俄罗斯文化 英文介绍.ppt

Wars The Russians,like many European peoples,have been subjected to war,persecution,and suffering.For thousands of years Russia has been invaded and occupied time and time again by the Mongols,Germans,Turks,Poles,Swedes,French,Japanese,and English.Russian cities have been brutally occupied and tightly governed,with the population of entire towns and villages slaughtered .Consequently,Russians have developed a perception of the world that incorporates, the plundering of “Mother Russia.”While it is difficult for most Americans to understand this national paranoia toward outsiders,Daniels summarizes these difference in perception and history. Wars The link between the Russian people and their land is an essential component in appreciating this culture.As Kohan tells us,”Any understandinig of the Russian character must inevitably begin with the land,which covers roughly one-sixth of the globe”The vast harshness of Russia’s steppes and forests and the sheer enormousness of their country created a people who “would rather settle down by a warm stove ,break out a bottle of vodka ,and muse about life .” The Russian historical legacy is also marked by a deep appreciation of ,and devotion to ,the performing and cultural arts . Bolshoi Ballet Russian doll 俄罗斯套娃 Set of OuHuo sets conditions is Russias most typical, one of the most popular folk handicraft. Manchuria doll square Thank you! Russian Federation Russia Russia, or the Russian Federation, is the largest country in the world and is so vast that it has eleven time zones and a coastline of more than 23,000 miles. Known mostly for its natural resources, Russia has more than 100,000 rivers, and the world’s largest forest, and largest lake (Lake Baikal). Russian is the predominant language, but more than 100 languages are spoken throughout the country. Moscow is the capital and largest city in Russia, followed by St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk. Map Flag History Formerly the leading republic in the Union