典籍名著 Ancient Books 《史记》 Records of the Historian《山海经》 The Classic of Mountains and Rivers《本草纲目》 Compendium of Materia Medica《资治通鉴》 History Retold as a Mirror for Rulers《西厢记》The Romance of West Chamber《三国演义》 Romance of the Three Kingdoms《水浒传》 Outlaws of the Marsh《西游记》 Journey to the West《红楼梦》 A Dream of Red Mansions《聊斋志异》Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 桃李不言下自成蹊。《史记•李将军传》 The peach and the plum do not speak, yet a path is born beneath them. 燕雀安知鸿鹄之志哉! 《史记•陈涉世家》Can a sparrow know a wild swan’s ambition?
杨宪益 译
单词速记：
1.compendium [kəmˈpendiəm] n. (尤指书中某题材事实、图片及照片的)汇编，概要com强调 + pend悬挂，称量 + i + um名词后缀 → 悬挂到一起 → 汇编The Roman Catholic Church has issued a compendium of its teachings.天主教会已经颁布了其教义纲要。2.chamber [ˈtʃeɪmbər] n.会议厅;(议会的)议院;(作特定用途的)房间，室The members left the council chamber.议员离开了会议厅。3.marsh [mɑːrʃ] n.湿地;沼泽;草本沼泽mar 海 + sh → 湿地Cows were grazing on the marshes.牛群在湿地上吃草。4.mansion [ˈmænʃn] n.公馆;宅第;用于公寓楼名manse 住宅 + ion 物，用品 → 大厦manse [mæns] n.(尤指苏格兰的)牧师住宅He conducted as personally through the mansion.他亲自领我们到大厦各处参观。