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Sunday, September 30, 2007

time: 8:32 AM


Heyyo!

It's like, 3 tests left. Only three. Rejoice.

Anywyas, chem test.
Mr Choo msged saying that the chem test is really really tough [as if we dont know that already] and he said that acids and alkalin will not be tested [and I dont know that acids and alkalines are tested in the first place] lol.

And he wished all of you guys to study hard and good luck.

ERINA. :D




Wednesday, September 26, 2007

time: 6:47 PM


JIA YOU TRUTH (:
Many many many teachers are really angry with us okay.
and I emphasize this is not about the points. <3

please?
do bring your STUFFFZXZSZXZSZX


"Ms Lee is superduper nice!" -quotes Jolyne and her "cute ahem voice"
so we must be responsible and bring your TB WB


"I don't want to accept your apology so fast, b'cuz I want you to SHOW me"
-Ms Rockey.
So what we going to do about it?
We going to be sincere about our behaviour and apology right?
:D be engaged in Maths lesson okay?


Today's C-Lit arrangment went rather well
Those who visited Class blog printed the C-Lit notes
and I photocopied for those who didn't bring.
at least it's not so messaye as like when you individually tell me
DURING recess.

Jia you Jia you, for Maths tomolo
:] okay,enough nagging. Jia you!
mel




Tuesday, September 25, 2007

time: 6:53 PM


i'm posting again(no. 106) cos i forgot to remind something.

please.our darlings.listen to this reminder.take our advice.
GO AND DO YOUR DAMN IT SURVEY.
((:to quote mel.


notice it's not underline. *hmm*can't get blogger to underline it.and can't get the font back to normal :D .just do the survey.this has nothing to do with points.it's well, to say the least, basic courtesy.do what is set out for you.GO AND DO IT.and when mel and i asked nobody raised their hands >:l. suresure.well maybe they just won't say it cos we never do it early but we all did do it *hmm again*.whatever

thanks (:
lovelove
i know you love me
MARTHA





time: 6:39 PM


hello truth babes,


anyway.i was feeling very extra today so i decided to post some reminders.kayy?


we begin with art.please hor people,get ready your folio with
1)research -origin
-ingredients
-etc.(cannot be bothered to think)
2)a peekture of your 3D ice kachang.

3)i guess if you want to be extra process and etc lah.


and to home econ.s girls.please be reminded that we have the PBL project due on 19th October (presentation horr)and your 3(print) ads and 1(electronic) ad.then remember to design your coke thingo and BRING EVERYTHING NECESSARY.unless you want to be scolded by ms mohana >:l
which i don't think you want to be. (:

and and everybody remember what yorky said and SAY SORRY to ms rockey.i'd also like to say JIAYOU to one truth!we can do it!just work hard.and don't be too upset those were VERY affected.remember to sit in twos or single rows when miss chan comes into class :D . mug hard for coming up

thursday (27) MATHS! :O
monday (1) CHEM AND PHYSICS!
tuesday (2) BIO!

and then no more!whoots!
i love you one truth.
(you'd better love me, man)

lovelove
MARTHA
(*ahem* not some *cough cough* vulgar chinese word or some random sounding word :P)




Monday, September 24, 2007

time: 7:10 PM


one truth,
WE CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE MS ROCKEY ANGRY ANYMORE OKAY?
she was like superrrr angry this afternoon.
because we all were seriouly damn noisy. even at some point, i couldn't take it.

so next maths lesson, can you please talk softer? because it's like ms rockey already has like a high tolerance and not many teachers can do that.


so on wednesday, when we go "good morning/afternoon ms rockey" then we say "we're sorry ms rockey" okay?

thanks again truth. =D

<3 yorklyn




Saturday, September 22, 2007

time: 12:36 AM


This stupid point system shit is really the cause of all troubles.





Friday, September 21, 2007

time: 11:24 PM


Sorry One Truth.

I just felt I needed to apologise,
no particular reason.

just wanted to say

The points system doesn't matter one Truth.

Some say: class points, won't change the impression of our class to the teachers.
Every single new teacher, walks into our class and says,"I heard your class is the drama class so you all must be noisy/extreme/loud etc etc

It's not bout the impression.
OR the points
OR the FACE.
OR the embrasament
OR the punishment
OR the cleaning
OR the whatever.

it's all about us.
US.
I really really don't want Truth to give up cuz of this.
Maybe I'm just thinking to much but
we seem weary and stuff.
but I want each of you to know, WE STAND TOGETHER.

