Terra-cotta exhibition starts at British Museum

时间：2007-09-13 01:17:50

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Terracotta warrior1 figures are displayed as part of the exhibition "The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army" at the British Museum, London Sept. 11, 2007.
 
LONDON, Sept. 12 - Terra-cotta solders2, musicians, chariot horses and other unearthed3 antiques dated back 2,000 years came under lime light at British Museum when a six-month-long exhibition started here today.

 

"It is a great day for British Museum and London to have such a great exhibition," said Gordon Brown, the British prime minister at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

 

Though China's terra-cotta soldiers have been shown at many exhibitions outside China, the exhibition, named The First Emperor-- China's terra-cotta army, is the first such theme show.

 

The exhibition marks the strengthening of the Sino-UK relations, said Brown, adding that cultural exchange is playing an ever important role in tightening4 Sino-UK ties.

 

It is said that 100,000 tickets, each worth 12 pounds, have already been sold for the half-year-long exhibition.

 

Qinshihuang, the First Emperor of China, was one of the world's greatest rulers, who united China and built a vast tomb complex, hailed by many as an eternal underground empire guarded by a terra-cotta army.

 

The terra-cotta army, first unearthed in 1972, is regarded as both a cultural heritage and a great tourist attraction worldwide, with over two million travelers pilgriming to the Terra-Cotta Musuem in Xi'an in northwestern China's Shaanxi Province.

 

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1 warrior YgPww     
n.勇士，武士，斗士
参考例句：
  • The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
  • A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。
2 solders 4f0b3c5fca6f32630b9328956cd7503e     
n.焊料，焊锡( solder的名词复数 )v.（使）焊接，焊合( solder的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • We fused the pipes with solders. 我们用焊锡熔接管子。 来自辞典例句
  • Solders ate a great number of potatoes during World War II. 第二次世界大战期间的士兵吃了很多的土豆。 来自互联网
3 unearthed e4d49b43cc52eefcadbac6d2e94bb832     
出土的（考古）
参考例句：
  • Many unearthed cultural relics are set forth in the exhibition hall. 展览馆里陈列着许多出土文物。
  • Some utensils were in a state of decay when they were unearthed. 有些器皿在出土时已经残破。
4 tightening 19aa014b47fbdfbc013e5abf18b64642     
上紧，固定，紧密
参考例句：
  • Make sure the washer is firmly seated before tightening the pipe. 旋紧水管之前，检查一下洗衣机是否已牢牢地固定在底座上了。
  • It needs tightening up a little. 它还需要再收紧些。

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