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1、Lesson 13 Visiting the Ming TombSpoken English of Foreign Affairs Objectives:vKnow what you should do and cannot do when taking foreign guests sightseeing;vKnow how to take the guests to visit the Ming Tomb.vLearn how to introduce the cultural information in English of the Ming Tomb.明十三陵The Ming Tom
2、bsvvThe Ming Tombs lies to the northwest of Beijing City, roughly 50km far from the centre of Beijing. It was kept being built from 1409-1644. The present Ming Tombs are spreading over an area of more than 40km in circumstance. 13 out of 16 Ming emperors were buried here, so it is known as 13 Tombs
3、in Chinese presentation1.The Sacred Way2.The Tomb of Security1.The Sacred Way2.The Tomb of SecurityThe Memorial Arch The Great Palace Gate 大宫门大宫门vThe Great Palace Gate used to have three huge wooden doors.The central opening was used by the dead emperor alone,and the living ministers and imperial fa
4、mily members had to used one of side openings when they came to pay homage to the deceased emperors. The Tablet House 碑亭碑亭vThiss the Tablet House built in 1435.The front side of the marble column bears an inscription by the fourth Ming emperor.On the reverse side is an inscription carved during the
5、Qing Emperor Qianlongs reign.There are 24 stone animals followed by 12 human figures. They symbolize the royal power and privilege.The Sacred wayThese animals and statues all date from the 15th century. They were all meant to serve the dead in the next world. They do give people a sense of solemnity
6、 on the way leading to the tombs.Stone lionStone camelStone horseStone elephantXiezhiIts a mythical beast that can tell good and bad, as it said.QilinIt symbolize good fortune in Chinese mythology.Human figure The Tomb of Security 定陵The Tomb of Security is the most famous tomb in the Ming necropolis
7、. It is the tomb of the thirteenth emperor, Zhu Yujun, and his two empresses. The Ruin of the Main BuildingTable for OfferingsThe Tomb of SecurityJade objectivesJade objectivesJewelryTreasuresCrownsDressing articlesThe Underground PalaceThroneOld PictureSelf-acting stone is a slab to shut the gate from behind.When the stone gate is closed, the lower end of the slab is fitted into a hole cut into theground while its upper end leans against the back of the gate.You cant open from outside. The EndThank you for your watching!
