中国文化简介(英文版)课后习题答案1

1、.中国文化简介（英文版）课后习题答案1Chapter 1答案1. Multiple choice (choose the best answer).1) c 2) b 3) a 4) d 5) c2. Fill in the blanks.6) Sumerian, Egyptian, Chinese characters7) red, rectangular, five stars8) form, sound, meaning9) family name, the given name, xing, shi, ming, zi3. Translate the following terms i

2、nto English.10) a. the Imperial palace/the Forbidden City b. nature reserve c. autonomous region d. special administrative region 11) a. the Han nationality b. ethical tradition c. social status d. Chinese character 4. Explain the following in English.12) paper making, printing, the compass and gunp

3、owder.13) 甲骨文，钟鼎文，小篆，隶书，楷书5. Answer the following questions.14) Chinese characters mainly have four ways of formation, namely pictographs, indicatives, ideographs and pictophonetic.15) A persons ming and zi were normally given by his or her elders. Hao was different from both ming and zi in that it

4、was chosen by oneself rather than by others. A person often had more than one hao. Hao was not used to address one another but as a signature in ones poetic and artistic works. Hao usually revealed ones aspirations and moral values.16) A Chinese surname is generally composed of one character or syll

5、able, such as Zhang, Wu, Li, or Yang. There are also two-syllable, three-syllable or even four-syllable surnames, such as Ouyang, Zhuge, Sima, Gongsun, Zhukehun, Buliugu, Houmochen and Jingjiangliushi.Chapter 2答案1Multiple choice (choose the best answer).1) c 2) d 3) a 4) d 5) a2. Fill in the blanks.

6、6) 221 B.C.7) Silk Road, Changan, Xinjiang, Mediterranean Sea 8) Opium War9) Sun Yat-sen, feudal monarchical system 3. Translate the following terms into English.10) a. the Paleolithic Era b. the Neolithic Age c. slave society d. Dream of Red Mansions 11) a. painted pottery b. the spring and Autumn

7、Period c. socialist market economy d. Opium War 4. Explain the following in English.12) During the reign of Emperor Wudi (Liu Che, r. 140-87 B.C.), the Han regime reached the period of its greatest prosperity: The emperor conquered the Xiongnu nomads, and sent Zhang Qian as envoy to the Western Regi

8、ons (Central Asia), and in the process pioneered the route known as the Silk Road from the Han capital Changan (todays Xian, Shaanxi Province), through Xinjiang and onward, finally reaching the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea.13) During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, philosoph

9、y and other branches of scholarship were unprecedentedly thriving, with the representatives of various schools vying with each other in writing books to discuss politics and analyze society. Hence the appearance of a situation in which a hundred schools of thought contended.5. Answer the following q

10、uestions.14) The Opium War was the turning point in Chinese history in that it marked the close of the ancient period and the beginning of the modern history. 15) The reason why the construction of the Dujiang Dam was so important in Chinese ancient times is that it made possible rationalized irriga

11、tion supply, flood diversion and sand discharge. 16) During his reign, Qin Shi Huang standardized the script, currencies, and weights and measures, established the system of prefectures and counties, and constructed the world-renowned Great Wall as well as a large palace, mausoleum and temporary reg

12、al lodges respectively in Xianyang, Lishan and other places. In addition, the life-size terracotta horses and armored warriors excavated from sites near the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang are known as the eighth wonder of the world. Chapter 3答案1Multiple choice (choose the best answer).1) d 2) b 3) a 4)

13、b 5) d2. Fill in the blanks.6) 3000, 727) li, yi, yi8) Mo Zi9) Xun Zi, nature, materialism, atheism3. Translate the following terms into English.10) a. Confucianism b. (Sun Wus) the Art of War c. Confucian analects d. Second Sage11) a. the feudal landlord class b. conservatism c. the policy of benev

14、olence d. the nine-square field system4. Explain the following in English.12) The six documents (The Six Classics) under Confucius compilation include Shi (The Book of Songs), Shu (Collection of Ancient Texts), Li (The Rites), Yue (The Music), Yi (I Ching, or The Classic of Changes), and Chun Qiu (T

15、he Spring and Autumn Annuals), which are considered as the classics of Confucianism. 13) Mencius believed that human beings are good by nature. He held that this goodness is innate and can be acquired without learning or thinking; ones natural goodness is presented by the exercise of benevolence, ri

16、ghteousness, proprieties and prudence. Evil comes into being when one rejects their natural goodness. 5. Answer the following questions.14) According to Mencius, the ideal moral personality is that one should never be “corrupted by neither riches nor honors, shaken by neither poverty nor adversity,

