How much of the Great Wall remains?

时间：2007-02-12 00:38:56

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The Great Wall(File Photo)
 
Feb.11 - The State Cultural Relics2 Bureau has announced a plan to map out the nation's pride and symbol -- the Great Wall -- over the next four years, to accumulate scientific data to better protect the endangered relic1, CRI quoted Beijing News.

 

13 provinces, autonomous3 regions, and municipalities, including Beijing, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shandong, and Gansu, will join hands in the survey.

 

The field work will begin this April, with the basic results to be announced in the second half of 2008. Measures to be taken include cartographic data and accurate length of how much of the Great Wall remains4.

 

Compiled results of parts of the Great Wall built in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) will be revealed in 2009, while compiled figures of what remains from other historic periods will be released in 2010.

 

In recent decades, the Great Wall has been facing severe challenges, both natural and man-made. Building up an up-to-date database of the relic will help the nation better protect its heritage.

 

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1 relic 4V2xd     
n.神圣的遗物，遗迹，纪念物
参考例句：
  • This stone axe is a relic of ancient times.这石斧是古代的遗物。
  • He found himself thinking of the man as a relic from the past.他把这个男人看成是过去时代的人物。
2 relics UkMzSr     
[pl.］n.遗物，遗迹，遗产；遗体，尸骸
参考例句：
  • The area is a treasure house of archaeological relics. 这个地区是古文物遗迹的宝库。
  • Xi'an is an ancient city full of treasures and saintly relics. 西安是一个有很多宝藏和神圣的遗物的古老城市。
3 autonomous DPyyv     
adj.自治的；独立的
参考例句：
  • They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
  • This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。
4 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

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