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Reporting on a historic religious siteReporting on a historic religious site

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The oldest Buddhist temple in The oldest Buddhist temple in ChinaChina

The White Horse Temple in LuoyangThe White Horse Temple in Luoyang

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So what’s the structure of the So what’s the structure of the report?report?

• Part 1 (Para 1Para 1 )

A brief about the____________ temple.A brief about the____________ temple.• Part 2 (Para 2-5Para 2-5 ) • The _________behind the temple.The _________behind the temple.• Part 3 (Para 6Para 6 )

The ____________of the temple.The ____________of the temple.• Part 4 (Para 7-9)

The ______________of the temple.The ______________of the temple.

introductionintroduction

storystory

architecturearchitecture

importanceimportance

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Part 1 Para 1Part 1 Para 1 A brief introduction of the templeA brief introduction of the temple

Read Para 1 again and fill in the blanks.Read Para 1 again and fill in the blanks.

The White Horse Temple is _________ The White Horse Temple is _________ in __________, Henan Province in thein __________, Henan Province in the _________ east of China. Being the _________ east of China. Being the ______ __________ temple in China, it ______ __________ temple in China, it __________one of the most ________ __________one of the most ________ temples in all of China. temples in all of China.

locatedlocated

LuoyangLuoyangcentralcentral

BuddhistBuddhist

is/remainsis/remains importantimportantffirstirst

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Part 2 Para 2-5Part 2 Para 2-5

• Read Para 2-5 again and try to Read Para 2-5 again and try to answer the following questions. answer the following questions.

The story behind the temple.The story behind the temple.

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Answer the following questions.Answer the following questions.

11. What was the story behind the temple?. What was the story behind the temple?

The story is from a dream the Emperor The story is from a dream the Emperor Mingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty had one Mingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty had one night.night.

2. What did Mingdi dream of that 2. What did Mingdi dream of that night?night?He dreamt of a golden man flying over He dreamt of a golden man flying over the palace.the palace.

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5. 5. Why did Mingdi instruct his officials to go Why did Mingdi instruct his officials to go to India on his behalf as agents?to India on his behalf as agents?

The officials thought the Emperor The officials thought the Emperor had dreamt of Buddha, a saint from India.had dreamt of Buddha, a saint from India.

To find more information about Buddha. To find more information about Buddha.

4. How did his officials interpret his dream4. How did his officials interpret his dream??

3. What was the golden man like?3. What was the golden man like?He was almost four metres tall, and there He was almost four metres tall, and there were rays of light coming from his head were rays of light coming from his head that lit the entire palace hall. that lit the entire palace hall.

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6. What did the officials bring back 6. What did the officials bring back to Luoyang from India?to Luoyang from India?

Two monks, some Buddhist readings and Two monks, some Buddhist readings and images of Buddha.images of Buddha.

7. How were the Buddhist readings and 7. How were the Buddhist readings and images of Buddha brought back to images of Buddha brought back to Luoyang?Luoyang?They were brought back to Luoyang on They were brought back to Luoyang on two white horsestwo white horses.

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At Honglu Si. At Honglu Si.

8. Where were the Indian monks invited 8. Where were the Indian monks invited to stay in Luoyang?to stay in Luoyang?

9. Why did the Honglu Temple get its 9. Why did the Honglu Temple get its present name, the White Horse Templepresent name, the White Horse Temple??To remind people of the white horsesTo remind people of the white horses that the Buddhist readings and images had that the Buddhist readings and images had travelled on.travelled on.

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The temple got its present name The temple got its present name because of the White Horse because of the White Horse

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10. What change did renaming the 10. What change did renaming the temple bring about to the Chinese temple bring about to the Chinese language ?language ?

The White Horse Temple first brought the The White Horse Temple first brought the meaning of ‘temple’ to the word ‘si’(meaning of ‘temple’ to the word ‘si’( 寺寺 ), ), which is no longer used to mean which is no longer used to mean ‘‘ministry’, and instead only refers to aministry’, and instead only refers to a temple.temple.

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Part 3 Para 6Part 3 Para 6

• Read Para 6 again and try to find Read Para 6 again and try to find out out the characteristics of the the characteristics of the architecture of the temple.architecture of the temple.

The architecture of the templeThe architecture of the temple

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The temple ______ The temple ______ is centered aroundis centered arounda southern-facing a southern-facing _________ that is _________ that is shaped like a shaped like a ________. On both ________. On both sidessides are different are different ____ and the ____ and the rooms where the rooms where the ______ live.______ live.

complexcomplex

courtyardcourtyard

rectanglerectangle

hallshalls

monksmonks

14Different halls and roomsDifferent halls and rooms

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The ______known The ______known _________ pagoda in _________ pagoda in China, Qiyun Pagoda, China, Qiyun Pagoda, _____ stories tall, _____ stories tall, stands in the stands in the ___________ corner ___________ corner of the complex. The of the complex. The pagoda ______ the pagoda ______ the tombs of the two tombs of the two _______ monks who _______ monks who first travelled to first travelled to China. China.

firstfirstBuddhistBuddhist

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south-eastsouth-east

houseshouses

IndianIndian

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Part 4 Para 7-9Part 4 Para 7-9Read Para 7-9 again and then do the Read Para 7-9 again and then do the

pair work.pair work.

• Pair work:Pair work:

Please work in pairs and make a list of Please work in pairs and make a list of things that make the White Horse things that make the White Horse Temple important to Chinese People Temple important to Chinese People and history.and history.

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Things that make the White Things that make the White Horse Temple importantHorse Temple important

• It is not only the oldest Buddhist temple in It is not only the oldest Buddhist temple in China, but also the oldest one still in use.China, but also the oldest one still in use.

• Buddhism spread from here to other parts of Buddhism spread from here to other parts of China and Asia and the temple remains China and Asia and the temple remains important today as a holy Buddhist site. important today as a holy Buddhist site.

• It has seen a lot of history.It has seen a lot of history.

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• The new Indian-style pagoda, located west The new Indian-style pagoda, located west of the White Horse Temple, represents the of the White Horse Temple, represents the friendship between India and China.friendship between India and China.

• Buddhism originated from India. Buddhism originated from India.

• It is one of the first historic buildings the It is one of the first historic buildings the government listed to receive special state government listed to receive special state protection.protection.

• It is a famous tourist attraction and will remain a It is a famous tourist attraction and will remain a popular sightseeing destination. popular sightseeing destination.

Things that make the White Things that make the White Horse Temple importantHorse Temple important