新视野大学英语第三版第四册读写教程翻译.pdfVIP

第一单元 The Doctrine ofthe Mean is the core ofConfucianism.The so-called “mean” by Confuciusdoesn’t mean “compromise” but a “moderate” and “just-right” way when understanding and handling objective things. Confucius advocated that this thought should not only be treated as a way to understand and deal with things but also be integrated into one’s daily conduct to make it a virtuethrough self-cultivationand training. The Doctrine of the Mean is not only the core of Confucianism but also an important component oftraditional Chinese culture.Fromthe time it came into being to the present,it has played an invaluablerole in the construction ofnational spirit,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 Romance of 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 period from the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties to the Qing Dynasty.They all reflectvariousaspects ofancient China,including political and militarystrife, social conflicts andcultural beliefs.Thefour novels are of supreme artistic standards,representing the peak of China’s classic novels. Lots of the characters andscenes in the books are Well-knownin China and have exerted profound influences on the ideology and values of the entire nation. Highly valuable for the research of China’s ancient customs, feudal system, and social life, the four classic novels are precious cultural relics of China as well as the human society as a whole. 中国的四大名著是指《三国演义》《水浒传》《西游记》《红楼梦》四部著名小说。它们 的创作时间均处于元末明初至清代期间，其内容反映了中国古代的政治和军事斗争、社 会矛盾、文化信仰等各个方面。四大名著具有很高的艺术水平，代表了中国古典小说的 高峰。书中的许