教育教学中西文化.doc

英汉互译 《中国文化概论》 英汉互译：P28 Task 5 ；P64 Task 1 ；P65 Task 2 课文里的句子：P61 11，13；P62 15，16；P63 19，20 问答题 红字部分为期末复习范围，其余的可作为各章复习的要点参考 Chinese culture Section 1 Some Traits of Chinese Culture 1.?What are the influences of China’s natural barriers on Chinese culture? P7第三段。 natural environment is responsible for Chineseculture in the following major aspects firstly ,it allows a vast living space for large numbers of tribes to survive, to move and to intermingle in the north and south of China. secondly, it nurtures a continentalculture looking inward , farming culture bent on soil, discouraging the emergence of an adventurous sea-faringpeople. thirdly, the natural barriers within the vast territories block easy communication to help create cultures, subcultures and unintelligent dialects. 2.??What is the traditional worldview of Chinese people? P13第一段“in terms of ... one’s lot” In terms of their worldview and philosophy of life ,the Chinese developed a rational notion of seeking for harmony and maintaining equilibrium as well as an optimistic sentiment to be content with ones lot. 3. What are the national traits of Chinese people?P13第三段“the ultimate...a settle life.” The ultimate motive in seeking for harmony and maintaining equilibrium is to maintain stability-one of Chinese peoples major traits.with little aggressiveness they are inclined to be satisfied with a simple and placid life. they seldom lose control of themselves, neither over-delighted,nor over-sorrowful,but imbued with persistence.they have a serene and sober dignity,and an optimistic attitude to grievances and disasters.they are skillful in dissolving injustice and calamity with tolerance and humor 4. What is the nature of ancient Chinese society?P14第二段第一句以及划线部分。 China’s ancient society was patriarchal in nature, in which human relation were given priority. Mencius summed up human relations as “between father and son, there should be affection; between sovereign and minister, righteousness; between husban