Beloved as they may be, many Chinese dishes only show up on family tables once a year,
“In Chinese culture, it’s really important to always honour and remember your ancestors,” said Lillian Luk,
In recent years, Luk
2 . Bonding Over Dumplings Online
In October, our student union held an online culture cafe to allow our schoolmates to learn how to make Chinese dumplings together. The international group brought together members from China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia.
After introducing the process of wrapping dumplings, we wrapped the meat filling into the center of the dumpling. Some foreign schoolmates were quite confused because they pressed the edges with the palms of their hands.
One schoolmate from Australia said she never knew how much fun it was to make dumplings before, and she was curious about why dumplings are so popular with the Chinese.
A.The dumplings were all delicious. |
B.The online session was meaningful. |
C.However, some foreign schoolmates learned quickly. |
D.There is no “one standard filling” for all types of dumplings. |
E.Born in a traditional Chinese family, I shared my story with her. |
F.Therefore, we Chinese people taught our schoolmates step by step. |
G.The activity fostered an exchange of cooking skills and cultural experiences. |
An exhibition,
Highlighted exhibits, from the collections of the two museums, include a gilt copper watch with a portrait of French King Louis XIV, most likely a gift from the monarch(君主)
Launched in 2006, the Festival Croisements is dedicated to
1.介绍这个中国道理;
2.你喜欢它的原因。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ladies and gentlemen,
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Of all the 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright is the only one, the first day of
Cleaning the tombs and paying respect to the dead
In many parts of China, eating eggs during Tomb-Sweeping Day is also important. The Chinese folk
1. 你的看法;
2. 中国文化流行海外的原因。
注意:1. 可以增加细节,以使行文连贯;
2. 词数80词左右;
3. 短文开头已给出,不计入总词数。
I find this phenomenon amazing.
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7 . Splendid straw-made miniatures (缩微模型) of classic ancient buildings decorate Xu Jian’s home. They range from the Yellow Crane Tower to Forbidden City’s turrets. They are all full of details and delicately crafted, tied and arranged by Xu’s hands from countless sorghum straws (高粱杆).
The craft involves carving grooves (沟槽) into the sorghum straws, before multiple straws are locked together through those identically sized grooves, Xu says, adding that the sorghum straw art requires a great deal of patience, especially for works depicting ancient architecture.
Under the influence of his father Xu Yanfeng, Xu Jian got his hands on sorghum straws in childhood. He still vividly remember show his father would follow a film featuring scenes of Tiananmen Square and then note down all the details before creating a delicate miniature of it for over three years. The work was then sent to Japan for exhibition and collected by a local museum. Ever since, many of his father’s works made their way to exhibitions at home and abroad.
Xu Jian became committed to the art after he reached 19, getting into the depth of the related techniques. “My father urged me to keep in mind traditional Chinese architectural skills and the history of traditional building protections, and to apply them to my own sorghum straw artworks,” he says. Through hands-on guidance from his father, Xu Jian’s skills became increasingly proficient. While inheriting the craftsmanship from his father, Xu Jian has produced his own creative works.
To date, Xu Jian’s works have been exhibited in over 40 provincial and national-level exhibitions, earning numerous gold awards. To promote the art, Xu Jian joined hands with the School of Civil Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, in 2013, and founded a sorghum straw carving and tying base where the art has been integrated with architectural courses to enhance students’ thinking and practical skills.
1. What’s the feature of Xu Jian’s miniatures?A.They are made from rare materials. |
B.They are skillfully created by hand. |
C.They are sold in the Forbidden City. |
D.They are identical to ancient buildings. |
A.He showed great perseverance. |
B.He was fond of watching films. |
C.He won popularity only in China. |
D.He attached importance to creativity. |
A.To exhibit his artworks. | B.To assist a university. |
C.To accommodate artists. | D.To spread craftsmanship. |
A.Patient and innovative. | B.Generous and productive. |
C.Caring and strong-willed. | D.Critical and open-minded. |
Smooth yet tensile. Versatile (用途广泛的) and durable. With these qualities, Xuan paper
The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages, a book
The traditional craft of making Xuan paper is
The flow of ink, both guided and resisted by water, determines the output of Chinese art, and Xuan paper outshines others with its excellent
Xuan paper
Paper-making is a crystallization of wisdom of the ancient Chinese, and Xuan paper is the top of paper-making.
