[考博英語]2018考博英語翻譯練習：文明古國—中國_考博_旭晨教育

? 2018 考博英語 翻譯練習：文明古國—中國

As one of the oldest civilizations of the world, Chinahas a long history and brilliant culture. Afterentering the era of civilization in the Xia Dynasty,China created glorious science and culture. Thecompass, gunpowder, paper-making and printingare considered to be the four great inventions of ancient China, which have contributedimmensely to the civilization of the world and the progress of mankind. The Silk Road of China,the oldest trade route in the world, largely promoted the cultural exchange between the Eastand the West. The Great Wall and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal are honored as theengineering wonders in the world. Besides, China has colorful traditional culture and folk artssuch as Beijing Opera, paper-cutting, kite, embroidery and shadow play.

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中國是世界上最古老的文明之一，有著悠久的歷史和燦爛的文化。中國在夏朝時開始進入了文明時代，創造了輝煌的科技和文化。指南針、火藥、造紙術、印刷術是中國古代的四大發明，對世界文明和人類的進步做出了極大的貢獻。中國的絲綢之路(the Silk Road)—世界上最古老的貿易通道—極大地促進了東西方文化的交流。長城、京杭大運河(grandcanal)被譽為世界工程奇跡。此外，中國有著豐富多彩的傳統文化和民間藝術，例如京劇、剪紙、風箏、刺繡(embroidery)、皮影戲(shadow play)等。