主题翻译中国历史文化主题翻译（中国历史文化）1.筷子说到筷子(chopsticks)的起源，中国是世界上第一个使用筷子的国家，用筷子吃饭已经有至少3000年的历史了。
筷子看起来很简单，只有两根小细棒，但它有很多功能，比如挑选，移动，搅拌或者挖。
此外，它便于使用，价格便宜。
而且筷子也是世界上独有的餐具(tableware)。
使用筷子的人，无论是中国人还是外国人，都无不钦佩筷子的发明者。
参考译文When we refer to the origin of chopsticks, China is the first country in the world to use chopsticks and has a history of at least 3,000 years to have meals with chopsticks. Chopsticks seems quite simple with only two small and thin sticks, but it is in possession of many functions, such as picking, moving, mixing and digging; moreover，it is convenient for use and cheap in price. Besides, chopsticks are alsounique tableware in the world. Anyone using chopsticks，no matter Chinese or foreigners, would without exception admire the inventor of chopsticks.2.长城长城是人类创造的世界奇迹之一。
如果你到了中国却没去过长城，就像到了巴黎没有去看看埃菲尔铁塔（Eiffel），或者就像到了埃及没有去看金字塔一样。
人们常说：“不到长城非好汉。
”实际上，长城最初只是一些断断续续的城墙，直到秦朝统一中国后才将其连城长城。
然而，今天我们看到的长城——东起山海关，西至嘉峪关——大部分都是在明代修建的。
参考译文The Great Wall is one of the wonders of the world that created by human beings. If you come to China without climbing the Great Wall, it's just like going to Paris without visiting the Eiffel Tower; or going to Egypt without visiting the Pyramids! Men often say, "He who doest not reach the Great Wall is not a true man." In fact, it began as independent walls for different states when it was first built, and did not become the "Great Wall" until the Qin Dynasty. However, the wall we see today, starting from Shan haiguan Pass in the east to Jia yunguan Pass in the west, was mostly built during the Ming Dynasty.3. 剪纸(paper cutting)是中国最为流行的传统民间艺术形式之一。
中国剪纸有一千五百多年的历史，在明朝和清朝时期(the Ming and Qing Dynasties)特别流行。
人们常用剪纸美化居家环境。
特别是在春节和婚庆期间，剪纸被用来装饰门窗和房间，以增加喜庆的气氛。
剪纸最常用的颜色是红色，象征健康和兴旺。
中国剪纸在世界各地很受欢迎，经常被用作馈赠外国友人的礼物。
参考译文Paper cutting is one of China’s most popular traditional folk arts. Chinese paper cutting has a history of more than 1,500 years. It was widespread particularly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. People often beautify their homes with paper cuttings. During the Spring Festival and wedding celebrations, in particular, paper cuttings are used to decorate doors，windows and rooms in order to enhance the joyousatmosphere. The color most frequently used in paper cutting is red, which symbolizes health and prosperity. Chinese paper cutting is very popular around the world and it is often given as a present to foreign friends.4. 中医(Chinese medicine)是世界医学的遗产。
中医有比西方医学更好的治病方法。
因为中医的效果和医治方式，在世界上中医现在越来越流行了。
中医起源于古代，巳经发展了很长一段时间，它收集了治疗不同疾病的各种方法。
传统中医讲究人们身体系统的平衡。
这是说，一旦人的身体系统平衡，疾病就会消失。
身体系统的损害是疾病的根源。
参考译文Chinese medicine is a heritage of world medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has a power to heal people better than the western ones. Chinese medicine now is more and more popular in the world due to its effect and its way to heal people. Originated from the ancient time，the Chinese medicine has developed for a longtime and it has collected various ways to treat different illness. The traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to the balanced body system of people. It is said that once the system of people is in balance, the illness will disappear. The damage of the body system is the source of disease.5. 中国人的姓名通常姓(family name)在前，名(given name)在后。
中国有10多亿个名字，所以人们即便在随意场合也可能会连名带姓地介绍自己，这是很寻常的。
历史上，人名的受欢迎稈度会随着时事而变化。
例如，文化大革命(Cultural Rcvolution)期间，“红”颇受欢迎，因其代表“革命”。
20世纪80年代改革开放时期，“致富”成为一个名字，因其意为“变得富有”。
参考译文：In China the family name is usually in front of the given name. It isn't unusual for a man to introduce himself by his family name with given name even in casual situations because there are more than a billion given names. The Chinese given name has a history of changing with popularity depending on what events were going on. For instance, during the Cultural Revolution Hong (the color red) was very popular as it represents revolution. During the reform and opening up in the 1980s, Zhifu became one given name as it means “getting rich”.6. 自上世纪90年代后期起，七夕节(the Double Seventh Festival )开始被称为“中国的情人节”。
这个节日可以追溯到汉朝，当时对恋人、女孩都是个特殊的日子。
这天，女孩会举行仪式，向织女(Zhinv)乞求智慧、技艺和美满婚姻，所以七夕节还被称为“乞巧节(the Begging for Skills Festival)”。
如今，一些传统习俗已经弱化。
人们现在把七夕节当作浪漫的情人节来庆祝，尤其是在年轻人中间。
参考译文：The Double Seventh Festival has been called Chinese Valentine's Day since the late 1990s. The festival can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. It was then a special day not only for lovers, but also for girls. Girls would hold a ceremony to beg Zhinv for wisdom, skills and a satisfying marriage. So it is also called “the Begging for Skills Festival”. Today some traditional customs have been weakened. Now the festival is celebrated as a romantic valentine's day, particularly among young people.7. 孔子(Confucius)是一位思想家、政治家，教育家，也是中国儒学(the Ru School)思想的创始人。