写作中华传统文化 之 中国名著.docx

1、假定你是李华，你的英国网友Peter上周在邮件中提到想阅读中国著名的小说，就此请你用英语给他写封回信。内容包括：1. 推荐一本小说；2. 此书内容简介；3. 给出阅读建议。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头已给出。 Sample 1 A Dream of Red Mansions （关于红楼梦）Dear Peter,Im very glad to know that you have interest in Chinese novels. There are so many famous novels written in Chinese, incl

2、uding classical novels and modern novels, among which I like A Dream of Red Mansions most. It is an interesting novel and is excellent beyond comparison. Based on Jia and Lins love story, it describes a tragedy about love and the decline about a big family, which exposes the social crisis.The book i

3、s written in old Chinese, which is difficult to understand. So when you read it, youd better get a Chinese dictionary ready for reference. In addition, I suggest that you should know some background knowledge about Qing Dynasty.I wish you would have fun and learn something through reading it.Yours,L

4、i Hua Sample 2 Journey to the West （关于西游记）Dear Peter,Im very gald to know that you have interest in Chinese novels. Journey to the West is one of the most famous novels in China, which tells a fantastic story. Now I recommend it to you to search the beauty of an unusual world.Journey to the West is

5、a mythological (神话的) novel based on many centuries of popular tradition. This novel is about the man-like Monkey King together with other two disciples (徒弟), Greedy Pig, and Friar Sand, protects and attends their master, the priest(牧师) San-zang, to the west to seek Buddhist sutras (佛经). It is really

6、 a tough trip, in which they face various troubles. It is believed that people who eat the priests meat can live forever; as a consequence,many monsters are eager to catch him. Faced with so many problems, they never give up and in the end, they succeed.While you are reading it, you could make a lis

7、t of all the tough difficulties they meet so as to have a better understading. You could also take some notes when there are something you are confused about.I just cant wait to talk about the details of the novel with you. An early reply is appreciated.Yours,Li HuaSample 2 The Water Margin （关于水浒传）D

8、ear Peter,Im very gald to know that you have interest in Chinese novels. There is a novel named The Water Margin, which is beneficial for you to learn Chinese culture and history. The story is based on real facts and has inspired many storytellers. There are many notables, strong muscled heroes and

9、intellectual philosophers overcoming all kinds of difficulties. Not only do they help people to solve problems, but also they often figh against injustice and abuse. When it comes to those great heroes, we Chinese readers all admire them very much. There was a time when I was so crazy for them. So I

10、 believe that you will love it.What is more, I have some advice about reading this novel. You can choose some history books about the North Song Dynasty (XIIIth Century), which helps you have a good command of this novel. Time permitting, you can go to the library to read some book reviews.Best wishes.Yours,Li Hua