Among the questions raised by the students, some students thought that the Cowherd was a thief and that he stole the clothes of the Weaver Girl, which was illegal. As a teacher, I first responded to the students' questions and guided them to think positively. Then, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law, I explained that if the behavior of the cowherd occurs in modern society, it can be suspected of illegal detention and theft. I tell the students that this kind of critical thinking is very good and encourages them to keep their independent thinking skills while reading stories.
However, I also gave the students a different perspective. First of all, I explained that "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl" is a folk tale that has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years, and what it expresses is people's yearning and pursuit of a better life. It can be seen that in ancient society, legal norms were far less perfect than in today's world, and it was impossible to simply use today's legal standards to judge ancient stories and characters' behavior.
Secondly, the reason why the Cowherd took the Weaver Girl's clothes in the story was not out of selfish desire to possess it, but to attract the attention of the Weaver Girl, so that she would come to him and become husband and wife. Therefore, from this point of view, the behavior of the cowherd is not stealing in the traditional sense, but more of a strategy.
Finally, I encourage students to compare ancient stories with modern life and discover the similarities and differences. The protection of personal privacy and property rights in modern society is far more complete than in ancient times, and this is what we need to realize when we learn Xi stories. However, people's perceptions and perceptions of moral and legal boundaries will change under different social backgrounds and times, and should be considered comprehensively when interpreting stories.
In addition to questioning whether the Cowherd's ** behavior is legal, some classmates also think that this is an infringement of the Weaver Girl's privacy. In class, I cited modern privacy regulations to tell students that if this happened today, such an act would undoubtedly be considered an invasion of the privacy of others. I emphasized the importance of personal privacy and encouraged students to respect the privacy of others and not infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of others.
However, for ancient stories, we need to understand them in a historical and cultural context. "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl" is an ancient mythological story that reveals a beautiful yearning and pursuit by describing the love between humans and immortals. In ancient values, there was a certain interaction between humans and gods, and the behavior of both parties could not be simply defined by the norms of modern society.
In addition, I also explained that in the story, the plot of the Cowherd ** Weaver Girl bathing is not clearly described. The purpose of the Cowherd taking the clothes is to attract the attention of the Weaver Girl, not to ** or invade privacy. Therefore, we should not misread the plot of the story, but should understand the beautiful moral it conveys.
In class, some students questioned why the Weaver Girl married the Cowherd, thinking that the Weaver Girl was deceived by the Cowherd. At the same time, some classmates think that the Cowherd has no culture and no appearance, why did the Weaver Girl choose him. On this issue, I also guided the students to think positively and provided some points for their reference.
First of all, I explained that "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl" is an ancient folk tale that conveys not simple material conditions, but a relationship of mutual understanding, care and respect. Although the Cowherd has no culture and good looks, he is kind and real, he takes care of the cow and respects women and children, these qualities make the Weaver Girl take a fancy to him. This gave the students an insight into virtue and conduct, and made them understand that a difference in numbers does not necessarily determine a person's worth.
Secondly, I also reminded the students not to judge people too much by their appearance, because appearance and material things are not the only criteria for judging a person. In real life, we will also see many people who are beautiful but empty, materially wealthy but lack humanistic connotation. On the other hand, there are people who are mediocre in appearance but kind in heart and hardworking, and they are also capable of happiness and success.
Finally, I take the ancient people's yearning and pursuit of a better life as an example to guide students to analyze this story from an ancient perspective. I told them that people have different views on love and marriage depending on their historical and cultural backgrounds. In ancient times, due to the influence of social structure and family concepts, marriage was not only based on personal love and personal choice, but more consideration was given to economic, family and other factors. It can be seen that the Weaver Girl chose to marry the Cowherd not because of his appearance or wealth, but because of his character and kindness.
Through these answers and guidance, I hope that students will be able to examine the story of "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl" from different perspectives, understand the deep meaning of it, and cultivate their ability to think independently, think critically and judge values.
When some students and their parents criticized "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl", I did not avoid or deny these views, but accepted and responded to their doubts with a positive attitude. I explained the good moral and deep meaning of the story, and encouraged the students to learn to remove the flaws and absorb the true value when looking at the story.
At the same time, I remind students that Xi and reading a text does not mean that we should fully agree with every plot and point of view in it. Instead, we should think critically about stories and texts, and think about moral, social, and human issues in them, so that we can gain more inspiration and wisdom from them.
In addition, I emphasized the historical and cultural value of this text, as well as its importance in developing students' reading comprehension skills and critical thinking. "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl" is an ancient mythological story, through which you can understand ancient culture, traditional values, and people's yearning and pursuit of a better life. Bringing such stories into the classroom can enrich students' knowledge and develop their imagination and cultural cognition.
To sum up, although the story of "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl" has some flaws under the values and legal norms of modern society, it still has certain educational and cultural value through correct guidance and interpretation. As teachers, we should encourage students to actively participate in the text, and develop their critical thinking and value judgment skills.