Hatred, does not keep the person imprisoned.
it keeps yourself tired, weary and imprisoned.

Forget everything
start anew

easier said then done,
but I'll try.






I SO LOVE YOU ONE TRUTH
mel





time: 9:06 PM


Whoever that is who posted the post below this one, we can't do that...

Unless we all want to have some fun and bonding time CLEANING THE SCHOOL.

Anyway I've got ideas on how to get back the points I lost (:

And they shall be put into action on Monday!!!

Growlgrowl, I don't see why she wants to act sad when she was the one who told Elaine Lim to minus points...

Nessa.





time: 8:40 PM


This happened to be the 100th post,
and I'm afriad it have to an upset one.

Okay, since we all know that we're back to square one for our points system due to individuals in our class, I dont think we should start blaming them and instead, help them. Because we all know what is in our teachers' minds, well you know ...

Maybe this is the time where we should really be extra bonded and overcome this period. Its your wish to continue to try to earn back the points. But maybe you might not want to listen to my point of view which is a rather negative one, yah but so I think I want it to affect your point of view.

The points don't really matter,
and somehow to me, I don't think the teacher(s) don't understand how much effort we have put in.
So maybe we should just carry on with life as usual.
And be ourselves and ignore the point system.

I love you one truth<3.





time: 7:40 PM


99th post (:

Im very sorry over the loss of the points.

Uberh sorry.

I promise to try my best and earn back what i've lost for the class.

Those who don't know the full story, my blog has it.

Feel free.

Love,
Nessa.





Thursday, September 20, 2007

time: 5:07 PM


;D sorry I'm always here blogging/nagging

Um, Copy and paste C-Lit noteys :D
and

PLEASE, I'm BEGGING YOU BABY.
DO YOUR DAMN IT SURVEY
CUZ IF YOU GET LOCKED OUT AFTER TODAY. :/
d.i.e

I mean(:
we might minus points O:
zomg.

yayness, for leading in the FUN GAME ' 07
you babes rock a lot for singing that LOUDLY.
yes, the front could hear the back and the back could hear the front.
LOL.

Keep up the good work (:

TRALALALALAALALAs





whyisourteachershavingasickinfluencethisweek.
zomgg :]

Love, MEL.





time: 5:05 PM


民族英雄岳飞

民族英雄岳飞

“怒发冲冠!凭栏处,潇潇雨歇。
抬望眼,仰天长啸,壮怀激烈。
三十功名尘与土,
八千里路云和月。
莫等闲白了少年头,空悲切!”

-《满江红》词句

在古今词人的作品当中,传诵最广、影响最大的,大概要数南宋名将岳飞所作的这首《满江红》了。

这首词之所以影响深远,是由于英雄豪迈慷慨的气慨;也是因为岳飞壮烈悲愤的一生,为国为民的一片碧血丹心,激起了古往今来爱国志士的强烈共鸣。

岳飞的年少时期:

岳飞,一个普通农民的儿子。岳飞从小就习于勤苦,白天随父亲在田间劳动;晚上又跟着父亲识字读书。他天资聪颖,酷爱读书,又善于思考;这正为其日后的发展打下了良好的基础。

青少年时代的岳飞,吃苦耐劳,体力过人。善于射箭和枪法,练得一身高超的武艺。他十五岁成家,次年生了儿子岳云。为维持生计,他走出家乡,应募加入了北宋军队。

青壮年时期的岳飞:

这时期的北宋,朝政十分腐败。当时女真族建立了金国,他们看透了北宋政权政治的腐朽和军事上的无能。于是宋金关系急转直下。

这时,血气方刚的岳飞,不顾自己人微言轻,上书批评了朝廷的投降政策,结果被撤除军籍。他只好投靠到主战派官员的旗下。岳飞的胆识和军事才能,很快就受到了重视。








屡立战功的岳飞和岳家军:

十年在战场上出生入死的岳飞已是抗金的一员大将。当时他统帅的军队已经达到两万四千人。这支军队纪律严明,声震遐迩,被当时的人们亲切地称为“岳家军”。

岳飞用兵之术就是:仁、义、信、勇、严,缺一不可。“文臣不爱钱,武臣不惜死,天下太平矣。”岳飞的名言,传诵一时。

遭陷害时期的岳飞:

岳家军拚死奋战,金兵大败,宋军战果辉煌。但是作为金人奸细的秦桧,与抗金事业势不两立,他看准时机,向昏庸的高宗提出“班师”的建议。

南宋王朝连续以“金字牌急递”送来“班师”的指示。岳飞面临着班师和丧师之间的抉择,只好忍痛班师。

结果岳飞父子等人被奸臣以“莫须有”之罪处斩。岳飞死时只有39岁。

岳飞爱国精神永垂不朽:

在女真军中,平素最为惧怕、最难忘怀的南宋大将是岳飞,他们尊称他为“岳爷爷”,可见岳飞在他们心目中的崇高声誉。

千百年来,岳飞为国为民奋不顾身的高风亮节,他“尽忠报国”的伟大抱负,他至死不渝爱国爱民的精神,始终激励着中华民族的子子孙孙,也流传着许多歌颂他的故事。

宋金和战
n 岳飞死后,以高宗、秦桧为首的主和派与金订立和约。
n 秦桧专权十几年,抗金将领都全被他排斥,南宋再也没有恢复中原的力量了。
n 南宋与金的主和有三次,每次都签订丧失国权、有辱国体的和约。

满江红
怒发冲冠,凭栏处潇潇雨歇。
抬望眼,仰天长啸,壮怀激烈。
三十功名尘与土,
八千里路云和月。
莫等闲白了少年头,空悲切。

靖康耻,犹未雪;
臣子恨,何时灭!
驾长车踏破贺兰山缺。
壮志饥餐胡虏肉,
笑谈渴饮匈奴血。
待从头收拾旧山河,朝天阙。


思考题
甲:岳飞的军队又打败金兵了!
乙:啊!这对皇上来说不知是福还是祸呢?
甲:宰相为什么这样说?
乙:一旦北伐成功,皇上的兄长便会回来,那
么皇位或会……。况且岳飞是武人,他立了大
功,恐怕不是朝廷的福气。
甲:那么你认为应怎么办?
乙:为今之计,只有命岳飞立刻退兵。同时收
回岳飞的兵权,回复本朝“重文轻武”的传统,
免生后患。
甲:好!就按你的意思去办吧!

思考题
1. 上述甲、乙二人分别是指谁?
答:甲:宋高宗;乙:秦桧。

2. 皇上的兄长是谁?他为何会威胁甲的地位?
答:皇上的兄长是被金人掳走的宋钦宗。
这是因为如果宋钦宗回返宋朝,宋朝便会有两
个国君。

3. 试想想为何甲和乙会惧怕岳飞立下大功?
答:他们恐怕岳飞立下大功后,武将的权利和
力量会大增,会威胁到皇帝和文官的地位





time: 5:03 PM


朱元璋建立明朝
靖难之变明成祖迁都北京郑和下西洋

朱元璋建立明朝
朱元璋自幼家贫,家乡又有灾疫流行,父亲相继去世,他曾流落为僧。
元末群雄起事,他参加了郭子兴领导的反元军,后来成为领袖。
公元1368年正式称帝,国号明,定都应天府(今江苏南京),为明太祖。
朱元璋建国后大举北伐,结束了元朝,统一中国。
他又采取一系列措施,恢复农业、整顿吏治和安定社会;同时减免商税,促进商业的发展。

明太祖朱元璋

朱元璋的专制统治
明太祖鉴于唐、宋以来藩镇割据、宦官专政、宰相权重等历史情况,为了他的子孙,决定实行君主集权制。
他借丞相胡惟庸谋反案为理由,废除丞相这职位。
胡惟庸是朱元璋的大臣,官至右丞相。他果敢有才华,广结同僚及门生,逐渐引起太祖的疑忌。
胡惟庸感到太祖的不信任,因而有异心,后来以擅权枉法谋逆获罪,被太祖所杀。
废相之后,政务由六部处理,六部尚书直接听命于皇帝,皇帝掌管国家大事。
明太祖也把皇子分封于各地为藩王,拱卫中央。
在这种制度下,如果皇帝英明勤政,还可以勉强应付;若皇帝昏庸懒惰,则朝政黑暗,大权旁落,国家必趋败亡。
明太祖意料不到,分封制度造成日后诸王谋夺帝位,自相残杀。

