范文一:长城的英文介绍
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Introduction of Great Wall
The Great Wall, like the Pyramids of Egypt, the Taj Mahal (1) in India and the Hanging Garden of Babylon (2), is one of the great wonders of the world.
Starting out in the east on the banks of the Yalu River in Liaoning Province, the Wall stretches westwards for 12,700 kilometers to Jiayuguan in the Gobi desert, thus known as the Ten Thousand Li Wall in China. The Wall climbs up and down, twists and turns along the ridges of the Yanshan and Yinshan Mountain Chains through five provinces——Liaoning, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Gansu and two autonomous regions——Ningxia and Inner Mongolia, binding the northern China together.
Historical records trace the construction of the origin of the Wall to defensive fortification back to the year 656 B.C. during the reign of King Cheng of the States of Chu. Its construction continued throughout the Warring States period in the fifth Century B.C. when ducal states Yan, Zhao, Wei, and Qin were frequently plundered by the nomadic peoples living north of the Yinshan and Yanshan mountain ranges. Walls, then, were built separately by these ducal states to ward off such harassments. Later in 221 B.C., when Qin conquered the other states and unified China, Emperor Qinshihuang ordered the connection of these individual walls and further extensions to form the basis of the present great wall. As a matter of fact, a separate outer wall was constructed north of the Yinshan range in the Han Dynasty(206 BC——1644
BC.), which went to ruin through years of neglect. In the many intervening centuries, succeeding dynasties rebuilt parts of the Wall. The most extensive reinforcements and renovations were carried out in the Ming Dynasty (1368——1644) when altogether
18 lengthy stretches were reinforced with bricks and rocks. it is mostly the Ming Dynasty Wall that visitors see today.
The Great Wall is divided into two sections, the east and west, with Shanxi Province as the dividing line. The west part is a rammed earth construction, about 5.3 meters high on average. In the eastern part, the core of the Wall is rammed earth as
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well, but the outer shell is reinforced with bricks and rocks. The most imposing and best preserved sections of the Great Wall are at Badaling and Mutianyu, not far from Beijing and both are open to visitors.
The Wall of those sections is 7.8 meters high and 6.5 meters wide at its base, narrowing to 5.8 meters on the ramparts, wide enough for five horses to gallop abreast. There are ramparts, embrasures, peep-holes and apertures for archers on the top, besides gutters with gargoyles to drain rain-water off the parapet walk. Two-storied
watch-towers are built at approximately 400-meters internals. The top stories of the watch-tower were designed for observing enemy movements, while the first was used for storing grain, fodder, military equipment and gunpowder as well as for quartering garrison soldiers. The highest watch-tower at Badaling standing on a hill-top, is reached only after a steep climb, like "climbing a ladder to heaven". The view from the top is rewarding, hoverer. The Wall follows the contour of mountains that rise one behind the other until they finally fade and merge with distant haze.
A signal system formerly existed that served to communicate military information to the dynastic capital. This consisted of beacon towers on the Wall itself and on mountain tops within sight of the Wall. At the approach of enemy troops, smoke signals gave the alarm from the beacon towers in the daytime and bonfire did this at night. Emergency signals could be relayed to the capital from distant places within a few hour long before the invention of anything like modern communications.
There stand 14 major passes (Guan, in Chinese) at places of strategic importance along the Great Wall, the most important being Shanghaiguan and Jiayuguan. Yet the most impressive one is Juyongguan, about 50 kilometers northwest of Beijing.
Known as "Tian Xia Di YI Guan" (The First Pass Under Heaven), Shanghaiguan Pass is situated between two sheer cliffs forming a neck connecting north China with the northeast. It had been, therefore, a key junction contested by all strategists and many famous battles were fought here. It was the gate of Shanghaiguan that the Ming
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general Wu Sangui opened to the Manchu army to suppress the peasant rebellion led by Li Zicheng and so surrendered the whole Ming empire to the Manchus, leading to the foundation of the Qing Dynasty. (1644-1911)
Jiayuguan Pass was not so much as the "Strategic pass Under the Heaven" as an important communication center in Chinese history. Cleft between the snow-capped Qilian Mountains and the rolling Mazong Mountains, it was on the ancient Silk Road. Zhang Qian, the first envoy of Emperor Wu Di of the Western Han dynasty (206 B.C-24 A.D), crossed it on his journey to the western regions. Later, silk flowed to the west through this pass too. The gate-tower of Jiayuguan is an attractive building of excellent workmanship. It has an inner city and an outer city, the former square in shape and surrounded by a wall 11.7 meters high and 730 meters in circumference. It has two gates, an eastern one and a western one. On each gate sits a tower facing each other. the four corners of the wall are occupied by four watch towers, one for each.
