大雁塔英文介紹---雙語介紹

1、大雁塔英文介紹As the symbol of the old-line Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It is located in the southern suburb of Xian City, about 4 kilometers (2.49 miles) from the downtown of the city. Standing in the Da Ci'en Temple complex, it attr

2、acts numerous visitors for its fame in the Buddhist religion, its simple but appealing style of construction, and its new square in front of the temple. It is rated as a National Key Cultural Relic Preserve as well as an AAAA Tourist Attraction.This attraction can be divided into three parts: the Bi

3、g Wild Goose Pagoda, the Da Ci'en Temple, and the North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda.Big Wild Goose PagodaOriginally built in 652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), it functioned to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang.

4、Xuanzang started off from Chang'an (the ancient Xian), along the Silk Road and through deserts, finally arriving in India, the cradle of Buddhism. Enduring 17 years and traversing 100 countries, he obtained Buddha figures, 657 kinds of sutras, and several Buddha relics. Having gotten the permiss

5、ion of Emperor Gaozong (628-683), Xuanzang, as the first abbot of Da Ci'en Temple, supervised the building of a pagoda inside it. With the support of royalty, he asked 50 hierarchs into the temple to translateSanskrit in sutras into Chinese, totaling 1,335 volumes, which heralded a new era in th

6、e history of translation. Based on the journey to India, he also wrote a book entitled 'Pilgrimage to the West' in the Tang Dynasty, to which scholars attached great importance.First built to a height of 60 meters (197 feet) with five stories, it is now 64.5 meters (211.6 feet) high with an

7、additional two stories. It was said that after that addition came the saying-'Saving a life exceeds building a seven-storied pagoda'. Externally it looks like a square cone, simple but grand and it is a masterpiece of Buddhist construction. Built of brick, its structure is very firm. Inside

8、the pagoda, stairs twist up so that visitors can climb and overlook the panorama of Xian City from the arch-shaped doors on four sides of each storey. On the walls are engraved fine statues of Buddha by the renowned artist Yan Liben of the Tang Dynasty. Steles by noted calligraphers also grace the p

9、agoda.As for the reason why it is called Big Wild Goose Pagoda, there is a legend. According to ancient stories of Buddhists, there were two branches, for one of which eating meat was not a taboo. One day, they couldn't find meat to buy. Upon seeing a group of big wild geese flying by, a monk sa

10、id to himself: 'Today we have no meat. I hope the merciful Bodhisattva will give us some.' At that very moment, the leading wild goose broke its wings and fell to the ground. All the monks were startledand believed that Bodhisattva showed his spirit to order them to be more pious. They estab

11、lished a pagoda where the wild goose fell and stopped eating meat. Hence it got the name 'Big Wild Goose Pagoda'.Da Ci'en TempleDa Ci'en Temple is the home of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In 648, to commemorate the dead virtuous queen, royalty ordered the building of a temple named 'Ci

12、'en' (Mercy and Kindness), for which the status and scale far exceeded all others. Today, with an area of 32,314 square meters (38,648.5 square yards), one seventh of the original area, it still retains its grandeur.Before the temple, there stands a statue of hierarch Xuanzang, the meritorio

13、us hierarch. Walking on and across a small bridge, visitors will see the gates of the temple. With guarding lions, the temple seems stately for lions were said to function as talismans.Entering the temple you will see two buildings-Bell Tower in the east and Drum Tower in the west. Inside the Bell T

14、ower hangs an iron bell 15 tons (14.76 gross tons) in weight. It was molded in 1548 in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Along the central axis are arranged the Hall of Mahavira, Sermon Hall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and the Hall of Xuanzang Sanzang. In the Hall of Mahavira are three carved statues of Sak

15、yamuni, and 18 arhats as well as Xuanzang. The Sermon Hall is where Buddhist disciples would listen to a sermon. A bronze statue of Amitabha is dedicated and a Buddha statue is collected byXuanzang as oblation. The Hall of Xuanzang Sanzang is north of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In this hall are Xuanzang

