精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上Topic 1 文化概述在中国五千年的文明史上,中国人有无数的发明和创造,如汉字、中医、丝绸、瓷器(porcelain)、指南针、造纸术、印刷术和火药(gunpowder)。这些独特的发明和创造是中国人对世界文明的伟大贡献,证明中华民族是一个富于原创性的民族。与此同时,中国人又有一种开放的胸怀,欢迎远方来的朋友,并以极高的热情吸收和包容外来的文化。大唐盛世和明代郑和七下西洋都表明,中华文明具有开放性和包容性。Over a history of 5 000 years, Chinese people have produced numerous inventions. These unique inventions, including Chinese characters, traditional Chinese medicine, silk, porcelain, compass, papermaking, printing and gunpowder, are significant contributions Chinese made