5单元62页 Reading and Thinking

reading and thinking.two read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.

the Chinese writing system connecting the past and the present. 

China is widely known for its ancient civilization,which has continued all the way through into modern times despite the many UPS.and downs in its history. there are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.at the beginning,written Chinese was a picture based language. some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hu nsu.by the sang dynasty around sixteen hundred to ten forty six bce,these symbols had become a well developed writing system. over the years,the system developed into different forms as it was a time when people were divided geographically,leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. this,however,changed under emperor ch CHI hung of the chin dynasty. two twenty one to two o seven bce. emperor chin CHI huang united,the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. that writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture,even today no matter where Chinese people live.or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing. written Chinese has also become an important means by which china's present is connected with its past.people in modern times can read the classic works,which were written by Chinese in ancient times. the high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form.known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture. today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.as China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate china's culture. and history through this amazing language.