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Unit 4 History and Traditions
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Qufu in Shandong Province is the hometown of Confucius, founder of the Confucian school of philosophy. There are many cultural sites, among which the most famous are the Mansion, the Temple and the Cemetery of Confucius.Confucius belonged to the State of Lu in the Spring and Autumn period. By the time of the Warring States period, there were seven chief kingdoms left. Sometimes, they were joined to each other because the power of an individual kingdom was too small, and sometimes they broke away from each other. During this period, the kingdoms went through a number of battles, including military of attack as well as military defence. Finally the State of Qin conquered the other six kingdoms and united China. After that, the Qin Dynasty established a new legal system and a unified currency. Evidence shows that the Qin Dynasty made great achievements in many aspects. Why the Qin Dynasty was strong is no longer a puzzle.
山东曲阜是孔子的故乡,孔子是儒家哲学的创始人。这里有许多文化遗址,其中最著名的有府邸、寺庙和孔林。孔子在春秋时期属于鲁国。到战国的时候只剩下七个王国了。有时候,他们联合在一起,是因为一个王国的力量太小,有时候他们彼此分离。在这一时期,王国经历了许多战役,包括军事攻击和军事防御。最后秦国征服了其他六国,统一了中国。此后,秦朝建立了新的法律制度和统一的货币。证据表明,秦朝在许多方面都取得了巨大的成就。秦朝为什么强大已经不再是个谜了。
An exhibition of paintings will be held in a county in Wales. The man in charge of the gallery announces there will be generous landscape paintings on show, and that only a small amount of money will be charged for the exhibition to ensure its success. A painting about the customs of the countryside will be displayed. —There is a pub in the courtyard of a farmhouse. It offers a variety of drinks and snacks, such as wine, beer and hamburgers with butter and honey. A waiter is greeting guests with a smile. A poet is surrounded by a crowd, eager to listen to his speech. A herd of cattle are grazing nearby. It's a fascinating scene, isn't it? The best approach to visiting is to keep your eyes open and see the painting from different positions without missing a