文化交流翻译

Chinese culture, which is broad and profound, has a long history. In literature, pre-Qin period witnessed the birth of magnificant philosophers and the DaFu came out in Western Han Dynasty, Zhiguai novel and Zhiren novel in Wei Jin Dynasties and Folk Song in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and then there were Tang poetry, Song poetry and Yuan drama, during which splendid masterpieces were produced. In art, no matter pipa qinse or pen and ink, no matter silk embroidery or ink and wash painting, no matter Beijing opera, Kunqu opera or Shaoxing opera, all contain the exquisite and ingenious cream of Chinese culture. In ideological aspect, not only the spirit of honest and upright but also the action of regulating the family and ruling the state, not only the fact that the gentlemen do not care for wealth or fame but also the phenomenon that the whole country is like one community, not only the spirit of laying down one’s life for a just cause but also the concerning about the country and people, have all embodied and reflected human relations in Chinese culture. In the field of architecture, no matter the magnificent Great Wall or quiet and refined gardens, no matter the Forbidden City on behalf of the Imperial spirit or Pingyao ancient city sending out a folk flavor, no matter the big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an or Lhasa's Potala Palace, all have highlighted the charm of Chinese culture.

All of the cultures are exerting a subtle influence on Chinese people's lifestyle and belief. No matter the literature culture or architecture spirit, both have reflected Chinese people's unique aesthetic orientation and spiritual aspirations. Chinese people insist on the theory that man is an integral part of nature, which means all human activities should well obey the laws of natural seasons in the world, reflecting the traditional concept that Chinese culture is in harmony with the nature. In addition, since ancient times, China carried out exchange with other countries in economy and culture and in other aspects, which has not only affected the neighboring countries but also has provided opportunities to trade silk and tea in China to European countries through the Silk Road. Meanwhile, Chinese thought and culture spreaded worldwide and the advanced western ideas and culture have also built connection between Chinese culture and the world culture.

Nowadays, as the rapid economic development, China has established increasingly close exchanges with the overseas countries in economy and culture. On the opening ceremony speech of scholarship program for foreign Chinese teachers in 2009, Liu Yandong, a State Councilor, has mentioned “Chinese government has consistently advocated cross-cultural communications. In recent years, the Chinese government has promoted cultural exchange to the national strategic level, encouraging the whole country to participate, advocating that different cultures should complement each other in harmony but not uniformity and advance together seeking common points while reserving difference’’.The former NPC Standing Committee Vice Chairman Xu Jialu has said, "Chinese culture, which pursuits harmony and the natural specialty, is an important part of world culture. The spread of Chinese culture does not only help people around the world to understand China, but also presents a diversity of world culture.’’ Beijing Language and Culture University, as China's only international university, whose main task is international Chinese education and education of Chinese and Chinese to foreign students in China, is ought to have