7.1 印度的社会文化背景概况在线视频

Hi Lilly

have you ever been to India

Not really

but I do have quite a ton of Indian friends in the United States.

Some of them are my former students

They shared something interesting about their country and culture

India is the largest country in South Asia

It sits at the heart of the Indian subcontinent

and borders all of the South Asian countries except Afghanistan

most of which do not share borders.

What else

No matter in the economic military or diplomatic fields

India plays an important role in other South Asian countries besides Pakistan

Then why India is crucial to the Belt and Road Initiative

As China's most important neighbour to the Southwest

India may offer us a great hand in building the Belt and Road Initiative

particularly in the sea route of Silk Road

Okay So much for that Today let’s have a tour in India

Hi everyone

Welcome to our Intercultural Business Tour

I am your lecturer

Qiang Weiru from Dalian University of Foreign Languages

So now please follow me to explore another large yet mysterious country called India

India the largest country in South Asia

sits at the heart of the Indian subcontinent

As China’s most important neighbour to the Southwest

India’s attitude has important implications

for the building of the Belt and Road Initiative

particularly in the sea route of Silk Road

The two countries already have a cooperative relationship

in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

They are also working together to explore the cooperative potential

in their economic and social development

Now I’d like you to enjoy a video

and find out some interesting facts about India

Before you start let’s look at some word tips

Indus Valley Civilization

Vedic period

caste system

Mughal Empire

New Delhi

Kolkata

Mumbai

Chennai

sultan

Jainism

Sikhism

wind instrument

percussion

Okay now let’s start watching the video

it is advisable you take down notes on the following questions

1. What does the speaker mean

when he said that “the ‘Unity through Diversity’

is the main attraction to India”

2. Which civilization is called “one of the first civilizations on earth”

3. What is the name of “the last and the strongest Islamic empire in India”

4. How many major parts is India classified into

5 Which animal is considered sacred by Hindus

6. Being the birthplace of religions

how many world’s major religions is India home to and what are they

Ready Now let’s watch it

In India, more than 1.3 billion people live here

India is a land of many cultural livings

The “Unity through Diversity” is the main attraction to India

by many of the foreign countries

Like the United States

India is also a Federal Union

where almost all of its states carry different language

where almost all of its states carry different language

different cultural identities

Indian civilization is very ancient

The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations on earth

he Vedic period was a time in Indian history

when the Hindu religion and caste system began in India

Mughal Empire was the last and the strongest Islamic empire in India

So because of this “Unity through Diversity”

and different cultural identity

India is known as the subcontinent within the Asian continent

So here we see India in people

people with different clothing

people with different religions

people with different food habits

people with different food habits

and people with different celebrations

people living in different localities like urban

semi-urban and rural

So this is how people all carry or live in different localities.

So India is also mainly classified into four major sections

four major parts

The one is North India

The one is North India

with the major city in North India is New Delhi

with the major city in North India is New Delhi

And the Eastern India the metropolitan city in Eastern India is Kolkata

Western India, Mumbai is the metropolitan city in Western India

And South India

Chennai is the south India metropolitan city

Indian people across the nation eat different food as per their geographical availability

Like North Indian people prefer to eat wheat and dough

and South Indian food always carries rice

So all of the Indian vegetables that are available

people take seafood

meat also taken by people

but however cows are considered sacred by Hindus

many of whom are vegetarian

many of whom are vegetarian

So all over India

you can see Masala-spices and people are drinking tea and coffee.

And next we will see about religion

Religion in India is characterized by a diversity

of religious beliefs and practices

of religious beliefs and practices

The Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four of the world’s major religions

namely Hinduism

Buddhism

Jainism and Sikhism

With the people coming and settling from foreign countries

India also now includes majority of the people living in India

following Christianity and Islam also

Next we will see some matter facts about Indian important historical monuments

India is home to many historical monuments

moguls and the Sultan Indian Kings

moguls and the Sultan Indian Kings

and prior to that, those Hindu kings have built so many monuments across India

Next is music - traditional music of India

Hindustani and Carnatic are popularly known traditional music of India.

Hindustani means classical music of North India

Carnatic means classical music of South India

Melodies Drone

Thala are some of the traditional elements of Indian Music

String wind

and percussion are some of the most commonly used instruments in India music

and percussion are some of the most commonly used instruments in India music

Next is dance - traditional dances of India

Dance is an ancient and celebrated cultural tradition in India

Folk dances are found all across the country

and huge crowds of people can be found dancing at festivals and weddings

Dance and song features heavily in Indian cinema also

So you can see them in Hollywood Bollywood

and everything you see songs that feature dances

So, have you got all the answers

Now, let’s check your answers

1. What does the speaker mean

when he said that “the ‘Unity through Diversity’ is the main attraction to India”

Because India is a Federal Union where almost all of its states carry different languages

different cultural identities

2.Which civilization is called

“one of the first civilizations on earth”

The Indus Valley Civilization

3.What is the name of “the last and the strongest Islamic empire in India”

Mughal Empire

4.How many major parts is India classified into

Four

5. Which animal is considered sacred by Hindus

Cows

6. Being the birthplace of religions

how many world’s major religions is India home to and what are they

Four

They are Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism

Now, let’s move on to the Country Profile

of India and learn more about the basic info of this country

Its official name is The Republic of India

The official language is Hindi and English.

he currency is Indian Rupee And the capital city is New Delhi

India, officially called the Republic of India

is the seventh-largest country by area

and the second world’s most populous country

with over one hundred ethnic groups

Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south

the Arabian Sea on the southwest

and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast

it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west

China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north

and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east

India is a country that has both diversity and continuity

It is a creative blend of cultures

religions, races and languages

The identity and social fabric of this country is still protected

by a rich cultural heritage dating back at least 5,000 years,

making India one of the oldest civilized countries in the world

Understanding the fundamental components of Indian culture

i.e. the traditions and ways of interacting with others

heir various religious beliefs and conventions

is essential to the success of doing business with Indians

India home to the holy Ganges and Himalayas

has been through severe historical turbulence

and its market has been strengthening

and expanding since the 1999 economic reforms

Geographically

ndia benefits from its proximity to major trade routes in the Indian Ocean

coupled with India’s rich mineral and agricultural resource centres

the Indian economy is seeing a significant inflow of foreign capital

india has a highly competitive and recognized education system

and is one of the largest providers of scientists

engineers and technicians

thus its abundance of local talents have

attracted many foreign companies to the country