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1、-范文最新推荐- 天安门英文导游辞 Tiananmen Rostrum Tiananmen( the Gate of Heavenly Peace), is located in the center of Beijing. It was first built in 1417 and named Chengtianmen( the Gate of Heavenly Succession). At the end of the Ming Dynasty, it was seriously damaged by war. When it was rebuilt
2、 under the Qing in 1651, it was renamed Tiananmen, and served as the main entrance to the Imperial City, the administrative and residential quarters for court officials and retainers. The southern sections of the Imperial City wall still stand on both sides of the Gate. The tower at the top of the g
3、ate is nine-room wide and five room deep. According to the Book of Changes, the two numbers nine and five, when combined, symbolize the supreme status of a sovereign.During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Tiananmen was the place where state ceremonies took place. The most important one of them was the
4、issuing of imperial edicts, which followed these steps: 1) The Minister of Rites would receive the edict in Taihedian( Hall of Supreme Harmony), where the Emperor was holding his court. The minister would then carry the decree on a yunpan( tray of cloud), and withdraw from the hal
5、l via Taihemen( Gate of supreme Harmony) 2) The Minister would put the tray in a miniature longting( dragon pavilion). Beneath a yellow umbrella and carry it via Wumen( Meridian Gate), to Tiananmen Gate tower.3) A courtier would be invested to proclaim the edict. The civil and mili
6、tary officials lining both sides of the gateway beneath the tower would prostrate themselves in the direction of the emperor in waiting for the decree to the proclaimed. 4) The courtier would then put the edict in a phoenix-shaped wooden box and lower it from the tower by means of
7、a silk cord. The document would finally be carried in a similar tray of cloud under a yellow umbrella to the Ministry of Rites. 5) The edict, copied on yellow paper, would be made known to the whole country.Such a process was historically recorded as “ Imperial Edict Issued by Gold
8、en Phoenix”.During the Ming and Qing dynasties Tiananmen was the most important passage. It was this gate that the Emperor and his retinue would go through on their way to the altars for ritual and religious activities. On the Westside of Tiananmen stands ZhongshanPark( Dr. Sun Ya
9、t-sens Park), and on the east side, the Working Peoples Cultural Palave. The Park was formerly called Shejitan( Altar of Land and Grain), built in 1420 for offering sacrificial items to the God of Land. It was opened to the public as a park in 1914 and its name was changed in 1928 to the present one
10、 in memory of the great pioneer of the Chinese Democratic Revolution.The Working Peoples Cultural Palace used to be Taimiao( the Supreme Ancestral Temple), where tablets of the deceased dynastic rulers were kept. The stream in front of Tiananmen is called Waijinshuihe( Outer Golden
11、 River),with seven marble bridges spanning over it . Of these seven bridges,historical records say the middle one was for the exclusive use of the emperor and was accordingly called Yuluqiao( Imperial Bridge). The bridges flanking it on either side were meant for the members of the royal family and
12、were therefore called Wanggongqiao( Royals Bridges). Farther away on each side of the two were bridges for officials ranking above the third order and were named Pinjiqiao( ministerial Bridges). The remaining two bridges were for the use by the retinue below the third order and wre called Gongshengq
13、iao( common Bridges). They anr the one in front of the Supreme Ancestral Temple to the east and the one in front of the Altar of land and Grain to the west. The two stone lions by the Gate of Tiananmen, one on each side were meant as sentries. They gaze toward the middle axis, guar
14、ding the emperors walkway. In front of the gate stands a pair of marble columns called Huabiao. They are elaborately cut in bas-relief following the pattern of a legendary dragon. Behind the gate stands another pair of similar columns. The story of Huabiao may be traced to a couple of sources. One o
15、f the versions accredits its invention to one of the Chinese sage kings named Yao, who was said to have set up a wooden pillar in order to allow the ordinary people to expose evil-doers, hence it was originally called a slander pillar. Later it ws reduced to a signpost, and now it serves as an ornam
16、ent. The beast sitting on the top of the column is called” hou”, a legendary animal, which is said to have been a watcher of an emperors behaviour. He was doing such duties as warning the emperor against staying too long outside the palace or indulging in pleasure and urging him to
17、 go to the people for their complaints or return in due time. Therefore, the two pairs of beasts were given the names” Wangjunhui”( Expecting the emperors coming back) and “ wangjunchu”( Expecting the emperors going out) respectinvely. In the old days, Tiananmen, as a part of the I
18、mperial City, was meant for important occasions. The two rows of chaofang( antechamber), on the sides behind the main gate, wre reserved for civil and military members of the government waiting for imperial audience and in front of the gate, were offices of imperial administration.
