精品文档---下载后可任意编辑Unit1中庸思想（Doctrine of the Mean）是儒家思想的核心内容。孔子所谓的"中"不是指"折中"，而是指在认识和处理客观事物时的一种"适度"和"恰如其分"的方法。孔子主张不仅要把这种思想作为一种认识和处理事物的方法来看待，而且还应该通过自身修养和锻炼，把它融入自己的日常行为当中，使之成为一种美德。中庸思想是儒家思想的核心，也是中国传统文化的重要组成部分。从它形成到现在，一直为民族精神的构建、民族智慧的传播、民族文化的进展发挥着不可估量的作用。The Doctrine of the Mean is the core of Confucianism. The so-called "mean" by Confucius doesn'tmean "compromise" but a "moderate" and "just-right" way when understanding and handlingobjective things. Confucius advocated that this thought should not only be treated as a way tounderstand and deal with things but also be integrated into one's daily conduct to make it a virtuethrough self-cultivation and training. The Doctrine of the Mean is not only the core of Confucianismbut also an important component of traditional Chinese culture. From the time it came into beingto the present, it has played an invaluable role in the construction of national spirit, thetransmission of national wisdom, and the development of national culture.Unit2中国的四大名著是指《三国演义》（Romance of the Three Kingdoms）、《水浒传》（Outlaws1精品文档---下载后可任意编辑of the Marsh）、《西游记》（Journey to the West）和《红楼梦》（A Dream of Red Mansions）四部著名小说。它们的创作时间均处于元末明初至清代期间，其内容反映了中国古代的政治和军事斗争、社会矛盾、文化信仰等各个方面。四大名著具有很高的艺术水平，代表了中国古典小说的高峰。书中的许多人物和场景在中国家喻户晓，并且已经深深地影响了整个民族的思想观念和价值取向。四本著作在中国古代民俗、封建制度、社会生活等多个领域皆有巨大的讨论价值，是中国乃至全人类的宝贵文化遗产。The four great classic Chinese novels are Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Outlaws of the M...
