英语娱乐 / 世界风光

Chinese Stone Lions

日期：2011-04-26 Lion is a special animal to Chinese people. A pair of stone lions, a male and a female, can often be seen in front of the gates of traditional buildings. The male lion is on the left with his right paw resting on a ball, and the female on the right... 阅读全文>>

The Forbidden City 紫禁城

日期：2011-01-05 The Forbidden City is located at the center of the city of Beijing. First built in 1406 and completed in 1420, the city served as the royal palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. During the Ming and the Qing Dynasties, 24 emperors lived here. Apart... 阅读全文>>

The Temple of Heaven

日期：2010-10-26 Brief Introduction The largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial（牺牲的，献祭的） buildings in China; masterpiece of China's royal sacrificial buildings complex and one of the best symbolic illustrations（插图） of Chinese cosmology（宇宙学）... 阅读全文>>

The Ancient City of Pingyao

日期：2010-10-26 Brief Introduction This is the best-preserved historic townscape（都市景观） in the regions populated by the Han ethnic group. The Old Town of Pingyao lies in Pingyao County in central Shanxi Province. It was constructed during the reign of King Xua... 阅读全文>>

The Old Town of Lijiang

日期：2010-10-19 Brief Introduction This 800-year-old habitation of the Naxi people is noteworthy（显著的） for its harmony with nature, ingenious（有独创性的） architecture and urban facilities. Lying in a broad, fertile valley in the northwest of Yunnan Province,... 阅读全文>>

Potala Palace

日期：2010-10-19 Brief Introduction Situated on Potala Mountain in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous（自治的，自主的） Region, the Potala Palace was first built in the 7th century, for the wedding of the Tibetan king Songtsan Gompo and Princess Wencheng of the... 阅读全文>>

Dunhuang Mogao Caves

日期：2010-10-19 Brief Introduction The grottoes（岩穴，洞穴） in the Mogao Caves are the world's largest and oldest treasure house of Buddhist art. The Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, also known as the One-Thousand-Buddha Grottoes, are located on the eastern, rocky side o... 阅读全文>>

The Great Wall

日期：2010-10-19 Brief Introduction One of the most magnificent ancient military defense works in the world. The construction of the segments（片段） which later made up the Great Wall began during the Spring and Autumn Period and lasted into the Warring States Peri... 阅读全文>>

Kaiping Diaolou

日期：2010-10-13 Kaiping Diaolou and Villages, the unique residential and defensive buildings in Guangdong's Kaiping, were inscribed（题写，雕刻） on UNESCO's World Heritage List on June 28. The cultural site nomination（任命，提名） was approved by the ongoing 31st... 阅读全文>>

美国黑熊

日期：2010-03-05 American black bears appear in a variety of colors despite their name. In the eastern part of their range, most of these brown, red, or even yellow coats. To the north, the black bear is actually gray or white in color. Even in the same litter（一窝... 阅读全文>>

Wuqiao Acrobatics

日期：2009-11-26 Wuqiao County is internationally recognized as the birthplace of Chinese acrobatics（杂技）. Located on the southeast tip of Hebei Province, Wuqiao County covers an area of 583 square kilometers with a population of 270,000 and 444 natural villages... 阅读全文>>

“一池三山”作何解？

日期：2009-04-11 当你游览北京众多的皇家园林（如故宫、颐和园）时，常会在介绍手册或导游牌上看到一池三山这个说法，用来形容皇家园林的构造，给很多游客造成困惑。今天就来为大家解释一下这个有趣的说法。它的意思可不是一个池塘里有三座山??The layout of the park is based on an... 阅读全文>>

世界上走路速度最快的地方

日期：2009-04-10 在世界各国的大都市中，日本东京可能是最繁忙的一个，为什么这么说呢？因为这里的民众步行速度实在是太快了，任何时候都感觉到他们行色匆匆。 The sheer level of energy is the most striking aspect of Japan's capital city. Tokyo remains a glittering example of... 阅读全文>>

北京故宫英文导游辞

日期：2009-03-21 FORBIDDEN CITY (紫禁城) (In front of the meridian gate) Ladies and Gentlemen: I am pleased to serve as your guide today. This is the palace museum; also know as the Purple Forbidden City. It is the largest and most well reserved imperial residence i... 阅读全文>>