中国历史文化概况

Unit 1 Origins and History 1 Text A Early Chinese History 1 Text B The Qin and Han Dynasties 9 Supplementary Reading The Qing Dynasty 15 Unit 2 Territory and Environment 19 Text A Territory of China 19 Text B Geography of China 27 Supplementary Reading China's Climate 35 Unit 3 Language and Culture 41 Text A Language of China 41 Text B Mandarin 46 Supplementary Reading Tea and the Chinese People 53 Unit 4 Sports and Recreation 59 Text A Theoretical Basis of Qigong 59 Text B Kunqu Opera 63 Supplementary Reading Tai Chi Chuan 68 Unit 5 Major Cities 73 Text A Shanghai 73 Text B Hangzhou 77 Supplementary Reading Hong Kong 83 Unit 6 Education and Employment 87 Text A Ancient Education in China 87 Text B China's Employment Situation 94 Supplementary Reading Basic Education in China 101 Unit 7 Science and Technology 107 Text A Four great inventions 107 Text B Pharmacology 111 Supplementary Reading Mathematics 117 Unit 8 Traditional Holidays and Celebrations 123 Text A Spring Festival 123 Text B Mid—Autumn Festival 129 Supplementary Reading Mazu Culture and Xunpu Women 135 Unit 9 Tourism in China 141 TextA Yunnan 141 Text B Tibet 147 Supplementary Reading Guilin 152 Unit l0 Chinese Cuisine， Tea and Medicine 157 Text A History of Chinese Imperial Food 157 Text B Tea Culture in China 163 Supplementary Reading Medicine of Ethnic Minorities 172 Unit 11 Chinese Opera and MartialArts 179 Text A Beijing Opera 179 Text B Chinese Martial Arts 185 Supplementary Reading Jackie Chan 191 Unit 12 Religion and Philosophy 197 TextA Religions in China 197 Text B Lao Zi and His Philosophy 203 Supplementary Reading Mo Zi and His Philosophy 207 Unit 13 Scientist and Great Thinker 213 TextA Hua Tuo 213 Text B Confucius and His Thoughts 219 Supplementary Reading Mencius and His Thoughts 224 Unit 14 Cultural Heritage & Garden Architecture 229 Text A The Summer Palace （Yiheyuan） 229 Text B The Classical Gardens of Suzhou 237 Supplementary Reading Hutong 242 Unit 15 Reform & Development 247 Text A Expo 2010 Shanghai China 247 Text B Updated Policy Will Yield Win—Win Results for Foreign Investors and China 252 Supplementary Reading： China Luxury Surge Pits L'Oreal Against Chiang Kai—Shek Descendent： Retail 258 Key to the Exercises 265 References 279

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