Born in 551 BC,Confucius,kong zi,has made the greatest contribution to Chinese culture of anyone in history.

孔子出生于公元前 551 年，是历史上对中华文化影响最大的人。

Although he was raised in a poor family,he visited famous scholars and learned a lot.

他出生贫寒，为了求学遍访名师。

He developed his thoughts into a system of philosophy known as Confucianism.

后来，他创立了儒家思想。

Confucianism emphasized self-cultivation,harmonious relationships with each other and respect for the elderly.

儒家思想注重人的自我修养，强调与人建立和谐的关系，对待长辈要尊敬有礼。

Friends should be honest to each other.

与朋友交往要诚实守信。

Rulers should make an effort to provide a happy life for people.

统治者应该致力于让人民生活幸福。

He was a great teacher as well and promoted education for ordinary people.

孔子还是一位伟大的老师，他倡导每个人都有受教育的权利。

He traveled around to promote his political thinking but failed.

孔子周游列国推行他的政治思想，但未能成功。

But he never gave up.

可是他从不放弃。

Kong Zi is a great Chinese spiritual leader.

孔子，是华夏民族精神上的引领者。

Over the last 2,000 years,his philosophy has continued to influence China and the rest of the world.

2000多年来,孔子的思想影响着中国乃至世界。

It is also regarded as the symbol of oriental culture.

成为东方文化的一种象征。

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Hello China 英文版《你好，中国》( Hello, China )选取了100个代表中国传统文化精髓的汉语词汇，从不同侧面反映中国文化的博大精深，加深国外民众对中国和中华文化的了解。

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Ni hao is the most commonly used greeting.

你好，是一句最常用的问候语。

Kong Qiu,or Confucius,told people 2,500 years ago that everyone must follow etiquette.

2500 年前，中国人的道德先驱孔子告诉他的人民要遵守礼仪之道。

So,China is called the ‘home of etiquette’.

故而，中国被称作礼仪之邦。

Ni hao is the most typical greeting in China wishing you well.

你好，就是这个礼仪之邦最具中国色彩的问候语，可以祝福一切美好的事物。

A greeting that wishes you good health,a good job and a happy family.

当中国人在跟你说“你好”的时候，已经包含了诸如：身体健康、工作顺利、阖家欢乐的美好寓意。

Let’s say that together: ’Ni hao!’.

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Hello China 英文版《你好，中国》是由中国国家广电总局主办、中国国际广播电台、高等教育出版社联合策划实施的大型多媒体系列文化项目。

Hello China 英文版《你好，中国》( Hello, China )选取了100个代表中国传统文化精髓的汉语词汇，从不同侧面反映中国文化的博大精深，加深国外民众对中国和中华文化的了解。

分享视频来自腾讯视频，版权归原作者所有

The ancient Yellow River flows uninterrupted from east to west for thousands of years.

一条古老的黄河贯穿东西，流淌千年。

Silk was made into cloth,while clay was made into pottery and ceramics.

蚕丝制成服装，黏土烧成陶瓷。

Millions of stones were piled into the Great Wall.

石头垒出了万里长城。

The country created many wonders,such as the Great Wall,Mega Grottoes in Dunhuang,Terracotta Warriors and Chinese Kung Fu.

这个国度创造了很多奇迹，长城、敦煌莫高窟、兵马俑、功夫。

Beijing is the capital of Zhongguo,or China,which opens to and embraces the world.

北京是中国的首都，它开放国门走向现代。

The Beijing Olympic Games 2008,and the Shanghai World Expo 2010 were held here in Zhongguo.

2008 年奥运会、2010 年上海世博会在中国召开。

Peking Opera and Western Opera are performed on the same stage.

京剧和歌剧在这里同台。

Cultures of the whole world show brilliant vitality in this ancient country.

世界文化在这里同放异彩。

This is Zhongguo. Hope you can understand her,appreciate her and love her.

这就是中国！希望你可以了解她，欣赏她，爱上她。

All the Chinese people,Black-eyed and yellow-skinned welcome you with open arms.

所有黄皮肤、黑眼睛的中国人都张开双臂热情的欢迎你。

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