1、Unit 6 Design Culture CornerIntroduction China has over 40 world heritage sites,including cultural,natural,and mixed cultural and natural heritage sites.The rank of heritage sites in China No.1:The Great Walll The Great Wall was one of the greatest construction projects in ancient China.Its construc
2、tion began over 2,000 years ago.It has a total length of 8,851 km.The rank of heritage sites in China No.2:The Forbidden City The Forbidden City in Beijing was the largest and most complete old building complex in the world.Its construction began in 1406.The rank of heritage sites in China No.3:The
3、Temple of Heaven The Temple of Heaven in Beijing was the place for Chinese emperors to pray to heaven for good harvest.The rank of heritage sites in China No.4:The Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang The Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang is located in Xian,Shanxi Province.Emperor Qin Shihuang was the
4、first emperor of China.The terracotta warriors and horses discovered there are truly amazing.The rank of heritage sites in China No.5:Mount Tai Mount Tai is the most famous among the Five Sacred Mountain Peaks in China.It has majestic natural scenery and rich cultural relics.The rank of heritage sit
5、es in China No.6:TheTemple of Confucius The Temple of Confucius is located in Qufu City,Shandong Province.It is a huge compound housing the ancestral temples of Confucius and his descendants.The rank of heritage sites in China No.7:Mount Huangshan Mount Huangshan is located in Anhui Province.It is b
6、elieved to have the most spectacular mountain scenery on earth.The rank of heritage sites in China No.8:Mount Lushan Mount Lushan is in Jiangxi Province.It is famous for its grandeur,uniqueness,steepness and beauty.The rank of heritage sites in China No.9:Mount Emei Mount Emei is in Sichuan Province
7、.It is well-known for its breathtaking scenery.The carved stone statue of Leshan Buddha is 71 meters high,which is the tallest in the world.The rank of heritage sites in China No.10:Mount Wuyi Mount Wuyi is in Fujian province.It is known for its Danxia(red sandstone)landform.The Temple and Mansion o
8、f ConfuciusBrief Description This site is located in Qufu,Shandong Province,and is a memorial to Confucius,the Chinese great educator.The site is huge.On the grounds,there are more than 900 halls and rooms.But the building that people visit most is the Temple of Confucius.Although it was originally
9、built in 478B.C.,the temple has been rebuilt many times.Questionsl1:Where is the Temple and Mansion of Confucius?l2:When was it originally built?The Old Town of LijiangBrief Descriptionl This site is a few hours away from the ancient city of Dali in Yunnan Province.Surrounded by fields,mountains and
10、 rivers,the Old Town of Lijiang looks like a jade ink stone in spring and summer.This is why the local people proudly call their town Dayan,meaning the Town of the Big Ink Stone.Questionsl1：What does the Old Town of Lijiang look like in spring and summer?l2:What does the local people call the Old To
11、wn of Lijiang?Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest AreaBrief Descriptionl This area,north of Sichuan Province,is a unique natural wonder.Every year,visitors from all over the world come to admire the mountains,lakes,streams,trees,underground springs and waterfalls which make Jiuzhaigou Val
12、ley an area of outstanding natural beauty.Questionsl1:Where is Jiuzhaigou Scenic and Historic Interest Area?l2:Why does visitors all over the world go to the place every year?Read the text and answer these questions.l1:Who decides which places will be included on the list of world heritage sites?l2:
13、Which site has very clear water?l3:Which site is a burial ground?l4:Which site is home to pandas?Language pointslbe home to sth ltake turns to do sth lbe determined to do sth lmake a determination to do sth lbe surrounded with.ladmire sb for sth Homework nSearch the complete information about one of the world heritage sites,you are supposed to give us a presentation the next class.Thats all.Thank you!
