Social and Cultural Snapshots of China: Drills on English Reading and Cross-Cultural Competency_岳岩峰_9787502499594

在中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会上，习近平总书记做了题为《高举中国特色社会主义伟大旗帜为全面建设社会主义现代化国家而团结奋斗》的报告。报告明确指出，“我们必须坚定历史自信、文化自信，坚持古为今用、推陈出新，......”本教材依托辽宁科技大学面向各专业、各年级大学生开设的全英文授课的《中国国情与文化概况》课（又名《对外文化传播》课），既可独立开课，也可作为高校“大学英语”课的课程思政阅读材料。全书以新时代社会主义理念与为逻辑主线，分成“天辽地宁（The Vast Territory）、源深致远（The Origin and History）、和而不同（Harmony of Ethnicity）、天人合一（Integrated Lifestyles）、厚德载物（Philosophical Commitment）、讲信修睦（Social Values）、革故鼎新（Reforms and Innovations）、自强不息（Heroes of Times）”八个模块。

Contents Module 1 The Vast Territory天辽地宁 The Warm-Up Why Are China’s Land, Mountains and Rivers Described as Peculiar, Precipitous, Beautiful, Eccentric? ReadingARivers and Lakes ReadingB Adjacent Seas and Famous Islands ReadingCLand and Mineral Resources ReadingD The Main Characteristics of China’s Geographical Environment Cultural CueThe Influences of Geographical Environment over China’s Agricultural Civilisation The Wrap-Up Module 2 The Origin and History源深致远 The Warm-Up Work Together to Build the Belt and Road (Excerpt) Reading A Legends and Historical Facts from Remote Antiquity Reading B The Common Ancestors of the Chinese Nation — Yandi and Huangdi Reading C Introductions to Selected Dynasties Reading D The Stories of Four Beauties and Their Historic Reflection Cultural CueEnhance China’s Cultural Soft Power The Wrap-Up Module 3 Harmony of Ethnicity 和而不同 The Warm-Up Xi Stresses Forging Strong Sense of Community for Chinese Nation Reading A Mongolian: The People on Horseback Reading B Hui: Devout Mulims Reading C Tibetan: On the Roof of the World Reading D China’s Minority Costumes Cultural CueXi Stresses Greater Efforts to Build Beautiful Xinjiang in Pursuing Chinese Modernisation The Wrap-Up Module 4 Integrated Lifestyles 天人合一 The Warm-Up People of China as An Integral Part of The Nature Reading A A Bite of China Reading B Tea and Wine Reading C Health Preservation Reading D Traditional Chinese Medicine Cultural CueNew Chinese Style’Enriches Brands, Goods, Life The Wrap-Up Module 5 Philosophical Commitment 厚德载物 The Warm-Up “Peace, Development, Cooperation”at Heart of Idea Reading A Confucian Thought on Heaven and Humanity Reading B Laozi and the Philosophy of Inaction Reading C Mencius: Governing the State with Humane Love Reading D Deciphering Sun Tzu’s The Art of War Reading E Zhuangzi: Wandering at Ease without Self Cultural CueModern Chinese Philosophy: New Confucianism and East-West Comparative Philosophy The Wrap-Up Module 6 Social Values 讲信修睦 The Warm-Up The 24-Character “Core Socialist Values” Reading A Chinese Values Reading B Harmony in China’s Foreign Relations Reading C Young People Should Practice the Core Socialist Values (Excerpt) Reading D Cultivate and Disseminate the Core Socialist Values Cultural CueStrong Ethical Support for the Realisation of the Chinese Dream The Wrap-Up Module 7 Reforms and innovations 革故鼎新 The Warm-Up Key Development Blueprint Offers Glimpse into China’s Sci-Tech Future Reading A Promote the Belt and Road Initiative, Extend Reform and Development Reading B Innovative Mode of Alignment with the BRICS Reading C Huawei:Internet Connectivity to Schools Reading D China High-speed Rail: History and Development Cultural CueThe Asian Para Games Village: Tech-ing A Step Forward The Wrap-Up Module 8 Heroes of Times 自强不息 The Warm-Up Key Achievements of China Reading A Zhang Guimei: Eradicating Poverty through Education Reading B Yuan Longping: Eliminating Starvation with Science Reading C Zhang Wenhui: Empowering the State Grid Reading D Zhong Nanshan: Defeating Covid-19 with Determination Cultural CueChina’s Actions to Promote A Global Community of Shared Future The Wrap-Up References

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