《走近中國(guó)文化( 英文版)》的編寫(xiě)宗旨是既能讓讀者從宏觀上了解中國(guó)文化的各個(gè)層面,又能讓讀者從趣味性較強(qiáng)的小文章中體味到中國(guó)文化的深邃與美好!蹲呓袊(guó)文化( 英文版)》結(jié)構(gòu)清晰,每個(gè)單元由5 組文章構(gòu)成,每組一大兩小的文章后面都配有習(xí)題。習(xí)題的難度由淺入深,兼顧了學(xué)習(xí)者語(yǔ)言技能的各個(gè)方面:有能夠增進(jìn)對(duì)文章理解的回答問(wèn)題、復(fù)述以及詞語(yǔ)造句,也有能夠鍛煉學(xué)生創(chuàng)造性思維的寫(xiě)作和辯論,還有必不可少的中英文語(yǔ)言轉(zhuǎn)換的翻譯練習(xí)。選用的所有文章和設(shè)計(jì)的所有練習(xí)都緊緊圍繞學(xué)習(xí)者對(duì)中國(guó)文化的了解和對(duì)英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)言學(xué)習(xí)的需求!蹲呓袊(guó)文化( 英文版)》既可以作為教輔材料幫助英語(yǔ)專業(yè)學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)中國(guó)文化,也可以用于其他專業(yè)學(xué)生的中國(guó)文化通識(shí)教育。        
		
	
Unit 1 Basic Information of China  1
Text A A Panoramic View of China  1
Text B Chinese Ethnic Groups  5
Text C Yangtze River and the Yellow River  9
Text D Chinas Political System  13
Text E The Development of Civilization in China  17
Fun Time   21
Keys   22
Unit 2 Philosophy and Wisdom  24
Text A Life of Confucius   24
Text B Laozi and the Daodejing  28
Text C Hundred Schools of Thought  32
Text D Sunzi and The Art of War  36
Text E The Book of Changes  40
Fun Time   44
Keys   45
Unit 3 Scientific Development and Invention  47
Text A An Admirable Woman Tu Youyou and Her Achievements   47
Text B The Silk Road Dream of Chinas High-speed Trains  51
Text C The Ever Shining Four Great Inventions of Ancient China   55
Text D Looking Up into the Space   59
Text E One Dedicated Scientist and Agricultural Advancement    63
Fun Time   67
Keys   68
Unit 4 Language and Literature  70
Text A Standard Mandarin  70
Text B Origin of Chinese Characters  74
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Text C Classification of Chinese Poetry  78
Text D Drama and Great Fictional Novels in Yuan Dynasty  82
Text E Historical Background of Dream of the Red Chamber  86
Fun Time   90
Keys   91
Unit 5 Education and Communication  93
Text A Education in Ancient China   93
Text B The Belt and Road  97
Text C The First Chinese Library in Mexico to Promote Cultural Exchange  101
Text D Traditional Chinese Lantern Festival Held in the UK  105
Text E Chinese Students Mobility Trends   109
Fun Time   113
Keys   114
Unit 6 Stories and Legends  116
Text A Beginning of the World  116
Text B The Story of Nezha  120
Text C Chinese Zodiac Stories  124
Text D The Chinese Dragon  128
Text E The Legend of Dong Yong and the Seventh Fairy  132
Fun Time   136
Keys   137
Unit 7 Festivals and Celebrations   139
Text A Spring Festival   139
Text B The Origin of the Double-Seventh Day  143
Text C Water-Splashing Festival of the Dai People   147
Text D The Tomb Sweeping Day   151
Text E The Dragon Boat Festival   155
Fun Time   159
Keys   160
Unit 8 Food and Health   162
Text A The Five Key Flavors of Chinese Food  162
Text B Characters of Chinese Cuisine  166
Text C Chinese Food Therapy  170
Text D Chinese Alcohol History and Culture  174
Text E Local Specialties   178
Fun Time   182
Keys   183