课程目标
世界之美源自人之多样。人之多样主要体现在语言、民族、种族、宗教、文化传统等方面的差异，从而导致人类社会的多样化。不同历史和国情、不同民族和习俗孕育了不同文明，共同构成了多姿多彩的世界。
社会学家费孝通曾提出“各美其美，美人之美，美美与共，天下大同”的十六字箴言，意思是首先要尊重自己民族的文化，并以其鲜明的特色丰富世界文化，这是本民族生存和发展的根基；其次要认识到世界文化的多样性，尊重不同民族的文化，在文化交流中和睦相处，共同促进人类文明的发展和繁荣。
课程关联
高中英语必修第三册 Unit 3 Diverse Cultures
课程内容
Welcome to Yunnan
Yunnan is a beautiful name and it is really a beautiful place.Yunnan, located in the Southwest China, has a vast territory, magnificent mountains and rivers, and abundant natural resources. With an area of 390,000 square kilometers, Yunnan is the eighth largest province in China. It is an inland province, with Guizhou Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the east, Tibet Autonomous Region in the northwest, and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the southwest. Outside China, Yunnan borders on Burma in the west; Vietnam and Laos in the south. With a long borderline, is the main passageway connecting China with the Southeast Asian nations.
In Yunnan, there are more than 6000 rivers which belongs to 6 river-system :the River system, the River system, the River system, the River system, the River system and the River system. And such complex river systems cannot be found in other provinces. Not only can many rivers be found in Yunnan , but also 37 lakes with an area of over 1square kilometers can be seem here, boasting a large number of plateau lakes. For example, the Dianchi Lake was called the bright pearl of Plateau. Later we can enjoy the beautiful view. There are 700 hot springs as well, all of which attract lots of friends all over the world.
According to our Chinese culture, a perfect place should consist of both the waterscape and the mountain. Yunnan’s mountains are also famous, including the Yulong Mountain in Lijiang, which was regarded as one of the key scenic spots at state level. The mountains and rivers in Yunnan are both very superb landscape.
Besides the landscape here, in my opinion there is another factor making you here, which is the climate in Yunnan. As we all know Kunming is called the Spring City that ‘s because it’s always warm as spring. The feature of Yunnan Climate is that it has little difference in the seasonal temperature but considerable difference of temperature in a day. In general, the weather is favorable throughout the year, coo l in summer and warm in winter, which makes Yunnan a favorable resort all the year round.
Just because Yunnan is a province with high mountains and deep valleys, and the climate ranging from the Frigid Zone to the temperate zone and the Torrid Zone, It has a very special geographical and climate condition beneficial to many different kinds of plants. Therefore it boasts the largest of plants in China, accounting over 60% of China’s total. It is rightfully called “ the Kingdom of Plants”.
And it enjoys the fame of “the Kingdom of Animals”, “the Kingdom of Wildlife”. Many ancient animals have survived here, such as Ailurus、fulgens、styani and antelope. Meanwhile, there are lots of animals under national protection, such as wild elephants, wild bulls, gibbons and so on.
Yunnan is China's most minority provinces, besides Han, is inhabited by 26 people, the province's minority population occupies total population nearly 1/3. Different nationalities have their own characteristics, so in Yunnan, you can get anywhere without culture.
All these natural sceneries and these cultural treasures of the minorit y peoples have been continuously drawing tourists from all over the world and have recently vote Lijiang as one of the favorite destinations in China.
课程小结
Yunnan is a fascinating place which boasts vast territories, magnificent landscapes, and rich cultural diversity. Yunnan, known as the "Land of Colorful Clouds," offers breathtaking natural beauty, from snow-capped mountains to tropical rainforests, and is famous for its unique ethnic cultures and historical sites like the Stone Forest and Dali Ancient Town.The province also features diverse climates and is a passageway connecting China with Southeast Asian nations, making it a fascinating destination for travelers seeking cultural and natural wonders.
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