Topic 1
The Soul of the Great Bell
Tenses
The Soul of the Great Bell
Tenses
Objectives:
In this lesson, you will learn;
To know more about Chinese traditions and beliefs.
To learn about the Chinese culture.
To be able to relate ourselves onto the Chinese traditions.
Important Questions:
What did you learn about Chinese Traditions?
Why do you think Chinese people are very family-oriented?
How important is having a family in China?
Let's Start!
Why do you think it is important to love your parents?
What are you willing to do to help your parents?
How can you make your parents feel your love and care towards them?
Write your insights with these questions on our padlet.
For you to have more ideas about the lesson, here are some related videos that will help you dig into the traditions in China. After watching the videos, it will be easier for you to understand the story that you are going to read later.
The Soul of the Great Bell
by Lafcadio Hearn
The Yongle Bell, cast in 1403 at the end of the first year of the reign of the Emperor Yongle, the third emperor of the Ming dynasty. Weighing nearly fifty tons, its sound could be heard fifty kilometers away on a clear night.