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《中国文化英语教程》 useful expressions 合辑 Unit 1 Myths and Legends Useful Expressions 开天辟地 the creation of the world; genesis; advance with giant strides 炎黄子孙 the descendants of Emperors Yan and Huang 精卫填海 a mythical birds Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with twigs and pebbles 八仙过海，各显神通 Eight immortals cross the sea with their unique divine capabilities; each of the people referred to uses his or her unique talents to achieve his or her goal. 天衣无缝 doing something flawlessly 女娲补天 Nüwa mending the sky 夸父逐日 Kuafu chasing the sun 愚公移山 a persistent spirit triumphs over mountainous tasks; Where there’s a will, there’s a way. 牛郎织女 the cowherd and the weaving maid 嫦娥奔月 Chang’e flying/ascending to the moon Unit 1 Myths and Legends Useful Expressions 百鸟朝凤 someone who is very virtuous and highly respected by people 鲤鱼跳龙门 Carp leaps over the dragon gate (and transforms into a dragon); successfully passing civil service examinations in Imperial China 大水冲了龙王庙（一 The Temple of the Dragon King was washed away by 家人不认得一家人） a flood; not recognizing one’s kinsman. 二月二龙抬头 The second day of the second lunar month is (the Han people’s special time) Dragon Head Raising Day. 精诚所至，金石为开 With whole-hearted dedication, gold and rock will crack open. Unit 2 Places of Interest Useful expressions 世界文化遗产 World Cultural Heritage 名山大川 famous mountains and great rivers 鱼米之乡 a land of milk