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Task: Please write down your answers to the following questions:

(a) What role does money play?

(b) What role do physical work and machines play?

(c) How are nations characterized, how are conflicts between nations resolved?

(d) What is the relationship between the technical and moral superiority of Western nations and China?

(e) What is China's position in Asia / the world?

(e) What government system prevails? How did it come about?

(f) How is peace assessed?

(g) How are differences between people treated?

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英语笔译 李思源 Li Siyuan 202170081575

(a) What role does money play? It acts like a boost to make our life better. But, it doesn't mean that more is better. People chasing it all the time can seldom get true happiness, because things they have sacrificed are much more important, like, time, health, friends... Views on money can definitely influence our life. (b) What role do physical work and machines play? Thanks to those manual workers, we are able to develop fields on all sorts of machines. Integration of the two factors plays an important role in developing our country. Both cannot be less. (c) How are nations characterized, how are conflicts between nations resolved? A country should be inclusive, positive, open and peace-loving. Mutual respect is the key to resolve conflicts between nations. (d) What is the relationship between the technical and moral superiority of Western nations and China? For many years, western countries reckon that they are superior, neglect the development of China. When they realized it, they can do nothing but defame the Oriental Dragon, because they know that their many aspects in technology are left behind China. (e) What is China's position in Asia / the world? Since ancient times, China has been a peace-loving country that pursues progress. Therefore, China will never seek hegemony. Inviting the rest of countries in Asia, China has always been committed to contributing to the progress of Asia. (e) What government system prevails? How did it come about? Of course socialism. It spares no effort to pursue happiness for all socialist members. (f) How is peace assessed? People across the world are living with happiness. No conflict, no racism, no war. (g) How are differences between people treated? Mutual respect is the most important part between people.

英语笔译 聂薇 Nie Wei 202170081592

(a) What role does money play? In literature, money can be viewed as the patron, who support the work of those writers. So to some extent, their writings are confined to a specific topic, and sometimes they have to write something conforming to the ideas of those providing the money rather than their own thoughts. (b) What role do physical work and machines play? Physical work and machines are the symbol of the coming of the Industrial age. They promoted the massive production and technological improvements, thus bringing about social revolution. (c) How are nations characterized, how are conflicts between nations resolved? Every nation’s characteristics derive from its historical traditions and realities. Its own culture, history, political system, technological base and other traditions, as well as its current situation in many aspects, including economic, political and cultural fronts, have a bearing on its characteristics. Conflicts between nations have to be solved by effective communication and mutual understanding. They have to respect each other’s interests and rights, and then pursue common development rather than harming others to benefit itself. (d) What is the relationship between the technical and moral superiority of Western nations and China? Some Chinese writers believe that western technology is more advanced than China, and China is morally and spiritually superior to western countries. But this is not always the case. China’s technology is developing rapidly, and in western countries, their moral and spiritual standards are improving. So there is no concrete relationship between them, I think, the belief mentioned above is just based on prejudice. (e) What is China's position in Asia / the world? China has always been a firm force for safeguarding world peace and stability. China has made important contributions to world economic development and cultural diversity, has always respected the sovereignty and interests of all countries, and has played an important role in both Asia and world peace. (f) What government system prevails? How did it come about? Now, capitalism prevails the world, but in China, we will always adhere to the road of socialism and let the people run the country. This is in line with China's historical reality and realistic national conditions, and it is the right path found in the years of exploration, and it is originated from Marxism. (g) How is peace assessed? Peace refers to a state of no war or hostile violence, with countries focusing on their own development and the common development of the world, rather than infringing on the interests of other countries and provoking wars. (h) How are differences between people treated? We should respect the differences between people, understand each other and be inclusive, learn from each other, and not adopt a hostile attitude.--Nie Wei (talk) 08:38, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

英语笔译 王亚娟 Wang Yajuan 202170081598

(a) Money plays an indispensable role in our daily life. Money can be used to buy all our daily necessities, to participate in recreational activities, to treat diseases, etc. Money is the basis of all material life. (b) Engagement in manual labor is very common in production, and the function of machines overlap with that of manual labor to a large extent. The advent of machines has greatly increased productivity and has replaced some of the manual labor. At present, both manual labor and machines are present in some production activities. In the future, machines will replace more manual labor and play a greater role in people’s life. (c) The nation is distinctly class-based and has a tightly organized system. Conflicts between nations are generally resolved through negotiation (a common way in modern societies) or war (a common way in history), or war followed by negotiation. (d) There is a conflict between the two views. The underlying reasons behind it are related to their different histories and cultures. But it also shows that both sides recognize that technology and morality can be in contradiction in many situations. (e) As an influential player in Asia and the world, China has always been a promoter of peace and development. (f) Democracy is prevailing. It first arose in ancient Greece and has developed over time. (g) There is no war, no conflict between countries. (h) In economic, political, and social terms, colored people are discriminated against in comparison to Caucasians; women are discriminated against in comparison to men.--Wang Yajuan (talk) 08:22, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

英语笔译 郑冬琴 Zheng Dongqin 202170081610

a)What role does money play? In the age of money worship, money is the master of literature. In the 1990s, the commercialization of Chinese literature resulted in a lack of quality and artistic skills. So literature remained enslaved, although its master changed from politics to money.b)What role do physical work and machines play? Physical work and machines accelerated the Industrial Revolution, which greatly increased the productivity of western countries. However, it also promoted the outbreak of the war of aggression to some extent.c)How are nations characterized, how are conflicts between nations resolved? A state is a social group with settled people, defined territory, an independent government, and complete sovereignty. Conflicts between states should be resolved in a peaceful manner. We should seek the greatest common good and adopt a diplomatic attitude of mutual respect.d) What is the relationship between the technical and moral superiority of Western nations and China? They influence and transform each other. Some Chinese writers believe that western technology is more advanced than China, but China is morally and spiritually superior to western countries. Finally China will be technologically superior to the West on account of its age-old moral and spiritual superiority.e)What is China's position in Asia / the world? China is playing an increasingly important role in the world, which has contributed greatly to promoting world economic growth, maintaining world peace and promoting world cultural prosperity.f) What government system prevails? How did it come about? Socialism is the most popular system of government. China, for example, is a socialist country. In China, all the power of the state belongs to the people. Our country is committed to protecting all the rights and interests of the people.g) How is peace assessed? Peace is evaluated by different people in terms of technology, the pace of national development, new global order and universal values. But what we really need for world peace is universal morality and a pure human nature.h) How are differences between people treated?All men are born to be equal. All people should be treated equally no matter what color of skin we are, what religion we believe in, or how rich we are. People should live in harmony, respect, accept and tolerate each other.--Zheng Dongqin (talk) 06:25, 28 March 2022 (UTC)