16、's relic and a bronze statue of a seated Xuanzang. The inner wall is chiseled with murals depicting this hierarch's story. Renowned as the contemporary Dunhuang Buddhist storehouse praised by UNESCO, it is the biggest memorial of Xuanzang.North Square of Big Wild Goose PagodaSurrounding Big

17、Wild Goose Pagoda, the scenery is also quite charming, especially the square north of the Da Ci'en Temple. Covering about 110,000 square meters (131563 square yards) plus 20,000 square meters (23920.6 square yards) of water area, it holds many records: in Asia, it is the biggest Tang-culture squ

18、are, the biggest fountain and waterscape square, and the largest-scale sculptures area. In the world, it has the most benches, the longest light-belt, and the largest-scale acoustic complex.The entire square is composed of waterscape fountains, a cultural square, gardens and tourist paths. There you

19、 can taste real Chinese culture and traditions and fully enjoy the truly attractive views. With reliefs on the theme of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, 200-meter-long (656-foot-long) sculpture groups, 8 groups of sculpted figures, 40 relievos on the land, and 22 styles of musical fountains, it has beco

20、me a must-see when you visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda.2西安旅游景點(diǎn)介紹-中央文陜西是華夏文明最重要、 最集中的發(fā)源地之一，早在100萬年前 就有藍(lán)田人在此生息勞作，從公元前 11世紀(jì)起，歷史上先后有 13個(gè)朝代在此建都。陜西省是我國文物古跡薈萃之地，有 天然 歷史博物館”之稱：古長安城的遺跡、號(hào)稱世界第八大奇跡的秦 始皇兵馬俑、壯觀雄偉的大小 72座帝陵博大悠遠(yuǎn)的華夏文 明使每一個(gè)初到陜西的人都不自覺地挖掘內(nèi)心深處的懷古悠思。陜西不僅文物古跡眾多，而且自然風(fēng)光綺麗：有靈秀險(xiǎn)峻的西岳 華山和臨潼驪山；有激流澎湃的黃河壺口瀑布； 還有以保護(hù)大熊 貓

21、等珍稀動(dòng)物為主的生態(tài)旅游區(qū)。 陜北高原不僅是中國革命的根 據(jù)地，更是陜西民俗風(fēng)情的發(fā)源地：高亢的秦腔、激昂的鑼鼓、 精湛的剪紙和極富生活氣息的農(nóng)民畫等，無不以其厚重的文化底韻和獨(dú)特的黃土風(fēng)情吸引了越來越多關(guān)注的目光。大雁塔全稱慈恩寺大雁塔 工位于距西安市區(qū)4公里的慈恩寺內(nèi)，始建于公 元652年，相傳是慈恩寺的第一任主持方丈玄奘法師（唐三藏） 自天竺國歸來后，為了供奉和儲(chǔ)藏梵文經(jīng)典和佛像舍利等物親自 設(shè)計(jì)并督造建成。華清池位于西安市臨潼區(qū)驪山北側(cè)， 東距西安 30公里。華清池因?yàn)橛刑菩诤蜅钯F妃的傳說而名聲遠(yuǎn)播，其 實(shí)華清池的歷史非常悠久， 相傳早在西周時(shí)期，周幽王就曾在此 建驪宮；后世的秦始皇

22、、漢武帝也都在這里建立行宮；唐代更是 大興土木，特別是唐玄宗天寶年間修建的宮殿樓閣更為豪華，并正式改名為華清宮”。兵馬俑是始皇陵的從葬坑，位于秦始皇陵 東側(cè)約1公里半處，發(fā)現(xiàn)于1974年，是當(dāng)代最重要的考古發(fā)現(xiàn) 之一。一號(hào)坑是當(dāng)?shù)剞r(nóng)民打井時(shí)發(fā)現(xiàn)的，后經(jīng)鉆探又先后發(fā)現(xiàn)二、三號(hào)坑，其中一號(hào)坑最大，面積達(dá) 14260平方米。三個(gè)坑共發(fā)掘 出700多件陶俑、100多乘戰(zhàn)車、400多匹陶馬、10萬多件兵器。 陶俑身高在1米75至1米85之間，根據(jù)裝束、神態(tài)、發(fā)式的不 同，可以分為將軍俑，武士俑，車土俑等?？觾?nèi)還出土有劍、矛、 戟、彎刀等青銅兵器，雖然埋在土里兩千多年，依然刀鋒銳利， 閃閃發(fā)光，可以視為世

