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Entries from July 2008

The Forbidden City

July 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

The Forbidden City (called 北京故宫,紫禁城 in Chinese) was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, as well [...]

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The Great Wall of China

July 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The Great Wall of China (simplified Chinese: 长城; traditional Chinese: 長城; pinyin: Chángchéng; literally “Long wall”) or (simplified Chinese: 万里长城; traditional Chinese: 萬里長城; pinyin: Wànlǐ Chángchéng; literally “The long wall of 10,000 Li (里)is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 6th century BC and the 16th [...]

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Tags: Beijing Tour

World Heritage List of China

July 28th, 2008 · 5 Comments

UNESCO’s World Heritage List in China.

The Great Wall(长城 in Chinese) added in year 1987.

Imperial Palace(明清皇宫:北京故宫、沈阳故宫, 紫禁城 in Chinese) added in 1987.

Mountain Taishan (泰山 in Chinese) added in year 1987.

a carved stone proclaims “wuyueduzun” (the grandest of the five great mountains) at the main summit.
Mogao Caves(莫高窟 in Chinese) added in year 1987.
Mausoleum of the First [...]

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HuangShan in Anhui province

July 16th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Huangshan (Chinese: 黄山; pinyin: Huángshān; literally Yellow Mountain), which is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China. The area is famous for its scenic beauty, which lies in the peculiar shapes of the granite peaks, in the weather-shaped Huangshan Pine trees, and in views of the clouds from above. The area also [...]

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Beautiful Penglai with Thick Fog in Shandong, China

July 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Penglai, a coastal city in east China’s Shandong Province, is blanketed in thick fog.

The spectacular scenery appears in the morning of July 14th, 2008.

Below is an introduction of Penglai.
penglai ,a land full of legends and fales,is a modern sea city rapidy rising in northern china ,whose grace is affacting a great many fouristsat home and [...]

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China announces 598 Olympic homestays in Beijing

July 13th, 2008 · No Comments

BEIJING, July 12 — China announced 598 homestays in Beijing for better communication between Olympic tourists and local residents here on Friday.

Zhu Rongjing (R) and Zhu Youyi play games at home beside the Olympic Homestay plate in Beijing, capital of [...]

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Translation of non-alcoholic Beverages Between English and Chinese

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Below is the Translation of Non-Alcoholic Beverages(饮料) between English and Chinese, click here to go to the whole structure of Chinese food translation.

饮 料 (Non-Alcoholic Beverages)

矿泉水 Spring Water

1.

冰露矿泉水

Ice Dew Spring Water

2.

火山泉矿泉水

Volcano Spring Spring Water

3.

巴黎矿泉水

Perrier Spring Water

4.

崂山带汽矿泉水

Laoshan Spring Water(Sparkling)

5.

崂山矿泉水

Laoshan Spring Water

6.

雀巢矿泉水

La Vie Spring Water

7.

雀巢健怡矿泉水

La Vie Promium Spring Water

8.

屈臣氏矿泉水

Watson’s Spring Water

9.

圣培露矿泉水

San Pellegrino [...]

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Translation of western wine in Chinese

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Below is the Translation of western wine in Chinese, click here to go to the whole structure of Chinese food translation.

洋  酒 (Imported Wines)

§

开胃酒 Aperitif

1.

杜本内

Dubonnet

2.

马天尼(白)

Martini Bianco, Italy

3.

苦艾酒

Absinth

4.

马天尼(干)

Martini Dry, Italy

5.

马天尼(甜)

Martini Rosso, Italy

6.

(红)马天尼(甜)

Sweet Martini , Italy

7.

飘仙1号

Pimm’s No.1

8.

仙山露(干)

Cinzano Dry , France

9.

仙山露(红)

Cinzano Rosso, France

10.

仙山露(半干)

Cinzano Bianco, France

白兰地 Brandy

11.

干邑

Cognac

12.

亚文邑

Armagnac

13.

马爹利VSOP

Martell VSOP

14.

兰带马爹利

Martell Cordon Blue

15.

人头马路易十三

Remy Martin Louis XIII

16.

马爹利XO

Martell XO

17.

拿破仑VSOP

Courvoisier VSOP, France

18.

拿破仑XO

Courvoisier XO, France

19.

苹果白兰地

Calvados

20.

人头马VSOP

Remy [...]

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Translation of Chinese Alcoholic Drinks

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Below is the Translation of Chinese Alcoholic Drinks in English, click here to go to the whole structure of Chinese food translation.

中 国 酒 (Chinese Alcoholic Drinks)

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黄酒类

Yellow Wine

1.

8年香雕绍兴酒

Xiangdiao Shaoxing Medium Sweet (8 Years)

2.

陈年彩坛花雕

Caitan Huadiao Medium Sweet

3.

5年香雕绍兴酒

Xiangdiao Shaoxing(5 Years) Medium Sweet

4.

绍兴花雕10年

Shaoxing Huadiao(10 Years) Medium Sweet

5.

绍兴花雕20年

Shaoxing Huadiao (20 [...]

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Translation of Cakes, Cookies, Desserts Between English and Chinese

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Below is the Translation of Cakes,Cookies and Other Desserts(甜品及其他西点) between English and Chinese, click here to go to the whole structure of Chinese food translation.

甜品及其他西点 Cakes,Cookies and Other Desserts

1.

黑森林蛋糕

Black Forest Cake

2.

英式水果蛋糕

English Fruit Cake

3.

草莓奶酪蛋糕

Strawberry Cheese Cake

4.

草莓蛋糕

Strawberry Cake

5.

蓝莓奶酪蛋糕

Blueberry Cheese Cake

6.

美式奶酪蛋糕

American Cheese Cake

7.

绿茶奶酪蛋糕

Green Tea Cheese [...]

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