中國的十大名勝英文介紹

2024年3月10日發(作者：下雪的作文)

中國的十大名勝英文介紹

China, with a history of more than five thousand years, is a

treasure hou of innumerable ancient architectural delights.

One must visit all the places to relive the history and traditions

of Chine culture.

The famous historical places of China are:

The Great Wall of China

The Forbidden City

The Temple of Heaven

Yungang Grottoes

Xidi and Hongcun Villages

The Summer Palace

The Old Town of Pingyao

Taoist Buildings on Mount Wudang

The Confucian Temple, Cemetery and Family Mansio n in

Qufu

Classic Gardens in Suzhou

The Ancient Town of Lijiang

The Mausoleum of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty and

Terracotta Warriors and Hors

The Great Wall of China- In around 220 B.C ., under Qin Shi

Huang , ctions of earlier defen walls were joined together to

form a united defen system against invasions from the north.

Thus, the Great Wall became the world's largest military

structure . Its historic and planned importance is matched only

by its architectural implication.

The Forbidden City - Also called the Imperial Palace, the

Forbidden City is located in the heart of Beijing city. It was the

palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the last two feudal

periods of the Chine history. Completed in 1911, the layout,

size, color and the overall decorations including furniture reflect

the order of the rule and demonstrate the supremacy of the

imperial power and the strict hierarchic system.

The Temple of Heaven- Situated in the southern part of

Beijing is China's

largest complex of ancient sacrificial buildings . Founded in

the first half of the 15th century , The Temple of Heaven is a

dignified complex of fine cult buildings t in gardens and

enclod by historic pine woods. Its overall layout symbolizes the

relationship between earth and heaven which stands at the heart

of Chine cosmogony.

Yungang Grottoes- Situated in the southern foot of Wuzhou

Mountain . It constitutes 252 caves and 51,000 statues towards

the west of Datong city in Shanxi Province . They reprent the

marvelous achievement of Buddhist cave art in China in the 5th

and 6th centuries.

Xidi and Hongcun Villages, Muums of Ming-Qing

Architecture in Southern Anhui- The long-established buildings

of Yixian Country , located at the foot of Mt. Huangshan , Anhul

Province have long been regarded as typical examples of Anhil-

style architecture. The two traditional villages of Xidi and

Hongcun conrved to a remarkable extent the facade of non-

urban ttlements of a type that largely disappeared or was

transformed during the last century.

The Summer Palace- Located in northwest suburban Beijing

is the largest and most complete regal garden existing in China.

First built in 1750 , largely destroyed in the war of 1860 and

restored on its original foundations in 1886, it's a masterpiece of

Chine landscape. The natural landscape of hills and open water

is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls,

palaces, temples and bridges to form a pleasant collection of

outstanding aesthetic value.

The Old Town of Pingyao- Pingyao is a small town in central

Shanxi Province, a province that has a history of 2,700 years . Built

during the reign of King Xuan, Pingyao is an extremely well-

prerved example of a traditional Han Chine city, founded in

the 14th century . Its urban structure shows the evolution of

architectural styles and town planning in Imperial China for over

five centuries.

Taoist Buildings on Mount Wudang- Set in the Hubei

Province , it's not only a scenic spot but also a scared mountain

to the Taoist believers. With high mountain peaks and thick forest

it prents a graceful scenic beauty. The main peak, Heavenly

Pillar Peak is surrounded by venty-two peaks. It's said that

Zhenwu , a God worshiped by the Taoist disciples was born in this

mountain, where he meditated and achieved immortality.

The Confucian Temple, Cemetery and Family Mansion in

Qufu- The temple, cemetery and family mansion of Confucius ,

the great thinker and philosopher, statesman , politician and

educator of the 6th-5th centuries B.C , stands in Qufu, his

birthplace in the Shandong Province . After his death,

people built the temple to worship him and constructed the

Confucius Family Mansion for his ancestors. The familycemetery ,

by far the largest, oldest and well prerved, contains Confucius'

tomb and the remains of more than 100,000 of his descendants.

Classic Gardens in Suzhou- Thought to be most charming in

southern China, Classic Gardens lies next to Taihu Lake on the

Yangtze River Delta . In total there are nine gardens with veral

dozen still in good condition, including the most renowned ones-

the Humble Administrator's Garden , the Fisherman's Net Garden ,

the Lingering Garden and the Circular Hill Villa . They are

generally recognized to be masterpieces of the genre. Dating

from the 11th-19th century , the gardens reflect the deep

metaphysical importance of natural beauty in Chine culture in

their thorough design.

The Ancient Town of Lijiang- At the bottom of the Yulong

Snow Mountain in north-western Yunnan Province is the ancient

town of Lijiang. The town is screened by a mountain and it faces

a river. Yunnan is crisscrosd with ancient streets and lanes,

paved with vivid color stones and lined up with hous of wood,

stone and mud structure characterized by their pretty simple and

practical styles. Its architecture is remarkable for the blending of

elements from veral cultures that have appeared over many

centuries. Lijiang also posss an ancient water-supply system

of great complexity and ingenuity that still functions effectively

today.

The Mausoleum of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty and

Terracotta Warriors and Hors- Soon after declaring himlf the

First Emperor of the Dynasty, the Emperor of Qin built his own

mausoleum north of the Lishan Hill in Lintong, Xian, Shaanxi

Province . This archaeological site, which was not discovered until

1974, still has thousands of statues yet to be unearthed. The

emperor is buried here surrounded by famous terracotta warriors,

at the centre of a complex designed to mirror the urban plan of

the capital, Xianyan. The small figures which include hors,

chariots and weapons, are masterpieces of realism and are also

of great historical importance.