This product is specifically designed for use by schools abroad to incorporate instruction in Chinese culture. The topics are selected in accordance with Standards for Chinese Language Learning.
It contains 2 Volumes, each has 2 DVDs. There are 45 episodes in total, with each of them having a short video clip of about 6 minutes and a list of instructional and hands-on activities for supplementing the full lesson plans. The videos can be used independently, allowing teachers flexibility in selecting and planning lessons. Each episode is user-friendly and designed to accommodate learners at any level of Chinese language learning.
The videos are dubbed in Chinese and English, which can be chosen at will. Subtitles are in four languages of Chinese, English, French and German.
This is Volume 2 of Exploring the Chinese Culture.
DVD1
(1) Traditional Festivals: Qingming Festival, Duanwu Festival, Chongyang Festival.
(2) Chinese Arts: Chinese Painting, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Seals.
(3) Living in China: Hutong & Siheyuan, Toys and Dolls, Chopsticks, Greeting Etiquettes, One Day of the Pupils.
(4) Chinese Culture Symbols: Printing, Lanterns.
DVD2
(1) Tourism Highlights: The Great Wall, The Forbidden City, Great Buddha Statue at Leshan.
(2) Folk Arts: Chinese Knots, Shadow Play, Chinese Embroidery, Dough Sculpture, New Year Paintings.
(3) Folk Sports: Jianzi, Chinese Kites, Martial Arts –Chinese Weapons, Yanggo Dance.