Juyongguan, a gateway to ancient Beijing from Inner Mongolia, was built in a 15-kilometer long ravine flanked by mountains. The cavalrymen of Genghis Khan swept through it in the 13th century. At the center of the pass is a white marble platform named the Cloud terrace, which was called the Crossing-Street Dagoba, since its narrow arch spanned the main street of the pass and on the top of the terrace there used to be three stone dagobas, built in the Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368). At the bottom of the terrace is a half-octagonal arch gateway, interesting for its wealth of detail: it is decorated with splendid images of Buddha and four celestial guardians carved on the walls. The vividness of their expressions is matched by the exquisite workmanship. such grandiose relics works, with several stones pieced together, are rarely seen in ancient Chinese carving. The gate jambs bear a multi-lingual Buddhist sutra, carved some 600 years ago in Sanskrit(3), Tibetan, Mongolian, Uigur(4), Han Chinese and the language of Western Xia. Undoubtedly, they are valuable to the study of Buddhism and ancient languages.
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As a cultural heritage, the Wall belongs not only to China but to the world. The Venice charter says: "Historical and cultural architecture not only includes the individual architectural works, but also the urban or rural environment that witnessed certain civilizations, significant social developments or historical events." The Great Wall is the largest of such historical and cultural architecture, and that is why it continues to be so attractive to people all over the world. In 1987, the Wall was listed by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site.
范文二:长城的英文介绍
长城的英文介绍
The Great Wall, like the Pyramids of Egypt, the Taj Mahal(1) in India and the Hanging Garden of Babylon(2), is one of the great wonders of the world.
Starting out in the east on the banks of the Yalu River in Liaoning Province, the Wall stretches westwards for 12,700 kilometers to Jiayuguan in the Gobi desert, thus known as the Ten Thousand Li Wall in China. The Wall clim up and down, twists and tur along the ridges of the Ya han and Yi han Mountain Chai through five provinces——Liaoning, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Ga u and two autonomous regio ——Ningxia and I er Mongolia, binding the northern China together.
Historical records trace the co truction of the origin of the Wall to defe ive fortification back to the year 656 B.C. during the reign of King Cheng of the States of Chu. Its co truction continued throughout the Warring States period in the fifth Century B.C. when ducal states Yan, Zhao, Wei, and Qin were frequently plundered by the nomadic peoples living north of the Yi han and Ya han mountain ranges. Walls, then, were built separately by these ducal states to ward off such hara ments. Later in 221 B.C., when Qin conquered the other states and unified China, Emperor Qi hihuang ordered the co ection of these individual walls and further exte io to form the basis of the present great wall. As a matter of fact, a separate outer wall was co tructed north of the Yi han range in the Han Dynasty(206 BC——1644 BC.),
which went to ruin through years of neglect. In the many intervening centuries, succeeding dynasties rebuilt parts of the Wall. The most exte ive reinforcements and renovatio were carried out in the Ming Dynasty (1368——1644) when altogether
18 lengthy stretches were reinforced with bricks and rocks. it is mostly the Ming Dynasty Wall that visitors see today.
The Great Wall is divided into two sectio , the east and west, with Shanxi Province as the dividing line. The west part is a rammed earth co truction, about 5.3 meters high on average. In the eastern part, the core of the Wall is rammed earth as well, but the outer shell is reinforced with bricks and rocks. The most imposing and best preserved sectio of the Great Wall are at Badaling and Mutianyu, not far from Beijing and both are open to visitors.
The Wall of those sectio is 7.8 meters high and 6.5 meters wide at its base, narrowing to 5.8 meters on the ramparts, wide enough for five horses to gallop abreast. There are ramparts, embrasures, peep-holes and apertures for archers on the top, besides gutters with gargoyles to drain rain-water off the parapet walk. Two-storied watch-towers are built at a roximately 400-meters internals. The top stories of the watch-tower were designed for o erving enemy movements, while the first was used for storing grain, fodder, military equipment and gu owder as well as for quartering garrison soldiers. The highest watch-tower at Badaling standing on a hill-top, is reached only after a steep climb, like "climbing a ladder to heaven". The view from the top is rewarding, hoverer. The Wall follows the contour of mountai that rise one behind the other until they finally fade and merge with distant haze.
A signal system formerly existed that served to communicate military information to the dynastic capital. This co isted of beacon towers on the Wall itself and on mountain to within sight of the Wall. At the a roach of enemy troo , smoke signals gave the alarm from the beacon towers in the daytime and bonfire did this at night. Emergency signals could be relayed to the capital from distant places within a few hour long before the invention of anything like modern communicatio .
There stand 14 major pa es (Guan, in Chinese) at places of strategic importance along the Great Wall, the most important being Shanghaiguan and Jiayuguan. Yet the most impre ive one is Juyongguan, about 50 kilometers northwest of Beijing.