17、faltered by neither threats nor force”.15) Han Feizi argued that human nature is basically selfish, and thus the social order can be maintained only when the ruler imposes rules and his subjects must obey without questioning and enforces them with strict punishments. As a moral and ethical system, “

18、ren” is the central theme of Confucius Analects, which focuses on human love that is hierarchical and differentiated. Thus Confucius created his version of humanism. In his idea, human nature is partially good and partially evil. Based on “ren”, Confucius objected to the fantastic powers that confus

19、ed the human spirit.16) As one of the greatest thinkers and educators in the history of China, Confucius contributions lie in the following three aspects. Firstly, he compiled and preserved literary works of three generations. The six documents (The Six Classics) under his compilation, including Shi

20、 (The Book of Songs), Shu (Collection of Ancient Texts), Li (The Rites), Yue (The Music), Yi (I Ching, or The Classic of Changes), and Chun Qiu (The Spring and Autumn Annuals), are considered as the classics of Confucianism. Secondly, Confucius established a system of philosophical thoughts with “re

21、n”(benevolence) as its fundamental virtue. Thirdly, Confucius established private schools and founded a systematic educational framework.Chapter 4答案1Multiple choice (choose the best answer).1) d 2) d 3) b 4) b 5) c2. Fill in the blanks.6) naturalistic, primitive7) the simplicity, true nature, selfis

22、hness, desire8) Old Master9) the social order, individual freedom3. Translate the following terms into English.10) a. prehistoric times b. pessimism c. Taoism d. men-cosmos correspondence11) a. Chinese martial arts b. astrology c. Chinese alchemy d. social order4. Explain the following in English.12

23、) compassion, moderation, and humility 13) Mount Longhu (Mount Dragon and Tiger) in Jiangxi Province, Mount Qingcheng in Sichuan Province, Mount Wudang in Hubei Province, and Mount Qiyun in Anhui Province.5. Answer the following questions.14) The core of Lao Zis thought is “Tao” (the Way), by which

24、he refered to the condition of the universe before the creation of the heaven and the earth. Therefore, it is from Tao that all the elements of the universe are derived. Reversal enables Tao to have a circular movement, that is, when the development of anything brings it to one extreme, a reversal t

25、o the other extreme takes place. 15) Taoism is one of the most important religions in China, which refers to a variety of related philosophical and religious traditions and concepts. These traditions have influenced East Asia for over two thousand years and some have spread to the West. As the nativ

26、e religion of China, Daoism, together with Confucianism and Buddhism, comprises the main body of traditional Chinese culture. Daoists, in pursuit of the ideal of becoming immortals by practicing Dao, made great efforts to transcend conventional wisdom about life and knowledge and thus helped both to

27、 define ancient science in China and to advance it through a great number of inventions. Chinese alchemy, astrology, cuisine, several Chinese martial arts, Chinese traditional medicine, fengshui, and many styles of qigong breath training disciplines have been intertwined with Daoism throughout histo

28、ry.16) Lao Zis “ruling by non-action or inaction” reflects the exploration of an intellectual for the ultimate solution of the social order and individual freedom. His pursuit of vacuity and action through non-action echoes the reality of his time, a period torn by ceaseless wars among states. Lao Z

29、i used the term broadly with simplicity and humility as key virtues, often in contrast to selfish action. On a political level, it means avoiding wars, harsh laws and heavy taxes. For him, it was more important to “see the simplicity, to realize ones true nature, to cast off selfishness, and to temp

30、er desire”.Chapter 5答案1. Multiple choice (choose the best answer).1) c 2) c 3) a 4) a 5) d2. Fill in the blanks.6) the Han Dynasty, the Sui and Tang7) Confucianism, Taoism8) Wutai, the “roof of northern China”9) Buddhist temples, 76 temples, first3. Translate the following terms into English.10) a.

31、Buddhism b. meditation c. Confucianism d. Buddhist temple 11) a. the Great Buddha Hall b. Buddhist scripture c. joss stick d. summer resort4. Explain the following in English.12) The Four Wonders of Mount Emei are the “Golden Summit Sunrise”, “Sea of Clouds”, “Buddhas Halo” and the “Holy Lamp”. 13)

32、The Ten Schools of Chinese Buddhism are as follows:a. Reality School or Kosa School or Abhidharma School.b. Satysiddhi School or Cheng-se School. c. Three Sastra School or San-lun School.d. The Lotus School or Tien-tai School.e. The Garland School or Hua-yen. f. Intuitive School or Chan School or Dhyana School.g. Discipline School or Lu School or Vinaya Scho