2017年6月
唐朝
【原文】
唐朝始于618年，终于907年，是中国历史上最灿烂的时期。经过三百年的发展，唐代中国成为世界上最繁荣的强国，其首都长安是世界上最大的都市，这一时期，经济发达，商业繁荣，社会秩序稳定，甚至边境也对外开放，随着城市化的财富的增加，艺术和文学也繁荣起来。李白和杜甫是以作品简洁自然而著称的诗人。他们的诗歌打动了学者和普通人的心，即使在今天，他们的许多诗歌仍广为儿童及成人阅读背诵。
【译文】
The Tang Dynasty, beginning in the year of 618 and ending in 907, is the most splendid period in Chinese history. After three hundred years of development, it has become the world's most prosperous power and its capital, Chang an, is one of the world's largest city. During this period, there was developed economy, commercial prosperity, stable social order, and even the border open to the outside world. With the increase of the wealth of the urbanization, art and literature are also booming. Li Bai and Du Fu are poets known for work's simplicity and nature. Their poetry has impressed scholars and ordinary people. Even today, a considerable number of their poems are still widely read by children and adults.
宋朝
【原文】
宋朝始于960年，一直延续到1279年。这一时期，中国经济大幅增长，成为世界上最先进的经济体，科学、技术、哲学和数学蓬勃发展。宋代中国是世界历史上首先发行纸币的国家。宋朝还最早使用火药并发明了活字（movable-type）印刷。人口增长迅速，越来越多的人住进城市，那里有热闹的娱乐场所。社会生活多种多样，人们聚集在一起观看和交易珍贵艺术品。宋朝的政府体制在当时也是先进的。政府官员均通过竞争性考试选拔任用。
【译文】
Initiated from AD 960 to AD 1279, the Song dynasty was an era when China’s economy boosted substantially to become the most advanced economy in the world. It’s also an era that both science and technology, philosophy and mathematics flourished. This dynasty also saw the first known use of banknote, gunpowder as well as the invention movable-type.
During the Song dynasty, the population of China grew quickly and more and more people surged in to cities, where settled bustling entertaining sites. The social life were abundant and varied, people gathered together to visit and trade valuable works of art.
The government system of Song dynasty that all the government officials were selected and appointed through competitive tests, was also unrivalled in world at that time
明朝
【原文】
明朝统治中国276年，被人们描绘成人类历史上治理有序、社会稳定的最伟大的时代之一。这一时期，手工业的发展促进了市场经济和城市化。大量商品，包括酒和丝绸，都在市场销售。同时，还进口许多外国商品，如时钟和烟草。北京、南京、扬州、苏州这样的大商业中心相继形成。也是在明代，由郑和率领的船队曾到印度洋进行了七次大规模探险航行。还值得一提的是，中国文学的四大经典名著中有三部写于明朝。
【译文】
The Ming Dynasty, which reigned China for 276 years, is described as one of the greatest epochs with orderly governance and social stability in human history. During this period, the development of handicraft industry promoted the development of market economy and urbanization. Large scale of commodities, including wine and silk, were sold in the market. Meanwhile, many foreign goods such as clocks and tobacco were imported. Business centers like Beijing, Nanjing, Yangzhou, Suzhou were taking shape in succession. It was also in Ming Dynasty that Zheng He led the seven large-scale expeditions to the Indian Ocean. Particularly worth mentioning is that three of the four great classics in Chinese literature are written during the Ming Dynasty.
2017年12月
青海湖
【原文】
青海湖位于海拔3205米、青海省省会西宁以西约100公里处，是中国最大的咸水湖，面积4317平方公里，处25.5米。有23条河注入湖中，其中大部分是季节性的。百分之八十的湖水源于五条主要河流。青海湖位于跨越亚洲的几条候鸟迁徙路线的交叉处。许多鸟类把青海湖作为迁徙过程中的暂息地。湖的西侧是著名的“鸟岛”，吸引着来自世界各地的观鸟者。每年夏天，游客们也来这里观看国际自行车比赛。
【译文】
Qinghai Lake located about 100 kilometers west of Xining, the provincial capital of Qinghai, is the largest saltwater lake in China, at an elevation of 3,205 meters. Qinghai Lake has an acreage of 4,317 square kilometers, and a maximum depth of 25.5 meters. There are 23 rivers flowing into it, and most of them are seasonal. Five main rivers consist of 80% of the total amount of lake water. The lake is situated at the junction of several bird immigration routes across Asia. A great many birds use Qinghai Lake as an intermediate stop during migration. In the west of the lake lies the well-known “Birds Island” , which appeals to birdwatchers from all over the world. Every summer, tourists also come here for the purpose of watching the international cycling competition.
