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話說中國故事系列叢書--神話傳說故事:中英雙語(第一季) 《神話傳說故事》描寫的往往多是所謂盤古開天辟地的史前時代故事。神話故事的話題多圍繞人與自然之間的關(guān)系,如《女媧補天》《夸父追日》《精衛(wèi)填!返取I裨捁适碌牡湫腿宋锿幻枋龀缮裣苫虬肷裣墒降挠⑿。神話故事雖然是超自然的神話傳奇,但很多故事有具體的發(fā)生地點和發(fā)生年代,故事的主人公也經(jīng)常是真實的人物,如《斑竹淚》《沉香救母》《神農(nóng)炎帝》等。 《話說中國故事系列叢書》(*季)是一套中英雙語故事書。叢書由《寓言哲理故事》《民風(fēng)民俗故事》《民間傳說故事》《神話傳說故事》《傳統(tǒng)美德故事》和《經(jīng)典歷史故事》六分冊組成,每本書都配以生動傳神的插圖和簡明流暢的英文譯文。這套圖文并茂的雙語系列叢書所選的經(jīng)典故事從不同的角度將中華優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化呈現(xiàn)給讀者,使不同語言文化背景的讀者共享中華文化之美,體會中華文化之博大精深。出版這套叢書的*目的是便于中西方文化的交流。無論是那些對中華優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化感興趣的外國人,還是那些想對國際友人傳播中華優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化的中華兒女,都是本叢書的目標(biāo)讀者。同時本叢書更適用于中小學(xué)生及教育輔導(dǎo)孩子學(xué)習(xí)傳統(tǒng)文化和英語的各類家長,使讀者在領(lǐng)略中華傳統(tǒng)文化韻味中提高雙語賞讀能力。 序言 《話說中國故事》系列叢書由《寓言哲理故事》《民風(fēng)民俗故事》《民間傳說 故事》《神話傳說故事》《傳統(tǒng)美德故事》和《經(jīng)典歷史故事》六本書組成。每 本書都配以生動傳神的插圖和簡明流暢的英文譯文。本系列叢書旨在使具有不 同語言文化背景的讀者共享中華傳統(tǒng)文化之美,體會中華傳統(tǒng)文化之博大精 深。叢書受眾廣泛,不僅包括中小學(xué)生,還包括國內(nèi)外對中華傳統(tǒng)文化感興趣 的各個年齡層次的讀者,也包括用于教育輔導(dǎo)孩子學(xué)習(xí)傳統(tǒng)文化和英語的各類 家長,屬于傳統(tǒng)文化普及讀物,適合信息時代的社會快節(jié)奏。這套圖文并茂的 雙語經(jīng)典系列叢書既適合對中華傳統(tǒng)文化感興趣的外國人,也適合想向國際友 人傳播中華傳統(tǒng)文化的中華兒女閱讀、賞析與傳播。 《寓言哲理故事》不僅題材豐富、詞語洗練、意象生動,而且寓意深刻。其 中杰出的代表是莊子寓言故事。《中華寓言哲理故事》將深奧的哲理寄托在故事之中,通過浪漫而夸張的藝術(shù)手法,闡述天人合一、自然無為的哲學(xué)思想。中國古代哲學(xué)思辨故事雖淺顯易懂卻蘊意深刻,讓人讀之難忘,嚼之有味。像《邯鄲學(xué)步》《螳臂當(dāng)車》《望洋興嘆》《掩耳盜鈴》等寓言故事已然婦孺皆知, 耳熟能詳。 《民風(fēng)民俗故事》包括了中華傳統(tǒng)的時節(jié)時令的來歷,如《年》《臘八粥》, 以及民風(fēng)民俗趣談如《財神》《月下老人》《紅雙喜》等,也精選了部分與民俗 相關(guān)的在民間流傳甚廣的民間故事。由眾多民族組成的中華大家庭決定了其風(fēng) 俗習(xí)慣的多樣性,書中精選了比較有代表性的各民族各地區(qū)的民風(fēng)民俗故事,體 現(xiàn)了中華民族共同恪守的行為模式和風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣,是了解中華風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣的切入口。 《民間傳說故事》屬于口頭文學(xué)范疇,是世界民間文化的重要組成部分。民 間故事以口耳相傳的方式在民眾中世代傳承,綿延不絕。民間故事內(nèi)容廣泛, 情節(jié)動人,具有鮮明的時代性、地方性和民族性。民間故事與民風(fēng)民俗一樣, 其傳承力極強,有些民間故事如《孟姜女哭長城》《木蘭從軍》《姜太公釣魚》《白蛇傳》等在華夏大地上已然達到家喻戶曉的程度。其中為著名的愛情故事《梁山伯與祝英臺》深受中外讀者的喜愛。 《神話傳說故事》描寫的時間范圍往往是所謂盤古開天辟地的史前時代。神 話故事的話題多圍繞人與自然之間的關(guān)系,如《女媧補天》《夸父追日》《精衛(wèi) 填!返取I裨捁适碌牡湫腿宋锿幻枋龀缮裣苫虬肷裣墒降挠⑿。神話故 事雖然是超自然的神話傳奇,但很多故事有具體的發(fā)生地點和發(fā)生年代,故事 的主人公也經(jīng)常是真實的人物,如《斑竹淚》《沉香救母》《神農(nóng)炎帝》等。 《傳統(tǒng)美德故事》收集的人物故事代表中華民族傳統(tǒng)的美好品行:勤勞勇 敢、敬老愛幼、黽勉好學(xué)、剛直廉潔、真誠守信等,如《囊螢夜讀》《孟母三 遷》《岳母刺字》《張良拜師》《管鮑之交》等膾炙人口的故事。中國自古以來被 稱為文明古國,禮儀之邦。五千年的文明積淀,形成了高尚的道德準(zhǔn)則、完 整的禮儀規(guī)范和優(yōu)秀的傳統(tǒng)美德。讀者閱讀這些精選的傳統(tǒng)美德故事,感悟人 生中應(yīng)具有的真善美品質(zhì),激勵自己塑造完美人格,進而傳承中華民族特有的 傳統(tǒng)美德。 《經(jīng)典歷史故事》精選出中國歷史上真實發(fā)生的、有時空穿透力的經(jīng)典 歷史故事,如《荊軻刺秦王》《焚書坑儒》《虎門銷煙》等。還精選了在民間流 傳甚廣的中國古圣先賢們精忠報國、文韜武略、清正廉潔以及他們的一些奇聞 逸事,如《大禹治水》《蘇武牧羊》《王安石變法》等。這些故事體現(xiàn)了善良的 中國百姓對清官廉政的渴望和對太平盛世、美好生活的向往。通過經(jīng)典歷史故 事感悟歷史風(fēng)塵,以史為鏡重塑中華兒女之驕傲與尊嚴。 