美国第一夫人米歇尔中国旅游日志_BEC初级作文

美国第一夫人米歇尔中国旅游日志

正如其名字所示，故宫（紫禁城）大到足以成为一座城市—它包括了近1,000栋建筑和近10,000间房屋。

In 1925, the new Chinese government turned the Forbidden City into a museum so that visitors like us from all over the world can stroll through many of the beautiful rooms and outdoor spaces.

1925年，中国新政府将故宫改为博物馆，这让像我们一样来自全世界的游客都有机会在这些美伦美奂的房间内外漫步。

Despite its size, some of the most interesting aspects of the Forbidden City are actually very small. Intricate carvings in jade and marble and glazed colored tiles fill the rooms and tell stories about ancient Chinese history. The ceilings are covered with detailed, carved designs. And miniature sculptures sit on the buildings’ roofs, where they watched over the emperors centuries ago.

尽管规模宏大，但故宫最有趣的一些部分实际上很小。雕刻精致复杂的玉石和大理石，色彩斑斓的琉璃瓦充满了这些房间，讲述关于古代中国历史的故事。天花板上覆盖着精致的雕刻图案。建筑物的屋顶上立着微型雕塑，数个世纪前它们就在那里注视着历届帝王。

The Forbidden City is far too large to fully experience in a single visit, but highlights include the following: The Hall of Union and Peace has almost 14,000 ornamental dragons. The Hall of Supreme Harmony is where the emperor viewed birthday celebrations and coronation ceremonies from his Dragon Throne. And then there are the Imperial Gardens, where you can walk along the paths and pavilions, admiring the beautiful rock arrangements, flowers and cypress trees.