中國古代常見獨特事物的英譯 （English for Some Unique Ancient Chinese Items）

■宣紙 rice paper

■衙門 yamen

■叩頭 kowtow

■孔子Confucius

■牌樓 pailou;pai-loo

■武術(shù) wushu(Chinese Martial Arts)

■功夫 kungfu ;kung fu

■中庸 the way of medium (cf. Golden Means)

■中和 harmony (zhonghe)

■孝順 to show filial obedience

■孝子 dutiful son

■家長 family head

■三綱：君為臣綱，父為子綱，夫為妻綱 three cardinal guides: ruler guides subject, father guides son husband guides wife

■五常：仁、義、理、智、信 five constant virtues: benevolence (humanity), righteousness, propriety, wisdom and fidelity

■八股文 eight-legged essays

■多子多福：The more sons/children, the more blessing/ great happiness

■養(yǎng)兒防老：raising sons to support one in one’s old age