1. Chinese Legal Tradition 1. Chinese Legal Tradition 2. The Modernization of the Chinese 2. The Modernization of the Chinese Law 3．The legal system of modern China: The legal system of modern China: Court System, Judge System, Trial Court System, Judge System, Trial System and others System and others

1. 中国历史上大移民的基本情况 Basic Situation of Major Migrations in Chinese History 2. 移民对中国地理文化变迁的影响 Influence of Migration Chinese Geographical and Cultural Change 3. 移民对汉语方言的影响 Influences on Chinese Dialects 4. 海外华侨和中华文化 Overseas Chinese and Chinese Culture

 1. 中国历代重要的思想家 Chinese Key Philosophers Through the Ages  2. 中国传统思想的继承与革新 Inheritance and Innovation of Chinese Traditional Thoughts  3. 传统思想对中国社会及中国人的影响 Influences of Traditional Thoughts upon Chinese Society and Chinese People

A Contrastive Study of Differences in Thought Patterns Between English and Chinese  From the angle of translatology, translation includes thought level, semantic level and aesthetic level. But thought level is the basis and precondition upon which the other levels are built. So in this chapter we shall trace back cultural backgrounds contributing to differences in thought patterns between English and Chinese

1. 古代中国人的衣食住行 Basic Necessities of Ancient Chinese 2. 古代中国的语言文字 Language and Characters of Ancient China 3. 古代中国的书法、绘画、音乐、舞蹈 Chinese Calligraphy, Painting, Music and Dance 4. 中国古代的礼仪风俗 Customs and Ceremonies of Ancient Chinese Society

Ⅴ.Tentative syllabus Chapter 1 An Introduction to Chinese-English Translation Chapter 2 Culture, Language and Translation Chapter 3 A Contrastive Study of Differences in Thought Patterns Between English and Chinese Chapter 4 A Contrastive Study between English and Chinese Chapter 5 Lexical Translation Chapter 6 Chinglish (or False Friend) in Chinese-English Translation Chapter 7 Ways to Translate Idioms Chapter 8 Sentence Translation Chapter 9 Paragraph Translation Chapter 10 Non-Literary Translation Chapter 11 Literary Translation

当代中国人的衣食住行 Food, Clothing, Housing and Transportation of Modern Chinese People 城市住房消费模式的改变 Changes in the Consumption Pattern of Urban Housing 自行车、私家车及城市公共交通 Bicycles, Private Cars and Urban Public Traffc 城市、区域间的高速交通 High-speed Transport Between Cities and Areas 安全航空 Air Safety 当代中国人的文化生活 Cultural Life of Modern Chinese People 当代中国人眼中的世界 The World in the Eyes of Modern Chinese People

• CHAPTER 1 Ancient History & Brilliant Civilization • CHAPTER 2 Centered on Man, and Stressed on Deeds • CHAPTER 3 Miraculous, Mysterious & Sacred • CHAPTER 4 Ideograph & Pictograph Rich in Senses • CHAPTER 5 A Mighty Surge in Chinese Literature • CHAPTER 6 Oriental Features & Styles Acclaimed Worldwide • CHAPTER 7 Breathtaking Dramas on Stage • CHAPTER 8 Music, Singing and Dancing • CHAPTER 9 Magnificent Architectural Treasure • CHAPTER 10 Miraculous Medicine Benefiting Human Beings • CHAPTER 11 “External Exercise for Bones and Muscles • CHAPTER 12 Exquisite Chinese Cuisine • CHAPTER 13 Pragmatic Chinese Inventions • CHAPTER 14 Splendid Culture & Magnificent Landscape • CHAPTER 15 Meticulous Craftsmanship

• CHAPTER 1 Ancient History & Brilliant Civilization • CHAPTER 2 Centered on Man, and Stressed on Deeds • CHAPTER 3 Miraculous, Mysterious & Sacred • CHAPTER 4 Ideograph & Pictograph Rich in Senses • CHAPTER 5 A Mighty Surge in Chinese Literature • CHAPTER 6 Oriental Features & Styles Acclaimed Worldwide • CHAPTER 7 Breathtaking Dramas on Stage • CHAPTER 8 Music, Singing and Dancing • CHAPTER 9 Magnificent Architectural Treasure • CHAPTER 10 Miraculous Medicine Benefiting Human Beings • CHAPTER 11 “External Exercise for Bones and Muscles • CHAPTER 12 Exquisite Chinese Cuisine • CHAPTER 13 Pragmatic Chinese Inventions • CHAPTER 14 Splendid Culture & Magnificent Landscape • CHAPTER 15 Meticulous Craftsmanship

• Ⅴ.Tentative syllabus • Chapter 1 An Introduction to Translation • Chapter 2 The Process of Translation • Chapter 3 The Methods of Translation • Chapter 4 A Contrastive Study between English and Chinese • Chapter 5 Transformation between Parts of Speech in English-Chinese Translation • Chapter 6 Translation of English passive into Chinese • Chapter 7 Amplification vs. Omission • Chapter 8 Positive vs. Negative Expressions(Affirmation vs. Negation) • Chapter 9 Breaking and Combining Sentences • Chapter 10 Abstract vs. Concrete • Chapter 11 Styles vs. Translation