《中国地方文化英语导读》课程单元思考题 Chinese Culture
Chapter Twelve Gateway to Suzhou 思考题：
1. How does the proverb describe the two cities of “paradise” in the Yangtze Delta? What are these two cities? 2. Can you describe the geographical location of Suzhou? 3. According to the court artist Xu Yang’s 13-meter-long painting, Suzhou was the most flourishing industrial and commercial city in China 240 year ago. How has Wu Zone changed from the “Land of rice barn” to one of the largest rice imported area? Analyze the possible reasons. 4. What does Pingjiang Map portray?
5. Why is Suzhou called the city of Zhuangyuan?
6. What favorable factors does Suzhou have as a city of Zhuangyuan in history?
7. In the Qing Dynasty, rice trade boomed around the Maple Bridge area. What changes did it bring to Suzhou?
8. What are Suzhou’s financial characteristics during the 19th century?
9. Please make a brief introduction of the two large industrial
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parks in Suzhou.
10. Can you list three main commercial districts in Suzhou? 11. Can you list some of the international companies that have set up joint ventures in Suzhou?
12. Can you give some reasons for the openness of Suzhou’s economy?
13. What is the first development zone in Suzhou?
14. Please list some of the satellite cities under the jurisdiction of Suzhou. 增：
15. Where is Suzhou located?
16. Which districts belong to Suzhou city proper?
17. How many cities at the county level are there in Suzhou? What are their names respectively? 18. Why was Suzhou called Wu?
19. When was Suzhou called the capital of Wu state? 20. Why was Suzhou called the city of Zhuangyuan? 21.What are the main achievements that Suzhou made in the process of historical development?
22. Why was Suzhou an economy-centered municipality in the Suzhou’s history?
23. When did pawn trade appear in Suzhou? What was the
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function pawn trade had at that time?
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