舒服不如躺着，好吃不如饺子，这句老话形象地概括出饺子在中国人心目中的地位，包饺子，过大年也一直是中国人尤其是北方人民的习俗。饺子原名“娇耳”，流传是中国医圣张仲景首先发明的。 Jiaozi is regarded by many Chinese people as the best food. Making jiaozi during Spring Festival is customary, especially
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Beijing’s Traditional Specialty Dish Su Zao Rou
Beijing’s Traditional Specialty Dish Su Zao Rou 老北京特制菜苏造肉 苏造肉是老北京特制菜肴，既不是家常自做，也不是筵宴所备。可是老北京人着实喜欢这一道菜。所谓“苏造”，并非仿照苏州口味烹造。原来是由清宫传出的做法，用多种中药和香料配合，有开胃健脾之功效。烹制时，着重于文火煨焖，“苏造”包含“酥造”的含义。 Su Zao Rou (meat in broth) is unique to Beijing. It
Spring Pancake and Spring Roll 春饼和春卷
2月4日是我国传统节气立春。立春日吃春饼称为“咬春”，是我国的传统习俗。 February 4 of this year marks China’s traditional solar term Lichun (Beginning of Spring). On that day, Chinese people
中国的传统节日 China's Traditional Festivals
中国的传统节日 (Zhōng guó de chuán tǒng jiē rì, China’s Traditional Festivals) 中国的传统节日数量众多，据统计，源于汉族的民间节日有150多个，少数民族节日更多。源于汉族的一些传统节日不仅流行，而且也为少数民族接受，有的还在众多民族中广泛传播，成为全国性的节日，像春节、端午节和中秋节，通常合称“中国三大传统节日”。后面还会有源于汉族的中国传统节日的相关介绍。 China has a large number of traditional festivals.
Chinese Numerals汉语数字
Chinese numerals(汉语数字hànyǔ shùzì) are words and characters used to denote numbers in Chinese.
中国功夫 Chinese Kung Fu
中国功夫 （Zhōng guó gōng fū, Chinese Kung Fu） 中国功夫，是中国传统武术在国外的称呼。功夫是指以踢、打、擒、拿等攻防格斗动作为素材，形成徒手和器械诸多套路的民族健身运动。著名的徒手拳术有太极拳、少林拳和武当拳等。中国传统武术最早以“中国功夫”的名字传遍全球，是在上世纪六、七十年代，这必须要感谢一位伟大的华人武术宗师和好莱坞功夫巨星–李小龙（1940-1973）先生。李小龙是截拳道的创始人、武术哲学家、功夫电影的开创者，是他将 “Chinese Kung Fu”（中国功夫）一词写入了英文词典。他革命性地推动了世界武术和功夫电影的发展。李小龙在全球拥有超过2亿的影迷，为此，他也创下了“全球影迷最多的武术家”的世界纪录。美国人称他为“功夫之王”，日本人称他为“武之圣者”。在不少外国人心目中，他就是中国武术的化身。他以短短32岁的生命和六部功夫电影缔造了不朽的东方传奇。 Chinese Kung Fu is a name used to
Chinese Food Which Is Popular Aboard 风行海外的中国食物
面条 Noodles 长长的面条，虽然其貌不扬，可是继中国菜之后，却很快征服了美国人的胃口。美国人爱吃中国的面条，是因为中国式的面可以配上任何材料，适应任何人的特殊需要或爱好。一碗带汤的面，可以加上猪肉、蔬菜，再浇上葱、姜、酱油、麻油，爱吃海鲜的还可以在面里加上虾、干贝等，总之价廉物美，可各取所好。难怪整个曼哈顿到处有面店不断开张，在美国报纸的饮食专栏，大标题也写着“到处都有人吃面，到处都开了面食店”。 In spite of their humble appearance, long noodles conquered the appetites of Americans soon after the introduction
Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – Baby, you can be expensive!
Traditional ChineseThe second half of this year will see the baby boom continuing. City authorities have readjusted the estimated number of babies to be born this year from 180,000 to 220,000. With 85,000 births recorded in the first five months, the other 60 percent will happen over the next six months.
京剧 Peking Opera
Peking Opera 京剧 jīng jùAs one of the opera that started in Beijing, Beijing opera has a history of over 200 years. Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty loved the theatre. At the beginning, there was no Beijing opera. Kunqu opera(昆曲) was the most popular, but Emperor Qianlong gradually became bored with the this style. Various local opera were brought to Beijing to please the emperor. Drawing on the merits of these local operas, the new Beijing opera came into being and became Qianlong’s favorite.
Chinese Culture – Buddhism in China
History Buddhism is the most important religion in China. It is generally believed that it was spread to China in
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