卷一：

　 　功夫(Kung Fu)是中国武术(martial arts)的俗称。中国武术的起源可以追溯到自卫的需要、狩猎活动以及古代中国的军事训练。它是中国传统体育运动的一种，年轻人和老年人都练。它已逐渐演 变成了中国文化的独特元素。作为中国的国宝，功夫有上百种不同的风格，是世界上练得最多的武术形式。有些风格模仿了动物的动作，还有一些则受到了中国哲学 思想、神话和传说的启发。

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　　Kung Fu is the common name of Chinese martial arts. The origin of Chinese Kung Fu can be traced back to the needs of self-defense, hunting and ancient Chinese military training. It is one of the traditional Chinese sports which is practiced by both young and senior people. It has gradually become a unique element in Chinese culture. As a national treasure of China, Kung Fu has hundreds of styles, which is the most practiced martial arts form around the world. Some features imitate the animal actions and others are enlightened by Chinese philosophical thoughts, myths and legends.

　　卷二：

　 　在山东省潍坊市，风筝不仅仅是玩具，而且还是这座城市文化的标志。潍坊以“风筝之都”而闻名，已有将近2，400年放飞风筝的历史。传说中国古代哲学家 墨子用了三年时间在潍坊制作了世界上首个风筝，但放飞的第一天风筝就坠落并摔坏了。也有人相信风筝是中国古代木匠鲁班发明的。据说他的风筝用木头和竹子制 作，飞了三天后才落地。

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　　In Weifang City, Shandong Province, the kite is a cultural symbol of the city as well as a toy for children. Weifang is known as the City of the Kite because it has a long history of two thousand four hundred years in flying the kite. It is said by some people that Motse one of the philosophers in ancient China spent three years in making the first kite in the world, and that the kite he made crashed the first day it flew in the sky. It is also believed by others that Luban the greatest carpenter in ancient China invented the kite, and that his kite made of wood and bamboo flew for three days before it landed on the ground.

　　卷三：

　　乌镇是浙江的一座古老的水镇，坐落在京杭大运河畔。这是一 处迷人的地方，有许多古桥、中式旅店和餐馆。在过去的一千年里，乌镇的水洗和生活方式并未经历多少变化，是一座展现古文明的博物馆。乌镇所有房屋都用石木 建造。数百年来，当地人沿着河边建起了住宅和集市。无数宽敞美丽的庭院藏身于屋舍之间，游客们每到一处都有会惊喜的发现。

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　　Wuzhen, an ancient water town in Zhejiang, lies at the riverside of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It is an attractive town, enjoying many ancient bridges, Chinese style inns and restaurants. Wuzhen did not experience much change in its river system and life style through the past one thousand years, which can be called a museum that displays the old civilization. All the houses there are built with stones and woods. For hundreds of years, the local people have built their markets and houses along the riverside. Tourists will be surprised by the spacious and well-built courtyards among the houses everywhere they go.