Culture Presentation Terms

历史悠久

lì shǐ yōu jiǔ long history

文化灿烂

wén huà càn làn splendid culture

世界文明古国

shì jiè wén míng gǔ guó ancient civilizations of the world

起源

qǐ yuán origin

习俗

xí sú customs

特点

tè diǎn characteristics

应用

yìng yòng application

国际

guó jì international

国内

guó nèi domestic

家庭

jiā tíng family

社会

shè huì society

身心

shēn xīn body and mind

生活

shēng huó life

源远流长

yuán yuǎn liú cháng (of a tradition) long-standing and well-established

博大精深

bó dà jīng shēn broad and profound

传统艺术

chuán tǒng yi shu traditional art

文化遗产

wén huà yí chǎn cultural heritage

对......有巨大影响

duì... yǒu jù dà yǐng xiǎng have a huge influence on...

重要意义

zhòng yào yì yì important significance

不可忽视

bù kě hū shì cannot be ignored

不可缺少

bù kě quē shǎo indispensable

毋庸置疑

wú yōng zhì yí beyond doubt

薪火相传

xīn huǒ xiāng chuán to pass down from generation to generation

代代相传

dài dài xiāng chuán handed down through the generations

对...有很大贡献

duì... yǒu hěn dà gòng xiàn make a great contribution to...

古老的历史

gǔ lǎo de lì shǐ ancient history

讲述了

jiǎng shù le tells about

涵盖了

hán gài le covers

包括了

bāo kuò le includes

独特之处

dú tè zhī chù unique aspects

改变

gǎi biàn change

随着

suí zhe along with / following

越来越快

yuè lái yuè kuài faster and faster

方式

fāng shì way / method

文化特色

wén huà tè sè cultural characteristics

差异

chā yì difference

一代一代流传下来

yí dài yí dài liú chuán xià lái passed down from generation to generation

逐渐演变为

zhú jiàn yǎn biàn wéi gradually evolve into

挑战

tiǎo zhàn challenge

意义

yì yì meaning / significance

变化

biàn huà change

影响

yǐng xiǎng influence / impact

有利有弊

yǒu lì yǒu bì has advantages and disadvantages

见仁见智

jiàn rén jiàn zhì different opinions among different people

与时俱进

yǔ shí jù jìn advance/keep up with the times

传统与现代结合

chuán tǒng yǔ xiàn dài jié hé combination of tradition and modernity

全球化影响

quán qiú huà yǐng xiǎng impact of globalization

科技发展

kē jì fā zhǎn development of technology

文化冲击

wén huà chōng jī cultural shock

机遇与问题并存

jī yù yǔ wèn tí bìng cún opportunities and problems coexist

逐渐流失

zhú jiàn liú shī gradually disappear / fade away

必须保护

bì xū bǎo hù must protect

尊重

zūn zhòng respect

包容

bāo róng tolerance / inclusiveness

尊老爱幼

zūn lǎo ài yòu respect the elderly and care for the young

一日为师，终生为父

yí rì wéi shī, zhōng shēng wéi fù a teacher for a day is like a father for a lifetime

文化差异

wén huà chā yì cultural differences

文化认同

wén huà rèn tóng cultural identity

理解他人

lǐ jiě tā rén understand others

互相学习

hù xiāng xué xí learn from each other

家庭观念

jiā tíng guān niàn family values / family concept

礼仪之邦

lǐ yí zhī bāng a land of etiquette and propriety (nickname for China)

特别重视

tè bié zhòng shì attach great importance to

孝道

xiào dào filial piety

尊师重教

zūn shī zhòng jiào respect teachers and value education

重男轻女

zhòng nán qīng nǚ favor boys over girls

望子成龙

wàng zǐ chéng lóng hope one's son becomes successful

庆祝

qìng zhù celebrate

纪念

jì niàn commemorate

个人主义与集体主义

gè rén zhǔ yì yǔ jí tǐ zhǔ yì individualism and collectivism

助人为乐

zhù rén wéi lè take pleasure in helping others

......是中国文化宝贵的文化遗产

.... shì zhōng guó wén huà bǎo guì de wén huà yí chǎn ...is a valuable cultural heritage of Chinese culture

传承

chuán chéng inheritance / passing down

是中国文化的重要组成部分

shì zhōng guó wén huà de zhòng yào zǔ chéng bù fèn is an important part of Chinese culture

为世界文明作出了巨大的贡献

wèi shì jiè wén míng zuò chū le jù dà de gòng xiàn made a huge contribution to world civilization

太极拳的传统流传到世界各地

tài jí quán de chuán tǒng liú chuán dào shì jiè gè dì the tradition of Tai Chi has spread to all parts of the world

在国际上享有盛誉

zài guó jì shàng xiǎng yǒu shèng yù enjoys a great reputation internationally

表达了

biǎo dá le expressed

表现了

biǎo xiàn le showed / demonstrated

影响了

yǐng xiǎng le influenced

体现了

tǐ xiàn le embodied / reflected (repeated)

追求和向往

zhuī qiú hé xiàng wǎng pursuit and longing

对......（美）的追求和向往

duì... (měi) de zhuī qiú hé xiàng wǎng the pursuit and longing for (beauty)

吉祥

jí xiáng auspicious

吉祥如意

jí xiáng rú yì good fortune and all wishes come true

兴旺

xīng wàng prosperous

祝福

zhù fú blessing

保佑

bǎo yòu bless / protect

美好

měi hǎo beautiful (life, future, etc.)

团圆

tuán yuán reunion

团团圆圆

tuán tuán yuán yuán complete family reunion

美好爱情

měi hǎo ài qíng beautiful love

修建长城是人民勤劳和智慧的结晶

xiū jiàn cháng chéng shì rén mín qín láo hé zhì huì de jié jīng building the Great Wall is a crystallization of the people's diligence and wisdom

XXX（尊老爱幼；助人为乐）体现了中国人（家庭）的传统美德；家庭团圆；其乐融融的美好愿望

XXX (zūn lǎo ài yòu; zhù rén wéi lè) tǐ xiàn le zhōng guó rén (jiā tíng) de chuán tǒng měi dé; jiā tíng tuán yuán; qí lè róng róng de měi hǎo yuàn wàng XXX (respecting the elderly and loving the young; taking pleasure in helping others) reflects the traditional virtues of Chinese families; family reunion; the happy wish of harmonious families

XXX（人工智能；机器人；高铁）给人们的生活带来了巨大的影响和挑战

XXX (rén gōng zhì néng; jī qì rén; gāo tiě) gěi rén men de shēng huó dài lái le jù dà de yǐng xiǎng hé tiǎo zhàn XXX (AI; robots; high-speed rail) have brought huge impacts and challenges to people's lives

便利快捷

biàn lì kuài jié convenient and fast

幸福美满

xìng fú měi mǎn happy and perfect (life/marriage)

（太极拳）老少皆宜

(tài jí quán) lǎo shào jiē yí (Tai Chi) is suitable for all ages

修身养性

xiū shēn yǎng xìng cultivate one's moral character and mind

练书法对心理和生理都有好处

liàn shū fǎ duì xīn lǐ hé shēng lǐ dōu yǒu hǎo chù practicing calligraphy is beneficial both psychologically and physically