Today's data selection: Dragon is no longer translated as dragon but loong; Chinese women's basketball team beat New Zealand

Release time:Apr 24, 2024 16:50 PM

Dragon is no longer translated as dragon but as loong

According to reports, the Year of the Dragon has arrived in Jiachen, and many netizens have posted photos of Dragon Year activities. We have discovered an interesting phenomenon. Many "dragons" are no longer translated as dragon, but as loong. Where does the loong code come from? Dragon can no longer be used? How should "dragon" be translated?

Professor Peng Ping, deputy dean of the School of English at Beijing Foreign Studies University, introduced that in the early 19th century, the British missionary Marshman mentioned the Chinese dragon in his writings. The phonetic notation at that time was "loong", but when he explained it later The word "dragon" is still used.

Professor Ping Ping introduced that the word dragon appears in Marco Polo’s travels to the East. From the appearance, Marco Polo believed that the dragon in Chinese architecture has certain similarities with the word dragon in the West. Later, the British missionary Morrison compiled the first Chinese-English Dictionary in history, which translated dragon as dragon. The influence of this "Chinese-English Dictionary" was very far-reaching, and the word dragon has continued to exist.

Do "dragon" and "dragon" mean the same thing?

"The dragon in China is more friendly and kind." "The dragon in the West is a giant monster." "In China, the image of the dragon is very positive. It is an animal that helps humans and is noble." "In the West, our image of the dragon Almost all are negative, very bad, and are cruel beasts." Several Western scholars who are familiar with Chinese culture distinguish the connotations of "dragon" and "dragon". To sum up: the Western dragon: spits fire, has giant wings and long scales, is as fierce as fire, and has a negative image. Chinese dragon: horse-headed eagle claws, fish scales, antlers, snake body without wings, representing good luck and good fortune.

In November 2005, the results of the selection of mascots for the Beijing Olympic Games were made public. The dragon that had been the most popular was not selected, and the "translation dragon problem" came into public view. There is a misunderstanding in the international communication between "dragon" and "dragon". If you meet a dragon one day and don't want to offend it, it is best to call it the Chinese name theloong instead of its Western name dragon. Similarly, the Chinese are the descendants of loong, not dragon.

China Railway Group expects to transport 12.5 million passengers on the 8th

Data from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. shows that China Railway Group expects to transport 12.5 million passengers and operate 1,900 additional passenger trains on the 8th. On February 7, the country’s railways carried 12.965 million passengers, and railway transportation was safe, stable and orderly.

In order to further improve the passenger travel experience, China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd. has opened night high-speed trains from Harbin to Jiamusi, Qiqihar and other directions in response to the increase in the number of passengers arriving in Harbin from Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and other places to maximize the passenger transfer capacity. Riding demand; Pingxiang Station of China Railway Nanchang Bureau Group Co., Ltd. provides free hot ginger tea to passengers to warm themselves up against the cold; Nanchang South Station sends exquisite New Year blessing bags to passengers to create a warm and peaceful journey atmosphere; China Railway Chengdu Bureau Group Co., Ltd. launches fresh shrimps Three types of Chinese and Western breakfasts, including tender egg burgers and porridge, and the "Year of the Dragon Limited" combo set allow travelers to experience the "Spring Festival on the tip of their tongues."

On the 8th, the China Division of the Paris Olympic Women’s Basketball Qualifying Tournament started. In the evening, the Chinese women's basketball team made its debut. They took the initiative from the beginning and did not give their opponents many chances. They finally defeated the New Zealand team 94:47. In this game, Chinese team center Han Xu scored 21 points on 9-for-9 shooting. At 16:30 on February 10, the Chinese team will face the strong French team.

Some express shipments passing through Hubei and Hunan are delayed due to weather conditions

According to AI Express, reporters learned from the State Post Bureau that due to persistent low temperatures, rain, snow, ice and other weather conditions, express delivery vehicles passing through some areas such as Hubei and Hunan have been blocked, and some express items are waiting for delivery in transit, which will cause delays to a certain extent. The State Post Bureau stated that at present, major brand express delivery companies have actively taken measures to increase investment, allocate transportation capacity, deploy additional personnel, speed up the dispatch of express items in transit, and maximize the delivery needs of consumers during the holidays. If your express delivery time limit is affected, please provide us with your understanding.

Mexico becomes the largest source of U.S. imports

Data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce on February 7 show that in 2023, Mexico will surpass China for the first time in more than 20 years and become the largest source of U.S. imported goods. As part of the U.S.'s so-called "weaning off dependence on China" strategy, the Biden administration is urging companies to find suppliers in allied countries or move manufacturing operations back to the United States.

The report quoted data from the U.S. Department of Commerce as saying that from 2022 to 2023, the value of U.S. imports from Mexico increased by nearly 5%, reaching more than $475 billion. At the same time, the value of U.S. imports from China fell by about 20%, to $427 billion.

This is the first time in more than 20 years that Mexico has surpassed China and become the largest source of imported goods to the United States. The last time the value of U.S. imports from Mexico exceeded that from China was in 2002.

Analysts said that the biggest decline in U.S. imports from China was in commodities such as computers, electronic products, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, which are all "politically sensitive areas" for the United States.

Today's data selection: Dragon is no longer translated as dragon but loong; Chinese women's basketball team beat New Zealand

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Today's data selection: Dragon is no longer translated as dragon but loong; Chinese women's basketball team beat New Zealand

Dragon is no longer translated as dragon but as loong. As the Year of the Dragon arrives in Jiachen, many netizens posted photos of Dragon Year activities. We discovered an interesting phenomenon. Many "dragons" are no longer translated as dragon but as loong. Where does the loong code come from? Dragon can no longer be used? How should "dragon" be translated? Professor Peng Ping, deputy dean of the School of English at Beijing Foreign Studies University, introduced that in the early 19th century, the British missionary Marshman mentioned the Chinese dragon in his writings. The phonetic notation at that time was "loong", but when he explained it later The word "dragon" is still used. Professor Ping Ping introduced that the word dragon appears in Marco Polo’s travels to the East. From the appearance, Marco Polo believed that the dragon in Chinese architecture

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