明太祖的恐怖政治
明太祖藉着胡惟庸和蓝玉案,牵连杀死功臣等共五万多人,有所为的诛九族以及诛十族的案例。
明太祖对待群臣极为苛刻,经常在朝廷上杖责臣僚,称为 “廷杖”,甚至有朝臣被当场打死。
明太祖更大兴文字狱,借故杀了不少文人,阻赫文人讥讽政局。
明太祖设置的“锦衣卫”,原是护卫皇宫的亲军,但朱元璋却赋予他们巡查缉捕的权力。后来渐渐变成特务组织,监视大臣、民众的一举一动。

靖难之变
明太祖死后,因太子早死,由皇太孙继位,是为明惠帝(建文帝)。
建文帝担心众皇叔(藩王)拥权坐大,对自己不利,便采取大臣的建议,实行削藩。有的藩王被废为平民,有的被逼死。
燕王朱棣是明太祖的第四子,在诸王中势力最大,削藩的矛头自然朝向他。


于是朱棣以清除君主身边的奸臣为名,起兵南下,经过三年的战争,攻入应天府,建文帝失踪,史称“靖难之变”。
朱棣即位后,改元永乐,是为明成祖,迁都于燕京,改名顺天府(北京),应天府则改为南京。
明成祖为了防止历史重演,于是削弱藩王的权力,进一步巩固皇权。
他又给予宦官出使、监军、收税和刺探民隐等特权,加强君主独裁,同时也打开了宦官干预国家事务的大门。

郑和下西洋
郑和是中国十五世纪初明代的航海家。
从1405年到1433年,这二十多年的时间里,郑和先后七次率船队出使西洋,到达亚非三十多个国家。
郑和下西洋的时间,比世界著名航海家哥伦布远航美洲,达·伽马绕好望角航行抵达印度,还要早半个世纪。
宋元以来(13-14世纪),中国的造船与航海事业已经相当发达,与邻近各国的海上贸易与友好往来相当密切,郑和下西洋就是当时中国航海事业高度发展的标志。
郑和,本姓马,小字三保,云南昆阳(今昆明市晋宁县)人。郑和本人是一个伊斯兰教徒既回教徒)。
郑和出世时,元朝已被推翻,可是云南仍处在元朝所封的梁王的统治之下。
在他12岁那年,明军平定了云南。就在这一年,郑和的父亲病故。
由于地方上新经战争,创伤未复;加上他的家庭又遭大变,生活更加艰难困苦。
在这种境况下,郑和被送到北平,成为北平燕王朱棣家的一名奴隶,做了宦官。
郑和在做宦官期间,由于学习刻苦、聪明伶俐,加上才智过人、勤劳谨慎,因此取得了燕王的信任。
朱元璋死后,太子朱允文继位,便是历史上的建文帝。
他继位后,一心要巩固自己的皇位,于是接连削废了五个番王。
面临削藩威胁的燕王朱棣,于是兴师南下,攻取了南京,王宫起火,建文帝下落不明。郑和跟随燕王起兵征战,立了不少战功。
因此,朱棣登上皇位(明成祖)以后,对郑和愈加信任。
永乐二年(1404年)初,朱棣亲笔写了一个“郑”字,赐他为姓,并提升他为内宫大太监。由于郑和小字“三保”,所以人们也叫他“三保太监”或“三宝太监”。
郑和的祖父和父亲都曾航海到伊斯兰教的圣地麦加去朝圣。
由于受到家庭的影响,郑和希望长大了也能出海远航。航海的愿望一直埋在他的心中。
当时印度洋沿岸各国都信伊斯兰教,南亚许多国家则信仰佛教。
由于郑和信奉两个宗教,懂得航海知识而且又是管理宫廷事务的大太监,因此成祖便选拔他担任正使,率领船队出使西洋。
一方面寻找据说已经逃往海外的建文帝。
一方面发扬明朝天威,与海外各国建立外交关系。
1405年,郑和受皇帝的委派,出使西洋。
当时的西洋指的是现在文莱以西的南洋各地和印度洋沿岸一带。
郑和率领两万七千多人的远航队伍,分乘六十二艘宝船,七百艘马船,二百四十艘粮船、三百艘坐船和一百八十艘战船浩浩荡荡驶出长江口。
他们顺着秋季的东北风,驶入南海。一路上,他们用罗盘定航向,用观看星斗的方法进行夜航,绕过暗礁,穿过恶浪,日夜不停地航行。
郑和的船队首先到达占城(今天的越南南部),然后往南到达爪哇、苏门答腊(今天的印度尼西亚),再往西航行到满刺加(今天的马来西亚)古里(今天的印度南部)等国。
第二年夏天,西北信风刮起的时候,船队顺风返航。
郑和前后一共七次出使西洋,历时二十八年。
访问的国家和地区有越南、柬埔寨、泰国、马来西亚、印度、孟加拉、马尔代夫、印度尼西亚、沙特阿拉伯等三十多个。
最远到达非洲东北沿海,今天的索马里,和非洲中部沿海,今天的肯尼亚。
船队每到一个国家,都受到隆重的欢迎和热烈的款待。
郑和以明朝使节的身分,向当地的国王或酋长赠送礼品,表达建立邦交、发展两国友好关系的诚意,并邀请他们访问中国。
郑和七下西洋,大大促进了中国和亚洲、非洲国家在政治、经济、文化上的交流。
郑和下西洋后,许多国家的国王、酋长或使臣纷纷到中国访问,和中国建立了邦交和贸易关系。
中国到东南亚的侨民也迅速增加,他们带去了先进的生产技术和文化知识,为南洋的开发作出了贡献。
郑和七下西洋,给所到国家留下了深刻的印象。许多地方都留下了和郑和有关的传说和遗迹。
在印尼有三宝垅、泰国有三宝港、马来西亚有三宝城,这些名称都是各地人民为纪念郑和的到访而取的。
郑和七次远洋航行,绘制了《郑和航海图》,图中对航向,停泊港口、暗礁、浅滩的分布都作了比较可靠的记录,这是中国早期有关海洋地理的珍贵地图。
这本书记录了他们所到之国的风土人情,是研究这些国家历史的珍贵史料。