Known as "Tian Xia Di YI Guan" (The First Pa Under Heaven), Shanghaiguan Pa is situated between two sheer cliffs forming a neck co ecting north China with the northeast. It had been, therefore, a key junction contested by all strategists and many famous battles were fought here. It was the gate of Shanghaiguan that the Ming general Wu Sangui opened to the Manchu army to su re the peasant rebellion led by Li Zicheng and so surrendered the whole Ming empire to the Manchus, leading to the foundation of the Qing Dynasty. (1644-1911)
Jiayuguan Pa was not so much as the "Strategic pa Under the Heaven" as an important communication center in Chinese history. Cleft between the ow-ca ed Qilian Mountai and the rolling Mazong Mountai , it was on the ancient Silk Road. Zhang Qian, the first envoy of Emperor Wu Di of the Western Han dynasty (206 B.C-24 A.D), cro ed it on his journey to the western regio . Later, silk flowed to the west through this pa too. The gate-tower of Jiayuguan is an attractive building of excellent workma hip. It has an i er city and an outer city, the former square in shape and surrounded by a wall 11.7 meters high and 730 meters in circumference. It has two gates, an eastern one and a western one. On each gate sits a tower facing each other. the four corners of the wall are occupied by four watch towers, one for each.
Juyongguan, a gateway to ancient Beijing from I er Mongolia, was built in a 15-kilometer long ravine flanked by mountai . The cavalrymen of Genghis Khan swept through it in the 13th century. At the center of the pa is a white marble platform named the Cloud terrace, which was called the Cro ing-Street Dagoba, since its narrow arch a ed the main street of the pa and on the top of the terrace there used to be three stone dagobas, built in the Yuan Daynasty(1206-1368). At the bottom of the terrace is a half-octagonal arch gateway, interesting for its wealth of detail: it is decorated with lendid images of Buddha and four celestial guardia carved on the walls. The vividne of their expre io is matched by the exquisite workma hip. such grandiose relics works, with several stones pieced together, are rarely seen in ancient Chinese carving. The gate jam bear a multi-lingual Buddhist sutra, carved some 600 years ago in Sa krit(3), Tibetan, Mongolian, Uigur(4), Han Chinese and the language of Western Xia. Undoubtedly, they are valuable to the study of Buddhism and ancient languages.
As a cultural heritage, the Wall belongs not only to China but to the world. The Venice charter says: "Historical and cultural architecture not only includes the individual architectural works, but also the urban or rural environment that witne ed certain civilizatio , significant social developments or historical events." The Great Wall is the largest of such historical and cultural architecture, and that is why it continues to be so attractive to people all over the world. In 1987, the Wall was listed by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site.
Notes:
1. the Taj Mahal in India 印度的泰姬陵
2. the Hanging Garden of Babylo 巴比伦的空中花园
3. Sa krit 梵语
4. Uigur 维吾尔语
八达岭长城英文介绍
The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties. Several walls, referred to as the Great Wall of China, were built since the 5th century BC, the most famous being the one built between 220 BC and 200 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang; this wall was located much further north than the current wall built during the Ming Dynasty, and little of it remains. The Great Wall is one of the existing megastructures and the world's longest man-made structure, stretching over 6,352 km (3,948 miles) from Shanhai Pass in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia.
范文三:北京的长城介绍 北京的长城
北京的长城介绍 北京的长城
北京的长城北京有很多好玩的地方。如天安门、故宫、圆明园、奥运村??但令我印象最深的还是那被誉为世界十大文化遗产之一的万里长城。
以前在课本上已领略了他的雄伟、壮丽。但当我真的站在好汉坡上,还是被他的气慨所震撼。不过,登长城可不是件轻松的事。他不像南京的紫金山,有整齐规律的台阶。他时而平坦,时而陡峭。尤其是好汉坡,他真的就是一个坡,没有台阶可走。由于中国人有“不到长城非好汉”的精神,所以爬的人多了,好汉坡的坡道就尤其光滑,爬到最陡的坡道时,基本上是爬一步,就要往下划半步。烈日当空,我汗如雨下,当我想放弃的时候,不经意地看见了长城的全景,一道道蜿蜒曲折的长城,让我想到了古代劳动人民,他们在没有任何先进工具的情况下,还能坚持不懈的建造这么伟大的建筑,我难道连这个小山坡都征服不了吗,想到这里我咬咬牙,一鼓作气的登上了坡顶。
当我站在坡顶时,我热血沸腾,长城让我学会了坚持、顽强,他生动地给我上了一节课,使我更加自信、自强。
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今天、明天。这三天组成了人生的三部曲,但我说,人的一生是由无数今天构成的,因为不会珍惜今天的人,既不会感怀昨天,也不会憧憬明天。
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向着扬帆起航~ 争三卡的活动已经开展了近两年了,它给了所有同学一个平台,一个机会,让我们在竞争中收获,再说火中成长,辛苦和快乐,果实和汗水,掌声和鲜花,到底花落谁家,
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范文四:北京的英文介绍
北京的英文介绍
篇一:北京的英文介绍
Old Beijing flavor Grand Canal Terminals -Shi Sha hai
Shi Shahai Deshengmen from the North Bridge, the North Sea south to the back door, the same kind of water from the sea before and after the sea, the West Sea (Jishui Tan). Also known as 10-productive because this area had 10 Baosha, therefore the name.
