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This webpage and accompanying video represents lesson 1 of a free Mandarin course for students of Chinese . Taught by actual primary school teachers in Beijing this free resource was put together by the Chinese government to teach year one primary students in China at a time when they could not attend school due to 19 restrictions. The video series covers everything in the year one primary school state Chinese book. You can find a link to the video, which appears on Bilibili here: Year one textbook Class 1
Alternatively, click on the copy link button on the video below and paste on a new screen.
Our role at Lantern languages in this is that we have been making the course accessible to Mandarin learners from outside of China by translating the content into English. Therefore by following these pages you will have access to a totally free comprehensive course covering areas such as pinyin, character formation, beginner songs and cultural notes. It is a simple and effective way to get a good grounding in Mandarin.
Today’s class is taken from 小学语文一年级上册, the Compulsory textbook followed by all Chinese students in year one of primary school: 小学 xiǎo xué. By following this textbook and the accompanying video, linked to below, students of Mandarin Chinese can ensure that they are gaining a rigorous introduction to the Chinese language and alongside it Chinese culture. To help foreign students studying Mandarin Chinese we have translated the video series in its entirely into English. The front cover of the book that these videos introduce is shown below:
小学语文一年级上册 is the first book that all Chinese students follow as core material in their year one at Primary School. For the first time, thanks to these videos and out translation the key components of the Chinese Primary Curriculum are accessible for those living outside of China.. The accompanying video that we translate below elaborates on all the content of the compulsory Chinese Primary School Year One Textbook. By following these videos prepared by the Chinese Department for Education we gives get a chance to listen and learn from perfect Mandarin enunciation by various state primary school teachers plying their trade in Beijing
Those interested in Chinese culture, or those looking to find out more about the Chinese education system will also find these videos a treasure trove of information and knowledge. If you have ever wondered what Chinese students learn in school then watch this video to hear a Chinese primary school teacher tell us.
Video 1 – 我是中国人 （I am Chinese)
This video begins with the presenter saying hello and introducing herself.
00.04 – 亲爱的同学们，你们好。我是北京市海淀区民族小学的窦丽娜老师。
qīnàide tóngxuémen nǐmenhǎo wǒshì Běijīng Shì Hǎidiànqū mínzú xiǎoxué de dòu línuó lǎoshī
Dear students, hello, my name is Dou Linuo, a teacher at Haidian District People’s Primary School in Beijing. .
In today’s video our teacher is 窦丽娜 dòu línuó (窦 is her family name) a primary school teacher in a district of Beijing called 海淀区 (Hǎidiànqū). This picturesque district in the Northeast of Beijing boasts Tsinghua University and the Summer Palace as key attractions.
00:14 首先，祝贺你们进入了小学成为了一名小学生。
Shǒuxiān zhùhè nǐmen jìnrù le xiǎoxué chéngwéi le yīmíng xiǎoxuéshēng
Firstly, congratulations on entering primary school and becoming a student.
00.20 开学的第一天，相信你们一定特别开心的对爸爸妈妈和身边的人说：我上学了。
kāixué de dìyī tiān xiāngxìn nǐmen yīdìng tèbié kāixīn de duì bàba māma hé shēnbiān de rén shuō wǒ shàngxué le
On your first day at school I believe you should happily tell your mum and dad and those around you: I am studying!
00.32 – 当你走进校门老师看到你，会笑着对你说：同学你好。你该怎样回应呢？你可以说：老师，您好！
dāng nǐ zǒujìn xiàomén lǎoshī kàndào nǐ huì/kuài xiàozhe duì nǐshuō： tóngxué nǐhǎo。 Nǐ gāi zěnyàng huíyìng ne？ kěyǐshuō ， nínhǎo
As you enter the school gates for the first time your new teacher will greet you with: hello students. How yould you respond? You should answer with: hello teacher.
00.57：我们都面带之笑容有礼貌的大招呼。
Wǒmen dōu miàndài zhī xiàoróng yǒulǐmào de da zhāohu 。
We wear a smile on our face as we greet others.