Saturday, September 15, 2007

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19 OCTOBER

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Friday, September 14, 2007

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Boo >;]
Okay so thank Mel for all her posts :D
I'm here to nag about what to study!
And its not like i didnt send you the checklist,
so you all MUST study.



17th September (Monday) English Literature

- Sing To The Dawn

- Poetry

- Chinese Cinderella

18th September (Tuesday) Chinese/Higher Chinese

20th September (Thursday) English Language

24th September (Monday) Geography

- Rivers

- Weather And Climate

25th September (Tuesday) History

- Government and Society
- Culture
- Contact and Interaction
- Threats and Reponses

27th September (Thursday) Mathematics

- Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 13 14

1st October (Monday) Physics

- Physical Quantities and Units
- Measurement of Length
- Measurement of volume
- Measurement of area
- Mass and Density
- Time and Rate
- Forces and Pressure

1st October (Monday) Chemistry

- Discovery Science
- Element, Compound and Mixture
- Separating Techniques
- Solution and Suspension

2nd October (Tuesday) Biology

- Classification on Plants and Animals
- Drugs
- Alcoholism
- Smoking
- Cells and Microscope
- Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems
- Food – To make or to break

Okay! :D We will get over with it soon okay, so hang in there.
And also, remember to check on your attire everyday, sing the national anthem and school song loudly, say the pledge loudly, and most importantly, greet the teachers in our usual high tone [: ( High not horny.)
ILOVEYOUONETRUTH!
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成吉思汗统一蒙古
忽必烈建元

一代天骄----------
蒙古的崛起

十二世纪时,中国北方的游牧民族蒙古族兴起;
蒙古首领铁木真建立了蒙古汗国,是为成吉思汗。

“成吉思”有“强者,天子,海洋,天赐” 的意思;

表示至高无上、吉祥如意的意思。

“汗”是蒙古语对君主的称呼。

当时,中国国土上,还有三个国家:
南宋、西夏和金。

蒙古汗国多次侵略金和西夏,
以扩张势力。

后来,成吉思汗出征西亚地区,
班师东回之际,
率领大军攻灭西夏。

南宋联蒙灭金

蒙古与金有世仇,因此常常攻打金国。

金国向蒙古求和,并迁都开封。

窝阔台继位为蒙古大汗后,分两路
向金进攻,攻陷金都开封;