23、界冶金史上的奇跡。秦始皇兵馬俑規(guī)模宏 大，場面威武，具有很高的藝術(shù)價(jià)值。鐘樓位于西安城內(nèi)東西南 北四條大街的交匯處。始建于明洪武十七年，原址在今西安市廣 濟(jì)街口，明萬歷十年移于現(xiàn)址，清乾隆五年曾經(jīng)重修。鐘樓上懸 掛銅鐘，用以報(bào)時(shí)，故名鐘樓。鼓樓位于西安市西大街與北院門 交匯處，東于鐘樓隔廣場相望，鼓樓建于明洪武十三年，清代曾兩次重修。樓上原有巨鼓一面，傍晚擊鼓報(bào)時(shí)，故名鼓樓。Shaanxi is one of civilized important , all together China headstream, as far back as havingLantian Man to grow

24、 work here right away in the front for 1000000 years, starting from the 11thcentury B.C., successively have 13 in history dynasty found a capital here. Shaanxi Province fieldof being that our country cultural relics and historic sites gathers together , name of having "thenatural history museum

25、 ": Acient Chang An county City historical remains, are known as eighthShaanxi not only cultural relics and historic sites is a lot of , but also natural scene isbeautiful: Have precipitous West Hua Mountain and Lin Tong Mt. black horse intelligent and elegant;Huanghe River kettle mouth waterfa

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27、a loud and sonorous , vehement gong and drum ,consummate paper-cut and extremely rich life breath peasant painting etc. , the sight havingattracted more and more many attention's all with it's culture thick and heavy bottom rhyme anddistinctive loess amorous feeling.largest in the world mira

28、cle Qin Shi Huang's Buried Sculpture Legion , grand grand sight 72emperors mausoleum big or small, . Distant vast China civilization makes everyone first thepeople who arrives at Shaanxi not excavate heart profundity meditating on the past conscientiouslyswinging thought.西安小吃名稱中英文常用地名 鐘樓 Bell to

29、wer大雁塔 Big wild goose pagoda兵馬 俑 Emperor Qin's terra-cotta warriors and horses 回民街 HUI minority street 經(jīng)典小吃 羊肉泡饃 cruded pancake in muttondumpling 肉夾饃soup 涼皮 cold rice noodles 湯圓 sweetChinese hamburger 中式早黑占 燒餅Clay oven rolls 油條Fried bread stick 韭菜盒Fried leekdumplings 水餃Boiled dumplings 蒸餃Steamed

30、 dumplings 饅頭Steamed buns 割包Steamed sandwich 飯團(tuán)Rice and vegetable roll 蛋餅Egg cakes 皮蛋100-year egg 咸鴨蛋Saltedduck egg豆?jié){Soybean milk 飯 類稀飯Rice porridge 白飯Plain white rice 油飯Glutinous oil rice 糯米飯Glutinous rice 鹵肉飯Braised pork rice 蛋炒飯F(tuán)ried rice with egg 地瓜粥Sweet potato congee 面 類 餛飩面Wonton & noodles刀削面Sliced noodles 麻辣面Spicy hot noodles麻醬面Sesame paste noodles 用身肉面Duck withnoodlesEel noodles 烏龍面Seafoodnoodles 榨菜肉絲面Pork , pickled mustard green noodles 牡蠣細(xì)面 Oyster thin noodles 板條Flat noodles米粉Rice n