亳州英语介绍.ppt

ZhangZhi'an2014110562My HometownBozhou(亳州，毫州？） Bozhou, a famous historical and cultural city as well as one of the first excellent tourism cities and the Herbal Town of China（中华药都）, is with rich cultural tourism resources. Bozhou is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Anhui province, It borders Fuyang（阜阳） to the southwest,Huaibei（淮北） to the northeast, Bengbu（蚌埠） to the southeast, Huainan（淮南） to the south, and the province of Henan （河南）to the north.LocationCity flower Spoon flower（芍花）is known as city flower because its petals like spoons.Spoon flower is one of kinds of Chinese HerbsOne of Capitals at the Shang dynasty（商朝故都） More than 3,700 years ago, the ancient Emperor Tang of Shang dynasty (商汤王）set his capital at nowadays Bozhou.the Herbal Town of China & the hometown of HuaTuo （华佗故里 中华药都） Currently the largest medicinal market in China with over 3000 different types of plants, herbs and treatments available for sale.  Hua Tuo having been widely credited with pioneering the use of anesthetic in surgical operations (170AD) Hua Tuo was also responsible for creating The five mimic-animal games of Tai Chi. Years ahead of his time, people would travel from far and wide to seek his medical advice and treatments.The five mimic-animal games（华佗五禽戏） It is a classical physical exercise which imitates the motions of the five animals of tigers, deers, bears, monkeys and birds. The exercise has been the method for Chinese people to build up health and to prolong life since the ancient times.The five mimic-animal games not only include bodily movements, but also requires elimination of all stray thoughts. the hometown of CaoCao（曹操故里） Cao Cao, with his more common name being Mengde（孟德）, was born in Qiao County of Peiguo (沛国谯郡，currently Qiaocheng District in Bozhou). He was born into an eminent family. During the Three Kingdoms Period (25AD-220AD) of Chinese history， he turned Bozhou into his capital and he is generally acknowledged as unifying central China and precluding people from fighting and rebellion. Being a master of both the pen and the sword, Cao Cao was considered as an excellent strategist, politician and poet of late Eastern Han.He was called as the Emperor Wu of Wei dynasty（魏武帝） posthumously .Underground Great Wall（曹操地下运兵道） These tunnels are sometimes called the Underground Great Wall. Concieved as form of defence in time of siege, they allowed the defedning army to send troops out behind enemy lines. It was built by the General Cao Cao during the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280AD), reputed as the Underground Great Wall, the brick, clay and wood tunnels stretch around the Dayushou（大隅首，亳州老城区中心）.the hometown of Taoism （天下道源）Laozi Temple(老子庙) The “Old Temple” is actually the Tianji Temple within Guoyang’s Tianjing Palace(天静宫)which is grandiose. The main buildings were initially constructed in 165 AD and later renovated during the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1276) dynasties. Taoism (or Daoism) is a philosophical, ethical, and religious tradition of Chinese origin that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao (Dao). The term Tao means "way", "path" or "principle", and can also be found in Chinese philosophies and religions other than Taoism.the hometown of Taoism the hometown of Taoism While Taoism drew its cosmological notions from the tenets of the School of Yin Yang（阴阳）, the Tao Te Ching, a compact and ambiguous book containing teachings attributed to Laozi (老子), is widely considered its keystone work. Togethering with the writings of Zhuangzi（庄子）, they carved out Taoism deriving from the 8 Hexagrams（八卦） of Fu Xi in the 2700s BCE in China.the hometown of Liquor（白酒之乡）the hometown of Liquor With a long history, Gujing Tribute Liquor （古井贡酒）with fragrant taste is one of the eight most famous liquors in China. In 196AD, Cao Cao bestowed the "Jiuyun Spring Liquor" （九酝春酒）that was produced in his hometown as the royal liquor, as well as its brewing methods on the Emperor Xian of Han dynasty（汉献帝）. the hometown of Liquor Gaolu （高炉）Ancient Town is located 12 kilometers east of Guoyang County. It is recorded that CaoCao, the last chancellor and actual ruler of the Eastern Han dynasty prepared for battle against the Wu Kingdom（吴王孙权） at the time which has since become well-known. Now it is famous for its fabulous liquor industry.Guo river(涡河，Wo？） Guo river, the second branch of the Huai river (淮河) , runs through Qiaocheng District（谯城区）, Guoyang County（涡阳县）, Mengcheng County（蒙城县） of the city from northwest to southeast, which links the central China（中原） and the Yangtze-Huai （江淮）Plain of China.亳州市亳州市涡阳县涡阳县Quotations about Bozhouers•The Tao/way that can be told is not the usual Tao/way. The name that can be given is not the usual name. 道可道，非常道。

名可名，非常名——《道德经》•A thousand-li journey is started by taking the first step. 千里之行，始于足下——《道德经》•Luck and misfortune come in turn. 祸兮,福之所倚;福兮,祸之所伏——《道德经》Quotations about Bozhouers•Life is limited, but knowledge is unlimited. 吾生也有涯，而知也无涯——《庄子•养生主》•I grow older and older day by day . When is the day that I can return home? 冉冉老将至，何时返故乡？——曹操•I will lose my life for the country and regarded death as common as going home. 捐躯赴国难，视死忽如归——曹植•In ancient times, Hua Mulan joined the army in place of her father. 古有木兰，代父从军。

Quotations about Bozhouers•Devising strategies within a command tent ,gainning a decisive victory a thousand miles away. 运筹帷幄之中，决胜千里之外——《史记》评论张良•How many of you realize that each grain in your dish is a fruit of arduous labor? 谁知盘中餐,粒粒皆辛苦——李绅•Speak of the hero ! We were just talking about you. 说曹操，曹操到 the future about Bozhou The history is theirs, and progeny get possession of the future .As for what will happen next era ,I have no idea.thank you !Welcome to Bozhou !。