南宋见金败于蒙古,
于是,联合蒙古灭金。

南宋灭亡

蒙古灭金后,常常因边境问题与
南宋闹纠纷。

忽必烈成为蒙古大汗后,
改蒙古国号为元,
挥军南下,侵入临安,
俘虏恭帝及皇室人员。

南宋的大臣陆秀夫、张世杰坚持
抵抗元军,拥立赵昰为帝,是为
宋端宗,端宗不久病死,
文天祥、陆秀夫等再立八岁的
赵昺为帝。

公元1278年,元兵大举南下,
文天祥在五坡岭(今广东海丰)
被俘;次年,

陆秀夫背负着宋帝赵昺投海而死。
南宋灭亡。

蒙古西征

蒙古族以掠夺为荣,谁能掠夺,
谁就是英雄。

成吉思汗与其子孙进行了四十余年的
有名的蒙古西征。
西征是分三次进行:

第一次西征(1219-1225),

蒙古铁骑是成吉思汗亲自统率的。
他首先攻灭了花剌子谟国,
再进军俄罗斯各封建小帮的联军。

第二次西征(1236-1242),
窝阔台率领,

远征至莫斯科、波兰、
匈牙利、直逼威尼斯。

第三次西征(1253-1260),
是成吉思汗的四子拖雷的儿子
蒙哥统率,

蒙军铁骑蹂躏了亚细亚,
逼近埃及。

元朝的建立
公元1257年,蒙古大汗蒙哥
和他的弟弟忽必烈分并两路进攻
南宋,蒙哥在战斗中死亡,
忽必烈于是班师回朝,自立为大汗,
改蒙古汗国的国号为大元,
自称皇帝;
又迁都于燕京,改名大都。
忽必烈就是元世祖。

公元1279年,元世祖消灭南宋,
统一中国,史称元朝。

元朝的版图东起高丽,
西至地中海及印度洋,
北抵西伯利亚,
成为一个前所未有的横跨欧、
亚两大洲的大帝国。

元朝与异域的交往

当年,元大都里有罗马教皇
派来的牧师多人,
并建立四座教堂,
《新约全书》也译成蒙文进行传播。

意大利的马可波罗(1254-1324)
21岁时抵达大都,
他聪明能干,受到忽必烈的赏识。

马可波罗在元大都十七年,回国后,
口述著成《东方见闻录》,
即是闻名世界的《马可波罗游记》。
书中盛赞中国的富庶,文物之昌明,
轰动了当时的欧洲。

元朝的民族政策

蒙古人入主中原后,
为了防止汉族及其他民族的反抗,
便施行高压政策。

首先,把全国人民分为四等:

第一等为蒙古人,地位最高;

第二等为色目人,包括西域各族和西夏人;

第三等为汉人,包括原先在金统治下,居住在北方的汉族人、契丹人和女真人;

第四等为南人,包括在江南的汉族,地位最低。

上述四种等级的人,
在政治和法律上的地位都不同:

任官方面:各部门的长官均由蒙古人
及色目人担任,
次官或副官才用汉人;
南人任职的极少,而且只能担任下级小吏。

司法方面:法律规定,蒙古人殴打
汉人或南人,
汉人、南人不准还手,否则就是犯法。
蒙古人打死汉人、南人,
只流放北面边境充军了事;
汉人、南人打死蒙古人,
却要判以死罪赔命。

科举方面:
科举取士,蒙古人、色目人列为右榜;

汉人、南人列为左榜,试题较深,
录取的人亦少。

元朝把汉族人民分成十等级,
一官、
二吏、
三僧、
四道、
五医、
六工、
七猎、
八民(农)、
九儒、
十丐。

压抑儒生的地位;又规定汉族不准
私藏武器,学习武艺、
打猎、集会及夜行等。

汉族所受的压迫极深,
以致造成严重的民族矛盾,
民族反抗的事件经常发生。

元朝的灭亡
蒙古人本是游牧民族,不太通晓农耕,
占领中原后,
将田地占为牧场;
赋税制度又混乱不堪,
贵族官吏乘机抢夺民财,
造成贪财聚敛的风气。

元末民变四起,其中以刘福通、
韩山童的队伍最为强大,
沉重打击了元朝政府,但终归失败;
朱元璋在长江中、下游作战,
派兵北伐,攻入大都,元朝灭亡。

思考:
蒙古人建立统一全国的元朝,前后仅九十多年就宣告覆亡,原因多,试说说最重要的四方面。

(政治、经济、宗教、军事)


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范仲淹推行新政
- 王安石变法
- 文天祥“留取丹心照汗青“