002 中華傳統(tǒng)文化匯集了華夏豐富的精神財富,承載著中華民族的大智慧,呈 現(xiàn)了中華五千年的輝煌文明,并作為世代傳襲的人文精神、社會習(xí)俗、價值觀念等文化遺產(chǎn)滲透在每個中國人的血脈之中。本書所選的經(jīng)典故事從不同的角度將這些文化遺產(chǎn)呈現(xiàn)給讀者,使讀者體會到中華傳統(tǒng)文化的博大精深,感悟人生的智慧、生命的真諦,同時在領(lǐng)略中華傳統(tǒng)文化的韻味中提高雙語賞讀能力。 任秀樺北京無為齋2017年7月12日 ClassicTalesandStories ofChina Preface Classic Tales and Stories of China iscomposedof sixbooks, Stories of Chinese Fables,Stories of Chinese Folk Tradition and Customs,Stories of Chinese Folk Tales, Stories of Chinese Myths and Legends, Stories of Chinese Traditional Virtues and Stories of Chinese Historical Events. All the six books are matched with vivid illustrations and plain English translations. Classic Tales and Stories of China will have a wide readership, including Chinese readers from kindergarten to college, foreign readers of different levels who are interested in Chinese culture and Chinese parentswhoeducatetheirchildren tolearntraditionalculture.Theseillustratedbooks belong to the popular literature of traditional culture which tries to keep up with the fastpaceofsocietyintheinformationage.Theywillhelpreadersofdifferentcultural backgroundstosharethe essential beauty of thetraditional Chinese culturalheritage. The lovely and interesting stories will quench both the thirst of foreigners who are interested in traditional Chinese culture, and the Chinese youngsters who enjoy the topicoftraditionalChinesecultureinabilingualmanner. Stories of Chinese Fables often uses exaggerated and imaginary means, as well as distinct and lively language, to convey moral truth and embody the philosophy of life.Theoutstandingrepresentatives areZhuangzi?sfables. Stories of Chinese Fables setsforththemysteriousanddeepphilosophyofNon-action andtheHarmony ofHumansandNature inaromanticandexaggeratedartisticstyle.Italsoexplains the secret essence of philosophical thinking on life with simple and vivid stories, which enables people to savor the unique taste of the stories while they gain enlightenment and moral truth. Fables likeA Walking Learner in Handan, A Mantis Blocked a Chariot, A Sigh of the River and Plugging the Ears While Stealing have beenwidelyknownbymostChinesefamilies. Stories of Chinese Folk Tradition and Customs includes Chinese traditional seasonal themes, such as Nian, Laba Porridge, and anecdotal stories of folk customs suchas The God of Wealth, Matchmaker Yuelao, Red Double Happiness and so on. It also introduces some related widespread folk stories. China is composed of many nationalities and ethnic groups with diversities of customs and habits. This book selects representative folklore stories which embody patterns of behavior and customs of various nationalities in China. Stories of Chinese Folk Tradition and Customs isarealelementarycourseinChinesetraditionalculture. Stories