Traditional culture：DNA and blood vessels of Chinese culture

中華優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化是中華文化寶藏中一顆璀璨的明珠，是中華文化體魄中世代奔流的血液，是中華文化肌體中代代傳承的基因。從本期起，每月都將融入一定量的關(guān)于中華優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化的閱讀。通過學(xué)習(xí)中華優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化，可以促身心、明事理、陶情操、養(yǎng)正氣，感悟中華優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化的至善至美和博大精深，讓熱愛優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化成為一種發(fā)自內(nèi)心的自覺性需求，成為學(xué)習(xí)生活中的自律性習(xí)慣，也成為修身養(yǎng)性過程中的一種至美境界。

中華優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化進入考試大綱，是立德樹人、鑄就考生優(yōu)秀文化品格的需要，是傳承、弘揚中華文化的需要。對中華優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化的考查必將成為今后高考的新考點和新常態(tài)，成為英語高考中的一股清流。

中華優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化源遠流長，歷經(jīng)幾千年歷史風(fēng)雨洗禮，薪火相傳，不斷厚積沉淀，是中華民族貢獻給世界的一筆寶貴的精神財富和物質(zhì)財富，是古老中國的名片，也是世界了解中國的一扇窗口。

China isa large country with timehonored （歷史悠久的）history.From the ancient times, the ancestors of Chinese laboured,lived,and multiplied on this vast land and have created splendid culture.As one of the four cradles（搖籃）of world's earliest civilizations,it has a recorded history of nearly 5,000 years.Throughout the history of Chinese civilization,itsagriculture and handicrafts have been famous for their high level of cleverness.During these 5,000 years,China has nurtured（培育；養(yǎng)育）many great thinkers,inventors,statesmen,strategists（戰(zhàn)略家）,men of letters and artists,yielding（產(chǎn)出）a rich cultural heritage and fine cultural traditions.The following three items of traditional Chinese culture have had a worldwide impact.

The spirit of the tea ceremony

West Lake Dragon Well Tea（西湖龍井）and Yunnan Pu'er Tea（云南普洱）have long been world-famous.They are pretty popular due to their superior color and flavor.The spirit of the Chinese tea ceremony reflects the Chinese attitude towards life and spirituality.These are the things that people all over the world can benefit from.

A handful of good tea leaves with some boiling water and a set of lovely tea ware(茶器)is the perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon and gain an insight into the wisdom of this ancient civilization.

Chinese cooking.During the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization,many different flavors（風(fēng)味）,styles,and cooking have developed based on traditional philosophy and culture.This ancient food culture has had a direct impacton the countries,such asJapan,Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore.It has benefited billions of people around the world through such innovations（創(chuàng)新）as Chinese vegetarian （素食主義的）culture,tea culture,vinegar,pasta medicated diets,ceramic tableware（陶器餐具）,and the use of soybeans in the diet.

Lasting Confucianism

Confucianism has flourished during the last 2,500 of China's 5,000-year history.It has been the most important part of this ancient civilization.This thought has had the most profound and long lasting influence in China's history.Seventy-four Nobel Prize winners and many other highly respected scholars have stated thatforthe benefitofmankind's livelihood and developmentinto the next century,these teachings should be promoted and adopted worldwide.This would provide long lasting benefits for man,helping to ensure a peaceful and happy life.