Humanities rich history here. Guan Hanqing the Yuan Dynasty, Zhao Mengfu, Ming Li Dongyang, Yuan Hongdao, the Qing Dynasty Nalanxingde, Cao Yin, Liu Yong, Zhang Zhidong, the modern summer sticks nest, Guo Moruo, Zhang Boju, often to this event or long Living in this. Shi Shahai to radiation as the center of the surrounding area is also available in the Mei Lanfang Hu Guosi Street house, to Tiananmen Square Hu Shih former places of residence within metres of grain, to Tiananmen Square, Johnston (Puyis English teacher) former places of residence, to Tiananmen Square Main Street East Wellington Koo former places of residence, east Maor backdoor alley-yu, is the University of disabilities, the
home can park, the adjacent Queens Wanrong is the last of the family house.
Shisha Hai Haidong from the former northward along the way. Barbecue quarter, Restaurant advertising under the bridge is Yinding Qiao, where Lotus had been planted in the late Qing Guangxu years some Daguan elite, Wenrenmoke here Shanghe, Lake Tea Tour, so set-Habitat, Qingyinchashe, blasting belly Wang, barbecue season, will be appear from time to time-of Health. Then sit here and push window will be tabled in a Lotus.
Shi Shahai now is not only the public park, and attract many tourists. Barbecue quarter in front of rickshaws, bicycles, cars come and go, the river grinder of the boat came in from time to time, pipa, erhu the Golden Voice, two small guys from barbecue quarter in carrying delivery Mu Xia barrels of embarkation, a girl with Danfen Qipao sit on the bow gracefully on the vine Quanyi embrace pipa, Chuanpengs Cup in a note to listen or watch the boat, Zhuantou. Along the river bar sat a group blonde foreigner.
Shi Shahai retained the edge of many ancient streets. Like Yandaixiejie, Yin Dingqiao Xiecha it from the north into the axis of the bell Gulou the west side of Main Street, shape like a Yandai. This street, there are antique shops, a fish shop, jewellery shops, bath, Xiuju Pu, bookstores, Yan Mei Fong, and other shops, a cloud Shuige
Liao Qi, the owner had his home is used to suit the garment shops, Beijings first suit is produced in this shop.
Yandaixiejie from entering after the Haibei along the Arthur children alley, gradually noisy sound strip, the You-alley in an open cement board on the roads Sazhaoguhuai Posuo mottled the Shuying. Shi Shahai preserved in the alley near a dozen blocks Baosha the only preserved the most complete, the Yuan Dynasty, founded in Beijing famous ancient temples in one of the eight-Huasi. Serve in the Forbidden City, Wan Rong Zhang eunuchs had also live here.
In Shi Shahai Xianbu, especially people Huaixiang Last Emperor Puyi. And here he has a special fate. He grew up in Wales after the House of alcohol; living Liu Yin Street Prince Gong Yi Xin Pu Yi is the grandfather of six, while Baylor old Tao Tao House are masters of Pu Yi is the Qi Shu; Shi Shahai former East Sea Maor alley Is the Queens Palace is the home Wanrong; Shufei Wenxiu and Puyi in the Puppet贵人Tan Yuling during the two were in the home of the North Prince Gong House Xiangfeng alley.
Apart from the forest of construction Palace, where the alley is definitely going to see the. South official alley, the alley Xiangfeng, the wire alley, three bridges alley, the former along the Haibei, Hainan after along with the various courtyard, because of the
different grades, in the form of doors, the doors of the hall, the openings into the deep, Zan door, the threshold, Shek Mun pillow, Mendun, the Ying, Yingbi walls and Zhuandiao patterns, accessories of choice, both have different stresses.
篇二:北京的英文介绍
labor day, the first monday in september, is
a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of american workers. it constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength五一劳动节的由来, prosperity, and well-being of our
country.
founder of labor day
more than 100 years after the first labor day observance, there is
still some doubt as to who first proposed the holiday for workers.
some records show that peter j. mcguire, general secretary of the
brotherhood of carpenters and joiners and a cofounder of the american federation of labor, was first in suggesting a day to honor
those “who from rude nature have delved and carved al
l the grandeur we behold.”the first labor day holiday was
celebrated on tuesday, september 5, 1882, in new york city,
in accordance with the plans of the central labor union. the central
labor union held its second labor day holiday just a year later, on
september 52008年劳动节放假, 1883.
in 1884 the first monday in september was selected as the holiday,
as originally proposed, and the central labor union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of new york and celebrate a “workingmen”s holiday” on that date. the idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 labor day was
celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.
labor’s day is on may 1st. labor’s day is an international day for workers. working is glorious, and we should respect workers. the labor’s day is workers’ holiday and workers can enjoy themselves to their heart’s content. many people choose to travel. and some others will go to the cinema. some will go to parks. and others will
stay at home.
