Wisdom of Taoism helps build harmonious society |
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Xi'an, Apr.23 - China's high-ranking officials have called for adopting the wisdom of ancient Taoism to build a harmonious1 society.
Tao Te Ching, or the Classic of the Way and Virtue2, was written by Lao Zi about 2,500 years ago, around the time when Buddha3 was expounding4 the Dharma in India and Pythagoras was teaching in Greece.
"It is not only a precious gem5 in the treasure house of Chinese culture but a common spiritual wealth of the mankind," said China's senior official Jia Qinglin at a congratulatory message to the International Forum6 on Tao Te Ching, which started Sunday in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
The principle of being modest and peaceful in the book would provide an inspiring reference to China's ongoing7 construction of a harmonious society, said Jia, chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Tao Te Ching has influenced the Chinese people generation after generation, as well as people of different countries, races, nationalities and languages, he added.
"Today, in the 21st century, the ancient concepts and views of Tao Te Ching still have important values," said Liu Yandong, vice8 chairwoman of the CPPCC National Committee.
As one of the important classics of Chinese traditional culture, Tao Te Ching manifests a great profundity9 of thought contained in pithy10 remarks.
The book, consisting of only 5,000 characters, is a reflection of the lofty aspiration11 of the Chinese nation for amiability12, happiness and harmony, said Liu.
The forum, jointly13 sponsored by Chinese Taoism Association and China Religious Culture Communication Association, will be held from April 22 to 27 in Xi'an and Hong Kong.
Involving 300 delegates from 17 countries and regions, it has been the first international forum of its kind that China has organized for the last 50 years.
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harmonious
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| adj.和睦的，调和的，和谐的，协调的 |
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- Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
- The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。
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virtue
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| n.德行，美德；贞操；优点；功效，效力 |
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- He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
- You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。
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Buddha
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| n.佛；佛像；佛陀 |
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- Several women knelt down before the statue of Buddha and prayed.几个妇女跪在佛像前祈祷。
- He has kept the figure of Buddha for luck.为了图吉利他一直保存着这尊佛像。
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expounding
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| 论述，详细讲解( expound的现在分词 ) |
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- Soon Gandhi was expounding the doctrine of ahimsa (nonviolence). 不久甘地就四出阐释非暴力主义思想。
- He was expounding, of course, his philosophy of leadership. 当然，他这是在阐述他的领导哲学。
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gem
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| n.宝石，珠宝；受爱戴的人 [同]jewel |
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- The gem is beyond my pocket.这颗宝石我可买不起。
- The little gem is worth two thousand dollars.这块小宝石价值两千美元。
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forum
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| n.论坛，讨论会 |
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- They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
- The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。
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ongoing
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| adj.进行中的，前进的 |
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- The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
- The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
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vice
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| n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的 |
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- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
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profundity
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| n.渊博；深奥，深刻 |
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- He impressed his audience by the profundity of his knowledge.他知识渊博给听众留下了深刻的印象。
- He pretended profundity by eye-beamings at people.他用神采奕奕的眼光看着人们，故作深沉。
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pithy
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| adj.(讲话或文章)简练的 |
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- Many of them made a point of praising the film's pithy dialogue.他们中很多人特别赞扬了影片精炼的对白。
- His pithy comments knocked the bottom out of my argument.他精辟的评论驳倒了我的论点。
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aspiration
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| n.志向，志趣抱负；渴望；(语)送气音；吸出 |
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- Man's aspiration should be as lofty as the stars.人的志气应当象天上的星星那么高。
- Young Addison had a strong aspiration to be an inventor.年幼的爱迪生渴望成为一名发明家。
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amiability
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| n.和蔼可亲的，亲切的，友善的 |
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- His amiability condemns him to being a constant advisor to other people's troubles. 他那和蔼可亲的性格使他成为经常为他人排忧解难的开导者。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- I watched my master's face pass from amiability to sternness. 我瞧着老师的脸上从和蔼变成严峻。 来自辞典例句
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jointly
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| ad.联合地，共同地 |
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- Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
- She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。
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