洞庭湖
【原文】
洞庭湖位于湖南省东北部，面积很大，但湖水很浅。洞庭湖是长江的蓄洪地， 湖的大小很大程度上取决于季节变化。湖北和湖南两省因其与湖的相对位置而得名：湖北意为“湖的北边”， 而湖南则为“湖的南边”。洞庭湖作为龙舟赛的发源地，在中国文化中享有盛名。据说龙舟赛始于洞庭湖东岸，为的是搜寻楚国爱国诗人屈原的遗体。龙舟赛与洞庭湖及周边的美景，每年都吸引着成千上万来自全国和世界各地的游客。
【译文】
Dongting Lake is a large, swallow lake that is located in northeastern of Hunan province, China. It is a flood basin of the Yangtze River. Hence the lake’s size largely depends on the season. Two provinces in China are named Hunan and Hubei due to the fact that they are relative position to the lake: Hubei means “north side of Lake”; Hunan means “ South side of the Lake”. As an origin of dragon boat racing, Dongting Lake enjoys a good reputation in Chinese culture. It is said that Dragon boat racing begun on the eastern shores of Dongting Lake for searching Quyuan’s body who is a patriotic poet. Dragon Boat Racing and beautiful scenery of Donting Lake as well as the surrounding beautiful scenery attract thousands of domestic people and foreigners every year.
太湖
【原文】
太湖是中国东部的一个淡水湖，占地面积2250平方公里，是中国第三大淡水湖，仅次于潘阳和洞庭。太湖约有90个岛屿，大小从几平方米到几平方公里不等。太湖以其独特的“太湖石”而闻名，太湖石常用于装饰中国传统园林。太湖也以高产的捕鱼业闻名。自上世纪70年代后期以来，捕捞鱼蟹对沿湖的居民来说极其重要，并对周边地区的经济做出了重大贡献。太湖地区是中国陶瓷（ceramics）业基地之一，其中宜兴的陶瓷厂家生产举世闻名的宜兴紫砂壶（clay teapot）。
【译文】
Taihu Lake is a freshwater lake in Eastern China, covering an area of 2250 square kilometers. It is the third last freshwater lake of China, only after Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake. Taihu Lake has about 90 islands, whose sizes vary from several square meters to several square kilometers. Taihu Lake is well known for its unique “Taihu Stone”, which is often used to decorate traditional Chinese gardens. Taihu Lake is also famous for its high-yield fishing industry. Since the late 1970s, fishing fish and crabs is rather important for the residents along the lake and makes great contribution to the economy of the surrounding areas. Taihu Lake region is one of the bases of Chinese ceramics, and the manufacturers of pottery in Yixing produce world-famous Yixing clay teapots.
2018年6月
自行车
【原文】
自行车曾经是中国城乡最主要的交通工具，中国一度被称为“自行车王国”。如今，随着城市交通拥堵和空气污染日益严重，骑自行车又开始流行起来。近来，中国企业家将移动互联网技术与传统自行车结合在一起，发明了一种称为共享单车的商业模式。共享单车的出现使骑车出行更加方便，人们仅需用一部手机就可以随时使用共享单车。为了鼓励人们骑车出行，很多城市修建了自行车道。现在，越来越多的中国人也喜欢通过骑车健身。
【译文】
Bicycles were once the most important vehicles in both urban and rural areas of China. That’s why China was once called the \"bike kingdom.\" Nowadays, as the problem of urban traffic congestion and air pollution grows increasingly serious, bicycle riding has become popular again. Recently, through combining mobile Internet technology with traditional bicycles, Chinese entrepreneurs have created an industry known as “bicycle-sharing”. People can use a shared bicycle at any time with only one mobile phone, which allows cycling more convenient. Many cities have built bicycle lanes in order to encourage people to cycle. Now, more and more Chinese people also like to exercise by cycling.