五一的由来
五一国际劳动节简称五一节,在每年的5月1日。它是全世界劳
动人民的共同节日。关于“五一节的由来”是这样的:中国人民
庆祝劳动节的活动可追溯至1918 年。是年,一些革命的知识分
子在上海、苏州等地向群众散发介绍“五一”的传单。1920年5
月1日,北京、上海、广州等城市的工人群众走上街头举行了声
势浩大的游行、集会。新中国成立后,我国于1949 年12月将“五
一”定为法定的劳动节。
1921年“五一”前夕,在北京的共产主义小组成员邓中夏等人
创办的长辛店劳动补习学校里,工人们学唱《五一纪念歌》。其歌
词是:“美哉自由,世界明星,拼吾热血,为他牺牲五一节,要把
强权制度一切扫除净,记取五月一日之良辰。红旗飞舞,走光明
路,各尽所能劳动节放假几天,各取所需,不分贫富贵贱,责任
唯互助,愿大家努力齐进取。”这首雄壮有力的歌,是由长辛店劳
动实习学校的教员和北京大学的进步学生共同创编而成的。
labor day: how it came about; what it means
labor day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of
the year in any country五一节,” said samuel gompers, founder
and longtime president of the american federation of labor. “all
other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts
and battles of man”s prowess over man, of strife and discord for greed and power劳动节放假, of glories achieved by one nation over another. labor day??is devoted to no man, living or dead,
to no sect, race, or nation.”
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篇三:关于北京的介绍(英文)
and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and
educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's largest state-owned companies. The metropolis, located in northern China, borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south, and a small section to the east, and Tianjin Municipality to the southeast.
Governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the national government, Beijing is divided into 14 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties. It is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing through the city, and the destination of many international flights to China.
Few cities in the world have served as long as the political and
cultural centre of an area as immense. Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. It has been the heart of China’s
history for centuries, and there is
scarcely a major building of any age in Beijing that does not have at least some national historical significance. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made it a centre of culture and art in China.
and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and
educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's largest state-owned companies. The metropolis, located in northern China, borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south, and a small section to the east, and Tianjin Municipality to the southeast.
Governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the national government, Beijing is divided into 14 urban and suburban
districts and two rural counties. It is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing through the city, and the destination of many international flights to China.
Few cities in the world have served as long as the political and cultural centre of an area as immense. Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. It has been the heart of China’s
history for centuries, and there is
scarcely a major building of any age in Beijing that does not have at least some national historical significance. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made it a centre of culture and art in China.
As the capital of the People's Republic of China, Beijing is located in northern China, close to Tianjin Municipality and partially surrounded by Hebei Province. The city covers an area of more than 16,410 square kilometers (6336 square miles) and has a population of 14.93 million people.
Beijing is a city with four distinct seasons. Its best is late spring and
autumn. But autumn is taken as the golden tourist season of the year since there is sometimes in the spring of recent years, a yellow wind. We suggest tourists visit Beijing during the months of May, September, and October when people can enjoy bright sunshine and blue skies. An abundance of international class performances are presented in May. If you like winter, you will have other chances to appreciate another landscape of Beijing. After skiing in Beihai and viewing the snowy sights on West Hill, enjoying the steaming hotpot is the best choice, which is really the fun of tour in Beijing. Please keep warm and remember to bring your down garments and sweaters when you visit Beijing in the winter.
How can one city boast so many phenomenal places? Beijing's long and illustrious history started some 500,000 years ago. It is here that the ancestors of modern Homo sapiens, Peking men, lived in caves. Records show that Beijing has been an inhabited city for more than three thousand years and has endured invasions by warlords and foreign powers, devastating fires, the rise and fall of powerful imperial dynasties and has emerged each time as a strong and vibrant city. For more than 800 years, Beijing was a capital city - from the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) to the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) dynasties. Thirty-four emperors have lived and
ruled the nation in Beijing and it has been an important trading city from its earliest days.
Although now Beijing is a modern and fashionable city complete with a full 21st Century vitality, you can experience authentic Beijing life and become acquainted with 'old Beijing' by exploring its many teahouses, temple fairs, Beijing's Hutong and Courtyard and enjoy the Peking Opera. Add any or all of these to your Beijing tour and you will leave with a feeling of special appreciation in your heart for this ancient city that has truly seen it all and tells its story with matchless grace, charm and vigor.
With the biggest central square in the world - Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City that is the largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex, a superbly preserved section of the Great Wall,as well as the largest sacrificial complex in the world - the Temple of Heaven, Beijing attracts both domestic and foreign visitors who all come to wonder at its century-old history and unique cultural relics.
