2020-2021学年度第12期总第730期
Centenary celebration (P4)
河北师大附中  赵乃平
I. Lead-in
•Can you name some great women writers of modern Chinese literature?

II. Skimming  
Centenary celebration
Main idea of the passage
It is about the work and writing style of famous Chinese female writer Eileen Chang. 
Divide the passage into different parts
 
III. Scanning  
Part 1 Introduction of Eileen Chang 
•Why is the year 2020 named “Eileen Eileen”?
In memory of the centennial birthday of Eileen Chang, one of the most important Chinese writers of the 20th century. 
Interestingly, “Eileen Eileen” sounds like the Chinese pronunciation of 2020.
•What did China Daily say about Eileen Chang’s writing?
As one of China's great women writers, she was skilled at writing about ordinary occurrences in an interesting and detailed way.
•Background of Chang's writing career
Chang had a rich knowledge of literature and even published books as a teenager.
In her early 20s, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression offered her inspiration for her writing.
Part 2 The writing of Eileen Chang 
•What made Eileen Chang stand out?
Content & Writing style

Content
•What did she focus on in her writing?
The mundane minutiae of people’s lives, especially women’s.

Bai Liusu ran away from her feudal (封建的) family and finally learned the true nature of love.

Wang Jiaorui struggled in the patriarchal society and she suffered a tragic marriage.
•What is the theme of Chang's work?
Women’s pursuit from material to spiritual. 

Writing style
•What was her writing style?
Her prose often had similes and metaphors.
Part 3 Conclusion 
•Why is Chang known as one of the great writers of modern Chinese literature?
graceful writing style 
 +  
intimate understanding of human psychology
IV. Language focus
With many works to her credit, Eileen Chang is widely recognized as one of the most important Chinese writers of the 20th century.

to one's credit 
值得赞扬 ; 为……带来荣誉 ; 在……名下 ; 使某人感到光荣
eg. 
To his credit, Jack never told anyone exactly what had
happened.
杰克对所发生的事守口如瓶，值得赞扬。