春节 the Spring Festival
元宵节 the Lantern Festival
清明节 the Tomb-sweeping Day
端午节 the Dragon Boat Festival
中秋节 the Moon Festival/the Mid-Autumn Day
重阳节 the Double Ninth Day/the Aged Day
阳历 solar calendar
农历 lunar calendar
1. the Spring Festival 春节 (…falls on the 1st day of the first lunar month)
paste couplets 贴对联
on New Year's Eve 在除夕之夜
have a family reunion dinner 吃团圆饭
make dumplings 包饺子
set off firecrackers/fireworks 放鞭炮/放礼花
stay up late or all night on New Year’s Eve 守岁
give/get lucky money 给/得到压岁钱
pay a new year’s visit to our relatives or friends 拜年
2. the lantern Festival 元宵节 (…on the 15th day of the first lunar month)
eat Yuanxiao 吃元宵
watch lanterns 不雅观灯
guess lantern riddles 猜字谜
play the lion dance 耍狮子
play dragon lantern dance 舞龙灯
3. the Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 (…on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month)
race dragon boats 赛龙舟
eat rice dumplings 吃粽子
4. the Mid-autumn Festival 中秋节 (…on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month)
eat mooncakes 吃月饼
admire the moon at night 夜间赏月
family members get together and have a big meal 家人团圆吃大餐
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其他词汇
Confucius 孔子
Confucian culture 儒家文化
Confucius Institute 孔子学院
Tang Poetry 唐诗
Tang Dynasty 唐朝
汉字 Chinese character
《诗经》The Books of Songs/The Book of Odes
《孙子兵法》The Art of War
《史记》Historical Records/Records of the Grand Historian
《红楼梦》A Dream of Red Mansions
《西游记》The Journey to the West
《水浒》Water Margin
《三国演义》Romance of Three Kingdoms
中国画 traditional Chinese painting
书法 calligraphy
茶文化 tea culture
茶道 tea ceremony
戏曲文化 opera culture
传统手工艺 traditional handicraft
糖人 sugar man
泥人 clay figurine
陶艺 pottery
水墨画 Chinese brush painting / ink and wash painting
寓言 fable
传说 legend
神话 mythology
主要文化遗产 major cultural heritage
文物 cultural relics
中华文明 Chinese civilization
文明摇篮 cradle of civilization
炸药 gunpowder
印刷术 printing
造纸术 paper-making
指南针 compass
中国结 Chinese knot
旗袍 Cheongsam
皮片子 shadow play
说书 story-telling
戏剧小品 skit
相声 comic cross talk
京剧 Beijing Opera/Peking Opera
京剧人物脸谱 Peking Opera Mask
武术 martial art
功夫 kung fu
太极拳 TaiChi
北京烤鸭 Beijing Roast Duck
火锅 Hot Pot
中华民族 the Chinese nation
传统美德 traditional virtues
尊敬老人 respect the elderly
赡养父母 support/take care of parents
继续 inherit
后人 later generation
保佑安然 keep sb safe
强身健体 improve the physical health; strengthen the body
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常用搭配
（一）
1. 中国传统文化 traditional Chinese culture
2. 被认为是 be considered/regarded as
3. 文明摇篮 cradle of civilization
4. 古文明 ancient civilization
5. 博大精湛 be extensive and profound
6. 享有……的荣誉 enjoy a good/high reputation for
7. 被誉为 be honored/crowned as
8. 文化互换 cultural exchange
9. 文化差异 cultural difference
10. 霸占主要地位 play a significant role; have/ occupy a significant place
11. 推广中国文化 promote Chinese culture
12. 促进天下和平 promote world peace
13. 匆匆进友情 enhance friendship
14. 在各地差异很大 vary widely from region to region/place to place
15. 促进文化的传播 promote the spread of culture
16. 促进互换 promote exchanges
17. 丰富多彩 be rich and colorful
18. 象征意义 symbolic meaning
19. 象征好运和祝福 symbolize good luck and blessings
20. 追溯到 date back to/date from
21. 遵照习俗 follow a custom
22. 为了纪念 in memory of
23. 为向·····表示敬意 in honour of
24. 一代一代传下来 pass down from generation to generation
25. 对……作大略先容 make a brief introduction to
（二）
1. contribute to the economic and cultural development 促进经济文化的发展
2. experience diverse Chinese culture 体验多元的中国文化
