写作中华文化 之 中国象棋.docx

1、Xiangqi (Chinese: 象棋; pinyin: xingq; English: /jti/), also called Chinese chess, is a strategy board game for two players. It is one of the most popular board games in China, and is in the same family as Western (or international) chess, chaturanga, shogi, Indian chess and janggi. Besides China and

2、areas with significant ethnic Chinese communities, xiangqi (c tng) is also a popular pastime in Vietnam.The game represents a battle between two armies, with the object of capturing the enemys general (king). Distinctive features of xiangqi include the cannon (pao), which must jump to capture; a rul

3、e prohibiting the generals from facing each other directly; areas on the board called the river and palace, which restrict the movement of some pieces (but enhance that of others); and placement of the pieces on the intersections of the board lines, rather than within the squares.一、假如你是李华，你的美国网友Pete

4、r参加中国象棋网络挑战赛获得了一等奖。请根据以下提示写一封英文电子邮件向他表示祝贺。1、祝贺他获奖；2、肯定他付出的努力；3、询问何时方便，在网上切磋棋艺。注意：1、词数100左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。【参考范文】Dear Peter,I am writing to offer my sincere congratulations to you on your winning the first prize in the Chinese Chess Network Challenge. As your friend, I just want

5、you to know how glad I am at your success.“Everything comes to him who waits.” For these years, youve shown great interest in Chinese chess and kept on practicing it every day. Not only have you read many books about Chinese chess strategy, but also you have competed in all kinds of Chinses chess co

6、ntest. Finally, you succeeded in wining the online competition!So Im so happy that you become champion of this network challenge. At last, I hope to play Chinese chess with you so that we can make progress together. Please tell me when you have time.Congratulations again.Yours,Li Hua二、假定你是李华，你的外教Ms.

7、 Jenkins对中国的象棋非常感兴趣，请你写信为她介绍一下中国象棋。要点如下：1. 一般有32个棋子，作用不同；2. 下象棋的规则（象棋走线上的点）；3. 受欢迎程度和意义。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：be played on the points of lines 象棋走线上的点【参考范文】Dear Ms. Jenkins,I have learned that you are so interested in Chinese chess. Now let me introduce it to you. Chinese chess has b

8、een played for centuries throughout China. Therere 32 chess pieces in each set and they play different roles in the game. Unlike most other forms of chess, the Chinese game is played on the points of lines, rather than on the squares of the board. Many Chinese people like playing it and even some ch

9、ildren are sent to learn it at training centers. In China, chess is not only a kind of game, but also a way of showing wisdom. I hope what is mentioned above might be helpful for you. Best wishes!Yours sincerely,Li Hua 三、今天是母亲节。假定你是李华，请给你的美国笔友John写一封电子邮件，谈谈你将如何与母亲一起度过这个特别的日子。要点如下：1. 表述你与母亲间的情感；2. 为母

10、亲制作一张卡片；3. 帮助母亲做点事；4. 陪母亲散步等。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 请不要逐句翻译，可适当发挥；3. 邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。【参考范文】Dear John,Its Mothers Day today. Its a special day, isnt it?I think we should do something to show our love to our mothers on this special day. My mother and I are good friends. Whenever I meet with difficulties

11、, she is always there, ready to help me.Today I will make a beautiful card for her, with my thanks and best wishes on it. Then I will help her wash the car this afternoon and cook her favourite food in the evening. Besides, Ill take a walk with her after dinner and then play chess with her, for she

12、likes it very much. Im sure shell be very happy.Whats your plan for Mothers Day? Im looking forward to hearing from you.Yours,Li Hua附：中国象棋 | Chinese Chess棋具1棋盘棋子活动的场所，叫作“棋盘”。中国象棋的棋盘有九条平行的竖线和十条平行的横线相交组成，共有九十个交叉点，棋子就摆在交叉点上。中间部分，也就是棋盘的第五，第六两横线之间未画竖线的空白地带称为“河界”。两端的中间，也就是两端第四条到第六条竖线之间的正方形部位，以斜交叉线构成“米”字方格

13、的地方，叫作“九宫”（它恰好有九个交叉点）。整个棋盘以“河界”分为相等的两部分。A place for chess activities, called checkerboard. Chinese chess board has nine parallel vertical lines and ten parallel horizontal line intersection, a total of ninety intersection, the pieces placed on the intersection. The middle part, that is, the chessboa

14、rd fifth and sixth horizontal lines between the vertical line is not drawn as river boundary. The middle of the two ends, that is, the square between the fourth to the sixth vertical lines at both ends, diagonal crossed lines constitute the place of the 米(m) character called 九宫(jigng) (it happens to

15、 have nine intersections ). The entire board is divided into two equal parts by river boundary.2棋子棋子共有32个，分为红、黑两组，每组共16个，各分七种，其名称和数量如下：红棋子：帥1个，車、馬、炮、相、仕各2个，兵5个。黑棋子：將1个，車、馬、炮、象、士各2个，卒5个A total of 32 pieces, divided into red and black groups, each group has 16 pieces divided into seven categories, the

16、 name and quantity are as follows:Red pieces: 1 帥（shui），2 車（j）、2 馬（m）、2 炮（po）、2 相（xing）、2 仕（sh），5 兵（bng）.Black pieces: 1 將（jing），2 車（j）、2 馬（m）、2 炮（po）、2 象（xing）、2 士（sh），5 卒（zh）.规则將（jing）/帥（shui）它们是棋中的首脑，是双方竭力争夺的目标。只能在九宫之内活动，可上可下，可左可右，每次走动只能按竖线或横线走动一格。它们不能在同一直线上直接对面。They are the head in the game, the

17、 goal of both sides fight hard. They can only move in the nine palace, can be up and down, left and right, each move can only move according to the vertical line or horizontal line. They will not be directly opposite on the same line.車/車（j）无论横线、竖线，車都可以移动。它是中国象棋中威力最大的棋子。車（j） can move straight no matt

18、er horizontal line or vertical line, Its the most powerful piece in the Chinese Chess.馬/馬（m）馬必须先直线移动再斜线移动，俗称“馬走日”。馬（m） must move straight at first and then take a diagonal, commonly known as 馬走日（mzur）炮/炮（po）炮在不吃棋子时完全像車一样移动，但是当它想要吃棋子时必须跳过一个棋子。When the 炮（po） is not eating, it moves exactly the same as

19、 the 車（j）, but it must skip a piece when it want to eat a piece.象（xing）/相（xing）它的走法是每次循对角线走两格，俗称“象飞田”。相（象）的活动范围限于“河界”以内的本方阵地，不能过河，且如果它走的“田”字中央有一个棋子，就不能走，俗称“塞象眼”。Their method of walking is to go two squares diagonally each time, commonly known as 象飞田（xingfitin）. The scope of activities of the 象 (相) i

20、s limited to its own position within the river boundary and can not cross the river. If they go in the middle of a 田（tin） there is a piece, they can not go, commonly known as 象塞眼（xingsiyn）.仕（sh）/士（sh）它们也只能在九宫内走动，行棋路径只能是九宫内的斜线，一次只能走一个斜格They can only move around inside the 九宫(jigng), only be a slash i

21、nside the 九宫(jigng) and only walk one oblique grid at a time.卒（zh）/兵（bng）它们只能向前走，不能后退，在未过河前，不能左右横走。过河以后可左、右移动，但也只能一次一步。They can only go forward, can not back down, before crossing the river, can not be left or right. After the cross river they can move left and right, but only one straight line each time.