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Week 4:

Chinese/Chinese-American Culture, Sociocultural Aspects, and Health Beliefs


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Learning Objectives


At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

  1. Become familiar with a few famous Chinese proverbs in Mandarin.
  2. Develop competency in understanding Chinese culture and health beliefs.
  3. Identify and address health needs commonly affecting Chinese communities.

Vocabulary


# Traditional Simplified Pīnyīn Definition
1.敬老尊賢敬老尊贤Jìnglǎo zūn xiánRespect elderly and wise.
2.孝順為齊家之本孝顺为齐家之本Xiàoshùn wéi qí jiā zhī běnFilial piety is the the basic virtue of regulating a family.
3.助人為快樂之本助人为快乐之本Zhùrén wéi kuàilè zhī běnThe happiness of helping others.
4.尊師重道尊师重道Zūnshī zhòng dàoRespect for teachers.
5.病從口入,禍從口出。病从口入,祸从口出。Bìng cóng kǒu rù, huò cóng kǒu chū.Disease from the mouth, loose lips causes damage.
6.退一步,海闊天空。退一步,海阔天空。Tuì yībù, hǎikuòtiānkōng.Take a step back; do not argue too much with others.
7.孝順孝顺XiàoshùnFilial piety - In Confucian philosophy, filial piety (Chinese: 孝, xiào) is a virtue of respect for one's parents and ancestors.
8.健康健康JiànkāngHealth
9.病房病房BìngfángWard
10.中藥中药ZhōngyàoHerbal Medicine
11.副作用副作用FùzuòyòngSide-effect
12.與病人溝通与病人沟通Yǔ bìngrén gōutōngCommunication with Patient
13.安寧病房 / 臨終關懷病房安宁病房 / 临终关怀病房Ānníng bìngfáng / Línzhōng guānhuái bìngfángHospice
14.中國文化中国文化Zhōngguó wénhuàChinese Culture
15.陰陽不平衡阴阳不平衡Yīnyáng bù pínghéngImbalance of Ying and Yang
16.疾病疾病JíbìngDisease

Supplementary Vocabulary


# Traditional Simplified Pīnyīn Definition
1.賢妻良母贤妻良母Xián qīliáng mǔA virtuous wife and kindhearted mother.
2.家和萬事興家和万事兴Jiā hé wànshì xīngA family in harmony will prosper in everything.
3.家醜不可外揚家丑不可外扬Jiā chǒu bùkě wàiyángDo not spread outwardly for the disgraceful things that happened at home.
4.三省吾身三省吾身Sān xǐngwú shēnSelf-examination, self-reflection regularly (three times daily).
5.先憂後樂先忧后乐Xiān yōu hòu lèHappiness comes after hard working.
6.一箭雙鵰一箭双雕YījiànshuāngdiāoKill two birds with one stone.
7.腳指壓點脚指压点Jiǎo zhǐ yā diǎnFoot Pressure Points
8.手指壓點手指压点Shǒuzhǐ yā diǎnHand pressure points
9.壞消息坏消息Huài xiāoxīBad News
10.預設醫療指示预设医疗指示Yù shè yīliáo zhǐshìAdvance Directive
11.醫療授權書医疗授权书Yīliáo shòuquán shūMedical Power of Attorney
12.姑息治療姑息治疗Gūxí zhìliáoPalliative Care
13.刮痧刮痧GuāshāCoin-Rubbing
14.蔬菜蔬菜ShūcàiVegetable
15.陰/陽阴/阳Yīn/yángYin/Yang
16.金金JīnMetal
17.木木MùWood
18.水水ShuǐWater
19.火火HuǒFire
20.土土TǔEarth

Assignment


  1. 跟你的同學練習說中國成語和詞彙。

    跟你的同学练习说中国成语和词汇。

    Practice using Chinese phrases and vocabulary with your classmates.

    Gēn nǐ de tóngxué liànxí shuō zhōngguó chéngyǔ hé cíhuì.

Practice Questions


Write in pīnyīn:

  1. 中國傳統醫學是基於_____(陰/陽)

    中国传统医学是基于_____(阴/阳)

    ________________________________________

  2. 金 (metal)

    金 (metal)

    ________________________________________

  3. 木 (wood)

    木 (wood)

    ________________________________________

  4. 水 (water)

    水 (water)

    ________________________________________

  5. 火 (fire)

    火 (fire)

    ________________________________________

  6. 土 (earth)

    土 (earth)

    ________________________________________

  7. 敬老尊賢

    敬老尊贤

    ________________________________________

  8. 孝順為齊家之本

    孝顺为齐家之本

    ________________________________________

  9. 家和萬事興

    家和万事兴

    ________________________________________

  10. 中藥

    中药

    ________________________________________