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4 World Heritage (遗产)Sites in China

The Temple of Heaven

Located in the southern part of Beijing, the Temple of Heaven is a magnificent complex (综合建筑群) of fine cultural buildings set in gardens. The sacred (神圣的) place served as a complex of sacrificial (献祭的) buildings for the Ming and Qing emperors, and is the largest one in Beijing among several royal altars (神坛) to Heaven, Earth, the Sun , the Moon and other symbolic forces of nature. It symbolizes the relationship between earth and heaven — the human world and God's world — which stands at the heart of Chinese cosmogony (宇宙进化论).

Mogao Caves

Located on south-east of the Dunhuang oasis, Gansu province, the Mogao caves, also known as the Thousand-Buddha Caves, are the world's largest and longest used treasure house of Buddhist art. According to historical records, the carving of the caves started in 366 AD and continued for about 1000 years. The 492 well-preserved cells and cave sanctuaries (内殿)in Mogao, housing about 45000 square meters of murals (壁画)and more than 2000 painted sculptures (雕塑), are well-known for their statues (雕像)and wall paintings.

Fujian tulou

Fujian tulou consists of (is made up of) 46 buildings constructed (built) between the 15^th and 20^th centuries. Several stories high, the earthen houses were built along an inward-looking , circular(圆形的) or square floor plan as housing for up to 800 people each. They were built for defense(防御) purposes around a central open courtyard (庭院)with only one entrance and windows to the outside only above the first floor. Housing a whole clan (家族), the houses functioned as village units and were known as " a little kingdom for the family".

The Leshan Giant Buddha

The Leshan Giant Buddha is said to be the biggest Buddha statue in the world. The way in which the cultural features (特色) have been integrated (成为一体)with the natural scenery is considered to be a precious legacy (遗产).The Giant Buddha statue, carved on the mountain, stands 71m high, with its back against Mount Jiuding. There are more than 90 stone carvings and Buddha shrines (神坛)on both sides of the Giant Buddha.

1. （1） Which of the following served as a sacrificial place in the past?

   A . Fujian tulou. B . Mogao. C . The Temple of Heaven. D . The Leshan Giant Buddha.
3. （2） What feature of Fujian tulou shows its defensive function?

   A . They are several stories high. B . They can hold hundreds of people. C . They have windows on the first floor. D . They have only one access to the outside.
5. （3） What do Mogao Caves and The Leshan Giant Buddha have in common?

   A . They were both royal places. B . They were both found in caves. C . They are both religious resorts (名胜). D . They both have historic murals.