1.02 上学多快乐呀！
shàngxué duō kuàilè ya！
How happy we are to go to school!
Page 2 – I am Chinese – 我是中国人
Having given us a pep talk on how enjoy our first day at school, our teacher turns her attention to the textbook we will be using in this class.
1.06: 从今天开始我们一起来学习小学语文一年级上册的内容。
cóng jīntiān kāishǐ wǒmen yìqǐlái xuéxí xiǎoxué yǔwén yīniánjí shàng cè de nèiróng
From this day onwards we will be studying from the Primary School Year 1 textbook.
1.15: 好了。那就让我们带着愉快的信心开始学习。
Nà jiù ràng wǒmen dài zhe yúkuài de xìnxīn kāishǐ xuéxí.
Good。 Let’s study happily and with confidence.
Our teacher then introduces us to a beautiful and rich illustration that appears on pages 2 and 3 of the book. This page shows smiling children each of whom represents one of the 56 ethnic groups that make up China. We also see the National flag of China and Tiananmen Square.
1.21：你们看。老师给大家带来了一幅特别漂亮的图。在这图中你看到什么了呢？你可以是指用：
我看到了__________.
Nǐmen kàn lǎoshī gěǐ dàjiā dàilái le yīfú tèbié piàoliang de tú 。 zài zhè tú zhōng nǐkān dào shénme le ne? Nǐ kěyǐ shì zhǐ yòng
Wǒ kàndào le _____
Look everyone, teacher has a really beautiful picture to show you. What can you see on the picture? You can say.
I can see ________
1.41: 我看到了几多可爱的小朋友。
Wǒ kàndào le jǐduō kěàide xiǎo péngyǒu
I can see lots of lovely little children.
1.46: 我看到了国旗，天安门，还有好多鲜花。
wǒ kàndào le guóqí, Tiānānmén ， háiyǒu hǎo duō xiānhuā
I can see the national flag, Tiananmen (square), and also lot’s of fresh flowers.
1.55: 我看到书上还有我是中国人五个字。
wǒ kàndào shū shàng háiyǒu wǒshì Zhōngguórén wǔgè cí 。
I can also see the page has five characters that say: I am Chinese.
1.59: 你们观察得可真仔细啊！
Nǐmen guānchá de kè zhēn zǐxì ya
You are right those are the words!
56 Ethnic Groups 1 – 五十六各民族
The attention in the class now turns to the children in the picture. We learn that there are 56 of them each representing a different ethnic group. Each of the children is wearing typical traditional clothing of the enthnicity they represent. In China the largest ethnic group by population are the Han Chinese and almost 95% of Chinese people are Han. Other notable groups are the Zhuang, Hui, Manchu and Uighurs. Our teacher continues thus:
2.03: 那我们呀就先来认识图中这些可爱的小同学们吧。你在仔细地看看他们你有发现什么了？
Nǎ wǒmen ya jiù xiān lái rènshi tú zhòng zhèxiē kěàide xiǎo tóngxuémen bā. Nǐ zài zǐxì dé kànkan tāmen nǐyǒu fāxiàn shénme le？
We’ve been looking at the picture for a while now so what have you noticed about the lovely little students?
2.16：他们穿的衣服很漂亮，而且都不一样。
Tāmen chuān de yīfu hěn piàoliang, érqiě dōu bùyīyàng
They are all wearing their own beautiful traditional style of clothing
2.21: 他们来自于不同的民族。他们穿的都是自己民族的服装，多漂亮呀。
Tāmen láizì yú bùtóng de mínzú。 Tāmen chuān de dōu shì zìjǐ mínzú de fúzhuāng duō piàoliang ya，
They come from different ethnic groups. They are wearing the beauiful traditional clothes of their groups.
2.31: 老师， 我发现他们都背着书包。
Lǎoshī wǒ fāxiàn tāmendōu bèizhe shūbāo
Teacher, I have noticed that they all have schoolbags on their backs.
