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In Ali of Tibet, a huge mountain rises up 6,714 meters above sea level. It is the highest peak of Gangdise — Kangrinboqe Peak, also called Shenshan (Mountain of Divinity).

When Buddhism was in blossom, local Buddhists as well as those from India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim and other countries came to worship the mountain. Now, temple relics of different styles still can be seen at the foothill.

The name of Shenshan(Mountain of Divinity) might have something to do with its arduous and odd shape. The magnificent mountain shoots high into the sky, covered with snow and ice all year round. Natural stone steps, which run across the mountain like a hanging ladder up to the clouds, are formed from long-time weathering. Deep cliffs are at both sides, making the mountain even grander. Limited by their knowledge about nature, ancient people could not understand how such surprising view was formed; therefore, they called the mountain Shenshan(Mountain of Divinity).

(Source: chinaculture.org)

In the second stage, Jiang painted the “Bicycle Series.” Like all of his works, these paintings are characterized by “leaping” and shimmering lights. Objects and their shadows reflect one other and it is difficult to differentiate between the components of the main part of a picture. In fact, the bicycles are nothing but a medium since the order of pictures is abstract. This was a breakthrough for Jiang — to go from imitating concrete objects to expressing the logical order of his inner mind. His strokes became more fluid and lively, but still forceful and more compatible with the nature of watercolors.

In the third stage, Jiang painted what he witnessed in Europe when he was studying in Paris. Although he only reproduced the actual scenes before him to keep the memory alive, his choice in subjects reveals more reason and rationality in the structure of his pictures and color tones than in his earlier works. More importantly, the spiritual aspect of the scenes became the first thing that Jiang aspired to portray. Unlike the works in the first stage, here, Jiang achieves an even better mastery of technique, coordination of hands and mind, and the integration of scenes and feelings, where his hands reflect his mind and the scenes integrate feeling.

Light is very important to Jiang’s watercolors. It is not only a medium, but also a goal for the artist. Many watercolor fans respect Jiang’s sensitivity to light and are shocked by his bold and spiritual treatment of light. For Jiang, light is not only a necessity of life but also a belief.

Jiang regards watercolor painting as a life-long career, which is not easy since traditional Chinese painting and oil painting are considered the mainstream of art in China today. It requires great courage and confidence to find a place beyond the mainstream.

（Source: chinaculture.org）

哈  尔：我们到了，请进。
马  丁：你好，我叫马丁·勒纳。
罗伯塔：你好。
马  丁：你叫什么名字?
罗伯塔：罗伯塔。那是什么?
马  丁：那是录音机，听。
马  丁：说出你的名字。
罗伯塔：罗伯塔·米勒。
马  丁：你住在哪?
罗伯塔：我住在哈里森街34号。
马  丁：那是什么，罗伯塔。
罗伯塔：那是张地图，我们在学地理，这是欧洲地图。
马  丁：谢谢。我们听听这段。
罗伯塔：罗伯塔·米勒。
马  丁：你住在哪?
罗伯塔：我住哈里森街34号。
马  丁：那是什么，罗伯塔?
罗伯塔：那是张地图，我们在学地理，这是欧洲地图。
马  丁：你好，你叫什么?
简    ：我叫简，你叫什么?
马  丁：我叫马丁。我是记者。
哈  尔：勒纳先生在电台报导新闻。
马  丁：我在“美国之音”节目中报导新闻，简，那是什么?
简    ：那是欧洲。
马  丁：那是哪个国家?
简    ：那是，那是波兰。
哈  尔：对，那是哪个国家?
简    ：是匈牙利。
哈  尔：好，你能拼写一下匈牙利吗?
简    ：匈-牙-利。
马  丁：谢谢，简。
哈  尔：马丁，过来看这些学生。
马  丁：你好!
男  孩：你好!
女  孩：你好!
马  丁：我可以给你们录音吗?
男  孩：当然可以。
女  孩：好。
男  孩：那是什么?
马  丁：那是录音机。
男  孩：很大啊!
马  丁：我是记者，在电台报导新闻，需要一台好的录音机。
男  孩：哦!
马  丁：你在研究什么?
女  孩：这是个地球仪。
马  丁：什么是地球仪?
女  孩：它是张地图，是一张地球形状的地图。
马  丁：你在学习什么?
男  孩：学地理。
女  孩：我们在学习欧洲。
马  丁：我明白了，请给我指出欧洲。
男  孩：在这儿。
马  丁：请指出德国。
女  孩：在这儿。
马  丁：请指出意大利。
男  孩：在这儿。
马  丁：请指出丹麦。
女  孩：是这儿吗?
男  孩：是的，请指出俄国。
女  孩：我的是个旧的地球仪，我想俄国在这儿。
男  孩：我想在这儿。
马  丁：看这儿，就在这儿。
哈  尔：勒纳先生，请过来，这是罗宾和梅利莎。
马  丁：请让我看一看你的画册，那是谁?
罗  宾：他是司机。
梅利莎：他在德国开卡车。
马  丁：那是谁?
梅利莎：她是老师。
罗  宾：她在希腊教书。
马  丁：那是谁?
罗  宾：她是个作家。
梅利莎：她写小说。
马  丁：那是什么?
梅利莎：波兰的一所学校。
马  丁：那是什么?
罗  宾：匈牙利一家工厂。
马  丁：谢谢。我喜欢你的书。

