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中国书法
1. 中国书法作为汉字书写的艺术,具有非常悠久的历史。它是中国艺术的最高形式之一,既能传达思想,又能展示线条抽象的美感。人们还普遍认为,练习书法能够使人保持身体健康。中国历史上的书法家多有长寿之辈,也证实了这一说法。人们在练习书法时全神贯注,被书法作品的魅力深深吸引,从而对令人不快的事情视而不见,听而不闻,取而代之的是一种平静和轻松,以及一种舒适怡然的心理状态,这对身心大有裨益。
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As an art of writing Chinese characters, Chinese calligraphy boasts a considerably long history. It is one of the highest forms of Chinese art, serving the purposes of conveying thoughts and showcasing the abstract beauty of lines of Chinese characters. It is also widely acknowledged that Chinese calligraphy plays a part in preserving the health of those who practice it, which is supported by the long lives of many calligraphers in Chinese history. When one is practicing calligraphy, he or she highly concentrates and is spellbound by the charm of the work, turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to unpleasant things. A sense of calm and relaxation and a comfortable psychological state take them over, which is highly beneficial to both the body and mind.
笛子
2. 笛子是一种来自中国古代的乐器,也是中国乐器中最具代表性的吹奏乐器(wind instrument)之一。中国竹笛(the Chinese bamboo flute)是中国传统音乐中常用的乐器之一,也常在西洋交响乐团(the Western symphony orchestra)和现代音乐中得以运用。笛子在中国古人的观念中早已被赋予了“文化”的含义,有着不可替代的深远影响。诗人们过去常常以听到笛声后的感受作诗。在乐队中,笛子作为一种吹奏乐器有着举足轻重的地位,被称作“民乐之王”。
参考译文：
The flute is a musical instrument from ancient China and also one of the most representative wind instruments in Chinese musical instruments. As one of the musical instruments commonly used in traditional Chinese music, the Chinese bamboo flute often finds its use in the Western symphony orchestras and modern music as well. Endowed with the connotation of “culture” in ancient Chinese concepts for a long time, the flute has exerted an irreplaceable and profound influence. Poets used to write poems according to how they felt after hearing the flute performance. In the band, the flute as a wind instrument occupies a pivotal position, known as “the king of the folk music”.
中医
3. 中医起源于6 000多年前的神农氏（Shen Nong）,这位著名的中国古代药王所生活的时代被认为是中医发展的萌芽阶段(embryo stage)。中医学在长期的发展过程中,逐渐形成了一整套医学原则和观点。首先,中医认为“万物人为贵”,并将“救死扶伤”视为职业道德规范。第二,中医注重无病防病,强调以食补(food treatment)来延缓衰老,减少疾病。第三,中医理论认为,社会环境与自然环境相互作用、互为依存,人的身心也是一种相互作用、互为依存的关系。
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) originated with Shen Nong, the famous king of medicine in ancient China who lived more than 6 000 years ago. The time Shen Nong lived is considered to be the embryo stage in the development of TCM. During its long process of development, TCM has gradually developed a complete set of medical principles and concepts. First, it believes that “nothing is more important than a human life” and regards “healing the sick and rescuing the dying” as its professional ethics. Second, it pays attention to the prevention of diseases, advocating the food treatment approach to defer senility and reduce diseases. Third, according to the TCM theory, the relationship between the social environment and natural environment, as well as the relationship between the human body and spirit is of mutual influence and interdependence.
故宫
4. 故宫,又名紫禁城,是明清24位皇帝统治中国近500年的地方。它位于北京市中心,在天安门城楼的北侧,形状为长方形。南北长约960米,东西宽约750米,面积约为72万平方米,总建筑面积约 15万平方米。故宫是世界上现存规模最大、保存最完好的古代木构宫殿。它分为外朝和内廷两部分,外朝是皇帝上朝处理国家大事的地方,内廷是皇帝和皇室的居住地。1987年,故宫被联合国教科文组织列入世界文化遗产。
参考译文：
The Imperial Palace, also called the Forbidden City, was the palace where the 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties ruled China for nearly 500 years. The Imperial Palace is located in the center of Beijing, on the northern side of the Tian’anmen Square, rectangular in shape, about 960 meters long from north to south and 750 meters or so wide from east to west, with an area of around 720 000 square meters and a total floor area of about 150 000 square meters. It’s the world’s biggest and best-preserved palace made of wood in existence. The Imperial Palace is divided into two parts: the outer court and the inner court. The outer court was the place where the emperors handled state affairs, while the inner court was the living quarters of the emperors and the imperial family. In 1987, the Imperial Palace was listed by the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as one of the World Heritage sites.
筷子
5.筷子由两根长短相同的棍子组成,是中国的传统餐具(eating utensil)。筷子出现在3 000多年前,它的出现不仅开启了中国烹饪文化的变革,也是人类文明的标志。此外,筷子对烹饪技巧的发展也起着推动作用。如今,筷子不仅是一种餐具,还成为一种独特的文化形式,对于我们来说,筷子可以作为艺术品来欣赏、研究和收藏。筷子虽小,但仍受到世界上许多人的推崇。一项有趣的实验表明,当你在使用筷子的时候,许多关节和肌肉都会得到锻炼。
参考译文：
Chopsticks, the traditional eating utensils in China, are a pair of sticks of equal length. Chopsticks appeared more than 3 000 years ago. The appearance of chopsticks not only starts a revolution of Chinese cuisine culture, but it is also a symbol of human civilization. Besides, chopsticks have promoted the development of cooking techniques. Today, chopsticks are not only a kind of tableware, but also have become a unique form of culture, coming in front of us as a work of art for appreciation, research and collection. Chopsticks are small, but they are adored by many people in the world. An interesting experiment shows that many joints and muscles can be exercised when you use chopsticks. |
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喧嚣卡
千斤顶
照妖镜
