中华文明 Chinese civilization文明摇篮 cradle of civilization华夏祖先 the Chinese ancestors秦始皇帝 First Emperor, Emperor Chin汉高祖刘邦 founder of the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD)成吉思汗 Genghis Khan ; Temujin明清两代 (of) Ming and Qing dynasties四川 Sichuan, Szechwan, Szechuan
四大发明 the four great inventions of ancient China
指南针 the compass
《西游记》 Journey to the West; Pilgrimage to the West《水浒传》 Heroes of the Marshes; Tales of the Water Margin《红楼梦》 Dream of the Red Mansions《山海经》 The Classic of Mountains and Rivers《孝经》 Book of Filial Piety
《三字经》 The Three-Character Scripture;The Three-Word Chant
汉字 Chinese character
单音节 single syllable
汉语四声调 the four tones of Chinese characters
阳平 rising tone
阴平 high and level tone
上声 falling-rising tone
去声 falling tone
五言绝句 a poem of four lines，each containing of five characters对对联 matching an antithetical couplet
重要文化遗产 major cultural heritage优秀民间艺术 outstanding folk arts中国画 traditional Chinese painting水墨画 Chinese brush painting; ink and wash painting工笔 traditional Chinese realistic painting唐装 traditional Chinese garments (clothing)，Tang suit十二生肖 the twele Chinese zodiac signsone s year of birth considered in relation to the 12 Terrestrial Branches传统节日 traditional holidaysthe Lantern Festival (15th day of the first lunar month)the Pure Brightness Festival / the Tomb-sweeping Day (April the 5th)the Dragon Boat Festival (5th of the fifth lunar month)the Moon Festival / the Mid-Autumn Day (15th of the eight lunar month)
重阳节 the Double Ninth Day / the Aged Day
二十四节气 the twenty-four solar terms习武健身 practice martial art for fitness
气功 qigong，deep breathing exercises
篆刻 seal cutting upriteous
工艺, 手艺 workmanship/craftsmanship
卷轴 scroll
蜡染 wax printing
泥人 clay figurine
漆画 lacquer painting
唐三彩 Tri-colored glazed pottery of theTang Dynasty
景泰蓝 cloisonné(enamel)
文房四宝 writing materials
