雷康成
笔者归纳了基础写作说明文中介绍中国传统文化的语句,并提供相应的原创练习,供考生参考。
一、常用语句
1. 历史
(1)Chinese tea culture can date back at least three thousand years. 中国茶文化至少可以追溯到三千年前。
(2)Originating during the Five Dynasties,and flourishing/ being popular during the Ming and Qing dynasties in particular,couplets have a history of more than a thousand years.对联开始于五代,盛行于明清,至今已有一千多年的历史。
2. 评价
(1)The hutong in Beijing is not only the living environment of common people but also a kind of architecture. 北京的胡同不仅仅是平民百姓的生活环境,而且还是一门建筑艺术。
(2)Jingdezhen,known as the ceramic capital of China,is a brilliant pearl in the worlds art garden of ceramics. 景德镇,中国瓷都,是世界瓷器艺术花园的耀眼明珠。
(3)The Great Wall is considered/viewed/regarded as one of the wonders of the world created by human beings. 长城被认为是人类创造的世界奇迹之一。
(4)Nowadays,acupuncture,along with Chinese food,kung fu,and traditional Chinese medicine,has been internationally praised as one of the“four new national treasures.”如今,针灸与中餐、功夫、中药一起被海外誉为中国的“新四大国粹”。
3. 种类
(1)With different ways of processing,tea can be classified into such varieties as green tea,black tea,oolong tea,scented tea and so on. 茶有着不同加工方式,可分为以下几类:绿茶、红茶、乌龙茶、花茶等等。
(2)There are 4 main types of roles in Beijing Opera: sheng(male), dan (young female), jing (painted face, male), and chou (clown, male or female). 京剧角色主要分为四种:生(男性)、旦(女性)、净(男性)、丑(男性女性皆有)四大行当。
4. 寓意
To the Chinese,the dragon is used to signify /indicate/imply innovation and cohesion. 对于中国人来说,龙是用来表达创新与团结凝聚的寓意。
5. 现状
In contemporary society,Chinese knots are used/chosen as gifts given among friends and relatives and for personal portable accessories. 在当代社会,中国结被用作/选择为给朋友、亲戚的礼物和个人的随身配件礼物。
6. 名字的由来
Because silk comprised a large proportion of trade along this road,in 1877,it was named the Silk Road. / The Silk Road got its name because silk comprised a large proportion of trade along this road,in 1877. 因为这条路上的丝绸贸易占绝大部分,所以在1877年它被命名为“丝绸之路”。
7. 主要产地
Sugar-apple is mainly grown in Taiwan. 释迦果主要产于台湾。
二、原创练习
1. 介绍中国书法
以下是中国书法的相关信息,请据此写一篇英语短文,介绍中国书法,供外国游客参考。
[写作内容]
历史:历史悠久, 直到今天仍在中国广泛运用
概况:以汉字为表达工具,人们欣赏书法并不需要懂得中文
评价:(1)是一种抽象的艺术
(2)是东亚书法中最典型的代表
(3)是一种保持健康的有效方法,让人放松,让人自娱自乐
现状:随着中国文化传播到韩国、日本、越南和新加波,已成为东方艺术中独有的特点
2. 介绍中国唐装
为了弘扬唐装文化,你就读的国际学校举办“中国唐装,知多少”英语征文比赛。
[写作内容]
请你根据以下信息卡,写一篇关于中国唐装的英语短文参赛。
历史:中国传统服装,起源于清朝末期
概况:(1)不是真正唐代人穿的服装
(2)只是一个让外国人接受的概念
(3)在许多国家,“唐”和“中国”是一样的意思
常用颜色:红色,金色,黑色和绿色
最常用设计:中国汉字,福、寿,传播好运与祝福
评价:(1)充分反映传统服装的特征
(2)准确地借鉴了现代服装的造型
3. 介绍筷子
你接受了一项写作任务,要为英语校报写一篇文章介绍筷子。
[写作内容]
请你根据以下信息卡,介绍筷子。
历史:起源于3000多年前
评价:被赞誉为古老的东方文明标志
概况:古时称为箸,看似简单,具有多种功能
寓意:(1)中国民间视为吉祥之物,如婚礼中,作为快生贵子的祝福;(2)与使用刀叉以及手抓的方式不同,成双结对的筷子含有“和为贵”的意蕴
4. 介绍京剧
请你根据以下内容,写一篇英语短文,向外国朋友介绍京剧。
[写作内容]
评价:被誉为“东方歌剧”, 是中国文化国宝之一
历史:(1)起源于中国多种古老的地方戏剧,盛行于清朝宫廷
(2)19世纪末,成为中国最大的戏曲剧种
概况:通过程式化的表演手段,叙述故事,刻画人物
现状:近几年,尝试许多改革,迎合观众
5. 介绍舞狮
[写作内容]
请根据以下的内容向你的外国朋友介绍舞狮。
概况:(1)中国文化和亚洲其他国家中的传统舞蹈形式
(2)演员穿着狮子的服装模仿狮子的动作
表演时间:(1)春节期间
(2)其他中国传统、文化和宗教节日
种类:北狮、南狮
颜色的寓意:(1)表示狮子的年龄
(2)带白色毛皮的被认为是最古老的狮子
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黑色皮毛的则被认为是最年轻的狮子
(3)代表狮子的性格,金狮子代表活泼,红狮子代表勇气,绿狮子代表友谊
[参考范文]
1. 介绍中国书法
With a long history, Chinese calligraphy has been widely practiced throughout China to the present day. Although Chinese calligraphy uses Chinese characters as a tool to express thoughts and feelings, people can appreciate its beauty, but dont have to know Chinese. It is not only considered as an abstract art but also is viewed as the most typical representative of the calligraphy in East Asian. It is also regarded as an efficient way of keeping oneself fit and healthy, for the practice is relaxing and self-entertaining. As Chinese culture spread to Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Singapore, calligraphy becomes a unique feature of Oriental art.
