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Descriptive Statements:
- Demonstrate knowledge of major political, economic, social, and cultural trends and developments that have shaped and continue to shape the history and perspectives of the target-language-speaking world.
- Analyze the roles of major historical events and key eras in the target-language-speaking world and their influence on the development and evolution of their respective cultures.
- Analyze the roles of major figures in the history of the target-language-speaking world and their influence on the development and evolution of their respective cultures.
- Recognize the major physical and geographic features of target-language-speaking regions and the roles that these features have played and continue to play in the development and evolution of target-language-speaking cultures.
Sample Item:
Which of the following occupations was most highly valued in traditional Confucian China?
- merchant
- scholar
- farmer
- artisan
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B. This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of major political, economic, social, and cultural trends and developments that have shaped and continue to shape the history and perspectives of the Chinese-speaking world. In ancient China, there were four occupations that were ranked in a hierarchy according to social status. Of the four occupations, the gentry/scholars were the most highly ranked in the hierarchy.
Descriptive Statements:
- Demonstrate knowledge of characteristic practices of daily life and customs in target-language-speaking cultures and ways in which such practices reflect the perspectives of target-language-speaking cultures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of products used in daily life in target-language-speaking cultures (e.g., food products, household items) and ways in which they reflect the perspectives of target-language-speaking cultures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of major cultural institutions (e.g., government, social relationships, educational systems, patterns of work and leisure) and practices (e.g., major traditions, holidays and festivals) of target-language-speaking cultures and ways in which such institutions and practices reflect the perspectives of target-language-speaking cultures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of major works, genres, and authors of literature written in the target language and ways in which they reflect the perspectives of target-language-speaking cultures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of major works, achievements, characteristic forms, and key individuals in the arts and sciences (e.g., visual and performing arts, architecture, medicine, inventions) of target-language-speaking cultures and ways in which they reflect the perspectives of target-language-speaking cultures.
- Identify major regional differences in the practices, products, and perspectives of various target-language-speaking cultures.
- Compare and contrast the practices, products, and perspectives of target-language-speaking cultures with the practices, products, and perspectives of non-target-language-speaking cultures.
Sample Item:
Which of the following animals symbolizes long life in Chinese culture?
- tiger
- horse
- goldfish
- crane
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D. This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of characteristic practices of daily life and customs in Chinese-speaking cultures and ways in which such practices reflect the perspectives of Chinese-speaking cultures. In Chinese culture, many objects, foods, and animals are considered symbols of more abstract concepts, such as luck, long life, fortune, or health. The crane is considered to be a symbol of long life due to the long life span of the bird itself. It is often seen in works of art and is incorporated into the myths and legends of Chinese culture.
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