本书是面向理工类非英语专业本科生的英语阅读教程，全书共分为八个单元，单元主题为中国传统文化，包括中国古代数学、物理、建筑、交通、中医、服装等。每个单元包含4篇文章，字数为400-600词，每篇文章后配有词汇表、习题和拓展阅读书目。本书有助于大学生熟悉中国传统文化的英文表达，有助其在对外交往时，用英文讲好中国故事。
本书属于新起航大学英语系列。全书共分为八个单元，单元主题为中国传统文化，包括中国古代数学、物理、建筑、交通、中医、服装等。每个单元包含4篇文章，字数为400-600词，每篇文章后配有词汇表、习题和阅读书目。本书有助于大学生熟悉中国传统文化的英文表达，有助其在对外交往时，用英文讲好中国故事。
马应心，德州学院大学外语教学部主任，教授。本科毕业于山东师范大学外国语学院，获美国路易维尔大学博士学位，研究方向为外语教学、国际理解教育。
Unit 1 Creation and Invention
Part One Intensive Reading
Passage One Technologies in Ancient China
Passage Two The Invention of the Wheelbarrow
Part Two Extensive Reading
Passage One Four Great Inventions of Ancient China
Passage Two The Seismoscope
Part Three Suggestions for Further Reading
Unit 2 Chinese Mathematics
Part One Intensive Reading
Passage One Chinese Mathematics
Passage Two The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art
Part Two Extensive Reading
Passage One Early Chinese Mathematics
Passage Two Western Mathematics in Modern China
Part Three Suggestions for Further Reading
Unit 3 The History of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Part One Intensive Reading
Passage One The History of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Passage Two Yin and Yang： A Brief Introduction
Part Two Extensive Reading
Passage One Traditional Chinese Medicine： An Introduction
Passage Two Application of Yin-Yang to Medicine
Part Three Suggestions for Further Reading
Unit 4 Traditional Chinese Clothing
Part One Intensive Reading
Passage One Costumes of Ethnic Minority
Passage Two Qipao
Part Two Extensive Reading
Passage One Beautiful Traditional Hanfu Clothes
Passage Two Accessories from Ancient Time， Ancient Beauties
Part Three Suggestions for Further Reading
Unit 5 Chinese Transport
Part One Intensive Reading
Passage One Animal Carts in Ancient China
Passage Two China Railway
Part Two Extensive Reading
Passage One Civil and Military Transportation in Ancient China
Passage Two Automobiles
Part Three Suggestions for Further Reading
Unit 6 Chinese Architecture
Part One Intensive Reading
Passage One Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang
Passage Two Ancient City of Ping Yao
Part Two Extensive Reading
Passage One The Great Wall
Passage Two Classical Gardens of Suzhou
Part Three Suggestions for Further Reading
Unit 7 Chinese Trade
Part One Intensive Reading
Passage One Following the Silk Road
Passage Two Three Things Small Business Owners Can Do to Increase Sales for Cheap
Part Two Extensive Reading
Passage One The World of Ancient Coinage
Passage Two China's Foreign Exchange and Economy
Part Three Suggestions for Further Reading
Unit 8 Chinese Geography
Part One Intensive Reading
Passage One Beautiful Mountains in China
Passage Two Mount Tai
Part Two Extensive Reading
Passage One A Blossoming China
Passage Two Guilin Scenery
Part Three Suggestions for Further Reading
Supplementary Reading
Passage One Milestones in Civilization
Passage Two Imperial Artistry
Key to Exereises
References
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