文档介绍：北京有无数的胡同。胡同的意思就是小巷子。平民百姓在胡同里的生活给古都北京带来了无穷的魅力。通常,胡同内有一个大杂院,房间够4到10个家庭的差不多20口人住。所以,胡同里的生活充满了友善和人情味。北京的胡同不仅仅是平民百姓的生活环境,而且还是一门建筑艺术。它反映了社会的变迁。随着社会和经济的飞速发展,很多胡同将成为人们的记忆。
In Beijing, there are many Hutongs, which mean small lanes. The life of ordinary people in these lanes contributes greatly to the charm of Beijing, the ancient capital. Usally, there is a plex inside the Hutong, with rooms for an average of 4 to 10 families of about 20 members. So life at the Hutong is that of a friendly and munication. Hutong is the living environment of ordinary Bejing natives. It is also an art of architecture. It reflects the changes of the society. With the rapid development of the society and economy, many Hutongs will live only in people’s memory.
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端午节,又称龙舟节,为每年农历五月初五。端午节起源于中国,最初是我国以祛病防疫的节日,后来传说爱国诗人屈原在这一天死去,也同时成了中国汉族人民纪念屈原的传统节日。端午节有吃粽子,赛龙舟等主要****俗。特别是赛龙舟的****俗受到普遍的欢迎,因为它不仅是一种体育娱乐活动,更体现出人们心中的爱国主义和集体主义精神。
Duanwu Festival, also called The Dragon-boat Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar. It originated in China as a festival for the Chinese people to prevent and get rid of diseases. Later on, it was said that Quyuan, the patriotic poet, died on this day and it became a traditional festival in memory of Quyuan for the Chinese Han people. Eating zongzi and racing dragon boats are the main customs of Duanwu Festival. Especially, dragon boat racing is very popular, for it is not only an activity of sports and recreation, but also embodies people’s patriotism and collectivism.
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中医是我国的传统医学,起源于大约6000年前的神农氏时代。中医学在长期的发展过程中,逐渐形成了一套医学原则和观点。中医认为“万物人为贵”。中医师通过了解人与自然以及人体各部位之间的种种关系来诊断和治疗人的疾病。中医有完整的理论体系和临床治疗办法,其独特的疗效和科学体系赢得了全世界的广泛赞誉。
The Chinese medicine, known as “traditional Chinese medicine” in China, originated about 6000 years ago, in the era of Shennong, a famous herbal medicine master in ancient China. During the long-term development, the traditional Chinese medicine has gradually formed a set of medica