Über die fünf Elemente

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?The Three Character Classic? ? Unit 9 | Pureinsight (http://www.pureinsight.org/node/6141)

Über die fünf Elemente Theorie aus China, kurz in mehren Beispielen schön dargelegt :)
Der Artikel selbst ist in Englisch.



Liebe Grüße,
Shin

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PS: Habe gerade herausgefunden das das scheinbar aus einem alten Chinesischen Schulbuch aus der Song Dynasty zu sein scheint.


Introduction

The Three Character Classic (San Zi Jing), like one of today’s elementary school textbooks, was originally used for home schooling during the Song Dynasty. No one knows exactly who began compiling this text of three-character verses. Some say it was was Wang Yinglin from the Song Dynasty. Others think the author was Ou Shizi, who lived during the latter years of the Song Dynasty.

Jing in Chinese literally means “invariable truth.” In ancient times, a book called jing (classic) denoted a work of great value. Among all the Chinese classics, The Three Character Classic is the simplest and easiest to understand. Its scope is broad, covering literature, history, philosophy, astronomy, the ethics of human relations, and elements of morality. Moreover, the content is rich, interesting, and inspiring. The verses are short and simple, all in character triplets, and are thus very suitable for oral reading. When a young student recites The Three Character Classic, he or she will be learning social decorum, Chinese language and literature, and historical events. Because of these qualities, this text has always been the first choice when starting a child’s formal education.

This teaching material is divided into 44 units, with 4 verses (8 phrases) per unit. Each unit contains sections such as Text, Vocabulary, Text Explanation, Discussion Questions, Story, and Writing Reflection. Each character or term in the Text section is accompanied by the Chinese phonetic alphabet (Hanyu pinyin) spelling to assist in pronunciation and is also annotated in the Vocabulary section. In the Text Explanation section, the verses are explained in English for readers to grasp their meanings. After that, Discussion Questions are used to guide learners to think more deeply about the text and consolidate their understanding of the unit’s theme. In addition to the verses, a related story or two are presented in the Story section to introduce the background of some historical events or figures, promote critical thinking, and/or facilitate moral education. The Writing Reflection section provides some guided questions for learners to express their thoughts or opinions in writing.

The Three Character Classic is easy to memorize, and because of its multidimensionality and its educational content, has been widely used since the Song Dynasty. It not only cultivates an understanding of traditional Chinese culture, but also provides students with models for getting along with others and for handling situations they might encounter later in life. We hope that readers can learn the text by heart and treasure this precious cultural legacy.
Unit 1

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Liebe Grüße,
Shin

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Ich hab gerade gesehen, dass es bei http://www.baldur-garten.de chinesische Bäumchen gibt. Ist doch was für den Garten, damit man die Elemente der natur besser spüren kann....