The Ainu are a group of people from Hokkaido, Japan. They are thought to be related to the people who first spread across northern Asia. During the Edo period, the Ainu controlled the northern island of Japan, which is now named Hokkaido, and they called it “Ainu Moshiri” at that time. The word “Ainu” means “human” or “people.” The Ainu traditionally live by hunting, fishing, and plant gathering. Their religion is based on the belief that everything has a spirit, which is known as a kamuy.
愛奴人是來自日本北海道的一群人。他們被認為與最先在北亞生活的人有親緣關係。江戶時代，愛奴人控制著日本北部的島嶼，也就是現在所稱的北海道，當時他們稱之為「愛奴人的土地」。「愛奴」這個詞是「人類」或「人民」的意思。愛奴人傳統上以狩獵、捕魚和採集植物為生。他們的宗教信仰是建立在萬物皆有靈的基礎上，那些靈被稱為「神明」。
生活必備字詞：
be related to... 與……有血緣∕親戚關係
control vt. & n. 控制
take control of... 取得對……的控制
traditionally adv. 傳統地
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本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，完整內容請見八月號。
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