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* British gentleman 英语122班 马莹芳 201210010224 ? Gentlemans origin gentleman = a man of noble race have possessions chivalrous（骑士风度） man dont need to struggle for life everyday -Webster Collegiate Dictionary CONTENTS Gentlemans origin Gentlemans behaviour Gentlemans education Gentlemans identification Gentlemans origin The term gentleman derives from Latin gentilis,belonging to a race or gens 1) 1413,gentleman first appeared in English,referred to noble（duke,marquess,count ,viscount,baron...）At that time,the number of gentleman was clear,high status of gentleman had to wear shield badge to prove its descent Gentlemans origin 2）16th century,gentleman started to contain new factors,such as land,wealth and personal pursuit close to modern non-military gentleman concept new groups,including intellectuals engaging in law and religion/having attended Cambridge or Oxford,successful businessman were seen as gentleman. Gentlemans origin 3) 17th century, civil war marked shift from feudalism to capitalism,people from different classes can communicate freely,gentleman began to play a key role in society. 4) 18th century,ministers,businessmen and scholars should be gentlemen. Gentlemans title relied on his behavior rather than his living environment 5) 19th century,gentleman is professional man serving the city and the country 6) 19th century— People no longer judge gentleman based on descent or badge but according to his behavior Gentlemans education one of the three education currents in modern Europe. Purpose: cultivate gentlemen with virtue,wisdom,etiquette and learning The purpose of education is to cultivate gentlemen. -Locke Gentlemans education Influence: moral education in social and citizen consciousness - relation between individuals and society ,social demand for personal,know the rights and obligations and responsibilities of the individual..