2.36: 他们和你们一样都成为了一名快乐的小学生。
Tāmen hé nǐmen yīyàng dōuchéngwéi le yīmíng kuàilè de xiǎo xuéshēng
Just like you they are happy little students.
2.42: 我还发现这些小同学们都在开心的笑，他们一定很高兴。
Wǒ hái fāxiàn zhèxiē xiǎo tóngxuémen dōu zài kāixīn de xiào tāmen yīdìng hěngāoxīng.
I’ve noticed that all the students are smiling, they must be very happy.
2.50: 是啊他们的小脸上，洋溢着灿烂的笑容，就像一朵朵盛开的花呢。
Shì a tāmende xiǎo liǎnshàng yángyìzhuó cànlànde xiàoróng ， jiùxiàng yī duǒ duǒ shèngkāi de huāní
Yes, their bright smiling faces are just like lots of flowers blooming.
3.00: 同学们在这幅图中一共有五十六位小同学，他们代表是中国五十六个民族。我们可以说：
我们的祖国有56个民族
tóngxuémen zài zhè fú tú zhōng yīgòng yǒu wǔshíliù wèi xiǎo tóngxué tāmen dàibiǎo shì Zhōngguó wǔshíliù gè mínzú。 Wǒmen kěyǐshuō
wǒmende zǔguógè yǒu 56 gè mínzúClassmates on this picture there are 56 children. They represent the 56 nationalities that make up China. We can say our country has 56 ethnic groups.
3.22: 来跟着老师一起再来说一说：
我们的祖国有56个民族
lái gēnzhe lǎoshī yīqǐ zàilái shuō yīshuō：wǒmende zǔguó yǒu 56 gè mínzú
Ok，again, let’s repeat it together: Our country has 56 Nationalities.
56 Nationalities some more details
Today’s teacher now goes into some extra details some of the Nationalities that make up the Chinese population. She starts with the Han Chinese, the largest proportion by some distance. In fact 91.1% of the population in Mainland China are Han. She then mentions the 壮族 （Zhuàngzú） people. This group can be found in the south of China in Provinces such as Yunnan, Guangdong and Guizhou, they also have their own special autonomous region called the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
3.33：同学们，我们的祖国是个多民族的大家庭。 你们看这位是汉族的小同学。汉族是我们国家人口最多的一个民族。
Tóngxuémen wǒmende zǔguó shìgè duōmínzú de dà jiātíng. Nǐmen kàn zhèwèi shì Hànzú xiǎo tóngxué. Hànzú shì wǒmen guójiā rénkǒu zuìduō de yīgè mínzú.
Classmates our country is a big family made up of lots of nationalities. This is the Han classmate, the Han Chinese make up the largest proportion of our population.
3.54: 这位是壮族小同学。
Zhèwèi shì Zhuàngzú xiǎo tóngxué
This student is from the Zhuangzu nationality.
4.00: 这位是回族的小同学。
Zhèwèi shì Huízú de xiǎo tóngxué
This student is from the Hui nationality.
4.08: 这位是满族的小同学。
Zhèwèi shì mǎnzú de xiǎo tóngxué
This student is of the Manchu nationality.
4.14：那么你是那个民族的呢？如果让你把自己的民族介绍给大家。你会怎样介绍呢？注意，当我们在发言的时候，一定要声音洪亮口齿清晰让大家听清楚。
Nàme nǐ shì nàge mínzú de ne？Rúguǒ ràng nǐ bǎ zìjǐ de mínzú jièshào gěi dàjiā nǐ huì zěnyàng jièshào？ Zhùyì dāng wǒmen zài fāyán deshíhòu yīdìngyào shēngyīn hóngliàng kǒuchǐ qīngxī ràng dàjiā tīngqīngchǔ。
And what ethnic group are you from？Why don’t you tell everyone your ethnic group? Remember, when you speak to to articulate yourself loudly and confidently so that everyone can hear you clearly.
