2010年考研英语一大作文

as is symbolically illustrated in the portrayal, there is a boiling hot pot containing various ingredients of disparate cultures. these various cultures can be categorized as cultural celebrities home and abroad, such as bi sheng, lao she, shakespeare and einstein, philosophical concepts such as buddhism, taoism, confucianism, benevolence, ritual, humanism, enlightenment, post-modernism and deconstructionism, as well as performing arts or works such as kung fu, peking opera and swan lake. we are informed that the cultural “hot pot” is both delicious and nutritious.
the purpose of the cartoonist is to show us that instead of being considered outdated and of little value in a rapidly modernizing world, cultural blending should be encouraged and maintained. on the one hand, mosaic cultures are part of the universal heritage of humanity and are powerful means of bringing together diverse peoples and social groups. consequently, cultural integration has become indispensable as a means of promoting further culture development and preservation. on the other hand, for china and many other rapidly developing countries, there is a danger that age-old customs and traditions may become lost in the shadows of modern

ization. if kung fu, peking opera and swan lake ever perished from the earth, it would be a tragedy of immeasurable proportions.
in my view, multi-cultures can be kept alive by the people with time to do so, which is vital in ensuring a community’s future development and prosperity. as a consequence of successful commercialization efforts, unwavering government support and growing interest overseas, the future of cultural blending looks brighter and more secure than ever before.