Dwelling too much on the historical past of Beijing may give tourists the false impression that it is little more than an ancient city in style
but this is definitely not so! Strolling around Beijing, you'll find it has much in common with any other great metropolis elsewhere in today's world. There are towering skyscrapers; busy shopping malls and an endless stream of traffic that makes the city much the same as others. The most famous and popular commercial circles and commercial pedestrian streets are predominantly located near the Yansha Shopping Mall, Tiananmen and Wangfujing Street, Guomao Shopping Mall, Qianmen Street and Xidan Street, etc. However, although you will find multinational chains with their own brands to offer, nowhere else on earth will you find such a variety of gourmet Chinese restaurants offering the very best of the eight different styles of Chinese cuisine as well as western style dishes. Modern hotels abound, each offering the highest standards of service and convenience.
After a day's Beijing tours, nighttime can hold other surprises for you. These can vary from traditional performances such as the Beijing Opera, acrobatics and martial arts to modern ones including concerts, ballroom dancing, pubs and clubs. Each and every one has its individual enchantment for the tourist. No description of our capital city is complete without mention of the friendly people
who throng the streets. Everywhere you will encounter smiling faces and a warm welcome, especially from the children who love to say 'Hello!' All these things add up to truly make your visit a cultural experience of a lifetime.
篇四:英文介绍北京Beijing
Beijing, China
Beijing Literally means “Northern capital” Metropolis in northern
China Capital of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Second
Largest city in term of population, after Shanghai (15.38 million) One of the six ancient cities in China Climate Monsoon-influenced humid continental Hot humid summers Harshly cold, windy, dry winters Average temperatures January: 19 to 24 degrees F July: 77-79 degrees F May: High 78 Low 57 Annual Precipitation: 25.1 inches Climate Beijing suffers from heavy pollution and poor air quality from industry and traffic. Dust from erosion of deserts in northern and northwest China result in seasonal dust storms that plague the city. In the first four months of 2006 there were no fewer than eight such storms. Lately efforts have been made to clean up Beijing in preparation for the 2008 summer Olympics. Economy In
2005, Beijing’s nominal GDP was 681.45 billion RMB (about 84
billion USD). Year-on-year growth of 11.1[%] Urban disposable income per capita was 17,653 Yuan. Real increase of 12.9[%] from the previous year. Increasingly known for its innovative entrepreneurs and high-growth start-ups. This culture is backed by a large community of both Chinese and foreign venture capital firms. Economy Guomao area- center of the Beijing central business district Home to a variety of corporate regional headquarters, shopping malls, and high-end housing Urban Beijing- Known for being a center of pirated goods and anything from designer clothing to the latest DVD’s can be found in markets all over the city
Agriculture: wheat and maize (corn) are the main crops. Vegetables are also grown in order to supply the city Problems for the City Development of Beijing continues to proceed at a rapid pace. Known for its smog as well as frequent “power saving”
programs. People often complain about the quality of the water supply and the cost of the basic services such as electricity and natural gas. Urbanization Problems The expansion of Beijing has brought problems of urbanization: Heavy traffic Poor air quality Loss of historic neighborhoods Significant influx of migrants from poorer regions of the country especially rural areas Architecture Three main styles of architecture predominate in urban Beijing. The
traditional architecture of imperial China Gate of heavenly Peace, Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. “Sino-Sov” style, built
between 1950s and the 1970s, which tend to be boxy, bland, and poorly made. Modern architecture forms. Most noticeably in the area of the Beijing CBD. Central Chinese
Television Center
Completion Date:
2008 World Largest Airport
43 Million passengers a year Demographics for 2005 The Population was 15.38 million. 11.87 million people had Beijing hukou (permanent residence) and the remainder were on temporary residence permits. In addition there is a large but unknown number of migrant workers who live illegally in Beijing. The population of the urban core is around 7.5 million. Demographics Continued Over 95*%+ of Beijing’s residents belong to the Han Chinese majority. A sizable international community existing in Beijing, mostly attracted by the highly growing foreign business and trade sector. In recent years there has also been an influx of South Koreans who live in
Beijing predominantly for business and study purposes. Culture People native to urban Beijing speak the Beijing dialect, which belongs to the Mandarin subdivision of spoken Chinese. Beijing dialect is the basis for Standard Mandarin, the language used in the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of China on Taiwan, and Singapore. Culture Beijing Opera (Peking Opera). The Siheyuan is a traditional architectural style of Beijing. Consist of a square housing compound, with rooms enclosing a central courtyard. The courtyard often contains a pomegranate or other type of tree, as well as potted flowers or a fish tank. Siheyuans line hutongs, or alleys, which connect the interior of Beijing’s old city. Mandarin cuisine is
the local style of cooking Peking Roast Duck. Manhan Quanxi (“Manchu-Han Chinese full banquet”) is a traditional banquet
