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however; while; before; the moment; whatever; though; where; so that; since; now that |
—So long as you feel comfortable, dress you like.
—I advise you to stay in the post. The company needs you right you are at the critical moment.
Runners in a relay race pass a stick in one direction. However, merchants passed silk, gold, fruit, and glass along the Silk Road in more than one direction. They earned their living by traveling the famous Silk Road.
The Silk Road was not a simple trading network. It passed through thousands of cities and towns. It started from eastern China, across Central Asia and the Middle East, and ended in the Mediterranean Sea. It was used from about 200 B. C. to about 1300 A. D. , when sea travel offered new routes. It was sometimes called the world's longest highway. However, the Silk Road was made up of many routes, not one smooth path. They passed through what are now 18 countries. The routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep snow and even battles. Only experienced traders could return safe.
The Silk Road got its name from its most prized product. Silk could be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods. But the traders carried more than just silk. Gold, silver, and glass from Europe were much found in the Middle East and Asia. Horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in China.
Indian merchants traded salt and other valuable goods. Chinese merchants traded paper, which produced an immediate effect on the West. Apples traveled from Central Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to graft different trees together to make new kinds of fruit. They passed this science on to others, including the Romans. The Romans used grafting to grow the apple. Trading along the Silk Road led to world-wide business 2, 000 years before the World Wide Web. The people along the Silk Road did not share just goods. They also shared their beliefs. The Silk Road provided pathways for learning, diplomacy, and religion.
Dunhuang Sand Painting — A Call to Cherish (珍惜) Art
Dunhuang, an ancient Chinese city on the Silk Road, has number of historical attractions and the world's most treasured grotto (石窟) art.
Recently, a sand painting was finished at Mount Mingsha, (make) a sharp contrast to the surrounding desert. As the sun rose and set, the painting gradually faded away within a day after (remove) canvas (帆布) over the painting.
This work was accomplished by a young team of (artist) led by Liu Jie, an expert in solid colour sand painting. He (hope) the unique piece would remind people that art can easily fade away without proper protection, and said that the great culture of Dunhuang should be protected carefully.
"It is very meaningful to be part of this campaign to raise awareness. Hopefully, watching the (disappear) of the painted sand can motivate a desire to cherish what is precious and translate it action," Liu said.
The good news is scientists as well as visiting scholars from across the world are drawn to the caves. Thanks to international cooperation and advanced technology, Mogao's relics have been (successful) preserved. All these show how Mogao has built bridges of common understanding and share its (culture) heritage with the world.
One afternoon, I took my daughter to go ice skating. I grew up ice skating, a(n)
1much like riding a bike. And she was eager to learn. We 2stepped onto ice that was more slippery than I 3. No sooner did our blades(冰刀)4the frozen area than both my daughter and I felt ourselves hurtling(猛冲)toward the ground. I feared my daughter falling again and asked her to stay aside watching but she 5. At that moment, her friend pirouetted(单脚尖旋转)toward us. She said, "Falling is part of any new 6. I'll help her to skate! "My daughter looked at me with 7 eyes and I agreed.
Seconds later, my daughter8. I gasped as she struggled to get up. Then I watched her9for her friend's hand, get back on her10, and skate off only to fall three paces later. Over time, her falling became11. When they finally came back to the benches, my daughter exclaimed in 12:"Mama! I fell 22 times! "I spent the next hour watching my daughter13the rink. After falling, she got up by clinging to the wall and started to glide until she could make it all the way around without a single fall. 14my daughter stepped off the rink, with a 15 smile, "Mama! I did it! I did it! "
Temples have existed for thousands of years. They are the proof of cultures and civilization that existed many years ago. With their excellent architecture and structure they fascinate visitors from around the world.
Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is a Taoist temple in Beijing, the capital of China. The temple was constructed in the 14th century by Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty as his personal temple, where he would pray for good harvest and to make up for the sins of his people. The temple's architecture is quite interesting: Everything in the temple, which represents heaven, is circular whereas the ground levels, which represent the earth, are square. It symbolizes the relationship between the earth and heaven, the human world and God's world, which stands at the heart of Chinese cosmogony.
Wat Rong Khun "White Temple"
Immediately upon entering the grounds of Chiang Rai's "White Temple" in Thailand, you'll realize this contemporary, unconventional temple stands out, even in a country crowded with places of worship. The White Temple is incredibly different and unique in its architecture, art and design. In fact, it's designed in a very modern way, but still sticking to and respecting the conventional Buddhist principles. This temple is all white with many artistic decorations and statues full of mirrors that create nice silvery glittering reflections.
Kinkaku-ji
Kyoto is filled with beautiful shrines and temples, but none can be compared to the beauty of Kinkaku-ji. This Buddhist temple has acquired a lot of fame recently and has become one of the most visited places in Japan. Whether you visit during the fall when there are red momiji leaves contrasting the gold, in winter when the gold is topped with pure white snow, in spring with the cherry blossoms, or in summer allowing you to see the beautiful temple's golden reflection—there is never a bad time to visit this beautiful temple.
Golden Temple
The Golden Temple in Punjab, India is the most sacred shrine of Sikhism. For the Sikhs, the Golden Temple symbolizes endless freedom and spiritual independence. The site of the temple began with a small lake that was so peaceful that even Buddha came there to meditate (冥想). Thousands of years later, Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism also lived and meditated by the lake. The temple itself is decorated with marble sculptures, gilded in gold and covered in precious stones.
