视频脚本1
Cook Ding and the Ox
A cook named Ding was cutting up an ox for Lord Wenhui.Every touch of his hand,every movement of his shoulder,every step of his foot,every bend of his knee,and every move of his knife were in perfect rhythm.
“This is amazing!'”said Lord Wenhui..“How did you learn such remarkable skills?”
Ding put down his knife and replied,"What I care about are the principles,which go beyond mere skills.When I first began to cut up oxen,I could only see the whole animal. After three years,I no longer saw the whole ox,but learnt to look at it piece by piece.Now, I no longer see the structure of the ox with my eyes,but with my mind,my heart.And I know just where to cut,with my knife passing through the spaces between its joints and following its natural form.I don't even touch the complicated muscles and tendons,let alone cut through the large bones.
"A good cook changes his knife once a year-because he cuts.An average cook changes his knife once a month-because he chops.I've used this knife for 19 years,cutting up thousands of oxen,and yet it's as sharp as new.That's because there are spaces between the joints-quite enough for the knife to move around smoothly.When I come to a complicated part,however, I tell myself to be careful,concentrate fully on it,and slowly move the knife with the greatest subtlety,until the ox falls apart like a crumbling clod of earth.I stand there with my knife in hand and look around with satisfaction.Then I wipe the knife and put it away."
Lord Wenhui was deeply impressed.Ding's perseverance,concentration and devotion to his craft became legendary,and his wisdom is remembered even today.
视频脚本2
The Forbidden City
For over 500 years,the Forbidden City was home to emperors from the Ming and Qing dynasties,their families and their many servants.This magnificent palace consisted of more than 9,000 rooms,filled with treasures.And it is believed that millions of labourers and craftworkers took part in its construction.No one could enter the Forbidden City without permission from the emperor.
Today,the Forbidden City is home to the Palace Museum,which opened in 1925.Since then,ordinary people have been able to enter the Forbidden City and admire the rich collection of the Palace Museum,which comprises around 1.8 million objects that cover thousands of years of Chinese history.The Palace Museum is one of only a few museums in the world which can be regarded not only as a museum of art and history,but also as one of architecture,as well as tradition and culture.In short,it is a symbol of the great and glorious history of Chinese civilisation,preserving the cultural memory of the country.
The Forbidden City was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.Today,more than 14 million visitors each year walk through its huge gates,making it the most visited world heritage destination in the world.
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