1、中国古都西安英文介绍(共30张PPT)Xian the eastern end of the Silk Road.The city has more than 3,100 years of history,and was known as Changan(traditional Chinese:长安).The city wall The main magnet of Xian is the city wall,which is the most complete city wall that has survived in China as well being one of the larg
2、est ancient military defensive systems in the world.It was enlarged in Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)from the city wall initially built in Tang Dynasty(618-907).Now it is 12 meters tall,12-14 meters wide overing 14 kilometers in length with a deep moat surrounding it.You can walk,even cycle on the wall.Its
3、 south gate is the most largest with a suspension bridge.Most of the tourists choose the south gate for sightseeing.Brief introduction of Xian Xian is the capital of Shaanxi province,located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain.Xian is recognized as one of the most important cities in China,b
4、oth historically and currently.Xian,called Changan in ancient times,has been the capital region for 13 dynastic periods.One of the four ancient civilization.It also has been the eastern end of the Silk Road so Xian was the first chinese city to open up its doors to the ancient world.Xian is surround
5、ed by natural beauty,including rivers,mountains,plains,and rolling hills.Xian,the eternal city,records the great changes of the chinese nation just like a living history book.XIAN XIANOldest city in chinese historyOldest city in chinese history Big Wild Goose Pagoda As the symbol of the old-line（历史悠
6、久的）Xian,Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists.The full name of Big Wild Goose Pagoda”CiEn Wild Goose Pagoda Temple“（慈恩寺大雁塔）,located 4 kilometers away from Xian area of the Grace Temple(慈恩寺),built in 652 AD,according to legend Grace Temple is the fi
7、rst presided over the Tang Sancang(唐三藏)from India after the return of the country,in order to worship and storage classical sanskrit（Buddhist scriptures）and buddhist relics（佛像舍利）to design and built personally.The musical fountain of Big Wild Goose Pagoda the water columns change in different forms.T
8、hey like flying sea-gulls,like lotus flowers,like clouds The small wild goose pagodaThe construction of the pagoda is a wonder.Because Xian is located in an area where earthquakes sometimes occur,the pagoda base is made from packed earth in the shape of a hemisphere.In case of an earthquake,the pres
9、sure can be evenly divided,thus the pagoda has remained standing after over seventy earthquakes.The“Magical HealingMorning Bell Chimes is one of the Eight Famous Scenic Attractions（雁塔晨钟）Hua shan _华山 Hua Mountain Hua Mountain Hua Mountain is the highest of Chinas five famous mountains.It is located 1
10、20 kilometers east of Xian,about 3 hours from the city centre.There are five peaks that make up the mountain:Cloud Terrace Peak(North Peak,1613m)(北云台峰),Jade Maiden Peak(Middle Peak,2042m)(中玉女峰),Sunrise Peak(East Peak,2100m)(东朝阳峰),Lotus Peak(West Peak,2038m)(西莲花峰)and Landing Wild Goose Peak(South Pea
11、k,2160m)(南落雁峰).North Peak,the lowest of the five peaks,is the starting point.The highest peak is 2160 meters.Hua Mountain is famous for its steepnessSteamed dumplings Garlic Parsleycruded pancake in mutton soup Noodle with porkThe Terra Cotta Warriors And horsesThe Terra Cotta Warriors And horses Th
12、e Terra Cotta Warriors And horses is regarded as one of the eight greatest wonders in the world,and a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.In 1987,it was listed as one of the world cultural heritages by UNESCO.As one of the most famous scenic spots in China,it attracts lots of tourists bot
13、h at home and from abroad.The museum covers an area of 16,300 square meters，and is divided into three sections：No.1 Pit(坑),No.2 Pit,No.3 Pit respectively.They were tagged in the order of their discoveries.There are columns(塔器)of soldiers at the front,followed by war chariots（战车）at the back.1.镜糕Woode
14、n cages mirror cake Wooden cages mirror cake is a kind of traditional snack in xian;Its making process is very simple.First,choose high quality glutinous rice(糯米)flour and put it into a small wooden steamer,second,sprinkle with some red or green bean as an auxiliary material,then stove it over steam
15、 blown;The feature is,white color,small and round,rather like a small mirror,hence its called mirror cake;After payment,the customers can select the brown sugar,white sugar or orange flour and put it on the cake according to their tastes;soft,sweet,fragrant smell,the taste is very good.2.灌汤包子Steamed
16、 dumplings Delicious tender meat,soft skin,exquisite shape,rich soup,and oil but not greasy(不油腻).3.羊肉泡馍羊肉泡馍Steamed muttonIt is one of the most famous snacks in xian.You have to break the steamed bread into small pieces and add other material.Then drink a small bowl of fresh soup,you will find the fr
17、agrance mouthful,long aftertaste.Everyone will like it,as so as famous person.4.Shaanxi Liangpi 秦镇米皮岐山擀面皮Shaanxi Liangpi is famous throughout the country,has a long history of Shaanxi snacks.Shaanxi Ganmianpi has rigorous production process,seasoning quite good,cool and delicious,because white,thin,
18、light,soft,tendons,Hong characteristics of the famous.The image on the right is the legend of the dream Shaanxi package.5.biang biang 面面thick noodles6.肉夹馍Chinese-style hamburgers Chinese-style hamburgers is very famous in all of Xian snacks.Actually it is a wonderful combination of the two foods:Dried juice meat,steamed white bread.Many Chinese and foreigners like it very much.People often eat liangpi with it together.老孙家饭庄 德发长 同盛祥羊肉泡馍 春发生葫芦头泡馍 西安饭庄 赵老大歧山面庄 樊记腊汁肉 贾三灌汤包Thank you!
