中英雙語話史記 第3期:新石器時代

Neolithic Age

新石器時代

Neolithic Age is applied in China to the last period of a long prehistory.

新石器時代在中國一直持續到漫長史前史的最後一個時期。

It began in 5000 B.C. and lasted about 3000 years.

它開始於公元前5000年，歷經了大約3000年。

It is defined by a large number of settled agricultural communities who were skilled in hunting and gathering as well.

它被定義爲一大羣擁有打獵和聚居共同技能且以農業爲主的定居社會。

The largest concentration of agriculture stood below the southern bend of the Yellow River and the main crop was millet.

農業最集中的地方在黃河南部河套地區，主要的農作物是粟。

There was much difference between Neolithic era and nowadays in geography.

新石器時代和今天在地理上有很大不同。

In Neolithic era, most of areas were covered with lakes and marshes and the climate was warm and moist.

在新石器時代，大部分的土地都被湖泊和沼澤覆蓋，氣候溫暖而溼潤。

The mountains were well forested and there was a variety of animals.

山脈間樹木繁盛，有許許多多的動物。

Before this time period began, Silk production, for which China is fa¬mous, had already been invented.

在這個時期開始之前，讓中國聞名的絲綢製造已經被髮明。

Pottery was also present at the same time, which has two main types, Painted Pottery and Black Pottery.

陶藝在那時也已經存在了，它分爲兩類——彩陶和黑陶。

The dwellings of this time were in clusters that suggest kinship was important.

這一時期的居住爲聚居，表明了家屬關係是很重要的。

Clothing was made of hemp and the main domesticated animals were pigs and dogs.

衣服是麻制的，豬和狗是主要的家養動物。