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第一单元 The Doctrine of the Mean is the core ofConfucianism. The so-called “mean”by Confuciusdoesn ’meant “compromise but” a “moderate ”and“just-right ”way when understanding andhandling objective things. Confucius advocatedthat this thought should not only be treated as away to understand and deal with things but alsobe integrated into one ’dailys conduct to makeit a virtue through self-cultivation and training. The Doctrine of the Mean is not only the core ofConfucianism but also an important componentof traditional Chinese culture. From the time itcame into being to the present, it has played aninvaluable role in the construction of nationalspirit, the transmission of national wisdom, and the development of national culture. 中庸思想是儒家思想的重要内容。孔子所谓的“中” 不是指 “折中”，而是指在认识和处理客观事物时的一 种“适度”和“恰如其分”的方法。孔子主张不仅要 把这种思想作为一种认识和处理事物的方法来看待， 而且还通过自身修养和锻炼，把它融入自己的日常行 为当中，使之成为一种美德。中庸思想是儒家思想的 核心，也是中国传统文化的重要组成部分。从它形成 到现在，一直为民族精神的构建、民族智慧的传播、 民族文化的发展发挥着不可估量的作用。 第二单元 The four great classic Chinese novels are Romanceof the Three Kingdoms, Outlaws of the Marsh,journey to the West and A Dream of Red Mansions.All the four novels were written during the periodfrom the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties tothe Qing Dynasty. They all reflect various aspectsof ancient China, including political andmilitarystrife, social conflicts and cultural beliefs. Thefour novels are of supreme artistic standards,representing the peak of China ’ Lots of the characters and scenes in the books areWell-known in China and have exerted profoundinfluences on the ideology