長城成爲外國人認知度最高的中國文化符號

A survey has revealed that the Great Wall is the "most recognizable" Chinese cultural symbol.

近日一項調查顯示，長城是認知度最高的中國文化符號。

Bamboo and "harmony" came next in the list of Chinese symbols best known by people outside the country, according to a report released Sunday by Beijing Institute of Culture Innovation and Communication.

根據首都文化創新與文化傳播工程研究院發佈的一份報告顯示，在這份外國人認知度最高的中國符號排行榜中，竹子和"和諧"的排名緊隨其後。

The report on how foreign people know China picked 18 Chinese symbols spanning figures, philosophy concepts and art, among others. The symbols include baijiu, a clear liquor made from sorghum or other grains, Kunqu opera, and retired tennis superstar Li Na.

這項關於外國人士如何認知中國的報告，從人物、哲學觀念、藝術形態等範疇中選出了包括白酒、崑曲、退役網球巨星李娜等18箇中國符號。

The survey was conducted among 3,134 respondents aged between 18 and 44 from 10 countries including Britain, France, the U.S., Japan, Germany, Russia, Turkey and South Africa.

來自英、法、美、德、日等10個國家3134名年齡在18到44歲之間的受訪者接受了這項調查。

Chinese cultural symbols are becoming more and more familiar to people around the world, said the report, adding that young people, especially, showed great interest in Chinese culture.

該報告稱，世界各地民衆對中國文化符號越來越熟悉，特別是年輕人對中國文化表現出了極大的興趣。

Travel and communication are excellent ways to be exposed to Chinese culture, according to the respondents, said the report.

此外該報告還指出，受訪者表示，旅行和交流是感受中國文化最棒的方式。