4.34: 那介绍来我们先来听听这几位同学的介绍吧。
Nǎ jièshào lái wǒmen xiān lái tīng tīng zhè jǐwèi tóngxué de jièshào bā。
Before, we introduce ourselves let’s listen to some examples of students introducing their nationality.
The next nationality that we are introduced to are the Uighurs. They are the ethinic nationality that live predominantly in Xinjiang, a huge province in the west of China.
4.40: 我是维吾尔族的小朋友。我穿的连衣裙使用了彩色吸引的艾德莱斯丝绸制成的。
Wǒshì Wéiwúěrzú de xiǎo péngyǒu wǒ chuān de liányīqún shǐyòng le cǎisè xīyǐn de àidé lái sī sīchóu zhìchéng de。
I am a Uighur student. I am wearing a dress of a colourful type of silk made in a style called ‘Edelweiss.’
After this we are pleased to meet the Miaozu people. This ethnic group are distinguished by their traditional silver hats made of silver that they wear at festival time. You may also have seen their lean-to houses supported on wooden stilts right next to rivers.
4.48: 我是苗族的小朋友，我家住的房子是吊脚楼, 靠着山挨着水。可美了！
Wǒshì Miáozú de péngyǒu， wǒjiā zhù de fángzi shì diào jiǎo lóu kàozhuó shān āizhe shuǐ。 kě měi le。
I am the Miao nationality student. I live in a type of home called diào jiǎo lóu which is a style that leans against the bank supported by stilts in the river.
5.00: 我是彝族的小朋友火把节是彝族一个重要的节日。过节时会有赛马摔跤都很多活动。到了夜晚田间地头到处是点燃的火把。
Wǒshì Yízú de xiǎo péngyǒu huǒbǎjié shì Yízú yīgè zhòngyào 。 Jiérì guòjié shí huìyǒu sàimǎ shuāijiāo dōuhěn duō huódòng dàoliǎo yèwǎn tiánjiān dìtóu dàochù shì diǎnrán de huǒbǎ。
I am your Yizu nationality small friend. Our famous festival is fire festival. On this day we can ride horses, and wrestle, both exhausting activities. In the evening we go to a field and light bonfires to celebrate.
5.18： 我是土家族人我喜欢跳摆手舞很多人一起边长边跳 – 特别壮观!
Wǒshì Tǔjiāzú rén wǒ xǐhuan tiào bǎishǒu wǔ hěn duōrén yīqǐ biān cháng biān tiào – Tèbié zhuàngguān!
I am a Tujia person. Our people like to dance, we hold hands and sing and dance at the same time – Absolutely spectacular!
Next we come on to one of the most well-known of all Chinese ethnicities – the Tibetans.
5.30： 我是藏族的小朋友，我的家在青藏高原。这里被称为世界屋脊，是世界上海拔最高的地区。
Wǒshì Zàngzú de xiǎopéngyǒu wǒde jiā zài QīngZànggāoyuán, Zhèlǐ bèichēngwéi shìjièwūjǐ ， shì shìjièshàng hǎibá zuìgāo de dìqū。
I am your Tibetan friend, my home is the Tibetan Plateau which is also known as the ‘roof of the world.’ It is the highest point in the world.
Next we are introduced to a Chinese ethnicity that, among other things, are famous for their culinary excellence: the Mongols!
5.44 我是蒙古族人，我们常常喝奶茶，吃炒米，奶皮，奶豆腐，很美味。
我是蒙古族人，我们常常喝奶茶，吃炒米，奶皮，奶豆腐，很美味。
I am a Mongolian, we often drink milk tea or milk tofu and eat fried rice and also dried curdled milk .
Having introduced us to the various ethnic nationalities that make up the country the teacher reminds the students that they all have one thing in common: they are all Chinese.
