绪章绪论 Introduction

本章主要讲授两个内容：一、什么是文化？二、什么是中国文化？
We are going to learn two things in the introductory lesson.First, what is culture? Second, what is Chinese culture?

●0.1绪论 Introduction

本章主要讲授两个内容：一、什么是文化？二、什么是中国文化？
We are going to learn two things in the introductory lesson.First, what is culture? Second, what is Chinese culture?

第一章中国传统思想 Traditional Chinese thought

本章主要讲授五个传统思想：天人合一、以人为本、以和为贵、刚健有为、先义后利。
We are going to learn five traditional ideas in this chapter: harmony between man and heaven,being people-oriented,harmony being precious,being progressive and vigorous, and putting righteousness ahead of interests.

●1.1天人合一 Harmony between man and heaven

本节从三个方面来讲授“天人合一”的思想：一是道家的“天人合一”说，二是儒家的“天人合一”说，三是“天人合一”思想的影响。 We will talk about the idea"Harmony between man and heaven in three different"in three different contexts:first,"Harmony between man and heaven"in Taoism;second,"Harmony between man and heaven"in Confucianism;third, the influence of"Harmony between man and heaven".

●1.2以人为本 Being people-oriented

本节从四个方面来讲授“以人为本”的思想：一是仁者爱人，二是以德服人，三是以民为本，四是反对鬼神。 we're going to explain in four parts the idea of being people-oriented.First, we should have a benevolent love of others. Second, we should win people by virtue.Third, we should stick to the principle of people foremost. Fourth, we should respect ghosts and gods, but keep away from them.

●1.3以和为贵 Harmony being precious

“以和为贵”的传统文化内涵本节从四个方面来讲授“以和为贵”的思想：一是什么是“以和为贵”，二是“以和为贵”的人际关系，三是“以和为贵”的民族关系，四是“以和为贵”的国家关系。 we're going to explain in four parts the idea of harmony being precious:first, the meaning of "harmony being precious";second,harmony being precious in interpersonal relations;third,harmony being precious in ethnic relations;fourth, harmony being precious in relations between countries.；体现“以和为贵”的成语或典故

●1.4刚健有为 Being progressive and vigorous

本节从四个方面来讲授“刚健有为”的思想：一是什么是“刚健有为”，二是“刚健有为”的人生态度，三是“刚健有为”的民族性格，四是“刚健有为”的变革精神。 we will discuss in four dimensions the idea of "being progressive and vigorous":first,the meaning of "progressive and vigorous";second, the life attitude of "progressive and vigorous";third, the national character of "progressive and vigorous";fourth, the reform spirit of "progressive and vigorous".

●1.5先义后利 Putting righteousness ahead of interests

本节从三个方面来讲授“先义后利”的思想：一是什么是“先义后利”，二是“先义后利”的人际关系，三是“先义后利”的治国理念。 we will analyze the topic"putting righteousness ahead of interests"from three dimensions:first, the meaning of "putting righteousness ahead of interests";second, interpersonal relationships from the perspective of "putting righteousness ahead of interests";third,the idea of governance against the backdrop of "putting righteousness ahead of interests".

第二章中国古代文学 Ancient Chinese literature

本章主要讲授中国古代文学的六个方面：《诗经》、汉乐府、唐诗、宋词、元曲和明清小说。
In this chapter, we’ll learn about six aspects of ancient Chinese literature: The Book of Songs, Han Yuefu’s Poems, Tang Poems, Song Poems,Yuan Dramas, and Ming and Qing novels.

●2.1诗经 The Book of Songs

《诗经》是中国最早的一部诗歌总集,可以分为风、雅、颂三种类型。2009年《诗经》被评为“世界最美的书”。如果你想成为有文化有文采的人，那就来读《诗经》吧！ The Book of Songs is the first collection of Chinese poems.It includes poems of three types, named "Feng" "Ya" and "Song".In 2009, it was praised as the most beautiful book in the world.If you want to be a person of wisdom and elegance, read the Book of Songs.

●2.2汉乐府 Han Yuefu’s Poems

汉乐府是中国五言诗发展的重要阶段，主要表现民众的日常生活和女子的情感世界。我们一起来欣赏几首代表作吧。 Han Yuefu’s Poems mark an important developmental stage of Chinese poems with five characters in a line. Yuefu Peotry mainly exhibits people’s daily lives and girls’affection.Let’s see some masterpieces of Yuefu Peotry.

●2.3唐诗 Tang Poems

诗歌发展到唐代达到鼎盛期，成为一个时代的文学代表。本节主要介绍唐诗著名的代表人物及其代表作。 Poetry reached its peak in the Tang Dynasty as the highlight of the literature in that era.In this lesson,we’ll talk about famous Tang poets and their famous poems.

●2.4宋词 Song Poems

宋词是宋代文学的代表，是古代的流行歌曲。本节主要介绍宋词著名的代表人物及其代表作。 Song Poems (Ci) represent the literature of the Song Dynasty. They were popular songs in ancient China.In this lesson,we’ll talk about famous Song poets and their masterpieces.

