Chinese

Extract 4

Example links between the prescribed text and prescribed issues

Content	Issues
Professor Yu’s home	Divisions in society: poverty and wealth Urban versus rural life: modernisation
Xiaochun decides to return home with Liu Cheng.	The individual’s search for identity: family values and personal goals
Conversation between Xiaochun and Professor Yu where Professor Yu tries to exert his position of teacher over Xiaochun	Divisions in society: role of education Urban versus rural life: values and tradition
The different views of success and family ties of Xiaochun and Professor Yu	The individual’s search for identity: concept of success, family values and personal goals
Lu Cheng’s willingness to make a sacrifice for Xiaochun	Urban versus rural life: values and tradition

Activities

Contrast Liu Cheng’s and Professor Liu’s treatment of Xiaochun. To what degree do you think it relates to their backgrounds and upbringing? Justify your answer.
Describe Liu Cheng’s reaction to Xiaochun’s return. What does this show about their relationship?
Compare the different characters’ definitions of the concept of success as demonstrated in this extract.
Xiaochun is tormented by the conflict between family values and personal goals. Discuss.
Identify the film techniques the director uses to portray Xiaochun running away from Professor Yu and staying outside the dwelling place of Liu Cheng.