5.56： 好谢谢这几位小同学的介绍。我们五十六个民族，就是相信相爱的一家人。我们都有一个共同的名字：中国人！
Hǎo xièxie zhè jǐwèi xiǎo tóngxué de jièshào wǒmen wǔshíliù gè mínzú jiùshì xiāngxìn xiāngài de yījiārén. Wǒmen dōu yǒu yīgè gòngtóng de míngzi: Zhōngguórén
Thank you very much small classmates for the introductions. We are 56 nationalities with the same belief and same love of our family. We all have one name in common: Chinese.
6.10: 来我们一起自豪的说： 我是中国人。
Lái wǒmen yīqǐ zìháo de shuō wǒshì Zhōngguórén
Now let’s say proudly: I am Chinese!
Our country is a garden – 我们的祖国是花园
Staying on a similarly patriotic topic we are now introduced to a song that will be familiar with several generations of Chinese. The song 我们的祖国是花园, meaning Our Country is a Garden, is a song that has been sung in Chinese schools since the Communist victory and birth of the nation in 1949. A meaning of this song, hinted at below, is that China is a garden where the nationalities can flower together as one.
6.20: 我们的祖国是一个大花园。五十六个民族就像是五十六朵美丽的花。那接下来我们一起听一首好听的歌曲，我们的祖国是花园。现在你可以站起来，我们一边听一边跟着拍手唱。准备好了吗？
wǒmende zǔguó shì yīgè dàhuāyuán。 Wǔshíliù gè mínzú jiùxiàng shì duǒ měilì de huā。 Nā jiècí lái wǒmen yīqǐ tìng yǐn yī shǒu hǎotīng de gēqǔ wǒmende zǔguó shì huāyuán。 Xiànzài nǐ kěyǐ zhànqǐlai wǒmen yībiān tīng yībiān gēnzhe pāishǒu chàng zhǔnbèihǎole ma。
Our country is a garden, with the 56 nationalites like 56 beautiful flowers. Next we are going to sing a song together. Now stand up and let’s listen to a lovely song together; as you listen clap your hands and sing. Are you ready?
And now we come to the song: ‘我们的祖国是花园。’
6.50： 我们的祖国是花园，花园里花朵真鲜艳。和暖的眼光照耀着我们每个人脸上都笑开颜
哇哈哈 哇哈哈 每个人脸上都小开颜
哇哈哈 哇哈哈 每个人都笑开颜。
Wǒmende zǔguó shì huāyuán， huāyuán lǐ huāduǒ zhēn xiānyàn。 Hénuǎn de yǎnguāng zhàoyào zhe wǒmen měigerén liǎnshàng dōu xiào kāiyán。
Wā hāhā wā hāhā měigerén liǎnshàng dōu xiǎo kāi yán。
Wā hāhā wā hāhā měigerén liǎnshàng dōu xiǎo kāi yán
Our nation is a garden in which the flowers are all fresh and the bright sun beams down on every one of us.
wa ha wa wa ha ha, we all smile
wa ha wa wa ha ha, we all smile
Tiananmen Square – 天安门广场
7.24: 好，同学们请坐，多好听的歌曲啊。五十六个民族的人们就像是花朵一样。在祖国的大花园里张开了幸福的笑脸。同学们我们再来看这幅图，在五十六个民族小同学的上后就是雄伟的天安门。
Hǎo tóngxuémen qǐngzuò ， duō hǎotīng de gēqǔ a. Wǔshíliù gè mínzú de rénmen jiùxiàng shì huāduǒ yīyàng zài zǔguó de huāyuán lǐ zhāngkāi le xìngfú de xiàoliǎn. Tóngxuémen wǒmen zàilái kàn zhè fú tú zài wǔshíliù gè mínzú xiǎo tóngxué shàng hòu jiùshì xióngwěi Tiānānmén。
Good, classmates please sit, that’s such a nice song. The people of these 56 ethnic groups have a big smile on their faces like a flower blooming. Classmates let’s look at our picture again, behing the 56 children of various ethnicities is the majestic Tiananmen Square. Point to Tiananmen with your right finger.
