参考范文
Lanterns．the traditional folk craftwork，are still popular all over the country now．The art of lanterns。as a part of the precious traditional Chinese culture，is still inherited among the people．We can say that lanterns played an important and irreplaceable role in Chinese long history．and they also symbolize the brilliant culture of China．Chinese lanterns not only played an important role in Chinese history．but also made great contributions to the international inventions and development．Some Western countries got the skills of designing and making Chinese lanterns by means of missionaries and foreign trading，which greatly fastened their social development．
难点注释
1．第一句中，“民间传统工艺”在这里就是指“灯笼”，可以处理为同位语。
2．第二句中，“在民间”这里主要指人，译作among the people比较合适。
3．第三句中，“灯笼在中国悠久的历史中发挥着巨大而不可替代的作用，它象征着灿烂  的中国文化”在翻译时前后两个分句应该使用不同的时态，前一个分句用一般过去时，第二个分句则应该使用一般现在时。
4．第四句中的“做出了巨大的贡献”译为made great contributions to…。
5．在最后一句中，“通过……”译为by means of…更贴切。