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Pre-reading Questions

A famous ancient philosopher Laozi once said: “A journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step.” So how do contemporary Chinese people make a trip or a journey? What kinds of high-speed, convenient transportation systems are there in China and how about the prospect of these systems?

Read more: 9.4 Transportation of Contemporary Chinese 现代交通工具

Pre-reading Questions

1. After solving the problems of basic necessities of life, what else do Chinese people do in their spare time?

2. What are the important traditional festivals in China? What special activities are held in these traditional festivals? What kind of feelings and wishes do Chinese people want to express by these traditional festivals?

Read more: 9.5 Cultural Life of Chinese People 当代中国人的文化生活

Pre-reading Questions

If you have been to China, you must be impressed by the magnificence of the Imperial Palace and the exquisiteness of Suzhou Gardens. These are outstanding representations of Chinese classical architecture. So what are the present housing characteristics of common people in China? With a great development of China’s economy and continuous urbanisation, what kind of influence impacts on Chinese people’s housing?

Read more: 9.3 Housing of Contemporary Chinese 当代中国人的住房