私家车
【原文】
过去，拥有一辆私家车对大部分中国人而言是件奢侈的事。如今，私家车在中国随处可见，汽车成了人们生活中不可或缺的一部分，他们不仅开车上下班，还经常驾车出游。有些城市的车增长速度过快，以至于交通拥堵和停车位不足的问题日益严峻，这些城市的
市政府不得不出台新规，限制上路汽车的数量，由于空气污染日益重，现在越来越多的人选择购买新能源车，中国政府也采取了一些措施，支持新能源汽车的发展。
【译文】
In the past, having a private car at hand is a luxury for most Chinese.Nowadays, private cars can be seen everywhere in China. Cars have become an indispensable part of Chinese life. They not only drive to commute from work but also frequently to travel. In some cities, the growth ratio of cars is so rapid that the problems of traffic congestion and inadequate parking lots are getting increasingly serious, prompting the local government to issue new regulations in order to restrict the number of cars on the road. Considering the worsening condition of air pollution, at present a growing number of people choose to buy alternative energy powered vehicles and China’s government adopt some measures to support the development of new energy automobile industry as well.
高铁
【原文】
中国目前拥有世界上最大最快的高速铁路网。高铁列车的运行速度还将继续提升。更多的城市将修建高铁站。高铁大大缩短了人们出行的时间，相对汽车而言，高速列车的突出优势在于准时， 因为基本不受天气或交通管制的影响。高铁极大地改变了中国人的生活方式。如今，它已经成了很多人商务旅行的首选交通工具。越来越多的人也在假日乘高铁外出旅游。还有不少年轻人选择在一个城市工作而在临近城市居住，每天乘高铁上下班。
【译文】
Nowadays, China owns the biggest and fastest network of high speed railway in this world and its speed will continue to be increased. More cities will build high speed railway stations. The time spent in travel has been largely shortened. Owing to its feature of unaffected by the weather and traffic control basically, the outstanding advantage of high speed railway is on time compared with airplane. It has changed the lifestyle of Chinese greatly. Now, it has been the first choice for many businessmen in their business trips. An increasing number of people select high speed railway as their transportation means during their vacations. Many young people choose to work in a city but live in a neighboring city and commute by high speed railway.
2018年12月
图书馆
【原文】
中国越来越重视公共图书馆，并鼓励人们充分加以利用。新近公布的统计数字表明，中国的公共图书馆数量在逐年增长。许多图书馆通过翻新和扩建，为读者创造了更为安静、舒适的环境。大型公共图书馆不仅提供种类繁多的参考资料，而且定期举办讲座、展览等活动。近年来，也出现了许多数字图书馆，从而节省了存放图书所需的空间。一些图书馆还推出了自助服务系统，使读者借书还书更加方便，进一步满足了读者的需求。
【译文】
China tends to pay more attention to the public libraries and encourages people to take full advantage of them. The latest released statistical figures show that the number of Chinese public libraries has increased year by year. Many libraries with renovation and extension create quiet and comfortable environment for readers.There are not only all kinds of references provided but also lectures and exhibitions held. In recent years, many figure libraries have appeared, which could save the space of storing books. Several libraries also supply self-services systems to make borrowing and returning books more convenient, meeting readers’ needs further.
博物馆
【原文】
近年来，中国越来越多的博物馆免费向公众开放。博物馆展览次数和参观人数都明显增长。在一些广受欢迎的博物馆门前，排长队已很常见。这些博物馆必须采取措施限制参观人数。如今，展览形式越来越多样。一些大型博物馆利用多媒体和虚拟现实等先进技术，使展览更具吸引力。不少博物馆还举办在线展览，人们可在网上观赏珍稀展品。然而，现场观看展品的体验对大多数参观者还是更具吸引力。
【译文】
In recent years, a growing number of museums in China are open to the public
for free. The time of exhibition and the number of visitors has all risen dramatically. In front of the gate of some well-received museums, long lines is very common. These museums have to take measures to limit the number of visitors. Nowadays, with the forms of exhibition becoming increasingly various, some large museums are using the advanced technologies like multimedia and virtual reality to make exhibitions more attractive. Not a few museums are also holding exhibitions on line, where people can view rare and valuable exhibits. However, the experience of viewing exhibits on the scene is more attractive to most visitors.
体育馆
【原文】
近年来，中国政府进一步加大体育馆建设投资，以更好地满足人们快速增长的健身需求。除了新建体育馆外，许多城市还采取了改造旧工厂和商业建筑等措施，来增加当地体育馆的数量。在政府资金的支持下，越来越多的体育馆向公众免费开放，或者只收取少量费用。许多体育馆通过应用现代信息技术大大提高了服务质量。人们可以方便地提前预订场地和付费。可以预见，随着运动设施的不断改善，愈来愈多的人将会去体育馆健身。
【译文】
In recent years, the Chinese government has increased its investment in the construction of gymnasiums to meet people’s rapidly-growing demands for bodybuilding. Besides, many cities have modified old factories and commercial buildings to increase the number of local gymnasiums. Under the support of the
government’s fund, an increasing number of gymnasiums are open to the public free of charge or for a low fee. Many gymnasiums have improved their service through modern information technology, which enables people to book and pay in advance. It can be predicted that with the continuous improvement of sports facilities, more and more people will take exercises in gymnasiums.
