Contents Module 1 The Vast Territory天遼地寧 The Warm-Up Why Are China’s Land, Mountains and Rivers Described as Peculiar, Precipitous, Beautiful, Eccentric? ReadingARivers and Lakes ReadingB Adjacent Seas and Famous Islands ReadingCLand and Mineral Resources ReadingD The Main Characteristics of China’s Geographical Environment Cultural CueThe Influences of Geographical Environment over China’s Agricultural Civilisation The Wrap-Up Module 2 The Origin and History源深致遠(yuǎn) The Warm-Up Work Together to Build the Belt and Road (Excerpt) Reading A Legends and Historical Facts from Remote Antiquity Reading B The Common Ancestors of the Chinese Nation — Yandi and Huangdi Reading C Introductions to Selected Dynasties Reading D The Stories of Four Beauties and Their Historic Reflection Cultural CueEnhance China’s Cultural Soft Power The Wrap-Up Module 3 Harmony of Ethnicity 和而不同 The Warm-Up Xi Stresses Forging Strong Sense of Community for Chinese Nation Reading A Mongolian: The People on Horseback Reading B Hui: Devout Mulims Reading C Tibetan: On the Roof of the World Reading D China’s Minority Costumes Cultural CueXi Stresses Greater Efforts to Build Beautiful Xinjiang in Pursuing Chinese Modernisation The Wrap-Up Module 4 Integrated Lifestyles 天人合一 The Warm-Up People of China as An Integral Part of The Nature Reading A A Bite of China Reading B Tea and Wine Reading C Health Preservation Reading D Traditional Chinese Medicine Cultural CueNew Chinese Style’Enriches Brands, Goods, Life The Wrap-Up Module 5 Philosophical Commitment 厚德載物 The Warm-Up “Peace, Development, Cooperation”at Heart of Idea Reading A Confucian Thought on Heaven and Humanity Reading B Laozi and the Philosophy of Inaction Reading C Mencius: Governing the State with Humane Love Reading D Deciphering Sun Tzu’s The Art of War Reading E Zhuangzi: Wandering at Ease without Self Cultural CueModern Chinese Philosophy: New Confucianism and East-West Comparative Philosophy The Wrap-Up Module 6 Social Values 講信修睦 The Warm-Up The 24-Character “Core Socialist Values” Reading A Chinese Values Reading B Harmony in China’s Foreign Relations Reading C Young People Should Practice the Core Socialist Values (Excerpt) Reading D Cultivate and Disseminate the Core Socialist Values Cultural CueStrong Ethical Support for the Realisation of the Chinese Dream The Wrap-Up Module 7 Reforms and innovations 革故鼎新 The Warm-Up Key Development Blueprint Offers Glimpse into China’s Sci-Tech Future Reading A Promote the Belt and Road Initiative, Extend Reform and Development Reading B Innovative Mode of Alignment with the BRICS Reading C Huawei:Internet Connectivity to Schools Reading D China High-speed Rail: History and Development Cultural CueThe Asian Para Games Village: Tech-ing A Step Forward The Wrap-Up Module 8 Heroes of Times 自強(qiáng)不息 The Warm-Up Key Achievements of China Reading A Zhang Guimei: Eradicating Poverty through Education Reading B Yuan Longping: Eliminating Starvation with Science Reading C Zhang Wenhui: Empowering the State Grid Reading D Zhong Nanshan: Defeating Covid-19 with Determination Cultural CueChina’s Actions to Promote A Global Community of Shared Future The Wrap-Up References