7.54: 你右小手指一指天安门。并清除的说一说你看到什么了: 天安门高大而美丽
Nǐ yòu xiǎoshǒuzhǐ yī zhǐ Tiānānmén。Bīng qīngchú de shuō yī shuō nǐkān dào shénme le：
Tiānānmén gāodà ér měilìPoint to Tiananmen with your right finger. Say what you can see clearly: Tiananmen is tall and beautiful.
8.04: 中间还选挂着我们伟大领袖毛主席的画像。
Zhōngjiān hái xuǎn guàzhuó wǒmen wěidà lǐngxiù MáoZhǔxí de huàxiàng
Hanging in the centre of Tiananmen you will see and image of Mao Ze Dong.
8.10： 让我们一起来读：天安门。一九四九年十月一日毛主席就是站在天安门城楼上向全世界宣告中华人民共和国成立了。
Ràng wǒmen yìqǐlái dú: Tiānānmén. Yījiǔsìjiǔ nián shíyuè yīrì Máo Zhǔ xí jiùshì zhàn zài Tiānānmén chénglóu shàng xiàng quánshìjiè xuāngào Zhōnghuá rénmíngònghéguó chénglì liǎo le.
Now let’s read together: Tiananmen Square. On the 1st of October, 1949 Mao Ze Dong stood on first floor of the building and pronounced the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
8.31：中华人民共和国就是中国的全称，我们一起自豪的说出我们祖国的名字吧：中华人民共和国。
Zhōnghuá rénmíngònghéguó jiùshì Zhōngguó de quánchēng， wǒmen yīqǐ zìháo de shuōchū wǒmen zǔguó de míngzi bā： Zhōnghuá rénmíngònghéguó
China’s full name is the People’s Republic of China. Let’s say the name of our country clearly together: the People’s Republic of China.
Iconic places and things that make us think of China
Having discussed Tiananmen Square, an iconic landmark in Beijing City, our teacher then invites us to consider other places and things that spring to mind when we consider China. What images, items and places represent China for you?
8.49: 同学们人们一看到天安门啊就会想到中国。那么我们中国还有什么在世界上是特别有名的呢？我们一起来交流一下。
Tóngxuémen rénmen yīkàn dào Tiānānmén a jiù huì xiǎngdào Zhōngguó. Nàme wǒmen Zhōngguó háiyǒu shénme zàishìjièshàng shì tèbié yǒumíng de ne, wǒmen yīqǐ lái jiāoliú yīxià。
Students，when people see Tiananmen they think of China. Does China have any other iconic places or things that make people think of China? Let’s discuss.
9.06: 老师我知道中国的万里长城在世界上很有名。
Lǎoshī wǒzhīdao Zhōngguó de WànlǐChángchéng zài shìjiè shàng hěn yǒumíng。
Teacher，I know that the Great Wall of China is famous around the world.
The next student tells us about an experience she had visiting the Terracotta Warriors. These statues are located in the Tomb of the first emporor of China Qin Shu Huang, near Xi’an.
9.14: 爸爸妈妈带我参观了壮观了秦始皇陵兵马俑。我知道兵马俑在世界上的名气也很大。
Bàba māma dài wǒ cānguān le zhuàngguān le QínShǐhuáng líng bīngmǎyǒng. Wǒzhīdao bīngmǎyǒng zài shìjièshàng de míngqì yě hěndà.
My mum and Dad took me to see the Terracotta Warriors. I know that the Terracotta Warriors are also famous around the world.
9.24: 我们中国的瓷器很漂亮，在世界上也很有名。
Wǒmen Zhōngguó de cíqì hěn piàoliang zài shìjièshàng yě hěn yǒumíng
Chinese pottery is very beautiful and is famous around the world.
9.30: 我知道我们中国有很多人喜欢喝茶。中国的茶叶在全世界都特别有名。
Wǒzhīdao wǒmen Zhōngguó yǒu hěnduōrén xǐhuan hēchá。 Zhōngguó de cháyè zài quánshìjiè dōu tèbié yǒumíng
I know that many people in China love tea. Chinese tealeaves are famous all around the world.
