Dear class,
In
American holiday, but we all have things, friends, and family we
are thankful for. At this time of the year we share a feast with
our families and friends to give thanks for the many blessings we
receive throughout the year. Do you have a holiday similar to
ours?
well, I couldn't let this American holiday go by without
telling
you and your teachers how special they are to me. I am very
thankful for many things such as; family, friends, knowledge,
freedom, technology, school, and MY Taiwan FRIENDS!
Have a GREAT day and a Happy Thanksgiving!
Your American Teacher,
Mrs. Tina
Tang
Poems
"In Chinese literature, the Tang
period (618-907) is considered the golden age of Chinese poetry. Tang Shi San Bai Shou [300 Tang Poems] is a
compilation of poems from this period made around 1763 by Heng-tang-tui-shi
[Sun Zhu] of the Qing dynasty. Sun's motivation for
compiling the collection sprang from his dissatisfaction with the then popular
textbook, the Qian Jia Shi
[Poems by A Thousand Poets], an earlier collection from the Tang and Sung
(960-1279) periods
. Sun made his own selection of Tang poems based on
their popularity and effectiveness in cultivating character. Because it
represented equally well each of the classical poetic forms and because it
represented the best works by the most prominent Tang poets, Sun's collection
became a "best seller" soon after its publication. It has been used
for centuries since to teach elementary students to read and write, and also in
cultivating character. Sun's collection is still a classic today, its popularity
undiminished. Nearly every Chinese household owns a copy of Tang Shi and poems
from it are still included in textbooks and to be memorized by students. We
would like to make this World Wide Web version of the poems as a testimony to
its compiler's intent : " Learning Tang poems
three hundred by heart, you can chant poems though you know not the art ."
(ps. the text are from
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/chinese/frame.htm
Now,We have finished 12 Tang Poems,There
are 4 Poems ,wish you like them.
No09.
form:Five-character-quatrain
Authour:Li Shangyin
Title:THE LEYOU TOMBS
With twilight shadows in my heart
I have driven up among the Leyou Tombs
To see the sun, for all his glory,
Buried by the coming night.
http://www.tlps.cyc.edu.tw/home/bird/092_3ab/video/20031220_reading_singing_Tom_poem/92013ab_Poem09.wmv
No10
form:Five-character-quatrain
Author:Wei Yingwu
Title:AN AUTUMN NIGHT MESSAGE TO QIU
As I walk in the cool of the autumn night,
Thinking of you, singing my poem,
I hear a mountain pine-cone fall....
You also seem to be awake.
http://www.tlps.cyc.edu.tw/home/bird/092_3ab/video/20031220_reading_singing_Tom_poem/92013ab_Poem10.wmv
No11
Sorry,I can't get the translation
http://www.tlps.cyc.edu.tw/home/bird/092_3ab/video/20031220_reading_singing_Tom_poem/92013ab_Poem11.wmv
No12
form:Seven-character-quatrain
Author:Han Hong
Title:AFTER THE DAY OF NO FIRE
Petals of spring fly all through the city
From the wind in the willows of the Imperial River.
And at dusk, from the palace, candles are given out
To light first the mansions of the Five Great Lords.
http://www.tlps.cyc.edu.tw/home/bird/092_3ab/video/20031220_reading_singing_Tom_poem/92013ab_Poem12.wmv
Dear Shanchin and
class,
Your American friends want to wish you a Happy Chinese New Year!
We have some pictures we would like to share with you and a song
too. We hope it makes your holiday a little more special! Happy
Year of the Monkey!
Your American Teacher,
Mrs. Tina