~宋~



范仲淹推行新政

• 范仲淹是北宋著名的政治家、军事家、文学家。

• 范仲淹从小死了父亲,在十分艰苦的环境中成长。

• 他住在一个庙里读书,穷得连三餐饭都吃不上,但是他仍旧刻苦自学。有时候,读书到深更半夜,实在倦得睁不开眼,就用冷水泼在脸上,继续攻读。

• 这样苦读了多年,他终于成为一个很有学问的人。

• 范仲淹原在朝廷当官,后遭坏人陷害,被贬。

• 西夏进攻北宋后,他又被调到陕西抗击西夏军。后立下大功,被宋仁宗视为人才。

• 这时候,宋王朝因为内政腐败,加上在战争中军费和赔款支出浩大,财政发生恐慌。

• 公元1043年,宋仁宗把范仲淹调回京城,派他担任副宰相,进行改革。

• 范仲淹提出了10条改革措施,主要内容有:

- 对官吏一定要定期考核,按政绩好坏提拔或者降职;

- 严格限制大臣子弟靠父亲的关系得官;

- 改革科举制度;

- 慎重选择任用地方长官;

- 提倡农桑,减轻劳役,加强军备,严格法令。

• 宋仁宗完全同意范仲淹的新政,并下令在全国推行,历史上把这次改革称为“庆历新政”。

• 改革取得了一定成效,但由于触及了一些大臣的利益,遭到了权贵们的反对,后来连宋仁宗也动摇了改革的决心。范仲淹被逼得离开了京城。

• 后来,他写下了一篇被后人传诵的文章《岳阳楼记》,其中的两句“先天下之忧而忧,后天下之乐而乐”表达了他忧国忧民的爱国思想,成为千古流传的名句。









王安石变法



• 王安石是著名的政治家,他博学多识,富有革新精神。

• 北宋中期,官俸和军费开支浩大,政府财政入不敷出。北宋政府实行不限制兼并土地的政策,土地集中现象严重,阶级矛盾尖锐。

• 宋神宗即位后,决心消除各种弊病,克服统治危机。公元1069年,他任用王安石主持变法,希望通过变法,达到富国强兵的目的。

• 王安石读书广博,儒家经书、佛经、诸子百家、医书、小说无所不读。

• 他向仁宗上万言书,分析当时的社会政治问题,提出改革主张,但是没有受到重视。

• 宋神宗即位以前,就读过王安石的万言书,非常欣赏。即位后,他把王安石召到中央,恳切询问变法谋略。

• 王安石指出,农民徭役负担沉重,军队没有战斗力,国家财政亏空,官吏习惯于得过且过,这样下去是危险的。

• 王安石变法的内容主要有:

- 青苗法;

- 募役法;

- 方田均税法;

- 农田水利法;

- 保甲法等。

• 新法推行后,政府收入有所增加,全国各地兴修水利,促进了农业生产,增强了国家军事力量。

• 王安石变法对巩固宋王朝的统治、增加国家收入,起了积极的作用。

• 但由于新法触犯了大官僚、大地主的利益,遭到了他们强烈的反对。甚至太皇太后和皇太后,也哭着要求宋神宗废除新法。

• 神宗动摇了,罢了王安石的官。

• 神宗逝世后,高太后执政,任命司马光为相,新法被逐条废除。

• 王安石得知后感慨不已,大约一个月后就去世了,终年67岁。







文天祥“留取丹心照汗青”

• “人生自古谁无死,留取丹心照汗青!”



• 这气壮山河、震撼人心的诗句,七百多年来一直在中华大地上回荡,一直在千百万炎黄子孙的心中回荡!用一股热血和全部生命谱写这曲千古壮歌的,就是家喻户晓、百代景仰的民族英雄文天祥!



文天祥生长的时代背景

• 文天祥诞生的南宋后期,阶级矛盾迅速激化、民族危机十分严重。民困财竭、边防空虚、内忧加深、外患逼近。

• 年青的文天祥步入仕途后,不畏权势,几次上书,劝谏皇上除去昏臣,加强边防,革新官场、清明政治。一开始就显示了他一心以国事为重的高贵品格。

• 二十八岁他担任地方官时,无时无刻不在渴望振衣拔剑,报效国家。



文天祥组识爱国新军

• 三十八岁那年,文天祥被朝廷重用。这期间元军挥戈南下,大举进攻。文天祥发动义士,联络人马,义旗一举,四方响应,在很短的时间内就组织起一支以爱国民众为主体的新军。

• 当时义军云集,军费十分缺乏,文天祥毅然决定“尽以家资为军费”,充分表现了他“公而忘私,国而忘家”,爱国爱民,无私奉献的自我精神,正是文天祥人格光辉的核心之所在!



