictures and {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. By 1,400 BC, the Chinese writing system (系统) had become more difficult. It had {#blank#}4{#/blank#} than 2,500 characters. Around 220 BC in Qin Dynasty, Chinese characters became standardized. This means that everyone used the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} characters.
Many {#blank#}6{#/blank#} Chinese characters are similar to those from 2,000 years ago. For example, the character that means man in the Lishu system from 200 BC is similar to the character that {#blank#}7{#/blank#} man from the Jiantizi, or modern simplified system, of the twentieth century.
People have worked to {#blank#}8{#/blank#} Chinese characters over the centuries. The most important changes happened in the twentieth century. The Chinese government simplified many characters {#blank#}9{#/blank#} more people could learn to {#blank#}10{#/blank#}. This simpler system is used in the mainland (大陆) of China and Singapore. {#blank#}11{#/blank#} characters are used in Chinese Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao. Even with these changes, Chinese writing from 2,200 years ago is still understood today.
Who is the best teacher in Chinese history? Many would say Confucius(孔子). He was born in 551 BC in the state of Lu. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}He taught about 3,000 students,and many of them became great thinkers
{#blank#}2{#/blank#}They read his teachings,perform(表演)ancient dances(鞠躬)to his picture. Why do people still love them after so many years? {#blank#}3{#/blank#}His most important ideas are to be kind to others,be honest and have good manners.
Confucius said that brothers and sisters should love each other. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Everyone should be strict with themselves,but be kind to others. Their ideas are always popular in China. People in other places around the world welcome them as well. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}We should learn from the great thinker.
A. Confucius was a great thinker. B. Young people should look after the old. C. That's because his ideas help us in our everyday lives. D. Chinese people celebrate Confucius birthday every year. E. They believe that his ideas will make the world a better place. |
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