19、 On October 1, 1949, chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed on Tiananmen Rostrum the founding of the Peoples Republic of China. Since then Tiananmen has been the symbol of New Chinea. Chairman Maos portrait is hung above the central entrance, flanked by two slogans:” Long Live the Great Unity of the Peoples
20、 of the World”. Today , the splendour of Tiananmen attracts million of visitors from all over the world. The Rostrum on its top was opened in 1988 to the public for the first time in its history. It offers a panoramic view of the Square and the city proper. Tiananmen Square &n
21、bsp; Situated due south of Tiananmen, the Square has an area of 44 hectares( 109 acres) that can accommodate as many as one million people for public gatherings. It has witnessed may historical events in Chinas modern history and is a place for celebrations on such festive days as internationa
22、l Labour Day on May 1st and national Day on October 1st. Around the Square are several famous buildings: 1 The Great Hall of the People This is one of the largest congressional buildings in the world. Built in 1959, the hall consists of three par
23、ts: a 10,000-seat auditorium in the center, a banquet hall in the north wing facing Changan Street, with a seating capacity of 5,000, and offices for the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress of China in the south. In addition, thirty-four reception chambers are named after various pro
24、vinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly unde the Central Government, plus Hong Kong and Macao. Each is different from the other in decoration and furnishings to stress their local features. 2 The Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese RevolutionThese
25、 two museums were also built in 1959. the museum of Chinese History houses a permanent exhibition in four parts, covering the entire process of Chinese history spanning from 1.7 million years ago to 1919: 1) The Primitive Society( 1.7 million years ago to the 21st century BC);
26、; 2) The Slave Society(21st century BC to 476 BC.); 3) The Feudal Society(475 BC. To 1840 AD.); 4) The Semi-Colonial and Semi- Fedual Society(1840 to 1919.) The Museum of the Chinese Revolution covers the period from 1919 to 1949.3 Th
27、e Monument to the Peoples Heroes the monument was built in memory of thousands of martyrs who died for the revolutionary cause of the Chinese people. Its construction began on August 1, 1952 and was not completed until 1958. in the form of an obelisk, the Monument as made of more t
28、han 17,000 pieces of tranite and white marble. The purple piece inlaid in the front of the Monument was brought from Qingdao, Shandong Province. It is 38 meters(124ft 8 in) high, the loftiest of its kind ever seen in the country. Not only is it an historic memorial for immortal heroes, but also it i
29、s an artistic work of excellent architectural value. On the front side of the Monument is an engraved inscription in Chinese characters written by Chairman Mao Zedong, which reads” Eternal Glory to the Peoples Heroes!”. On the back of the Monument is an article written by Chairman
30、Mao, but in Chinese calligraphy by the late Premier Zhou Enlai. At the top of the Monument are eight gigantic carved wreathes of such flowers as peony, lotus and chrysanthemum, symbolizing nobility, purity, and fortitude. At the base of the monument are eight marble reliefs depicti
31、ng the Chinese historic events since 1840. They are:1) The Burning of Opium in 1840:2) The uprising of 1851 in Jintian, Guangxi;3) The Revolution of 1911;4) The May Fourth Movement of 1919;5) The May 30th Movement of 1925;6) The Uprising of 1927 in Nanchang, Jiangxi;7) The War of Resistance against
32、Japanese Aggression from 1937 to 1945;8) The Victorious Crossing over the Yangtze River by the Peopless Liberation Army in 1949. This relief is flanked by two smaller ones“ Supplying the Front” and “ Greeting the P.L.A.”.4 Chairman Maos Mausoleum Chairman Mao Zedong, the founder of
33、 the Peoples Pepublic of China, passed away on Sepember 9, 1976. In commemoration of this great man, a mausoleum began to be constructed in November 1976, and was completes in August the following year. The Mausoleum was officially opened on September 9, 1977. The mausoleum is surr
