中华优秀传统文化是中华文化宝藏中一颗璀璨的明珠，是中华文化体魄中世代奔流的血液，是中华文化肌体中代代传承的基因。从本期起，每月都将融入一定量的关于中华优秀传统文化的阅读。通过学习中华优秀传统文化，可以促身心、明事理、陶情操、养正气，感悟中华优秀传统文化的至善至美和博大精深，让热爱优秀传统文化成为一种发自内心的自觉性需求，成为学习生活中的自律性习惯，也成为修身养性过程中的一种至美境界。
中华优秀传统文化进入考试大纲，是立德树人、铸就考生优秀文化品格的需要，是传承、弘扬中华文化的需要。对中华优秀传统文化的考查必将成为今后高考的新考点和新常态，成为英语高考中的一股清流。
中华优秀传统文化源远流长，历经几千年历史风雨洗礼，薪火相传，不断厚积沉淀，是中华民族贡献给世界的一笔宝贵的精神财富和物质财富，是古老中国的名片，也是世界了解中国的一扇窗口。
China isa large country with timehonored （历史悠久的）history.From the ancient times, the ancestors of Chinese laboured,lived,and multiplied on this vast land and have created splendid culture.As one of the four cradles（摇篮）of world's earliest civilizations,it has a recorded history of nearly 5,000 years.Throughout the history of Chinese civilization,itsagriculture and handicrafts have been famous for their high level of cleverness.During these 5,000 years,China has nurtured（培育；养育）many great thinkers,inventors,statesmen,strategists（战略家）,men of letters and artists,yielding（产出）a rich cultural heritage and fine cultural traditions.The following three items of traditional Chinese culture have had a worldwide impact.
The spirit of the tea ceremony
West Lake Dragon Well Tea（西湖龙井）and Yunnan Pu'er Tea（云南普洱）have long been world-famous.They are pretty popular due to their superior color and flavor.The spirit of the Chinese tea ceremony reflects the Chinese attitude towards life and spirituality.These are the things that people all over the world can benefit from.
A handful of good tea leaves with some boiling water and a set of lovely tea ware(茶器)is the perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon and gain an insight into the wisdom of this ancient civilization.
Chinese cooking.During the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization,many different flavors（风味）,styles,and cooking have developed based on traditional philosophy and culture.This ancient food culture has had a direct impacton the countries,such asJapan,Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore.It has benefited billions of people around the world through such innovations（创新）as Chinese vegetarian （素食主义的）culture,tea culture,vinegar,pasta medicated diets,ceramic tableware（陶器餐具）,and the use of soybeans in the diet.
Lasting Confucianism
Confucianism has flourished during the last 2,500 of China's 5,000-year history.It has been the most important part of this ancient civilization.This thought has had the most profound and long lasting influence in China's history.Seventy-four Nobel Prize winners and many other highly respected scholars have stated thatforthe benefitofmankind's livelihood and developmentinto the next century,these teachings should be promoted and adopted worldwide.This would provide long lasting benefits for man,helping to ensure a peaceful and happy life.
