Chinese · C1 · Unit 8
History and memory
历史和记忆
By the end you can
- Discuss how a historical event shaped a country
- Compare different readings of history
- Understand a text about history
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 古建筑 | (gǔ jiànzhù) historic buildings | 这条街上的古建筑大多是清朝的。 |
| 拆除 | (chāichú) demolish, take down | 有人主张拆除这片老房子，建新的商业区。 |
| 保留 | (bǎoliú) keep, preserve | 我觉得应该保留老街原来的样子。 |
| 历史意义 | (lìshǐ yìyì) historical significance | 这座石桥有很重要的历史意义。 |
| 集体记忆 | (jítǐ jìyì) collective memory | 老街是这座城市的集体记忆。 |
| 见证 | (jiànzhèng) witness, bear witness to | 这棵老槐树见证了小镇一百年的变化。 |
| 追溯 | (zhuīsù) trace back (to) | 这个习俗可以追溯到宋朝。 |
| 史料 | (shǐliào) historical sources | 这封信是非常珍贵的史料。 |
| 不同的解读 | (bùtóng de jiědú) different readings, interpretations | 对同一段历史，人们常有不同的解读。 |
| 改写 | (gǎixiě) rewrite | 这封信改写了小镇的历史。 |
| 以史为鉴 | (yǐ shǐ wéi jiàn) learn from history | 以史为鉴，才能少走弯路。 |
| 时过境迁 | (shí guò jìng qiān) times have changed | 时过境迁，当年的码头现在成了公园。 |
Then talk it through
A debate about whether a town's old quarter should be torn down or kept. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.