originally intended for emperors of the Qing Dynasty; it remains very prestigious and expensive. Tourism Despite the turmoil of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries: European military intervention Japanese invasion of WWII Cultural Revolution Recent intense urbanization and transformation, including the demolition of hutongs Beijing still maintains tourist attractions that are rich in history. Tourism The Tian’anmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) has
long been one of the most important tourist sites of Beijing, both by itself and as the main entrance to the Forbidden City. Although it is
more known for its political significance in the West. Other world-renowned sites Badaling section of the Great Wall of China Summer Palace Temple of heaven Tourism Building, monuments, and landmarks Temples, cathedrals, and mosques Parks and Gardens Shopping and commercial districts Nightlife Most clubs are situated in the area around Sanlitun or in the region near the Workers Stadium. Wudaokou,
范文五:北京的英文介绍
北京英文介绍:
Beijing is an ancient city with a long history. Back in 3000 years ago in Zhou dynasty, Beijing, which was called Ji at the moment, had been named capital of Yan. Thereafter, Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasty all made Beijing their capital. Therefore, Beijing was famous for
The long history leaves Beijing precious cultural treasure. Winding for several kilometers in Beijing area, the Great Wall is the only man-made structure that could been seen in the space. The Summer Palace is a classic composition of ancient royal gardens, and the Forbidden City is the largest royal palaces in the world. Tiantan is where the emperor used to fete their ancestors, and also the soul of Chinese ancient constructions. The four sites above has been confirmed world cultural heritage by UNESCO. However, the best representatives for
Beijing are the vanishing Hutongs and square courtyards. Through hundreds of years, they have become symbol of Beijing's life. Tian'anmen square being still brilliant today with cloverleaf junctions and skyscrapers everywhere, the old-timey scene and modern culture are combined to present a brand new visage of Beijing.
As Beijing has been confirmed home city of Olympics 2008, the spirit of
The Temple of Heaven was initially built in Yongle year 18 of the Ming Dynasty (in 1420). Situated in the southern part of the city, it covers the total area of 273 hectares. With the additions and rebuild during the Ming, Qing and other
Dynasties, this grand set of structures look magnificent and glorious, the dignified environment appears solemn and respectful, it is the place for both Ming and Qing Dynasty's Emperors to worship Heaven and pray for good harvest. The northern part of the Temple is circular while the southern part is square, implies
Seven-Star Stone and others of historic interest and scenic beauty. The Temple of Heaven is a comprehensive expression of the unique construction techniques from Ming and Qing Dynasties, it is China's most treasured ancient architecture, it is also the world's largest architectural complex for worship heaven. In 1998, it was included in the
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Do you know? There are four wonderful sounds in the Temple of Heaven! It's worth your time to study the four wonderful sounds.
1. The echo from the Echo Wall - There is a circular wall around The Imperial Vault of Heaven, this is the famous Echo Wall. One person's mere whisper at any point close to the wall can be heard clearly on the other side if you draw your ear close to the wall, it is so clear that it is like talking on the phone. Do you want to know why? This is possible because the wall is round and hermetically
constructed with smooth, solid bricks, so the sound wave can transmit to the other side via the extremely smooth inner circle.
2. The sound of the Dialogue Stone - If you speak while standing on the 18th stone in front of The Imperial Vault of Heaven, the sound can clearly pass to the northeast corner of the north side hall and the northwest of the west side hall that are both 36 meters away. The sound can be heard just as well on the stone when speaking from the corners of these two side halls, this is what we call the
3. Repeating sounds of the Triple-Sound Stone - In front of the steps leading away from the hall is the Triple-Sound Stone. If you stand on the first stone and call out or clap your hands, the sound will echo once; on the second stone, the sound will be heard twice; and on the third stone, the sound will repeat three times. Hence it inherited the name. This is because the distances that the sound wave reflected from the round wall to the stone are different, the number of echo is also different. Take a guess which flagstone is at the center of the Echo Wall's? The third one. The echo actually gets repeated more than 3 times, it's just the sound is too weak to be heard after the 4th echo.
4. The hollow of the Heaven's Center Stone - There is a stone plate in the center of the Circular Mound Altar called the Heaven's Center Stone. Shouting aloud standing above, you will hear the reverberation of the echo. This is due to the refraction of the sound.
Beijing Municipality
As the capital of the People's Republic of China, Beijing is the nation's political,
economic, cultural and educational center as well as being the most important center in China for international trade and communications. It has been the heart and soul of politics and society throughout its long history. By the time of the
Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC), it was serving as the capital of the Yan Kingdom. Because of its role in the life and growth of China, there is an
unequalled wealth available for travelers to discover as you explore Beijing's ancient past and enjoy its exciting 21st Century world. In 2008 when Beijing hosts the Olympic Games, Beijing will show the world something so special that everyone will be awestruck by Beijing's latest accomplishments combined with its ancient history.