2019年6月
学汉语
【原文】
随着中国经济的蓬勃发展，学汉语的人数迅速增加，使汉语成了世界上人们最爱学的语言之一。近年来，中国大学在国际上的排名也有了明显的提高。由于中国教育的巨大进步，中国成为最受海外学生欢迎的留学目的地之一就不足为奇了。2015年，近40万国际学生蜂拥来到中国市场。他们学习的科目不再限于中国语言和文化，而包括科学与工程。在全球教育市场上，美国和英国仍占主导地位，但中国正在迅速赶上。
【译文】
With China's booming economy, the number of people who learn Chinese grows rapidly. It makes Chinese become one of the favorite languages that people would like to learn. Recently, Chinese universities rise significantly in world university rankings. Since the significant progress made in Chinese education, it is no wonder that China has been one of the most favored places for overseas
students. In 2015, nearly 400,000 international students swarmed into the Chinese market. Not confined to Chinese language and culture, the subjects they choose to learn also include science and engineering. Although the global market is still dominated by US and UK, China is striving to catch up.
方言
【原文】
中国幅员辽阔，人口众多，很多地方人们都说自己的方言。方言在发音上差别最大，词汇和语法差别较小。有些方言，特别是北方和南方的方言，差异很大，以至于说不同方言的人常常很难听懂彼此的讲话。方言被认为是当地文化的一个组成部分，但近年来能说方言的人数不断减少。为了鼓励人们更多说本地方言，一些地方政府已经采取措施，如在学校开设方言课，在广播和电视上播放方言节目，以期保存本地的文化遗产。
【译文】
China is a vast country with a large population, and in many places people speak their own dialects.Dialects differ most in pronunciation, but less in vocabulary and grammar. Some dialects, especially those from the north and south, are so different that speakers of different dialects often have trouble understanding each other. Dialects are considered an integral part of local culture, but the number of people who can speak them has been decreasing in recent years. In order to encourage people to speak more local dialects, some local governments have adopted approaches, such as opening dialect classes in schools
and broadcasting dialect programs on radio and television in order to preserve local cultural heritage.
成语
【原文】
成语是汉语中的一种独特的表达方式，大多由四个汉字组成。它们高度简练且形式固定，但通常能形象地表达深刻的含义。成语大多来源于中国古代的文学作品，通常与某些神话、传说或历史事件有关。如果不知道某个成语的出处，就很难理解其确切含义。因为，学习成语有助于人们更好地理解中国传统文化。成语在日常会话和文学创作中广泛使用。恰当使用成语可以使一个人的语言更具表现力，交流更有效。
【译文】
Chinese idiom is a unique way of expression in Chinese, mostly composed of four Chinese characters. Although highly concise and fixed in form, they usually entail profound meanings. Most idioms stem from ancient Chinese literature and are usually related with certain myths, legends or historical events. It is difficult to understand its exact meaning with little knowledge of its origin as learning idioms helps people better understand Chinese traditional culture. Idioms are widely used in daily conversation and literary creation. Proper use of idioms can make a person's language more expressive and help to deliver a more effective communication.
2019年12月
梅花
【原文】
梅花(plum blossom)位居中国十大名花之首，源于中国南方，已有三千多年的栽培和种植历史。隆冬时节，五颜六色的梅花不畏严寒，迎着风雪傲然绽放。在中国传统文化中，梅花象征着坚强、纯洁、高雅，激励人们不畏艰难、砥砺前行。自古以来，许多诗人和画家从梅花中获取灵感，创作了无数不朽的作品。普通大众也都喜爱梅花，春节期间常用于家庭装饰。南京市已将梅花定为市花，每年举办梅花节，成千上万的人冒着严寒到梅花山踏雪赏梅。
【译文】
Plum blossom, which originated in south China, tops the ten most famous flowers of China and has a planting history of more than 3000 years. In mid-winter, colorful plum flowers blossom boldly against the cold. In traditional Chinese culture, plum blossom, which symbolizes toughness, purity and grace, motivates a large body of individuals to move on regardless of the hardship. Many poets and painters gained inspiration from the flower and created countless immortal works ever since ancient times. Ordinary people also love plum blossom, and often use them to decorate their home during the Spring Festival. Nanjing City has designated plum blossom as the city flower and holds the flower festival every year. Thousands of people will visit Meihua Mountain to admire the plum blossom in
snow despite of the coldness.