9 . After losing an important deal in India, a business negotiator learned that her counterpart (对方) felt as if she had been rushing through the talks. The business negotiator thought she was being efficient with their time. Their cultures have different views on how to conduct negotiations, and in this case, the barrier prevented a successful outcome.
Research shows that deal-making across cultures tends to lead to worse outcomes as compared with negotiations conducted within the same culture. As we know, cultures are characterized by different behaviors, communication styles and norms (准则). Consequently, when negotiating across cultures, we bring different views to the bargaining table, which in turn may result in potential misunderstandings that can lead to a lower likelihood of discovering value-creating solutions.
Cultural conflict in negotiations is linked with the fact that we, at most times, interpret others’ behaviors, values, and beliefs through the lens (透镜) of our own culture. To overcome this, it is important to rescarch the customs and behaviors of different cultures as well as understand why people follow these customs and exhibit these behaviors in the first place.
Just as important, not only do countries have unique cultures, but teams and organizations do too. Before partaking in any negotiation, take the time to study the context and the person on the other side of the bargaining table, including the various cultures to which he belongs, whether the culture of his culture, the culture of engineering, or his particular company’s corporate culture. The more you know about the client, the better off you’ll do in any negotiation.
Therefore, we see the negotiator has learned her Indian counterpart would have appreciated a slower pace with more opportunities for relationship building. She seems to have run into the issue: Using time efficiently in the course of negotiations is generally valued in the United States, but in India, there’s often a greater focus on building relationships early in the process. By doing research on the clients’ cultures, they can adjust their negotiation method and give themselves a better chance of creating a valuable negotiation experience for both themselves and their counterpart.
1. What resulted in the business woman’s failure in her negotiation in India?A.Her slow work style. | B.Their personal conflicts of interests. |
C.Her poor communication capacity. | D.The differences between their cultures. |
A.The analyses about the findings of the research. | B.The deep reasons for failed cross-culture negotiations. |
C.The common misunderstandings in negotiations. | D.The causes of conflicts between negotiators’ views. |
A.Rescearch is necessary before negotiating. |
B.People should respect cultural differences. |
C.Meeting cultural differences is fairly common. |
D.Cross-culture conflicts result from ignorance. |
A.To come up with a new conclusion. | B.To recommend a negotiation method. |
C.To summarize the above paragraphs. | D.To share different opinions on the example. |
10 . The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Autumn, the 13th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug.8 and ends on Aug.22. Start of Autumn reflects the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. The following are 4 things you should know about Start of Autumn.
“Autumn Tiger”
Although Start of Autumn indicates the beginning of autumn, hot weather will not come to an end. The period of hot days after Start of Autumn, usually lasting for 30 days, is called “Autumn Tiger” or “Indian Summer. ” Because of decreasing rainfall, it is even much hotter during this period than during Major Heat.
Fleshing out in autumn
On the first day of the Start of Autumn, usually people will weigh themselves and compare their weight to what it was at the Start of Summer. If one has lost weight during the summer, then at the beginning of autumn, he or she needs to flesh out by eating many different kinds of delicious food, especially meat.
Gathering crops
Start of Autumn is a big solar term for farmers. It is time to gather crops. There is a saying: If it rains on the day of the Start of Autumn, a good harvest is expected.
Eating peaches
In Hangzhou, people eat peaches on the Start of Autumn day. The peach stones are kept until New Year’s Eve and thrown into the stove, burned into ash. People believed that in this way, plagues (瘟疫) could be prevented for the whole year.
1. Which is about the weather of Start of Autumn?A.“Autumn Tiger”. | B.Fleshing out in autumn. |
C.Gathering crops. | D.Eating peaches. |
A.Weigh themselves more often. | B.Take exercise more frequently. |
C.Put on more weight in autumn. | D.Consume more fresh vegetables. |
A.To keep away from bad luck. | B.To cure infectious diseases, |
C.To plant peaches in the new year. | D.To pray for a healthy new year. |