of Chinese Folk Tales belongs to the category of oral literature. Chinese folk tales and legends are regarded as an invaluable treasure in international folk literature. They have been passed down from generation to generation with their extremely rich oral style. Chinese folk tales, with extensive contents and impressive plots,areoftenbasedonrealChinesehistory.Theydemonstrateadistinctcharacterof epoch, locality and nationality. Some famous Chinese folk tales have been widespread in China through the ages, like Lady Meng Jiang Wailed at the Great Wall, Mulan Joined the Army, Jiang Taigong ? s Fishing, and Lady White Snake. Among the most favorite tales of love, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is the most treasuredbyreadersdomesticandabroad. Stories of Chinese Myths and Legends selects the most famous ancient Chinese myth stories, which often deal with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes of remote antiquity. These stories center around the relationship between humans and nature,such as Nv Wa Saved the Sky, Kua Fu Chased the Sun,and Jingwei Filled the EastSea.Theprotagonistsinmythsareoftendescribedasimmortalsorhalf-immortals. Even though there are supernatural facts in myths, the characters, times, and locales of the stories are often true in existence, like A Bamboo with Spots of Tears, Chenxiang Saved His Mother andHoly Farmer King Yan andothers. Stories of Chinese Traditional Virtues collects the classic stories, in which the characters represent the Chinese nation?s traditional virtues and values:being brave and hard-working, respecting the elderly and caring for children, being studious and diligent, being upright and trustworthy, etc. The typical stories include Reading by the Light of Bagged Fireflies, Three Moves by Mencius? Mother, Yue Fei?s Tattoo by His Mother, Zhang Liang Apprenticed to the Master, and The Friendship Between Guan and Bao. Sinceancienttimes,China has beenknown asthe country of ancient civilization, and the land of etiquette. The 5,000-year civilization has allowed China to form a noble moral code with complete etiquette norms and excellent traditional virtues. The characters in these stories have set good examples for the later generations. They inspire readers to shape their personality well and inherit the uniquetraditionalvirtuesoftheChinesenation. Stories of Chinese Historical Events selects classical historical stories with the penetrating power of time and space. These events really happened in the history of China, such as Jing Ke Assassinated the King of Qin, Burning Books and Burying Confucian Scholars, Lin Zexu Burned Opium at Humen andothers.Italsointroduces