荷花
【原文】
荷花是中国的名花之一，深受人们喜爱。中国许多地方的湖泊和池塘都适宜荷花生长。荷花色彩鲜艳，夏日清晨绽放，夜晚闭合，花期长达两三个月，吸引来自各地的游客前往观赏。荷花具有多种功能，既能绿化水面，又能美化庭园，还可净化水质、减少污染、改善环境。荷花迎骄阳而不惧，出污泥而不染，象征纯洁、高雅，常来比喻人的高尚品德，历来是诗人画家创作的重要题材。荷花盛开的地方也是许多摄影爱好者经常光顾之地。
【译文】
Lotus is one of the most famous flowers in China and is loved deeply by people. The lakes and ponds in many places of China are fit for lotus to grow. Lotus, which features bright color, blossoms in the summer morning and closes in the evening with a long flowering phase of two to three months, attracts tourists all over the country to appreciate it. Moreover, lotus has multiple functions. It can not only make water surface green and beautify courtyards but also purify water, reduce pollution and improve environment. Due to its characters of not fearing the blazing sun and keeping clean in the dirty soil, lotus symbolizes purity and elegance. It is often used to represent people’s noble virtues so that it has become significant themes for poets and painters throughout the Chinese history. Meanwhile, the places where lotus blooms always attracts many photographers to
take photos.
牡丹
【原文】
牡丹花色艳丽，形象高雅，象征着和平与繁荣，因而在中国被称为“花中之王”。中国许多地方都培育和种植牡丹。千百年来，创造了许多诗歌和绘画赞美牡丹。唐代时期，牡丹在皇家园林普遍种植并被誉为国花，因而特别风行。十世纪时，洛阳古城成为牡丹栽培中心，而且这一地位一直保持到今天。现在成千上万的国内游客蜂拥到洛阳参加一年一度的牡丹节，欣赏洛阳牡丹的独特之美，同时探索九朝古都的历史。
【译文】
Peony,which features bright colour and graceful shape,symbolizes peace and prosperity and is thus well recognized as “kings of flowers”. peonies are cultivated and grown in many places of China. For thousands of years, a great number of poems and paintings have been produced to praise the flower. In the Tang Dynasty, peonies were planted so widely in the royal gardens as “the national flower”that they enjoyed great popularity across the country. In the 10th century, the ancient city of Luoyang became the centre of peony planting, and has remained as such since then. Nowadays，hundreds of thousands of domestic tourists pour in Luoyang for the annual peony festival, when they can both appreciate the unique beauty of the flowers and explore the history of the city which is known as the capital of nine dynasties.
2020年7月
三国演义
【原文】
《三国演义》写于14世纪，是中国著名的历史小说。这部文学作品以三国时期的历史为基础，描写了从二世纪下半叶到三世纪下半叶魏、蜀、吴之间的战争。小说描写了近千个人物和无数的历史事件。虽然这些人物和事件大多是基于真实的历史，但它们都不同程度地被浪漫化和戏剧化了。《三国演义》是一部公认的文学巨著。自出版以来，这部小说吸引了一代又一代的读者，对中国文化产生了广泛而持久的影响。
【译文】
Written in the fourteenth century, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a well-known historical novel in China. This literary work, which is based on the history of the Three Kingdoms period, describes the war between Wei, Shu and Wu from the second half of the second century to the second half of the third century. The novel depicts nearly a thousand personalities and countless historical events. Most of these characters and events are on the basis of real historical events, but they are romanticized and dramatized to varying degrees. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is recognized as a literary classic. This novel has attracted readers from generations to generation since its publication, and has a wide and profound impact on Chinese culture.
2020年9月
西游记
【原文】
《西游记》( Journey to the West)也许是中国文学四大经典小说中最具影响力的一部，当然也是在国外最广为人知的一部小说。这部小说描绘了著名僧侣玄奘在三个随从的陪同下穿越中国西部地区前往印度取经( Buddhist scripture)的艰难历程。虽然故事的主题基于佛教，但这部小说采用了大量中国民间故事和神话的素材，创造了各种栩栩如生的人物和动物形象。其中最著名的是孙悟空，他与各种各样妖魔作斗争的故事几乎为每个中国孩子所熟知。
【译文】
Journey to the West is perhaps the most influential of the four classic novels in Chinese literature, and of course it is also the most widely known novel in foreign countries. The novel describes that Xuanzang, a famous monk accompanied by three followers, travelled arduously through western China to India for the Buddhist scripture. Although the main story is based on Buddhism, the novel uses a large number of Chinese folk stories and myths of material, creating a variety of vivid figures and animal images. The most famous of them is Sun Wukong, whose story of fighting against all kinds of demons is familiar to almost every Chinese child.
