文学与艺术

Dear Tom,

Learning that you are interested in Chinesefolk art, especially the weaving art, I'm glad to tell you something about it.

The weaving art, dating back to over 1,000years, is one of the Chinese native arts passed down by craftsmen from onegeneration to the next. Since the weaving art is popular among common people,the weaving materials are mainly from nature. Bamboos, silk threads, or someother vine plants are usually used to make chairs, pack baskets, curtains,baskets, decorations and so on.

Chinese knotting is generally regarded as oneof the most outstanding decorations of the weaving art. The reason is that it'snot only a beautiful decoration with various shapes, it also symbolizes goodluck and prosperity.

Here is a book on Chinese weaving art foryou. I hope the book can help you know more about it.

Yours truly,

Li Hua

亲爱的汤姆,

得知你对中国民间艺术，尤其是编织艺术感兴趣，我很高兴告诉你一些有关它的事情。

纺织艺术(The weaving art)是由手工艺人代代相传的中国本土艺术(The Chinese native arts)，已有1000多年的历史。由于编织艺术是在普通民众中流行，编织材料主要来自大自然。竹子、丝线或其他藤蔓植物通常被用来做椅子、包筐、窗帘、篮子、装饰品等。

中国结通常被认为是编织艺术中最杰出的装饰之一。原因是，它不仅是一个美丽的装饰与各种形状，它也象征着好运和繁荣。

这里有一本关于中国纺织艺术的书给你。我希望这本书可以帮助你了解更多关于它。

敬启,

李华