Hutong

Every year thousands of tourists come to China. They come to see the great sights of the Great Wall and the Forbidden City， but often it is the hutongs that leave the strongest impression， as they offer travelers an unusual view into Beijing’s past. Hutongs connect courtyards of traditional houses and are a feature of ancient Chinese buildings. Beijing’s hutongs are especially famous.

Most of Beijing’s hutongs were built between the 13th and 19th centuries during the Yuan， Ming and Qing Dynasties. To help them manage the city， the Emperors during these periods organized different areas of Beijing and had houses built around courtyards. The Emperor’s home， the Forbidden City， was in the centre of Beijing and the homes of the nobles and rich people were in hutongs closest to the palace. Normal people lived in the hutongs further away from the palace.

By connecting people’s homes， the hutongs in fact connected people’s lives， whether the lives of the rich or the lives of the poor. Because the houses were built facing each other around courtyards， the families who lived there were an important part of each other’s lives. They supported each other when help was needed and shared the happiness and sadness of everyday life. Because of the hutongs， courtyards were joined together for miles around creating a network of people working， playing and living together.

Hutongs are still an important part of Beijing’s life and it is not surprising that tourists love the hutongs. The hutongs not only connect Beijing’s streets and communities， but also its past and present， showing that Beijing is truly an ancient yet modern city.

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假如你是李華，你的美國朋友David上個月在杭州旅游期間品嘗了西湖龍井茶，對中國茶文化表現出了非常濃厚的興趣。回國后他發(fā)來郵件，希望你能介紹一下中國茶文化。請你寫一封簡短的郵件，內容主要包括：

1.中國茶文化歷史悠久，茶葉種類豐富；

2.茶在中國人生活中的重要性；

3.希望世界上有更多的人品嘗中國茶，了解中國文化。

Dear David，

I am pleased to tell you something about Chinese tea culture.

Chinese tea has a very long history， and it has been very popular since ancient times. Chinese tea has various kinds and flavors. Pu’er and Longjing are the most famous.

There are many tea houses. People get together and chat with each other there.

I hope more and more friends all over the world like Chinese tea and learn about Chinese culture.

Yours，

Li Hua

作為郵件回信，首段可添加對上封郵件的回應，這樣的開場更自然、親切。

第二段闡述中國茶文化歷史悠久、茶葉種類豐富以及茶在中國人生活中的重要性，但句式過于簡單，可采用多種句型結構。

第三段寫小作者希望世界上有更多的人品嘗中國茶，了解中國文化，可以再次邀請David來中國體驗茶文化。

Dear David，

I am very glad to learn that you are very fond of Chinese tea. I am pleased to introduce something about Chinese tea culture to you.

Chinese tea has a very long history， and it has been very popular since ancient times. As an important part of our country’s cultural heritage， Chinese tea has various kinds and flavors， such as green tea， black tea and white tea， of which Pu’er and Longjing are the most famous， and there are many tea houses in which people get together to get relaxed.

I hope more and more friends all over the world like Chinese tea and learn about Chinese culture. I’m looking forward to enjoying Chinese tea with you next time.

Yours，

Li Hua

這是一封郵件回信，小作者向美國朋友介紹了中國茶文化悠久的歷史和豐富的種類，表明了茶在中國人生活中的重要性，并希望世界上有更多的人品嘗中國茶，了解中國文化。升格文首段添加了對上封郵件的回應，這樣的開場更自然、親切。文章結構清晰，內容完整，涵蓋了寫作要點。句式以簡單句為主，也使用了并列句、復合句和一些高級句型結構，增強了文章的可讀性。