Unit 1 Basic Information of China 1Text A A Panoramic View of China 1Text B Chinese Ethnic Groups 5Text C Yangtze River and the Yellow River 9Text D China’s Political System 13Text E The Development of Civilization in China 17Fun Time 21Keys 22Unit 2 Philosophy and Wisdom 24Text A Life of Confucius 24Text B Laozi and the Daodejing 28Text C Hundred Schools of Thought 32Text D Sunzi and The Art of War 36Text E The Book of Changes 40Fun Time 44Keys 45Unit 3 Scientific Development and Invention 47Text A An Admirable Woman Tu Youyou and Her Achievements 47Text B The Silk Road Dream of China’s High-speed Trains 51Text C The Ever Shining Four Great Inventions of Ancient China 55Text D Looking Up into the Space 59Text E One Dedicated Scientist and Agricultural Advancement 63Fun Time 67Keys 68Unit 4 Language and Literature 70Text A Standard Mandarin 70Text B Origin of Chinese Characters 74IV �߽��Ї��Ļ�(Ӣ�İ�)Text C Classification of Chinese Poetry 78Text D Drama and Great Fictional Novels in Yuan Dynasty 82Text E Historical Background of Dream of the Red Chamber 86Fun Time 90Keys 91Unit 5 Education and Communication 93Text A Education in Ancient China 93Text B The Belt and Road 97Text C The First Chinese Library in Mexico to Promote Cultural Exchange 101Text D Traditional Chinese Lantern Festival Held in the UK 105Text E Chinese Students Mobility Trends 109Fun Time 113Keys 114Unit 6 Stories and Legends 116Text A Beginning of the World 116Text B The Story of Nezha 120Text C Chinese Zodiac Stories 124Text D The Chinese Dragon 128Text E The Legend of Dong Yong and the Seventh Fairy 132Fun Time 136Keys 137Unit 7 Festivals and Celebrations 139Text A Spring Festival 139Text B The Origin of the Double-Seventh Day 143Text C Water-Splashing Festival of the Dai People 147Text D The Tomb Sweeping Day 151Text E The Dragon Boat Festival 155Fun Time 159Keys 160Unit 8 Food and Health 162Text A The Five Key Flavors of Chinese Food 162Text B Characters of Chinese Cuisine 166Text C Chinese Food Therapy 170Text D Chinese Alcohol History and Culture 174Text E Local Specialties 178Fun Time 182Keys 183