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Fall Exam AP Chinese Presentations

The document outlines various topics for presentations related to Chinese families, education, etiquette, traditional values, cities, leisure activities, myths, historic sites, group exercises, and art forms. It emphasizes recent changes in Chinese family dynamics, such as sending children abroad for education, and discusses the significance of traditional values like respect for elders. Additionally, it compares educational schedules between Chinese and American schools, highlights cultural practices, and suggests various themes for exploration in presentations.

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Fall Exam AP Chinese Presentations

The document outlines various topics for presentations related to Chinese families, education, etiquette, traditional values, cities, leisure activities, myths, historic sites, group exercises, and art forms. It emphasizes recent changes in Chinese family dynamics, such as sending children abroad for education, and discusses the significance of traditional values like respect for elders. Additionally, it compares educational schedules between Chinese and American schools, highlights cultural practices, and suggests various themes for exploration in presentations.

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1. Choose one recent change related to Chinese families (sending younger children to study
abroad, living in smaller families, moving away from parents when married etc.) In your
presentation, describe this related to Chinese families, and explain its significance. | Choose
ONE change that Chinese families face in today's world (such as young students studying
abroad, teens addicted to video games, changes in traditional values, etc.). In your
presentation, describe this change and explain its significance or importance.
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- Recent changes: abroad students + value changes, etc


- Why parents want students to go abroad has many reasons: 1. Improve language, different
education, take care of themselves
- Obstacles: poor life skills, poor English, different values
- Finally, good experience, become more mature/independent, so more chinese parents send
children abroad
2.

What is a typical high school schedule in China like? How many classes do the Chinese students haveHo
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- First, Chinese school schedule: 7 classes, math, language, foreign language, geography, PE,
biology, music; self-study time and morning exercise
- Chinese clubs: ping pong, jian zi, badminton
- Then, American class schedule: 7 classes, but last class free: 3 mandatory - English, math,
physics; 3 electives - Chinese, history, orchestra
- Class starts at 8:30, but Wednesdays at 9
- American clubs: debate and chess
- Like American schedules more since there’s more classes and pressure in China, but from the
schedules, you can tell Chinese families value education

3.

In your presentation, talk about your understanding of the basic rules of etiquette concerning the way peo

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- Etiquette includes table manners, how to give gifts, participating in elder’s birthday parties,
etc.
- First, introduce what elders eat when celebrating their birthday: longevity noodles (any
noodles, mandatory bday food, means live 100 years), shou tao (not real peaches, yan nian yi
shou)
- About giving gifts, very thought over: don’t give clocks or umbrellas
- Finally, tell elders “ru ru dong hai” and “shou bi nan shan” blessings

4. Choose ONE traditional Chinese concept or value (respect for elders and teachers, guanxi,
saving face, modesty, social harmony, etc.). In your presentation, describe this traditional
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- Many Chinese values: respect elders, saving face, etc.


- First, everyone respects elders, but Chinese have especial custom like giving seats on bus and
helping elders at crossings
- Elderly universities, elderly activity centers, elderly marriage centers; 9/09 elderly day
- Before had no words/books and all information came from elderly + must be respectful
- Elderly = teachers who can help respecting became a habit

5. Choose ONE city in mainland China or Taiwan (Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, etc.). In your
presentation, describe this city in mainland China or Taiwan and explain its significance.

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- Population, capital, political center/3000 years of history, scenic spots/siheyuan


- Worldwide important city: gao tie, airport, universities, 2008 summer & 2022 winter olympics
- Rich history and culture

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6. Choose ONE Chinese leisure activity (martial arts, Chinese chess, karaoke, table tennis, etc.).
In your presentation, describe this leisure activity and explain its significance.

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7. Choose ONE Chinese myth or legend (The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, The Story of Nian,
Butterfly Lovers, Hua Mulan, etc.). In your presentation, describe this myth or legend and
explain its significance.

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yǒnghù zhě，彭彭 péng péng，逼着 bīzhe 嫦娥把长生不老药给他。嫦娥非常绝望，就吃了长生不老药。她吃了药以后，就飞到月亮上。从那天以后，每个
农历八月十五号，后羿准备了宴会 yànhuì，希望可以见到嫦娥。
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8. Choose ONE Chinese historic or scenic site (the Great Wall, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower,
Sun Moon Lake, etc.). In your presentation, describe this historic or scenic site and explain its
significance or importance in Chinese culture.

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- Forbidden city: 1402, 1mil ppl, political center, home of old emperors
- Represents the time’s architectural tech & country power
- Fengshui: Emperor=south/empress=north; yellow roof for emperor’s power; roof lion and
dragon patterns for protection and fire protection
- Forbidden city not only represents rich history/culture but superstitions importance, the
emperor’s power, and architectural power

9. Choose ONE popular Chinese group exercise (Taichiquan, Square dance

, Dragon Boat racing, etc.). In your presentation, describe this popular Chin
- People meet at square so it’s called square dancing
- Square dancing is good for health, ppl like it since it’s easy to learn and open to all ages, can
exercise and relax mind
- Taijiquan is another well-liked exercise
- Taijiquan has long history that spread from ages to now
- Taiji is similar to dance but different specialty: slow movement, make people relax
- Taiji not only allows
- More ppl do it, good effects, enrichen free time and exercise

10. Choose ONE Chinese art form (calligraphy, Beijing Opera, paper cutting, etc.). In your
presentation, describe this art form and explain its significance.

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- Guo hua has 3 types


- Famous guo hua arts: Zhang Daqian since he represents the best of guo hua
- His scenery paintings are most famous since he changed the technique
- Famous for the feelings of his paintings
- 1899: qing dynasty struggles

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