3. have an extensive knowledge of history and culture in ancient China 广泛理解中国古代的历史文化
4. have a great chance to feel the charm of sth 有机会感想熏染某物的魅力
5. represent a unique type of Chinese folk art 代表中国民俗艺术的独特类型
6. breathe the historical air when visiting all the must-see spots 在参不雅观必去的景点时感想熏染历史的气息
7. discover Chinese elements and features 创造中国元素和特色
8. explore Chinese history and culture 探索中国历史文化
9. feel the combination of tradition and modernity 感想熏染传统和当代的领悟
10. be amazed at the wisdom of Chinese people 惊叹中国公民的聪慧
11. be impressed by the brilliance of Chinese civilization 为中华文明的残酷而感到震荡
12. be totally immersed in Chinese culture 沉浸在中国文化中
13. foster your discrimination in various art forms 培养你对各种艺术形式的鉴赏能力
14. explore the charm of 探索的魅力
15. broaden one’s horizon/vision 开阔眼界
16. refresh one’s mind/brain/get refreshed 提神醒脑，规复精力
17. spread the essence of Chinese culture 传播中国文化的精髓
18. promote cultural diversity 促进文化多样性
19. enhance cultural confidence 增强文化自傲
20. boost cultural prosperity 促进文化繁荣
21. better carry forward Chinese culture 更好地弘扬中国文化
22. enjoy wide popularity 随处颂扬
23. attract the one’s attention 吸引眼球
24. beautiful melody and simple lyrics 旋律幽美、歌词大略
25. stand out among all the competitors 脱颖而出
26. Chinese folk arts and crafts 民俗手工艺
27. respect the local customs 尊重当地风尚
28. increase one’s knowledge about Chinese culture 增加对中国文化的理解
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话题佳句
1. Knowing that you are interested in the Classical Poetry Recitation Contest organized by our school, I am very pleased to tell you more details about it.
得知你对我校举办的古诗词朗诵大赛感兴趣，我非常高兴地见告你详细情形。
2. You can write about your understanding of the Chinese culture as well as your personal experiences in China.
你可以写你对中国文化的理解也可以写你在中国的个人经历。
3. The contest was held in the school gym from March 20th to March23rd, aimed to arouse our enthusiasm for the traditional Chinese culture.
比赛从3月20日到23日在我校体育馆举办，目的是引发人们对中国传统文化的激情亲切。
4. I'm writing to invite you to the Traditional Chinese Culture Fair to be held by our school at the Art Center this Friday afternoon.
我写信约请你参加星期五下午在我校艺术中央举办的中国传统文化展。
5. At the fair, related books, pictures and objects will be exhibited, through which visitors will not only understand traditional Chinese culture better but definitely feel the unique beauty of it.
在展览会上，将展出干系书本、图片、实物；通过这些游客不仅能更好地理解中国的传统文化而且一定能感想熏染到其独特的美。
6. Since this event aims to help more people learn about the traditional Chinese culture, the staff, all the students as well as anyone interested in it are welcome.
由于这项活动的目的是让更多的人理解中国的传统文化，以是欢迎所有职员、学生及对此感兴趣的人参加。
7. This time I will introduce Tang Poetry to you, which is of great help in learning Chinese.
这次我要向你先容唐诗，它对学习汉语有很大帮助。
8. In class, you will mainly learn Tang poetry, which reflects traditional Chinese culture and is deeply loved by Chinese.
教室上，你将紧张学习唐诗，唐诗反响了中国传统文化、深受中国人喜好。
9. You can feel the beauty of Chinese by learning Tang Poetry.
通过学习唐诗，你能够感想熏染到汉语之美。
10. You’d better make full preparations before class and have a brief understanding of the history of Tang Dynasty, which makes it easy for you to go through the class.
上课之前，你最好准备充分并且对唐朝历史有一个大略的理解，这会使你上起课来更随意马虎。
11. Not only will our club's works be displayed, but we also have a valuable set of paper-cutting created by a famous artist of this field.
不仅我们俱乐部的作品被展示，而且我们也会让这个领域的著名艺术家创作一套有代价的剪纸。
12. Besides, there will be a variety of useful and interesting activities, from which you can have a clearer picture of Chinese culture.
而且，将会有许多有用有趣的活动，从中你可以对中国文化有一个更清晰地认识。
