中国文化础练习原文及参考译文.doc

Unit 15 Traditional Chinese Culture 1．中国杂技以其丰富的节目、悠久的历史、独特绚丽的艺术特色，屹立于世界杂技技术瑰宝之林。 Chinese acrobatics ranks among the best in the world thanks to its rich repertory (a large variety of programs), long history, as well as its distinctive and colorful artistic characteristics. 2．苏州因城内水道遍布而享有“东方威尼斯”之美誉。 With numerous waterways (water channels) covering the town, Suzhou enjoys the fame as the “Oriental Venice”. 3．上海博物馆陈列有600余件上自新石器时代，下至清末的历代陶瓷器精品。 The Shanghai Museum displays over 600 pieces of the finest ceramics (pottery and porcelain works) fm the Neolithic times to the end of the Qing Dynasty. 4．京剧是一种集歌剧表演、歌唱、音乐、舞蹈和武术于一体的表演艺术。 Beijing Opera is a performing art that embraces (integrate, incorporate) opera, singing, music dancing and material arts. 5．中国是一个历史悠久、文化灿烂的从民族国家。 China is a multi-ethnic (a multi-national) country with a long history and a splendid culture. 6．端午节吃粽子、赛龙舟是我们的传统习俗。 It has been a traditional custom of Chinese people to eat rice dumplings wrapped in reed leaves and hold dragon boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival. 7．今天，中医以其独特的疗效和科学本质赢得了全世界的广泛赞誉。 Today, Traditional Chinese Medicine has won worldwide acclaims with its unique effectiveness (effect) and scientific nature. 8．中国有一句老话至今还广为流传，叫做“民以食为天”。 There is an ancient Chinese remark still going-around like this: “Food is the paramount necessity of people”. 9．中国享有“烹饪王国”之美誉，精致的烹调艺术盛行全球，中餐烹饪已名列世界顶尖菜系之林。 China enjoys a reputation as the “kingdom of cuisine”. Its exquisite culinary art prevails in the whole world. And Chinese cuisine ranks one of the top in the world. 10．中医学是建立在中国古代哲学基础之上的一门临床医学，以其数千年的临床经验积累和深厚的古代文化影响，而成为世界上独特的传统医学。 Traditional Chinese Medicine is a clinical medicine based on ancient philosophical thoughts. It has become of the unique traditional medical science in the world thanks to its abundant accumulation of clinical experience over thousands of years and the profound influence by ancient Chinese culture. 11．中华民族在自己的发展长河中，形成了自己优良的文化传统。这是一笔巨大的精神财富，是赖以维系中华民族生生不息、延绵不断的精神纽带，