中国传统文化专题阅读两篇 2023届高考英语专题复习

(一)中国文化阅读 原文出处：Taipng 词数：353说明文 难度：★★★★8min 文章导读： 我们的祖先在很早以前就有向动物学习的思想，最著名的莫过于五禽戏了：据 说是神医华佗所创，模仿自然界五种动物的动作，可以延年益寿。 Wu Qin Xi五禽戏 Wu Qin Xi can be regarded as the earliest form of Medical Qigong in Chinese history,dating back to Eastem Han Dynasty (25-220).The creation of Wu Qin Xi was contributed to the famous Chinese Physician and Surgeon Hua Tuo (110 -207)who had great skills as a surgeon,acupuncturist,herbalist and knowledge of human anatomy.Wu Qin Xi is a set of Daoyin (deep stretching)and Tu Na (deep breathing)exercise that follows the actions of animals based on the habits of the tiger. deer,bear,monkey and bird. Hua Tuo is often sincerely referred as the God of Chinese Medicine,master physician,also considered the first Chinese surgeon.Besides treating his patients when they were ill,Hua Tuo recommended physical exercises for people as a method of recovery,and most importantly for prevention.Some of the methods of Hua Tuo include heart transplant surgery,mouth to mouth recovery,anesthesia,Medical Qigong--Wi Qin Xi (5 Animal Play Qigon g)based on the Tiger,Deer,Bear,Ape and Crane.It is thought that his discoveries included much more but were destroyed during the buming of his manuscript during his execution.Hua Tuo had stressed that regular physical exercise was key to maintaining and curing illness,as it could strengthen the body and improved health.His tomb is found today in Xuzhou,Jiangsu and he is honored in the Huazu Temple in Peixian county.His innovations and amazing abilities earned him the respect as the God of Chinese Medicine. The Five-Animal Qigong is practiced by following symbolically and physically the movements,breathing and sounds of the five animals.It consists of some standard forms of movements,essential movements and sounds,and simple but effective techniques.The symbolic meaning of the animals can have great effects on state of mind and behaviour.The dignity and power of the tiger,the elegance of the deer,the earthiness and soft strength