●2.5元曲 Yuan Dramas

元曲是元代文学的代表，跟现在的戏剧表演差不多。本节主要介绍元曲中最有名的《窦娥冤》和《西厢记》。 Yuan dramas are the highlight of the literature in the Yuan Dynasty,very much like modern dramas.In this lesson,we’ll talk about Snow in Midsummer and Romance of the Western Chamber,which are the two most famous Yuan dramatists.

●2.6明清小说 Ming and Qing novels

小说是明清时期的文学代表，其中最有名的就是四大名著，分别是《三国演义》《水浒传》《西游记》和《红楼梦》。本节主要介绍这四大名著的主要内容。 Novel is the representative of literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties，among which the four most famous works are Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Outlaws of the Marsh, Journey to the West, and A Dream of the Red Mansion.In this lesson,we’ll talk about The main content of the four most famous works.

第三章中国传统艺术（一）——琴棋书画 Chinese Traditional Art (I)

本章主要讲授中国传统艺术的六个方面：民乐、京剧、中国象棋、围棋、书法和中国画。
In this chapter, we’ll learn about six aspects of Chinese traditional art:Chinese folk music,Peking Opera,Xiangqi (Chinese Chess),Weiqi (Chinese Go),Chinese Calligraphy,and Chinese painting.

●3.1民乐 Chinese folk music

本节主要讲授三个内容:一是了解中华民族音乐，二是认识中华民族乐器，三是欣赏中国民乐。 In this lesson,we will mainly cover three aspects of traditional art.First, we will try to understand Chinese folk music.Second, we will explore Chinese folk instruments.Third, we will appreciate Chinese folk music.

●3.2京剧 Peking Opera

本节主要讲授三个内容：一是京剧的历史，二是京剧的唱念做打，三是京剧的脸谱。 In this lecture,we are going to study three aspects of it:first, the history of Peking opera;second, the singing, narrating, performing and acrobatic fighting;third, the facial makeup of Peking opera.

●3.3中国象棋 Xiangqi (Chinese Chess)

本节主要讲授三个内容：一是中国象棋的历史，二是中国象棋的棋具，三是中国象棋的规则。最后一起来了解一下和象棋有关的趣闻。 In this lecture,we will discuss this topic in three parts:first, the history of Xiangqi;second,the tools and equipment of Xiangqi;third, the rules of Xiangqi.After that, we will discover more about Xiangqi through an anecdote.

●3.4围棋 Weiqi (Chinese Go)

本节主要讲授两个内容:一是中国围棋的历史,二是中国围棋的棋具。最后一起来了解一个与围棋有关的小故事。 In this lecture,we will discuss this topic in two parts:first, the history of Weiqi;second, the tools and equipment of Weiqi.After that, we will discover more about Weiqi through an anecdote.

●3.5书法 Chinese Calligraphy

本节主要讲授三个内容：一是书法的历史，二是书法的工具，三是欣赏书法名作。最后一起来了解一下和书法有关的趣闻。 In this lecture,we will discuss this topic in three parts:first,the history of Chinese calligraphy;second,the tools and instruments of Chinese calligraphy;third,the appreciation of masterpieces in art.After that,we will discover more about Chinese calligraphy through some anecdotes.

●3.6中国画 Chinese painting

本节主要讲授两个内容：一是中国画的历史，二是中国画的分类。最后一起来欣赏一幅著名画作。 In this lecture,we are going to learn two parts.The first is the history of Chinese painting,and the second is the categories of Chinese painting.Finally, we are going to appreciate a famous painting work together.

第四章中国传统艺术（二）——传统建筑 Chinese traditional art（Ⅱ）

本节主要讲授两个内容：一是中国画的历史，二是中国画的分类。最后一起来欣赏一幅著名画作。
In this lecture,w本章主要讲授中国传统建筑的五个方面：一是中国皇家建筑，二是中国园林建筑，三是中国民居建筑，四是中国少数民族特色建筑，五是中国城防建筑。
In this chapter, we will cover 5 parts of traditional Chinese architecture: Chinese imperial architecture, Chinese garden architecture, Chinese civilian architecture, Chinese ethnic minority architecture,and  Chinese city defense architecture.
e are going to learn two parts.The first is the history of Chinese painting,and the second is the categories of Chinese painting.Finally, we are going to appreciate a famous painting work together.

●4.1中国皇家建筑 Chinese imperial architecture

本节主要介绍三个内容：一是宫殿建筑，主要介绍故宫；二是祭祀建筑，主要介绍天坛；三是陵墓建筑，主要介绍十三陵。 In this lecture,we will discuss this topic in three parts: palace architecture (focusing on Forbidden City), sacrificial buildings (focusing on Temple of Heaven), and mausoleums (focusing on Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty）.

●4.2中国园林建筑 Chinese garden architecture

本节主要介绍两个内容：一是中国皇家园林，主要介绍北京的颐和园；二是中国私家园林，主要介绍苏州园林。 In this lecture,we will discuss this topic in two parts: Chinese Imperial gardens (focusing on Summer Palace in Beijing) and Chinese private gardens(focusing on Suzhou Gardens).

