Shijing, also The Book of Songs or Shih Ching, is the
Shijing is rich in content,
Poems included in Shijing fall into three sections-poems that come from villages belong to Feng; those written to persuade or praise the rulers belong to Ya; those used at religious
The opening poem of Shijing, “Cooing and Wooing” (《关雌》), is about love,
By riverside are cooing, a pair of turtledoves;
A good young man is wooing, a fair maiden he loves.
It is vivid that the man is longing
Shijing enables people to have a better understanding of Chinese civilization and is also
Yesterday, we had great fun participating in a contest of
A.Peru. | B.Britain. | C.Mexico. |
A.Politeness to strangers. |
B.Friendliness to foreigners. |
C.Service in restaurants. |
Harrogate Music Festival Dates:1 June-31 July
Jodie’s Fitness Summer Classes Dates:23 May-11 July
Felt Picture Making Dates: 12 June-12 July
Figure It Out!-Playing with Math Dates:7 May-10 June
Which of the following starts earliest?
A.Harrogate Music Festival. | B.Jodie’s Fitness Summer Classes. |
C.Felt Picture Making. | D.Figure It Out!-Playing with Math. |
1. 形式多样:有古体诗和近体诗。就字数来看通常分为五言诗和七言诗两种。
2. 题材广泛:反映社会状况,描绘壮丽风景等。
3. 著名诗人:李白、杜甫、白居易……
注意:
1. 根据提示适当发挥,不能逐字翻译;
2. 词数100左右;
3. 文章开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:揭露expose
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7 . In the long history of about 5,000 years, numerous Chinese traditional festivals were celebrated in memory of gods or some significant days, some of which are passed down from generation to generation and people always practice special traditional activities in each festival.
Qingming Festival
Qingming Festival is on the 15th day after Spring Equinox, round April 4 or April 5 every year.
Double Ninth Festival
Winter Solstice(冬至)
Winter Solstice is on around December 22 or 23 of solar calendar each year. From Winter Solstice on, the daytime will be longer and longer.
In China, this festival is in late January or early February, the last day of the Lunar year. People celebrate it by having a family reunion dinner, setting off fireworks and staying up late. Breaking the dishes and bowls is a thing all the people scare, but if you did it, you have to say: “sui sui ping an”.
A.New Year’s Eve |
B.Spring Festival |
C.People will go to worship their ancestors. |
D.People always visit their friends and relatives. |
E.That day people in different regions eat different food. |
F.It is a pun(双关语), meaning you will be healthy every year. |
G.It is celebrated on Sept. 9th of the Lunar Calendar, around October. |
8 . China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them. This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). It stands for the start of spring and farming. This year, the day falls on March 4th.
The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.
On the day in ancient times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest in autumn.
Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (细须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.
Today, many customs have faded away. But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
1. Why is the dragon deeply rooted (扎根) in Chinese culture?A.Chinese people think the dragon is a symbol of power. |
B.Chinese people see the dragon as a symbol of good luck. |
C.Chinese people think the dragon stands for the start of spring and farming.. |
D.Chinese people consider themselves the descendants of the dragon. |
A.disappear gradually | B.become stronger |
C.run away | D.die off |
A.Because the dragon liked the ashes. |
B.Because the ashes led the dragon into the house. |
C.Because the ashes brought a good harvest. |
D.Because the ashes could bring good luck. |
A.Putting ashes in the kitchen. | B.Eating dragon whisker noodles and dumplings. |
C.Cutting hair. | D.Eating special foods. |
A.He is abroad now. |
B.He is a Chinese. |
C.He left home for many years. |
Wedding Customs from Around the World Each traditional wedding custom is very special, because it marks the importance of the wedding. |
Brazil Important Details of the Wedding Ceremony A wedding ceremony in Brazil has many important details. For example, the bridegroom can't see the bride wearing her wedding dress before the ceremony. The bride has to use something old, something new, and something that is borrowed. One more detail is the bride's ring should be engraved the name of the bridegroom —María Celina Brandao |
Eastern Europe Asking the Girl's Father for Permission In my country, the engagement is an event previous to the wedding. One month before the wedding, the bridegroom asks the girl's father for permission to take the girl out of her family house. He goes to her house early in the morning with a band, if he can afford the expense. All the neighbours come to see the new bride and to tell her something nice —Stoyan Grigorou |
Japan A Wine Ceremony Symbolizes Dedication A Shinto wedding has a typical ceremony. A couple drinks Japanese rice wine in front of a priest. First, the bride drinks the wine from a small cup. Next, the bride passes the cup to the bridegroom and he also drinks the wine from the cup. They try to drink wine three times. This ceremony means that they promise to be dedicated to each other. —Maki Kubo |
Venezuela Promises to Love and Take Care of Each Other The most important and unforgettable event of someone's life is marriage. In Venezuela, the bridegroom has to promise his bride to love her all his life and to take care of her forever. The bride also has to repeat the same commandments. It is popular for the couple to read the promises to each other. This moment is really beautiful. In addition, the couple receives a list of commandments. —Sonia Dale |
For more, please click here. |
A.Use something not new. |
B.Use something someone else lends him. |
C.Have his bride wear the ring engraved with his name. |
D.See his bride in a wedding dress before the ceremony. |
A.Before the wedding is celebrated. | B.After the girl is taken out |
C.After a band is paid by the bridegroom. | D.When the neighbours arrive. |
A.It is the priest's order in the ceremony. |
B.The cup is not big enough to hold much wine. |
C.It means they promise not to be against each other. |
D.It is typical for all young Japanese to drink wine. |