2. 介绍中国唐装
The Chinese suit is the traditional Chinese clothes that originated at the end of the Qing Dynasty. Rather than the clothes people in the Tang Dynasty wore, it is only considered to be acceptable for foreigners, as the words“China” and “Tang” sounded the same meaning in most foreign countries. It is made in different colors, most commonly red, gold, black and green. A common design is the use of Chinese characters such as Fu and Shou to spread good luck and wishes. In a word, the Chinese suit not only fully reflects the characteristics of traditional clothes but also exactly borrows the style of the modern clothes.
3. 介绍筷子
Originating from more than three thousand years ago, chopsticks are highly praised as a symbol of ancient oriental civilization. Named zhu in ancient Chinese, Chopsticks seem to be used easily, but possess various functions. They were taken as objects that would bring good luck by ordinary people in ancient China. For instance, chopsticks are often used by people at weddings to indicate a blessing for the couple to have a baby soon. Unlike using a knife and fork or ones own hands, a pair of chopsticks also implies the meaning of “Harmony is what matters”.
4. 介绍京剧
Praised as“Oriental Opera”, Beijing Opera is regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China. Originating from many kinds of ancient local operas, it was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court. At the end of the 19th Century, it became the greatest kind of opera in China. It tell stories and creat characters through stylized acting. In recent years, Beijing opera has attempted numerous reforms in response to entertaining audience.
5. 介绍舞狮
Lion dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture and other Asian countries, in which performers imitate a lions movements in a lion costume. It is usually performed during the Chinese New Year and other Chinese traditional, cultural and religious festivals. There are two main forms of the Chinese lion dance, the Northern Lion and the Southern Lion. Different colors are used to indicate the age with the lion with white fur considered to be the oldest of the lions, while the black lion regarded as the youngest lion. The colors may also represent the character of the lion with the golden lion representing liveliness, the red lion courage, and the green lion friendship.
(作者单位:深圳市新安中学)
责任编校蒋小青
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黑色皮毛的则被认为是最年轻的狮子
(3)代表狮子的性格,金狮子代表活泼,红狮子代表勇气,绿狮子代表友谊
[参考范文]
1. 介绍中国书法
With a long history, Chinese calligraphy has been widely practiced throughout China to the present day. Although Chinese calligraphy uses Chinese characters as a tool to express thoughts and feelings, people can appreciate its beauty, but dont have to know Chinese. It is not only considered as an abstract art but also is viewed as the most typical representative of the calligraphy in East Asian. It is also regarded as an efficient way of keeping oneself fit and healthy, for the practice is relaxing and self-entertaining. As Chinese culture spread to Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Singapore, calligraphy becomes a unique feature of Oriental art.
