<p> This week we learned a passage about a cartoon character named Mickey Mouse, which is loved by every one of us. So the homework for the weekend was to make the students' own designs of their favorite Chinese cartoon characters. Everyone really did a very good job. And most of the students had a hot discussion about the reasons why they liked them in English. Now let's have a look at their works.</p> The main reason why I chose <i>Mr. Black</i> is that Mr. Black is brave and very smart. When One Ear and his boss catch the small animals, Mr. Black and other officers always save small animals with wisdom. In fact, we can learn bravery and use smart ways to solve problems from Mr. Black.<br>---By Guo Changkai in Class 1, Grade 7<br> <i>Calabash Brothers</i> is a classic Chinese cartoon. The seven brothers have different powers, but they are still defeated by the snake essence one by one. Because each of them has a fatal weakness. In the end, they worked together to beat the goblins. It tells us to hold together to overcome all the difficulties. That is why I chose it.<br>---By Li Nian in Class 1, Grade 7<br> The novel <i>Journey to the West</i> is so magical that I feel like I was there when I read it. After eighty-one difficulties, the master and his three apprentices got a great success. This tells me solidarity means strength, and solidarity means victory. Only when we unite together, can we succeed.<br>---By Wang Yinuo in Class 1, Grade 7<br> This cartoon has a lively style with many classic games and animated scenes. This is also an original cartoon, and the plots are from fairy tales. After watching it, I knew that man and nature should live in harmony, and we should separate justice from evil. <br>---By Wang Yinuo in Class 1, Grade 7<br> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Nezha's disbelief, "I am the master of my own destiny." makes me shocked. Everyone in the world has to face some danger or problems. Whatever happens, we can not give up or give in to the fate. We should break the prejudice, and be ourselves because our destiny is held in our hands.<br>---By Zhou Xiaoqi in Class 1, Grade 7<br></h3> <i>Big Fish & Begonia</i> is a wonderful film. It comes from <i>A Happy Excursion</i> written by Zhuangzi. It is a symbol of Chinese culture. The film tells about a girl named Chun who tries to save the soul of a human. It's full of growth and love. I am fond of the paintings in this film as well. The painting style is fantastic. The characters and the buildings include Chinese traditional art forms. The whole movie is amazing. Do you like it? Let's enjoy it together.<br>---By Leng Muxuan in Class 2, Grade 7<br> I chose the cartoon <i>Nine Color Deer</i> because I like the role of <i>Nine Color Deer</i> a lot. She is a kind deer that exists like a god in the world. In my eyes, she represents every good life in nature. I like art very much. The animation of the deer uses the technique of Dunhuang Frescoes. It embodies the traditional Chinese culture and art color. I am very interested in it, so I chose it.<br>---By Lin Meiyu in Class 2, Grade 7<br> Hua Mulan is a heroine in Chinese history. During the war, the emperor recruited more soldiers. Mulan's father was the only man in her family. But Mulan worried about her father, so she dressed up as a man and took her father's place to fight in the army. 12 years later, Mulan returned home. I want to learn the sense of responsibility from Mulan. I hope to be a brave girl, too.<br>--- By Jiang Che in Class 3, Grade 7 <p>My mother is a police officer, so I liked the cartoon <i>Mr. Black</i> when I was a kid. He is brave and smart. He is the embodiment of justice, keeping the society safe and never afraid of facing any danger. So we should just go forward and do not give up when facing the difficulties. I want to be a policewoman when I grow up. I'm going to study hard.<br>--- By Sun Yuehan in Class 3, Grade 7<br></p> <p>I like drawing and English, so I like this activity very much. The movie tells a story about life. Chun is a girl, and she has a big fish, Kun. Chun loves Kun very much. She usually talks with Kun. Animals are our friends. Man and animals should be together, living harmoniously and the world will be better.<br>---By Tian Meihui in Class 3, Grade 7<br></p> <p>Monkey King is one of the animated characters that I like the most. He is a very famous symbol in Chinese culture. I like learning English and I like painting, too. If English and art are combined, I will feel very happy. Learning English and having fun give me a lot of inspirations.