themostpopularsagesofancientChinawiththeirexcellentcharacters,suchasloyalty, patriotism, honesty, uprightness and military expertise as in Da Yu Tamed the Flood, Su Wu Herded Sheep and The Reform of Wang Anshi.These stories reflect the desire of the Chinese people for righteous and incorruptible officials and a peaceful and prosperous life.The classic historical stories, enduring from generation to generation throughtheages,displaythe numerousandcomplicatedhistoricchanges,andpresent thebrilliantcivilizationoftheChinese overfivethousandyears.Chinesepeopleview history as a mirror, and lessons of the past as the teacher of the future. Readers can walk through the classic Chinese historical stories and reclaim the pride and dignity oftheirChineseancestors. The Chinese traditional culture brings together the rich spiritual wealth of the Chinese, carries the great wisdom of the Chinese nation, presents the brilliant civilization of the Chinese over five thousand years, and pervades the blood of Chinese all over the world with a sense of kindred spirits, conventions and values. Classic Tales and Stories of China exudes the flavor of the Chinese nation, sparkleswith their wisdom and reflects the essential beauty and brilliance of Chinese culture. Readers not only can read the vivid tales with its implied greatness and profound traditionalChineseculture,butalsogaintheabilityofcross-culturalperception. RenXiuhua Non-ActionStudyBeijing July12,2017 任秀樺,英語語言文學(xué)教授,中西方文化交流學(xué)者,曾先后擔(dān)任沈陽理工大學(xué)外語系主任,外語學(xué)院院長,沈陽理工大學(xué)比較文化研究所所長,兼任遼寧省外語教學(xué)研究會副會長、遼寧省翻譯家學(xué)會副會長。 她在中外比較文化與翻譯領(lǐng)域成就斐然,曾翻譯出版200余萬字的先秦典籍,受到中外學(xué)者的關(guān)注與好評。其中與學(xué)者汪榕培教授合作翻譯的《詩經(jīng)》《易經(jīng)》《莊子》已經(jīng)成為中國的經(jīng)典譯著。曾因中西方文化交流成果突出,1996年受美國政府邀請作為高級訪問學(xué)者去美國進行文化交流。任教授多次赴美國、加拿大、英國等國家參加國際英語教學(xué)研討等學(xué)術(shù)會議,撰寫并發(fā)表多篇學(xué)術(shù)論文。先后獲得全國教育系統(tǒng)勞動模范、沈陽市模范教師等榮譽,并于1993年獲國家人事部*頒發(fā)的人民教師獎?wù)隆?/p> 姚麗,沈陽理工大學(xué)外國語學(xué)院教授,翻譯碩士研究生導(dǎo)師,留美碩士,英國牛津大學(xué)高級訪問學(xué)者,遼寧省高校外語教學(xué)研究會副會長,遼寧省翻譯學(xué)會副會長,遼寧省外語協(xié)會副會長。 遲文成,沈陽理工大學(xué)外語學(xué)院英語教授,翻譯碩士研究生導(dǎo)師,博士,中國翻譯協(xié)會專家會員,遼寧省作家協(xié)會會員。近年出版?zhèn)人翻譯作品10余冊(部),近150余萬字,帶領(lǐng)團隊翻譯作品40余冊(部),近600余萬字,其中多部作品在報紙上推介并受到電臺專訪,其中一部近百萬字的科學(xué)文獻類翻譯書籍被中國科學(xué)院等研究院所館藏,一部教育類翻譯作品曾在"鳳凰江蘇"好書排行榜上排名前三,一部世界文學(xué)名著翻譯作品在當(dāng)當(dāng)網(wǎng)上銷量。發(fā)表文學(xué)作品散見于短篇小說芒種山花詩歌月刊華商晨報小說閱讀網(wǎng)等。部分作品代表沈陽市作家作品被收藏于遼寧省作家作品博物館。 圖書審校 Joseph Lorencz(密歇根阿爾瑪學(xué)院的歷史系碩士) 勞倫斯先生在各種非營利性組織中有42年的經(jīng)驗,主要致力于為大學(xué)生、教職員工和他們的家庭提供大學(xué)背景信息與指導(dǎo)。在過去的26年里,他一直專注于美國與中國學(xué)者之間的文化交流。他目前關(guān)注的是美國的中國訪問學(xué)者和家人的工作與生活狀況,為加州大學(xué)伯克利分校和斯坦福大學(xué)工作與服務(wù)。他每年都會去中國工作,拜訪北大、清華等很多高校的學(xué)者朋友。他曾在沈陽理工大學(xué)教授英語三年,在沈陽美國領(lǐng)館工作三年。作為歷史專業(yè)的碩士生他一直對歷史和文化的理解與交流感興趣。
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