2. 介绍中国唐装
The Chinese suit is the traditional Chinese clothes that originated at the end of the Qing Dynasty. Rather than the clothes people in the Tang Dynasty wore, it is only considered to be acceptable for foreigners, as the words“China” and “Tang” sounded the same meaning in most foreign countries. It is made in different colors, most commonly red, gold, black and green. A common design is the use of Chinese characters such as Fu and Shou to spread good luck and wishes. In a word, the Chinese suit not only fully reflects the characteristics of traditional clothes but also exactly borrows the style of the modern clothes.
3. 介绍筷子
Originating from more than three thousand years ago, chopsticks are highly praised as a symbol of ancient oriental civilization. Named zhu in ancient Chinese, Chopsticks seem to be used easily, but possess various functions. They were taken as objects that would bring good luck by ordinary people in ancient China. For instance, chopsticks are often used by people at weddings to indicate a blessing for the couple to have a baby soon. Unlike using a knife and fork or ones own hands, a pair of chopsticks also implies the meaning of “Harmony is what matters”.
4. 介绍京剧
Praised as“Oriental Opera”, Beijing Opera is regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China. Originating from many kinds of ancient local operas, it was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court. At the end of the 19th Century, it became the greatest kind of opera in China. It tell stories and creat characters through stylized acting. In recent years, Beijing opera has attempted numerous reforms in response to entertaining audience.
5. 介绍舞狮
Lion dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture and other Asian countries, in which performers imitate a lions movements in a lion costume. It is usually performed during the Chinese New Year and other Chinese traditional, cultural and religious festivals. There are two main forms of the Chinese lion dance, the Northern Lion and the Southern Lion. Different colors are used to indicate the age with the lion with white fur considered to be the oldest of the lions, while the black lion regarded as the youngest lion. The colors may also represent the character of the lion with the golden lion representing liveliness, the red lion courage, and the green lion friendship.
(作者单位:深圳市新安中学)
责任编校蒋小青
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黑色皮毛的则被认为是最年轻的狮子
(3)代表狮子的性格,金狮子代表活泼,红狮子代表勇气,绿狮子代表友谊
[参考范文]
1. 介绍中国书法
With a long history, Chinese calligraphy has been widely practiced throughout China to the present day. Although Chinese calligraphy uses Chinese characters as a tool to express thoughts and feelings, people can appreciate its beauty, but dont have to know Chinese. It is not only considered as an abstract art but also is viewed as the most typical representative of the calligraphy in East Asian. It is also regarded as an efficient way of keeping oneself fit and healthy, for the practice is relaxing and self-entertaining. As Chinese culture spread to Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Singapore, calligraphy becomes a unique feature of Oriental art.
2. 介绍中国唐装
The Chinese suit is the traditional Chinese clothes that originated at the end of the Qing Dynasty. Rather than the clothes people in the Tang Dynasty wore, it is only considered to be acceptable for foreigners, as the words“China” and “Tang” sounded the same meaning in most foreign countries. It is made in different colors, most commonly red, gold, black and green. A common design is the use of Chinese characters such as Fu and Shou to spread good luck and wishes. In a word, the Chinese suit not only fully reflects the characteristics of traditional clothes but also exactly borrows the style of the modern clothes.
3. 介绍筷子
Originating from more than three thousand years ago, chopsticks are highly praised as a symbol of ancient oriental civilization. Named zhu in ancient Chinese, Chopsticks seem to be used easily, but possess various functions. They were taken as objects that would bring good luck by ordinary people in ancient China. For instance, chopsticks are often used by people at weddings to indicate a blessing for the couple to have a baby soon. Unlike using a knife and fork or ones own hands, a pair of chopsticks also implies the meaning of “Harmony is what matters”.
4. 介绍京剧
Praised as“Oriental Opera”, Beijing Opera is regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China. Originating from many kinds of ancient local operas, it was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court. At the end of the 19th Century, it became the greatest kind of opera in China. It tell stories and creat characters through stylized acting. In recent years, Beijing opera has attempted numerous reforms in response to entertaining audience.
5. 介绍舞狮
Lion dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture and other Asian countries, in which performers imitate a lions movements in a lion costume. It is usually performed during the Chinese New Year and other Chinese traditional, cultural and religious festivals. There are two main forms of the Chinese lion dance, the Northern Lion and the Southern Lion. Different colors are used to indicate the age with the lion with white fur considered to be the oldest of the lions, while the black lion regarded as the youngest lion. The colors may also represent the character of the lion with the golden lion representing liveliness, the red lion courage, and the green lion friendship.
(作者单位:深圳市新安中学)
责任编校蒋小青
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