HAL: Here we are. Come in.
MARTIN: Hi. I’m Martin Learner.
ROBERTA: Hi.
MARTIN: Who are you?
ROBERTA: Roberta. What’s that?
MARTIN: It’s a tape recorder. Listen.
MARTIN: Tell me your name.
ROBERTA: Roberta Miller.
MARTIN: Where do you live?
ROBERTA: I live at 34 Harrison Street.
MARTIN: What’s that, Roberta?
ROBERTA: It’s a map. We’re studying geography. It’s a map of Europe.MARTIN: Thank you. Let’s listen to that.
ROBERTA: Roberta Miller.
MARTIN: Where do you live?
ROBERTA: I live at 34 Harrison Street.
MARTIN: What’s that, Roberta?
ROBERTA: It’s a map. We’re studying geography. It’s a map of Europe.MARTIN: Hello. Who are you?
JANE: I’m Jane. Who are you?
MARTIN: I’m Martin. I’m a reporter.
HAL: Mr. Learner reports the news on the radio.
MARTIN: I report the news on the Voice of America. What’s that, Jane?JANE: It’s Europe.
MARTIN: What country is that?
JANE: It’s…It’s Poland?
HAL: That’s right. What’s that?
JANE: It’s Hungary.
HAL: Good. Can you spell Hungary?
JANE: H-u-n-g-a-r-y.
MARTIN: Thank you, Jane.
HAL: Martin, come see these students.
MARTIN: Hello.
BOY: Hi.
GIRL: Hi.
MARTIN: May I record you?
BOY: Sure.
GIRL: OK.
BOY: What’s that?
MARTIN: It’s a tape recorder.
BOY: It’s very big!
MARTIN: I’m a reporter. I report news on the radio. I need a good tape recorder.
BOY: Oh.
MARTIN: What’s that you’re studying?
GIRL: It’s a globe.
MARTIN: What’s a globe?
GIRL: It’s a map. It’s a map shaped like the world.
MARTIN: What are you studying?
BOY: Geography.
GIRL: We’re studying Europe.
MARTIN: I see. Show me Europe.
BOY: Here.
MARTIN: Please show me Germany.
GIRL: Here.
MARTIN: Please show me Italy.
BOY: Here.
MARTIN: Please show me Denmark.
BOY: Is it here?
MARTIN: Yes. Show me Russia.
GIRL: It’s an old globe. It’s here, I think.
BOY: It’s here, I think.
MARTIN: Look here. It’s right here.
HAL: Mr. Learner, come here please. This is Robin and Melissa.
MARTIN: Show me your book, please. Who is that?
ROBIN: He’s a driver.
MELISSA: He drives a truck in Germany.
MARTIN: Who is that?
MELISSA: She’s a teacher.
ROBIN: She teaches school in Greece.
MARTIN: Who is that?
ROBIN: She’s a writer.
MELISSA: She writes stories.
MARTIN: What’s that?
MELISSA: It’s a school in Poland.
MARTIN: What’s that?
ROBIN: It’s a factory in Hungary.
MARTIN: Thank you. I like your book. Practice 2：当我们想知道某物的名称时我们问：
What’s that(this)? 那(这)是什么?
回答是 It’s a…
Examples:  BOY: What’s that?
MARTIN: It’s a road.

(Source: wwenglish.com)