西安英语导游词.doc

西安英语导游词 篇一：西安英语导游词 Xi’an (Xī ǎn [西安]), the capital city of Shaanxi Province (Shǎn xī [陕西]), is also referred to as Xian, Chang’an (Dynastic name), Hsi-An (Wade-Giles), and Sian (old Postal System). Xi’an is recognized as one of the most important cities in China, both historically and currently. Xi’an, as it’s named now and under different names, has been the capital region for 13 dynastic periods. It also happens to be the Eastern end of the Silk Road. It is the home of ancient Neolithic Age ruins discoveries, and several important Buddhist sites. Beyond the history; Xi’an is surrounded by natural beauty, including; rivers, mountains, plains, and rolling hills. If today’s urban environment is your flavor, you will be well served in this metropolitan city. The City Wall of Xi”an is one of oldest existing Chinese city wall. It is based in Xi”an, an ancient capital of China. 194 BCE: Construction of the first city wall of Chang”an began, which did not finish until 190 BCE. The wall measured 25.7 km in length, 12-16 m in thickneat the base. The area within the wall was ca. 36 km2. 1370: Ming Dynasty built a new wall to protect a much smaller city of 12 km2. The wall measures 11.9 km in circumference, 12 m in height, and 15-18 m in thickneat the base. The Great Mosque is located in Huajue Lane, which branches off from the West Main Street. It is the major spot for the religious activities of over 60,000 Moslems in Xi’an. It is also an important historical monument in Shaanxi Province. Unlike Arabian mosques with splendid domes, skyward minarets, and dazzling patterns, this mosque possesses much Chinese tradition in both design and artistic outlook. It assumes the striking features of Chinese Pavilions, with painted beams and engraved ridgepoles. However, it would be useleto talk about the Great Mosque without knowing how Islam was introduced into China. Islam, as a religious order, was founded in the early period of the 7th century and was introduced to China in th