红楼梦
【原文】
《红楼梦》( Dream of the Red Chamber)是18世纪曹雪芹创作的一部小说。曹雪芹基于自己痛苦的个人经历，讲述了贾宝玉和林黛玉之间的悲剧性爱情故事。书中有大约30个主要人物和400多个次要人物，每个人物都刻画得栩栩如生，具有鲜明的个性。小说详尽地描述了四个贵族世家兴衰的历程，反映了封建社会隐藏的种种危机和错综复杂的社会冲突。《红楼梦》融合了现实主义和浪漫主义，具有很强的艺术感染力。它被普遍认为是中国最伟大的小说，也是世界上最伟大的文学创作之一。
【译文】
Dream of Red Chamber is a novel written by Cao Xueqin in the 18th century. Based on her own painful experience, Cao Xueqin narrates the tragic love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. There are about 30 major characters and 400 minor ones in this book, each of whom have been portrayed vividly and personalized distinctly. The novel elaborates on the rise and fall of four noble families, mirroring various crises and complex social conflicts concealed in the feudal society.A Dream of the Red Mansion integrates realism and romanticism, filled with strong artistic appeal. It is universally reckoned the greatest novel in China and one of the most epic literary creations worldwide.
水浒传
【原文】
《水浒传》（Water Margin）是中国文学四大经典小说之一。这部小说基于历史人物宋江及其伙伴反抗封建帝王的故事，数百年来一直深受中国读者的喜爱。毫不夸张地说，几乎每个中国人都熟悉小说中的一些主要人物。这部小说中的精彩故事在茶馆、戏剧舞台、广播电视、电影屏幕和无数家庭中反复讲述。事实上，这部小说的影响已经远远超出了国界。越来越多的外国读者也感到这部小说里的故事生动感人、趣味盎然。
【译文】
Water Margin is one of the four classical novels in Chinese literature. The novel, based on the story of the historical character Song Jiang and his companions' rebellion against the feudal emperor, has been deeply loved by Chinese readers for centuries.
It is no exaggeration to say that almost every Chinese is familiar with some of the main characters in the novel. The wonderful stories in this novel have been told and retold in teahouses, on stage, on television, on film and in countless homes. In fact, the novel's impact has gone far beyond its borders. More and more foreign readers also find the stories in this novel vivid, moving and interesting.
2020年12月
港珠澳大桥
【原文】
港珠澳大桥( Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge)全长55公里，是我国一项不同寻常的工程壮举。大桥将三个城市连接起来，是世界上最 长的跨海桥梁和隧道系统。大桥将三个城市之间的旅行时间从3小时缩短到30分钟。这座跨度巨大的钢筋混凝土大桥充分证明中国有能力建造创纪录的巨型建筑。它将助推区域一体化，促进经济增长。大桥是中国发展自己的大湾区总体规划的关键。中国希望将大湾区建成在技术创新和经济繁荣上能与旧金山、纽约和东京的湾区相媲美的地区。
【译文】
The 55-kilometer Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is a magnificent feat of engineering of China. Connecting Hongkong, Zhuhai and Macau, the Bridge is the longest sea-crossing bridge-tunnel system in the world. With the bridge in place, travelling time between the three cities is cut down from three hours to thirty minutes. This reinforced concrete bridge with huge spans fully proves China's ability to create record-breaking megastructures. It will not only boost regional integration but also promote economic growth. The Bridge is the key in China's overall plan to develop the Greater Bay Area. It is China's intention to build the Greater Bay Area to match the Bay Areas of San Francisco, New York and Tokyo in terms of technological innovation and economic prosperity.