9.41：这些同学说的可真好啊。是这样的人们一看到这些就会想到中国。让我们一起再次好的说：我是中国人。
Zhèxiē tóngxué shuō de kè zhēnhǎo a shì zhèyàng de rénmen yīkàn dào jiù huì xiǎngdào Zhōngguó。 Ràng wǒmen yīqǐ zàicì hǎode shuō： wǒshì Zhōngguórén。
The students are correct, it is this way. Whenever anyone sees these things they think of China. Let’s say it one more time: I am Chinese.
The Chinese Flag – 国旗
As with any proud country the nation’s flag is a symbol of strength and unity. Below we learn some of the places where your average Chinese student will see their flag displayed in their day-to-day lives. We also learn about the flag-raising ceremony that occurs at dawn every day on Tiananmen Square. The flag-raising is accompanied by a stirring rendition of the Chinese national anthem.
10.00: 同学们我们看在天安门前从太阳升起的就是我们的国旗。
Tóngxuémen wǒmen kànzài Tiānānmén qián cóng tàiyang shēngqǐ de jiùshì wǒmende guóqí
Students，the cue for raising the national flag each day is when the first rays of sunlight are seen on Tiananmen Square.
10.13： 你用小手在指一指国旗数一数国旗上有几壳五角星啊？一共有五壳五角星。你数对了吗？
Nǐ yòng xiǎo shǒu zài zhǐ yī zhǐ guóqí shù yī shù guóqí shàng yǒu jǐ ké wǔjiǎoxīng a？ Yīgòng yǒu wǔ ké wǔjiǎoxīng。Nǐ shǔ duìle ma？
Count on your fingers how many Pentagrams there are on the Chinese flag. How many did you count? There are 5 pentagrams on the Chinese flag. Did you count correctly?
10.27: 一壳大大的五角星，四壳近躺躺的小五角星为绕着它。
yī ké dàdà de wǔjiǎoxīng sì ké jìn tǎng tǎng de xiǎo wǔjiǎoxīng wèi rào zhe tā 。
There is one big star surrounded by four small stars lying in a row.
10.35: 我们国旗的名字就叫：五星红旗。我们一起来读读：五星红旗。同学们你们都在那看见过五星红旗呢？
Wǒmen guóqí de míngzi jiù jiào： wǔxīnghóngqí。 Wǒmen yìqǐlái dú ：wǔxīnghóngqí。 Tóngxuémen nǐmen dōu zài nǎ kànjiàn guò wǔxīnghóngqí ne？
Our national flag is called the 5-star Red Flag. Let’s read together: 5-star Red Flag. Students where have you seen the 5-star Red Flag before?
10.53: 在体育比赛颁奖时我看到过五星红旗。
Zài tǐyù bǐsài bānjiǎng shí wǒ kàndào guò wǔxīnghóngqí。
I have seen the 5-star Red Flag in a sports hall during an award ceremony for a sporting competition.
11.00: 老师我在和家人一起看火箭发射的新闻事。看到火箭白色的先上就有鲜艳的五星红旗。
Lǎoshī wǒ zài hé jiārén yīqǐ kàn huǒjiàn fāshè de xīnwén shì kàndào huǒjiàn báisè de xiān shàng jiù yǒu xiānyàn de wǔxīnghóngqí。
Teacher me and my family saw a news story about a rocket taking off. At the top of the rocket there was a brightly coloured 5-Star Red Flag against a white backdrop.
11.13: 国清洁的时候很多人都会在自己家的门前悬挂国旗。
Guóqīngjié de shíhou hěnduōrén dōu huì zài zìjǐ jiāde ménqián xuánguà guóqí。
During the National Day Celebration many people hang the national flag outside their homes.
11.21: 老师我在学校操场上也看到了高高飘扬的国旗。
Lǎoshī wǒ zài xuéxiào cāochǎng shàng yě kàndào le gāogāo piāoyáng de guóqí。
Teacher on the playground at our school I have seen a big national flag fluttering.