34、ounded by four groups of sculpture. East of the northern entrance is the sculpture depicting the period of the New Democratic Revolution( 1919-1949), and west of it is the one signifying the great achievements of the Chinese people during the period of slcialist revolution and construction since 194
35、9. The sculptures in front of the southern gate are figures of workers, peasants soldiers, intellectuals, technicians and children. Inside the Mausoleum are three main sections: A white marble statue of Chairman Mao is mounted on a platform in the front lobby. On the wall behind th
36、e statue is a 24-metre-long( 79-foot-long) tapestry, a fine needlepoint work with beautiful landscapes of the country. In the main hall there is a crystal coffin, in which Chairman Maos body lies stately with the Communist Partys flag covering over him. On the wal
37、l of the southern lobby, a poem by Chairman Mao and in his own calligraphy is inscribed in gold inlay. It expresses his full great expectations for the country. Tian anmen Square has now completed its renovation after eight months hard work to welcome the 50th anniversary of the Pe
38、oples Republic in 1999. shenyang former imperial palace zhaoling & fuling mausoleums the zhaoling, also known as northern mausoleum as it is in the northern suburbs of shenyang, was the tomb of the second qing emperor, huang taji, and his consorts. buried under the fuling of eastern mausoleum we
39、re the remains of nurhachi and his wife, empress xiaoci. sept. 18 incident museum the museum, housed inside the monument to the september 18 incident at the marco polo bridge, recaptures the incident launched by japanese militarists and exposes japanese atrocities in the war that ensued. weird slope
40、 of shenyang the 100-metre-long weird slope is found near qingshuitai town in the northern suburbs of shenyang and the shenyang-changchun expressway, and 35km from downtown shenyang. the weirdness about it is that auto drivers and bicyclists can effortlessly slide up the slope but have to go down th
41、e distance by stepping on the accelerator or pedaling real hard. the slope is part of a scenic zone that also includes the xiangshan mountain, the chain bridge and the pengen temple. 北京长城英文导游词 岳阳楼英文导游辞 重庆英文导游词 西藏英文导游词summer palace-on-the-water this is chinas largest indoor recreational center-on-the
42、-water, and the largest amusement park-on-the-water in asia. dalian the beautiful seaside city of dalian on the southern tip of liaodong peninsula is a nice sightseeing, recuperating and holidaymaking destination. it is particularly suitable for convention or awarded tours. dalian is skirted on thre
43、e sides by the sea, and its long coast opens onto a myriad of islands. the landscape is fabulous, the weather pleasant, and the urban environment neat and tidy. when night falls the city takes on an enchanting look. dalian is the venue of a series of annual large-scale events, including dalian inter
44、national fashion festival, the festival to greet new year with firework displays, international marathon competition, and international locust watching festival. dalian beach the beach, lying in southern dalian, is a celebrated summering place in north china and a national scenic resort. major sceni
45、c spots: wooden-club isle, hutan (tigers beach) amusement park, beida (grand north) bridge, yanwo (swallow nestle) peak, fojiazhuang park, forest zoo, xinghai (star sea) bay, xinghai park, shenya marine world, and heishi (black rock) reefs. a seaside highway runs by all these attractions. xinghai pa
46、rk xinghai is the largest seaside park of dalian which consists of a seashore park and a bathing ground. lushunkou scenic resort lushunkou is a national scenic resort and a famed military harbour which in the westernmost part of dalian and the southernmost tip of liaodong peninsula. the largest of i
47、ts kind in dalian, the lushukou scenic resort comprises 8 scenic zones, including reefs, islands, mountains, snake isle and bird isle. russian and japanese occupation, and the japanese-russian war of 1894-1895, has bequeathed lushun with quite a few landmarks, including wanzhong cemetery, baiyushan
48、pagoda, lushun prison, and russian pillboxes at eastern jiguan mountain. jinshitan beach national tourist & holiday resort it has a flat 7.5km-long bathing ground covered with fine sand, a modern golf club, and a hunting club. 共2页,当前第1页12 Good morning! Ladies and gentlemen: Today we will go and visit the Nanyue Temple, Nanyue Temple is situated on the northern tip of Nanyue Township and at the s