青藏铁路
【原文】
青藏铁路是世界上最高最长的高原铁路，全长1956公里，其中有960公里在海拔4000 多米之上，是连接西藏和中国其他地区的第一条铁路。由于铁路穿越世界上最脆弱的生态系统，在建设期间和建成后都采取了生态保护措施，以确保其成为一条\"绿色铁路\"。青藏铁路大大缩短了中国内地与西藏之间的旅行时间。更重要的是，它极大地促进了西藏的经济发展，改善了当地居民的生活。铁路开通后，愈来愈多的人选择乘火车前往西藏，这样还有机会欣赏沿线的美景。
【译文】
The Qinghai–Tibet railway or Qingzang railway, with a total length of 1956 kilometers and 960 kilometers at 4,000 meters above sea level, is the world's longest high-elevation railway and the first railway that connects Tibet and other regions of China. Since the railway runs through the most fragile ecosystem in the world, measures have been taken to protect the ecological environment during and after its construction to ensure that it's a “Green Railway”. The railway greatly shortens the traveling time between Tibet and the inland areas of China. More importantly, it accelerates the economic growth of Tibet and promotes the living standard of the local residents in a profound way. After the launch of the railway, more and more travelers take the train to visit Tibet, obtaining an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful sceneries along the way.
北京大兴国际机场
【原文】
北京大兴国际机场位于天安门广场以南46公里处，于2019年9月30日投入使用。该巨型工程于2014年开工建设，高峰时工地上有4万多工人。航站楼设计紧凑，可以允许最 大数量的飞机直接停靠在最靠近航站楼中心的位置，这给乘客提供了极大的方便。航站楼共有82个登机口，但乘客通过安检后，只需不到 8分钟就能抵达任何一个登机口。机场的设计可确保每小时300架次起降。机场年客运量2040年将达到1亿人次，有望成为世界上最繁忙的机场。
【译文】
Beijing Daxing International Airport, located 46 kilometers south of Tiananmen Square, began operations on September 30, 2019. The construction of the megastructure started in 2014 with more than 40,000 workers on the construction site in the peak time. Featuring a compact design, the terminal building allows the maximum number of aircrafts possible to park closest to its center, providing great convenience to passengers. There are a total of 82 boarding gates in the terminal, each of which can be accessed in less than 8 minutes once through the security check. Such design of the airport guarantees 300 takeoffs and landings per hour. The Airport's annual passenger capacity is expected to reach 100 million in 2040, and thus making it the busiest airport in the world.
2021年6月
海南
【原文】
海南是仅次于台湾的中国第二大岛，是位于中国最南端的省份。海南岛风景秀丽，气候宜人，阳光充足，生物多样，温泉密布，海水清澈，大部分海滩几乎全年都是游泳和日光浴的理想场所，因而被誉为中国的四季花园和度假胜地，每年都吸引了大批中外游客。海南1988年建省以来，旅游业、服务业、高新技术产业飞速发展，是中国唯一的省级经济特区。在中央政府和全国人民的大力支持下，海南将建成中国最大的自由贸易试验区。
【译文】
Hainan is the second largest island next to Taiwan and the most southern province in China. The island features beautiful views, pleasant climate, sufficient sunshine, diverse species, abundant hot springs and crystal-clear sea. As most beaches are ideal places for swimming and sunbathing almost all the year around, it is well recognized as a four-season garden and holiday resort of China, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. Since its founding in 1988, Hainan has made rapid development in tourism, service industries and high-tech industries and become the only special economic zone at the provincial level. With the strong support of the central government and the national people, Hainan will be built into the largest pilot free trade zone.
云南
【原文】
云南是位于中国西南的一个省，平均海拔1500米。云南历史悠久，风景秀丽，气候宜人。云南生态环境优越，生物多种多样，被誉为野生动植物的天堂。云南还有多种矿藏和充足的水资源，为全省经济的可持续发展提供了有利条件。云南居住着25个少数民族，他们大多有自己的语言习俗和宗教。云南独特的自然景色和丰富的民族文化使其成为中国最受欢迎的旅游目的地之一，每年都吸引着大批国内外游客前往观光旅游。
【译文】
Yunnan is a province in southwest China with the average altitude of 1,500 meters. Yunnan features a long history, picturesque landscapes and pleasant climate. With its superior ecological environment and diverse species, Yunnan is well accredited as a paradise for wild animals and plants. In addition, Yunnan boasts abundant mineral and water resources, providing favourable conditions for its sustainable development.
Yunnan is home to 25 ethnic minorities, each of which has their own language, custom and religion. The unique natural scenery and the rich ethnic cultures make Yunnan one of the most popular tourist destinations in China, attracting a multitude of domestic and foreign tourists every year.