<br>---By Zhao Yueting in Class 3, Grade 7<br></p> <p>Hua Mulan is a heroine in ancient China. When the war happened, her father was needed to fight in the army. Mulan decided to join the army instead of her father because she had no brothers and her father was too old to fight. So Mulan pretended to be a man. Many years later, the war was over and Mulan went back home. When her friends in the army visited her, they were shocked that Mulan was a girl. So in China, Mulan is a symbol of bravery.<br>---By Jun Ming in Class 4, Grade 7<br></p><p> </p> <p>I think <i>Big Fish & Begonia</i> is the most educational movie. I knew "life" from this movie. It touched me deeply. The girl, Chun, loves her big fish very much and they are just like best friends. If I want to see a film this weekend, I will watch this one.<br>--- By Liu Ruilin in Class 4, Grade 7<br></p> Nezha is a very moving movie. It tells us to face anything bravely. Nezha's spirit of never giving up moves me deeply. He is a symbol of justice. The movie is very thought-provoking. All in all, it is a very fantastic film which is worth watching again.<br>--- By Wang Yizhu in Class 4, Grade 7 <p>My favorite Chinese cartoon is <i>Calabash Brothers</i>. I like the brothers very much because they are full of strength and wisdom. I can also learn to be brave and get the courage of facing difficulties. The cartoon is very meaningful, which is also my happy childhood memory. <br>--- By Yang Haotian in Class 4, Grade 7<br></p> <p>The movie comes from an old Chinese story book <i>Journey to the West</i>. But the movie has a little difference from the novel. When Monkey King fought against the heaven for the third time, he won and returned to his mountain and had a happy life with the little monkeys. This change reflects the affirmation of Monkey King's spirit of revolt.<br>--- By Fu Yu in Class 4, Grade 7<br></p> <i>Boonie Bears</i> is a Chinese cartoon, which is popular among children in China. It tells people to protect the environment and the forest in a humorous way. The characters are cute and real. I'm glad that my childhood has the wonderful memories about it. <br>--- By Li Dongxiao in Class 4, Grade 7<br> Nezha is the hero of the whole village. We don't have Nezha's magic power, but we can have Nezha's perseverance and the spirit of fighting against fate. Everyone should not be defined. We have the ability to protect those who we care and be our own heroes!<br>---By Chang Yitian in Class 5, Grade 7<br> Why I chose this cartoon? That's because I admire her very much. Now we live in the world with peace and love, and the time of wars is far from us. But through the story, we can also know that life is very hard during the war. Hua Mulan is a girl, but she gives up her common life and took father's place to join in the army. What a brave girl she is!<br>---By Jin Zhihan in Class 5, Grade 7<br> I chose the cartoon because it comes from <i>Journey to the West</i>, which is my favorite novel. I'm interested in the main character, Monkey King. When I watched the cartoon, Monkey King made me excited and touched. He keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up. At the same time, he gets freedom through his fighting. I'll learn the spirit of never giving up from Monkey King, which is good for my study and my life. <br>--- By Du Huilin in Class 5, Grade 7<br> <p>The image of Monkey King not only has a position in the minds of the Chinese people, but is also a household name in foreign countries. He is a perfect character created by the four great classic novels in China. So I love it very much！<br>--- By Wang Hedi in Class 6, Grade 7<br></p><p> </p> <p>I chose this cartoon because I enjoy Ne Zha's spirit of not bowing the neck to fate. Most of the villagers look down on him with prejudice. He has no friends, but he fought on and on. Those who work hard will eventually be rewarded. His spirit is worthy to be learned by everyone, and I want to be like him.<br>--- By Zhao Yuhan in Class 6, Grade 7<br></p> <p><i>Calabash Brothers</i> is a classic cartoon. It brings a lot of joy and memories to many people. It is the first cartoon I’ve ever seen, and I am deeply impressed by it. Everyone will have their own strong points and weak points, but if we unite, we can overcome all the difficulties. <br>--- By Du Yinuo in Class 6, Grade 7<br></p> <p>I chose <i>Big Fish & Begonia</i> because it is the most touching movie I have ever seen in China. It makes me feel the power of love and gratitude. This movie shows the Chinese people's spirit of never giving up and striving. <br>--- By Wen Yiru in Class 6, Grade 7<br></p> All of the students had a good chance to recall their childhood and gained a lot by looking up the new words or phrases in the dictionary. How meaningful!