《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
《红楼梦》A Dream of Red MansionsHer eyes sparkled with tears, her breath was soft and faint. In repose she was like a lovely flower mirrored in the water; in motion, pliant willow swaying in the wind.
泪光点点，娇喘微微。闲静时如姣花照水，行动处似弱柳扶风。At the dawn of creation，Who sowed the seeds of love? From the strong passion of breeze and moonlight they came.
One is an immortal flower of fairyland, The other fair flawless jade,And were it not predestined，Why should they meet again in this existence?Yet, if predestined, Why does their love come to nothing?One sighs to no purpose, The other yearns in vain;One is the moon reflected in the water, The other but a flower in the mirror.How many tears can well from her eyes?Can they flow on from autumn till winter, From spring till summer?
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.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.3.marsh [mɑːrʃ] n.湿地;沼泽;草本沼泽Cows were grazing on the marshes.4.mansion [ˈmænʃn] n.公馆;宅第;用于公寓楼名manse [mæns] n.(尤指苏格兰的)牧师住宅He conducted as personally through the mansion.There was a yearning look in his eyes.经典回顾