青海
【原文】
青海是中国西北部的一个省份，平均海拔3000米以上，大部分地区为高山和高原。
青海省得名于全国最大的咸水湖青海湖。青海湖被誉为“中国最美的湖泊”，是最受欢迎的旅游景点之一，也是摄影师和艺术家的天堂。青海山川壮丽，地大物博。石油和天然气储量丰富，省内许多城市的经济在石油和天然气工业带动下得到了长久发展。青海尤以水资源丰富而闻名，是中国三大河流长江、黄河和澜沧江的发源地，在中国的水生态中发挥着重要作用。
【译文】
Qinghai is a province in northwest China. With an average attitude of over 3,000 meters, most regions of the province are mountains and plateaus. Qinghai Province is named after the Qinghai Lake, which is the largest saltwater lake in China, one of the most popular tourist attractions as well as the paradise for photographers and artists. With its picturesque scenery, vast territory and abundant petroleum and natural gas reserves, many cities within Qinghai Province have seen rapid economic development thanks to the petroleum and natural gas industries. Besides, Qinghai is also well-known for its ample amount of water resource. As the headstream of Yangtze River, Yellow River and Lancang River, China’s three major rivers, the province plays a significant role in China’s water ecosystem.
2021年12月
延安
【原文】
延安位于陕西省北部，地处黄河中游，是中国革命的圣地。毛泽东等老一辈革命家曾在这里生活战斗了十三个春秋，领导了抗日战争和解放战争，培育了延安精神，为中国革命做出了巨大贡献。延安的革命旧址全国数量最大、分布最广、级别最高。延安是全国爱国主义、革命传统延安精神教育基地。延安有9个革命纪念馆，珍藏着中共中央和老一辈革命家延安时期留存下来的大量重要物品，因此享有“中国革命博物馆城”的美誉。
【译文】
Yan'an, located in north Shanxi Province and in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, is a holy land of Chinese revolution where the old generation of revolutionaries including Mao Zhedong used to live and fight for 13 years, leading the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Liberation War, cultivating the Yan'an spirit and making tremendous contribution to the Chinese revolution. With the best revolutionary sites in terms of number, extensiveness and level across the country. Yan'an is well recognized as a national education base for patriotism, revolutionary traditions and the Yan'an spirit. Yan'an boasts 9 revolutionary memorial halls which hold a huge number of significant objects left by Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the old generation of revolutionaries, enjoying a high reputation as museum city of Chinese revolution.\"
井冈山
【原文】
井冈山地处湖南江西两省交界处，因其辉煌的革命历史被誉为“中国革命红色摇篮”
1927年10月，毛泽东、朱德等老一辈革命家率领中国工农红军来到这里，开展了艰苦卓绝的斗争，创建了第一个农村革命根据地，点燃了中国革命的星星之火开辟了“农村包围(besiege)城市，武装夺取政权”这一具有中国特色的革命道路，中国革命从这里迈向胜利。井冈山现有100多处革命旧址，成为一个“没有围墙的革命历史博物馆”，是爱国主义和革命传统教育的重要基地。
【译文】
Jinggangshan, located at the boundary between Hunan Province and Jianqxi Province, is well recognized as \"the red cradle of Chinese revolution\" . In October, 1927, the old generation of revolutionaries including Mao Zedong and Zhu De led the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Army here, where they fought bitterly to found the first rural revolution base, ignite the sparks of Chinese revolution, and blaze a revolutionary trail with Chinese characteristics to \"besiege the cities from the countryside and seize the state power with military force.\" It is right from here that the Chinese revolution has marched to success. With over 100 revolutionary sites, Jinggangshan has become a wallless museum of the Chinese revolutionary history and an important base for patriotism and education of revolutionary traditions.
中国共产党
【原文】
中国共产党第一次全国代表大会会址位于上海兴业路76号，一栋典型的上海式住宅，建于1920年秋。1921年7月23日，中国共产党第一次全国代表大会在此召开，大会通
过了中国共产党的第一个纲领和第一个决议，选举产生了中央领导机构，宣告了中国共产党的诞生。1952年9月，中共一大会址修复，建立纪念馆并对外开放。纪念除了介绍参加一大的代表之外，还介绍党的历史发展进程现已成为了解党史、缅怀革命先烈的爱国主义教育基地。
【译文】
The site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is located at No. 76 Xingye Road in Shanghai, a typical Shanghai-style house built in the autumn of 1920. On July 23, 1921, the First National Congress of the CPC was held here, which adopted its first guiding principle and the first resolution, elected the central leadership, and announced the birth of the CPC. In September 1952, the site of the First National Congress of CPC was restored, and a memorial hall was established and opened to the public. In addition to introducing the delegates who participated in the Congress, the memorial hall also introduces the historical development of the Party, and has become a patriotic education base for us to understand the history of the Party and remember the revolutionary martyrs.
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