What to see
The magnificent Forbidden City is the world's largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex. Surrounded by a moat that is six meters deep and a ten-meter high wall are 9,999 rooms - just one room short of the number that ancient Chinese believed represented divine perfection. Once having entered the
Forbidden City, visitors are transported to a spacious world of great luxury that had a culture of its own. For five centuries, this palace functioned as the administrative center of the country as well as being the pleasur
For a peaceful and interesting stroll, visit one of Beijing's many beautiful parks, such as Beihai Park, which was probably built by the Great Khan centuries earlier than the Forbidden City. This park was enjoyed by the various rulers of China for hundreds of years and features pavilions, architecturally interesting walkways, the 27-meter-long (about 88 feet) Nine Dragon Screen (built to scare off evil spirits), a jar that is the last remnant of the Khan's court that had been there, the Five Dragon Pavilion dating from the mid 1600's, and a large lake with an island in the middle. Another park that is a definite
Beijing has many beautiful temples that at one time served as the focus for religious life. Temple of Heaven is the largest group of structures in the country dedicated to rituals that pay homage to heaven. This temple was built specifically
for the worship of heaven and prayers for good harvests during the time of the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are two amazing acoustical spots here. On the top of the tri-leveled round altar (originally built in the 1500's) there is a spot where your words reverberate around you. You can easily imagine the power that temporal rulers felt as their prayers for abundance echoed as if they issued down from the heavens. The other is at the Echo Wall that partially encloses a circular courtyard that is 65 meters (213 feet) in diameter. Words whispered at one end travel along the wall and can be heard clearly by someone listening at the other end. The entire temple complex is a treasure of ancient Chinese architectural design and art. Symbolic shape combinations (the temples are round on square bases signifying heaven and earth) and various mystical numbers are the basis for much of the design work. The temple structures
themselves are stunning works of art. All of this and more is set in the midst of a beautiful park.
There are many other fascinating temples in Beijing, among which are: the Yunju Temple, which houses the most stone inscriptions of Buddhist scriptures in the world, the White Cloud Taoist Temple, which is one of the oldest and still the most active of Taoist temples in Beijing, and the Temple of Confucius. Visiting these temples can help elucidate three primary philosophies that formed the
basis for early Chinese life and culture. For example, much of traditional Chinese medicine's principles and theories were derived from the work of Taoist doctors and masters.
The largest city central square in the world, the solemn and respectful
Tiananmen Square is not only the symbol of Beijing but also the symbol of China. This immense courtyard is the site of many historic events. The square is surrounded by a variety of significant edifices: Chinese Revolution History Museum, Mao Mausoleum, Great Hall of the People, the elegant and beautiful Tiananmen (Heavenly Peace Gate), and Qianmen (Front Gate). The daily flag ceremony at the square, performed at sunrise and sunset each day, is most exceptional and well-worth making time to view.
Zhong Nan Hai The Great Wall is one of the eight wonders of the world and is the only man-made structure that is visible from the moon. This immense wall was built to keep out invaders as well as to retain the inhabitants. It spans five provinces (6,700 kilometers, or 2,587 miles) from Shanhaiguan Pass in the east to Jiayuguan Pass in the west. Like a gigantic dragon, it winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains. Just outside Beijing, it is possible to climb a section of the Great Wall and enjoy a splendid panoramic view that you will remember for the rest of your life.
Other famous Beijing attractions include the Ming Tombs, the burial site of 13 ancient emperors; the Drum Tower built in the 1400's; Tiantan Park with its excellent Ming architectures; Fragrant Hills Park; the Ancient Observatory that dates back to the days of Kublai Khan; The Silk Market; Botanical Gardens; the
Indian-designed Temple of Azure Clouds and many, many more wondrous places. Any reader of the classic The Dream of Red Mansions will want to visit Prince Gong's Mansion of the 18th Century, which is purported to be the model for mansion in the novel.
History
How can one city boast so many phenomenal places? Beijing's long and illustrious history starts approximately 500,000 years ago. It is here that the ancestors of modern Homo sapiens, Peking men, lived in caves. Records show that Beijing has been an inhabited city for more than three thousand years and has lived through invasions, devastating fires, dynasties, warlords, Anglo-French troops and has emerged each time as a strong and vibrant city. For more than 800 years, Beijing was a capital city - from the Yuan Dynasty to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Thirty-four emperors have lived and ruled in Beijing and it has been an important trading city from earliest days. Although now Beijing is modern, fashionable and full of 21st Century vitality, you can experience authentic Beijing life and become acquainted with
China Silk Carpet Gallery
When to go
Beijing is close to Tianjin Municipality and is partially surrounded by Hebei Province. Beijing covers a total area of more than 16,800 square kilometers (6,487 square miles) and has a population of 13.82 million people. Beijing's
climate is a semi-humid, continental climate with an average temperature of 12C. It's rainy season, which brings most of its nearly 600 millimeters of rain, starts in July and ends in August. Beijing summers are very hot and rainy while winters in Beijing are dry, cold, and snowy. The short spring season is temperate and autumn is clear and clean. Beijing is at its best in late spring and autumn,
particularly during the months of May, September, and October when people can enjoy bright sunlight and blue skies