{"id":2149,"date":"2025-12-10T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whs-blogs.co.uk\/linguistica\/?p=2149"},"modified":"2025-12-10T09:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T09:25:10","slug":"mandarin-round-up-autumn-term-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whs-blogs.co.uk\/linguistica\/2025\/12\/10\/mandarin-round-up-autumn-term-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandarin Round up : Autumn Term 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ms Bishop has collated the activities that Mandarin students throughout the school have undertaken this term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chinese language and its writing system represent one of humanity\u2019s most remarkable achievements. For students, learning Chinese is not only a linguistic journey but also a gateway to understanding history, culture, logic, and visual art. Whether through exploring ancient scripts or mastering modern communication, Chinese remains a living bridge between past and future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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September – Calligraphy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year 7 and Year 8 students explored the essence of Chinese language through characters and the art form of calligraphy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Four Treasures of the Study The \u201cFour Treasures of the Chinese Study\u201d are: the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. Chinese people use them to write calligraphy and paint traditional Chinese paintings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Translation by Sydney, Beatrice, Christina and Leah (Y11)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A keen group of Y8 students are also focusing on their revision as they prepare for YCT1 in November<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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October – Characters + Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning Chinese Characters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alyssa and Isabella (Year 9) learned basic Chinese characters through pictorial associations, while their peers practised fundamental strokes and grasped the principles of character construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mid -Autumn Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The fifteenth day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar is the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Reunion Festival. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon is especially round and bright, and people often enjoy mooncakes while admiring the moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fifteenth day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar is the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Reunion Festival. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon is especially round and bright, and people often enjoy mooncakes while admiring the moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Maya, Monita, Leila and Breanna (Y12)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 students brought mooncakes and their homemade lanterns to celebrate. \u795d\u5927\u5bb6\u4e2d\u79cb\u8282\u5feb\u4e50\uff01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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November – London Excursion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5927\u82f1\u535a\u7269\u9986\u2502British Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tang Sancai Mini Q&A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 \u5510\u4e09\u5f69\u662f\u4ec0\u4e48\uff1f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Tang Sancai\u2019 is Tang-dynasty pottery decorated with yellow, green, and white glazes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I like the camel figure because it is colourful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It reflects the prosperity, artistic achievements, and cultural exchange of the Tang dynasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Flora (Y10)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e2d\u534e\u8857 \u2502 Chinatown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinatown is also called Tangren Street, and there are many red lanterns there. I like eating dim sum at the restaurants in Chinatown. You can buy a lot of food there, such as Beijing roast duck, dim sum and desserts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Thea (Y10)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Classroom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our dedicated Y11 GCSE students practise their work diligently, while post-GCSE students work toward<\/p>\n\n\n\n

their vocational qualification, exploring the theme \u2018Life and Work\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Christina (Y11) and Maya (Y12)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u719f\u80fd\u751f\u5de7 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

sh\u00fa n\u00e9ng sh\u0113ng qi\u01ceo #<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cProficiency through repeated effort produces true skill\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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