●4.3中国民居建筑 Chinese civilian architecture

本节主要介绍四种中国民居建筑：四合院、窑洞、徽派民居和土楼。
In this lecture,we will study the traditional residences of the Han people.We will focus on the characteristics of the Siheyuan, Cave Dwellings, Huizhou residences, and Tulou.

●4.4中国少数民族特色建筑 Chinese ethnic minority architecture

本节主要介绍四种少数民族特色建筑：蒙古包、吊脚楼、竹楼和碉楼。
In this lecture,we will study the traditional residential buildings of Chinese ethnic minorities.We will focus on the Mongolian yurt, the stilt house, the bamboo house, and the Diaolou (Stone Chamber).

●4.5中国城防建筑 Chinese city defense architecture

本节主要介绍长城和西安古城的建筑特点。 In this lecture,we will introduce the features of the Great Wall and Ancient Xi’an.

第五章中国传统节日 Traditional festivals in China

本章主要介绍中国六大传统节日：春节、元宵节、清明节、端午节、中秋节、重阳节。
In this chapter, we will study six traditional festivals in China：Spring Festival， Lantern Festival，Qingming Festival，the Dragon Boat Festival，the Mid-Autumn Festival，and the Double Ninth festival.

●5.1春节和元宵节 Spring Festival and Lantern Festival

本节主要介绍中国的两个传统节日:春节和元宵节，一起感受中国的年文化。 In this lecture,we will learn about two traditional Chinese festivals:Spring Festival and Lantern Festival.Let’s experience the Chinese New Year culture together.

●5.2清明节 Qingming Festival

本节我们一起来了解中国唯一个以节气命名的传统节日——清明节。一起感受悠悠清明节中的绵绵哀思之情。 In this lecture,we are going to learn the only traditional festival named after a solar term in China——Qingming Festival,and experience lasting feelings of the Qingming Festival.

●5.3端午节 The Dragon Boat Festival

本节我们一起来了解中国传统节日端午节。端午节的文化习俗丰富而有趣，古老的民间故事和传说，更赋予了它传承千年的生命活力。 In this lecture,we are going to learn the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese festival.The cultural customs of the Dragon Boat Festival are rich and interesting,and the ancient folktales and legends have also endowed it with vitality for thousands of years.

●5.4中秋节 The Mid-Autumn Festival

本节我们一起来了解中国传统节日中秋节。中秋节是中国仅次于春节的第二大传统节日。中秋节以月之圆期盼人之团圆，寄托了思念故乡、思念亲人的感情。 In this lecture,we are going to learn the Mid-Autumn Festival,which is the second largest traditional Chinese festival, only after the Spring Festival.The Mid-Autumn Festival looks forward to people’s reunions with the full moon,which is invested with feelings of missing one’s hometown and loved ones.

●5.5重阳节 The Chong Yang festival

本节我们一起来了解重阳节的历史、习俗，及其新的文化意义。 In this lecture,we are going to learn the history and the customs of the Double Ninth festival.After that,we will discover the new cultural meaning of the Double Ninth festival.

第六章中国人的生活 Chinese life

本章主要从六个方面介绍中国人的生活：旗袍与中国传统服饰、中国饮食、中国茶、中国酒、中医中药和中国功夫。
In this chapter,we will introduce six aspects of Chinese life:cheongsam and traditional Chinese dress,Chinese food,Chinese tea,Chinese wine,traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese Kungfu.

●6.1旗袍与中国传统服饰 The Cheongsam and traditional Chinese dress

本节首先介绍旗袍的前身今世，然后介绍中国传统服饰的总体情况。 In this lecture,we are going to introduce the past and present of cheongsam first, and then introduce the general situation of traditional Chinese clothing.

●6.2中国饮食 Chinese food

吃饭不仅是解决肚子饿的问题,对于中国人来说,它也是一种精神享受和文化体验。本节我们将一起去探索中国饮食。 Eating isn’t just a way to solve hunger.For Chinese people,it’s also a spiritual pleasure and cultural experience.In this lecture,we will explore Chinese food together.

●6.3中国茶 Chinese tea

本节主要介绍茶的历史、茶的分类、饮茶的方法，以及与茶有关的小故事。 In this lecture,we are going to introduce the history of Chinese tea,the types of Chinese tea，the ways to drink tea，and stories about Chinese tea.

●6.4中国酒 Chinese wine

本节主要介绍酒的历史、敬酒的礼仪，以及与酒有关的名人故事。 In this lecture,we are going to introduce the history of Chinese wine,the etiquette of proposing a toast，and historical stories about famous people who like drinking wine.

●6.5中医中药 Chinese medicine

本节主要介绍中药的历史、种类、中药起名的方法，以及与中药有关的小故事。 In this lecture,we are going to introduce the history and the types of traditional Chinese medicine,the methods of naming in traditional Chinese medicine，and interesting stories about traditional Chinese medicine.

●6.6中国功夫 Chinese Kungfu

本节主要介绍中国功夫的起源、主要流派与功能。 In this video, we will mainly introduce the origin of Chinese Kungfu, its main genres and functions.