11.28: 是啊。在很多重要的地方重要的时间我们都能看到鲜艳的五星红旗。
Shì a. Zài hěnduō zhòngyào de dìfang zhòngyào de shíjiān wǒmen dōu néng kàndào xiānyàn de wǔxīnghóngqí
Yes, in lots of places and at lots of important times we can see the 5-Star Red Flag.
Next our teacher talks to the students about a ceremony that all schools in China hold on a Monday morning before classes start for the week. This is a kind of assembly where the students look at the flag and listen to the national anthem of China. This patriotic tradition is observed first thing on a Monday morning in all schools across China. Our teacher gives us some advice on how to show a respectful attitude when observing this ceremony.
11.40: 同学们每个星期一的早晨学校都会举行庄严的升旗仪式。那么在升国旗时我们一年级的小同学该怎样做呢？
Tóngxuémen měigè Xīngqīyī de zǎochén xuéxiào dōu huì jǔxíng zhuāngyán de shēngqí yíshì。 Nàme zài shēng guóqí shí wǒmen yīniánjí de xiǎo tóngxué gāi zěnyàng zuò ne？
Every Monday morning students all attend a solemn flag-raising ceremony at school. How should us year one students behave during this flag-raising ceremony?
11.56: 我们要面向国旗立正站好，双眼祝实质国旗心注目礼。
wǒmen yào miànxiàng guóqí lìzhèng zhàn hǎo shuāngyǎn zhù shízhì guóqí xīn zhùmù lǐ.
During the national flag-raising ceremony we turn towards the flag and salute with our eyes, pledging our allegiance to the flag.
12.10: 好，现在啊让我们所有的同学都请起立。让我们停止国歌向国旗心注目礼。
Hǎo xiànzài a ràng wǒmen suǒyǒude tóngxué dōu qǐng qǐlì。 Ràng wǒmen tíngzhǐ guógē xiàng guóqí xīn zhùmù lǐ。
Good now lets all stand up. While we are listening let’s focus on the flag, salutin with our eyes.
13.30: 好。同学们请坐。我们无论在什么地方只要听到国歌看到国旗然然升旗我们都要立正站好向国旗心注目礼。我们每一个中国人都热爱我么的祖国，热爱我们的国旗。有一位小同学就想用一手儿歌来表达对热爱之情我们一起来听听吧。
Hǎo tóngxuémen qǐngzuò 。 Wǒmen wúlùn zài shénme dìfang zhǐyào tīngdào guógē kàndào guóqí rán rán shēngqí wǒmen dōu lìzhèng zhàn hǎo xiàng 。 Xīn zhùmù lǐ wǒmen měiyī gèzhōng guórén dōu rèài wǒ men deguó， rèài wǒmende de guóqí。 Yǒu yīwèi xiǎo tóngxué jiù xiǎng yòng yīshǒu érgē lái biǎodá duì rèài zhī qíng wǒmen yìqǐlái tīng yǐ tīng ba。
Good。Students no matter where you are whenever you see the national flag we should stand to attention and salute it with our eyes. We should love our country and love our flag. Now we have a student who would like to recite a poem about her love of country：
从小爱祖国
鸟儿爱蓝天，
鱼儿爱江河，
蚯蚓爱泥土，
蜜蜂爱花朵。
我们好儿童，
从小爱祖国！
This poem translates as follows:
From a young age we love our country
As the Birds love the blue sky
Fish love the river
The earthworm loves the mud
Bees love the flowers
Us good students
From when we are little love our homeland.
And with this sentiment we come to the end of this translation and today’s video.
14.26: 是啊孩子们，我们从小就在祖国的怀抱里快乐的成长，多幸福啊。最后让我们一起再自豪的说：
我是中国人
我爱我的祖国
14.48：好，同学们这节课我们就上到这了。同学们再见！
Lesson one is now finished please proceed back to the Index.