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[主题教材互译] Unit 5 China and the World
中国和世界
Topic 1 China attracts millions of tourists from all over the world.
中国吸引了来自世界各地的无数游客
Section B
Susanna: Wow! What grand buildings! Why are the roofs of most buildings yellow? 哇!多宏伟的建筑啊!为
什么大多数建筑的屋顶都是金黄色?
Jane: Because yellow was a symbol of imperial power in ancient China. 因为在古代的中国,黄色是帝王权
力的象征。
Susanna: What are those animals that are carved on the stones? 那些刻在石头上的是什么动物?
Kangkang: They are dragons. It’s said that they’re powerful animals which guard the whole nation. In ancient
China, emperors thought that theythemselves were real dragons and the sons of Heaven.
它们是龙。据说它们是守护整个国家的威猛动物。在古代的中国,帝王们认为他们自己是真龙天子。
Jane: And the dragon has become a symbol of the Chinese nation.
而且龙已经成为中华民族的象征了。
Kangkang: That’s correct! It also plays an important part in Chinese festivals. 很正确!它在中国节日中也扮演
着重要的角色。
Susanna: How interesting! Anything else about dragons?
多有趣啊!关于龙还有别的什么吗?
Kangkang: Yes, there are a lot of operas, mu