文天祥出使元营被捕及劝降

• 德祐二年(1276)南宋朝廷任命文天祥为右宰相兼枢密使,人们都亲切地称呼他为文宰相。

• 后来他代表出使元营,却被敌人拘留。面对敌人的劝降威胁,文天祥大义凛然地拒绝,其肝胆,其气概,连在场的敌军首领都吐舌道:“文宰相心直口快,男人心!”



文天祥被敌军还押

• 文天祥被敌军拘留时,曾逃出虎口。但在公元1278年冬,元军大举进攻。文天祥等人又遭到袭击,再次不幸被捕。

• 第二年,元军还押文天祥的船经过珠江口的零丁洋时,元军统帅逼他写信招降仍在海上抗元的将领时,他断然拒绝,并拿出他刚写的诗《过零丁洋》,以明志节。

• 诗中的两句就是:“人生自古谁无死,留取丹心照汗青。”



过零丁洋



辛苦遭逢起一经,干戈寥落四周星。


山河破碎风飘絮,身世浮沉雨打萍。


惶恐滩头说惶恐,零丁洋里叹零丁。


人生自古谁无死,留取丹心照汗青。



文天祥被害殉国

• 文天祥被押到元大都,就是今天的北京。劝降活动接二连三,但文天祥没有一丝的动摇。

• 劝降的人,有元朝大臣,宋朝降将,甚至宋朝归降元朝的皇帝(赵显)也亲自出马,结果大家都碰了一鼻子灰。

• 最后,文天祥被关进一间土室里,一共进行了三年零两个多月的斗争,直到被害殉国。



文天祥与《正气歌》

• 文天祥被关进的那座土室,酷暑严寒,雨雪冰霜。又像一座熔炉,熊熊烈火,炼就了诗人耿耿丹心,就在这条件恶劣的土室里,就在这难以忍受的煎熬中,文天祥写下了辉煌诗篇《正气歌》。

• 《正气歌》的全诗共六十句,五言古风共三百字,大致可分为三段。

• 它是一首浩然正气的颂歌,也是一首伟大的爱国主义精神和崇高的民族气节的颂歌,它是诗人用自己的热血和生命写成的!



你从这三个历史人物身上学到了什么?




love, Mel




Friday, September 07, 2007

time: 12:12 PM


3 days to school (:
but I have not mugged O:
Pampering TeacherS.
woah you all can see the "teacherS" plural laaaah!

TO DO LIST
Drama Girls <3>
Find a local folktale, go to the library: D
-YOU ALL BETTER DON'T FORGET AH!!-

Drama Journal
-OEI, must do ah, if not last minute journals not nicey one-



Higher Chinese Girls:
Read Shao Nian Wen Zhai
Do Comprehension 4
Learn Ting Xie
Learn Mo Xie
Project



English:
Book trails 6



History:
Graded Assignment 4



Geography:
Workbook


:D and for Physics Test !
CHECK YOUR EMAILS, BABES! O:


EH WAIT, I'm ALWAYS POSTING! OO:

*lovelovelove MEL*
"Holidays are flying fast"-colleen





Saturday, September 01, 2007

time: 11:00 PM


>:/ plaaaaaaan aborted.
www.chijstnicholasgirls.moe.edu.sg
as stated on file? Not working leh :/


MEL :(





time: 6:51 PM


I JUST THOT OF THE BEST THING (:
since stupid Friday was CANCELED
and we didn't get to pamper our teachers' :D
and no, I never specify WHO. :D
really! ALL our LOVELY teachers (:
HAHAHAHHAZXZXZXZZ, okay, anyways,
can we go to Sng's web to CHECK THEIR email OUT.
whoots. :D and send them Egreetings? :( if have teachers' day

OR.

cause so many tweachers check our blogs, we can post here,

HAVE A HAPPY AND JOYFUL TEACHERS' DAY (:


love meeeeeeel (:
CHEEEEER UP!
p.s: where got funny lor ): it's so sad
stupid electricity.
acctually we could do it without electricity!