读精美英文，品中国文化：Compass(指南针)
序号 | 英 文 |
0 | Compass(指南针) |
Chinese Culture Reading in English（900单词系列） | |
1-1 | A compass is an instrucment to indicate(指示) the directions of magnetic(有磁性的) north and south. |
1-2 | The oldest magnetic indicator＂Si Nan(司南)＂was invented by some Chinese during the Han Dynasty around the 1st century . |
1-3 | They polished(磨光) a natural magnet into a small spoon with a smooth,round bottom and placed it on a base with smooth surface. |
1-4 | The handle kept pointing to the south. |
1-5 | During the Three Kingdom Period in the 3rd century,Chinese people invented a south-pointing mehanical(机械的) carriage(四轮马车). |
1-6 | In the middle of the 9th century,China invented the compass. |
2-1 | The compass was a great invention in Chinese history as well as one of the country’s important contributions to the word. |
2-2 | It can be applied to navigation(航海),survey(调查),militaryinvestigation(调查) and daily life. |
3 | 造纸术、印刷术只是为了进一步宣传中国古代的儒家思想及封建统治学说。不过多印一些《论语》全世界发行，对于解决第比利斯印刷厂工人的就业还是有帮助。
外国人用火药制造子弹御敌，打开他国的大门，中国却用它做爆竹敬神。现在雾霾来势如此，烟花爆竹这个行业看来日暮西山了。
外国人用罗盘针航海，中国人却用它看风水。有指南针，却找不着方向，依旧摸着石头过河，还嚷嚷着要给世界文明发展指明道路。 |
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