世界公民是指一个人承认自己是新兴的全球社区的一分子,而且其行动对全球社区的价值打造和实践活动有所贡献。世界公民相信人类从本质上来说是一个整体,每个人都有改变事物的能力。在我们这样一个相互依赖的世界中,世界公民意识鼓励我们认识到对彼此的责任,并从对方身上学习。世界公民关心全球的教育、疾病、贫穷和环境问题。在当今,全球合作的力量在使一些人萌发世界公民的意识,让他们拥有对全球社区的归属感。这种不断发展的世界公民意识在很大程度上来讲,要归功于现代信息、通信和交通技术的力量。世界公民意识致力于给予人们力量,让他们付诸行动。世界公民除了要从世界问题中学习知识和价值观,还要拥有必需的技能,使他们拥有能力和自信,积极推动世界的发展。
Nowadays, many young people no longer choose "stable" jobs. Instead, they prefer to start their own businesses and realize their self-value through their own wisdom and efforts. Young entrepreneurship is the source of national economic vitality in the future. The success of entrepreneurs not only creates fortune, increases job opportunities, improves people's life, but it is also good for the country in the long term. Entrepreneurs are a driving force in upgrading China's economy. Especially for the time being, our country is encouraging people to start their own businesses and make innovations and giving policy support for medium and small businesses. This further arouses young people's enthusiasm to start their own businesses.
美国梦是美利坚合众国的民族精神。该词有各种各样的用法,但其根本含义是,在美国任何人都可以通过努力获得成功,都有可能过上幸福而成功的生活。许多人对美国梦的概念加以拓展和提炼,涵盖了像自由、自我实现和深厚的人际关系等方面的内容。美国梦的思想比美国本身更为久远,可以追溯到17世纪,当时的欧洲移民面对这一新发现的、未经开发的广袤*,开始纷纷怀揣希望,追逐梦想。随着历史的发展,美国梦的含义也已改变,既包含了个人元素,也包含了全局视野。但并不是每个人都对美国梦持肯定态度。一些人认为美国的社会结构决定了不是每个人都能拥有这样的理想目标。批评者常常举以实例,揭露植根于阶级、种族、宗教和民族的不平等现象,指出美国梦并非每个人都可企及。
Realizing the great national rejuvenation, which we define as the Chinese Dream, has been the greatest Chinese expectation since modern times. It basically means achieving prosperity for the country, renewal of the nation and happiness for the people, thus ensuring that every enterprising Chinese carries, generation after generation, the firm conviction that a better life is accomplished through persistent effort. People should achieve their prosperity through diligence, courage, creativity and determination instead of aid from society or other people. Each individual is a participant and a designer in the cause of realizing the Chinese Dream, for it is a dream not only for the entire nation but also for every Chinese.
莱奥纳多达芬奇是意大利文艺复兴时期最伟大的思想家之一,也许也是迄今最多才多艺的人。他是画家、雕刻家、建筑家、数学家、工程师和发明家,因成就广泛而闻名。他的天赋跨越多个领域,为其赢得了文艺复兴大师的称号。莱奥纳多主要作为画家而著名。在其所有作品中,《蒙娜丽莎》最为有名,而《最后的晚餐》则是历来复制最多的宗教画作。莱奥纳多作品的独特之处主要在于其创新性的技巧和敏锐的科学思维。他的画作大约只有15幅流传了下来,其部分原因是他不断试验新的技巧,所以作品总量很小。莱奥纳多虽然不是多产画家,却是一位最高产的绘图家,他在日记中画满了各种草图、图画和图表。这些笔记通常被称为达芬奇手稿,记录了他的各种发明、观察,以及他对自己感兴趣的事物提出的理论。莱奥纳多的天赋使他几乎在涉足的每一领域都成了先驱。他的画作,连同他的笔记,在艺术史上贡献斐然。
Ink and wash painting, one of the unique traditional art forms of China, is representative of Chinese painting. It began around the time of the Tang Dynasty, and then prospered in the Song and Yuan dynasties. With a history of over one thousand years, it has experienced constant development, improvement and perfection. The tools and materials used to create ink and wash painting, i.e. brushes, rice paper, and ink, are characteristic of Chinese culture and closely related to the features of the paintings. For example, the mixing of water and ink creates different shades of dryness, wetness, thickness and thinness. The integration and infiltration of water, ink, and rice paper enables such paintings to convey rich images, and hence to achieve unique aesthetic effects. Ink and wash painting holds a high status in the history of Chinese painting, and it is even regarded as the criterion to evaluate the artistic level of Oriental paintings.
威尼斯是意大利北部一座世界闻名的岛城。威尼斯建立于公元5世纪,在公元10世纪时成为一支重要的海上力量。在中世纪和文艺复兴时期,威尼斯曾是重要的商贸中心,是当时欧洲极为富裕的城市,在政治和经济事务中居领导地位。几百年的兴盛之后,威尼斯在15世纪开始衰落。如今,威尼斯被公认为是全世界最美的城市之一,也是全世界最重要的旅游胜地之一。威尼斯的建筑风格丰富多样,其中最出名的是哥特式风格。威尼斯还因历史上的几次重要的艺术运动而闻名,特别是文艺复兴时期。威尼斯对建筑和艺术的发展影响巨大。至今,威尼斯仍对现代艺术和流行文化的发展起着重要作用。1987年,威尼斯被列入《世界遗产名录》。1980年3月,威尼斯与中国苏州结为友好城市。
Lijiang is a mountainous city in northwest Yunnan Province. The old town of Lijiang, located at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, is a town of scenic beauty and known for its history and culture. It is also a well-preserved old town with features of ethnic minorities. The construction work of the old town was started from the Southern Song Dynasty about 800 years from now. Not only does Lijiang boast a long history, but also it boasts many ethnic minorities who make up over a half of the total population in the region. With the booming of Lijiang tourism, the old town of Lijiang is receiving a growing number of tourists from home and abroad. In December 1997, the old town succeeded in applying to be named a World Cultural Heritage Site, filling the gap of lacking a noted historical and cultural city in China on the World Cultural Heritage List.