Pre-reading Questions

Do you know how contemporary Chinese people look at the world and what knowledge do they have of the world they are living in? How do Chinese people wish to keep in touch and communicate with the people of the rest of the world?

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?

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?

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?