汉译英段落4及参考译文

1.改革开放30 年来，随着中国逐渐崛起成为政治经济强国，海外人士学习汉语的现象与日俱增，海外孔子学院也成了人们学习中国语言和中国文化的首选之地。

通过学习汉语，他们对这个和自己文化大相径庭的古老文明产生了浓厚的兴趣，而且有机会了解中国的哲学、艺术、医学和饮食文化。

作为第二文化，中国文化也丰富了他们的生活和世界观。

As China is rising as a political and economic world power，thanks to its three-decade reform and opening up，more and more people in overseas countries start to learn Chinese and turn to a Confucius Institute in their own countries as their first choice learning Chinese language and Chinese culture. During the learning process, the learners concurrently develop their interest in this ancient land，whose civilization is so vastly different from theirs. And the learners have opportunities to learn about Chinese philosophy，art，architecture，medicine and catering culture. As the second culture Chinese culture has enriched the life and world outlook of the learners.。