TRADITIONS &

CULTURE
ceramic / porcelain
 evolution of Chinese art
from Han dynasty ….to Tang dynasty
 dynasty
a period of time when an emperor
rules an empire / kingdom
Museum curator
historian
Antique (noun)
 To have value
To have significance / importance
auction
 to bid
a bidding (noun)
ubiquity (noun); ubiquitous (adj)
u-bi-ki-ti / u-bi-ki-tous
to be present everywhere
• The invention of
porcelain in China
was a development
that changed the face
of art throughout the
world. It took years
for the process to be
replicated anywhere
else, but by then the
ubiquity of Chinese
porcelain was firmly
stamped in the books
of history.
Do you think people in your country think
traditional products are still important?
Children or youths are indifferent (adj) to
traditional products.
Modern era vs. Ancient (old)
Nowadays, children and youths are indifferent to
traditional products and do not find them important to
their lives. They live in a modern era and do not see the
value of ancient products. These things do not impact
them and they find these antiques (old products) old-
fashioned.
 Do you think people in your country think
traditional products are still important?
Those who master the skill in making ceramics / who inherit the skills
in making ceramics
museum c___________
Museum curators and historians see that traditional products have
value. They know that these products symbolises the dynasty’s
culture and the significance of keeping history alive.
Nowadays, children and youths are indifferent to traditional
products and do not find them important to their lives. They
live in a modern era and do not see the value of ancient
products. These things do not impact them and they find these
antiques (old products) old-fashioned.
 Do you think people in your country think
traditional products are still important?
There are youths who appreciate (=see value / like) uniqueness
will probably find traditional products important.

There are also some people who want to stay rooted to their
culture and they will see the importance of traditional products.
To replicate:
to copy
The invention of porcelain in China was a development
that changed the face of art throughout the world.

It took years for the process to be replicated anywhere

else, but by then the ubiquity of Chinese porcelain was
firmly stamped in the books of history.

To be stamped: to be permanently written about

VOLUNTEERING
 value of empathy
volunteer work
charity
the spirit of giving (adj)
disaster relief
Do you think people in your country
have the spirit of giving?
Why or why not?

- charities? Help for the poor?

- people help others?