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Section B: Translation of the following paragraph (10%) 　　Beijing Opera is a refined classical art. It is a treasure of the Chinese nation as well as a cultural symbol of China. Rich in content, perfect in form and unique in style, Beijing Opera, with a long history, is still enjoyed by a large Chinese audience. There is a long list of Beijing Operas with a wide range of subjects. Beijing Opera can be divided into different types according to different criteria or approaches. Part Four Questions: (10%) (1) Ren or humanity or benevolence is rich in content, and varied in form. The core of the concept is “The benevolent love others” or universal love, which is the basic virtue of a gentleman of noble character. Confucius believes that being benevolent does not mean being without principles. One should be clear about what to love or hate. Ren is the No.1 principle of being a decent man. It is actually the essence of li and yue. (2) Apart from ren, Confucius put forward another concept, which is yi or righteousness. Yi is the codes of conduct under the guidance of ren. Chinese Culture Quiz (Sun Lixin) Quiz I Part One T or F Questions: (10%) 1. China’s ancient civilization originated mainly in the Yellow River Valley and the Yangtze River Valley. ( ) 2. In Primitive society, three types of regional economy—farming, pasturage and fishing gradually came into existence. ( ) 3. In the Warring States Period，China entered the Iron age. ( ) 4. Buddhism was introduced to China in middle of the Han Dynasties. ( ) 5. The four great inventions all appeared in Song Dynasty. ( ) 6. Mencius supposed that every man is kind by nature. ( ) 7. The Five Classics includes The Book of Poetry,?The Book of history,?The Book of Rites,?The Book of Changes and The Book of Analects by Confucius. ( ) 8. Situated in the continent of Southeast Asia, China is located in relatively enclosed geographical surroundings. ( ) 9. The unique thinking pattern of the Chinese a