China launches comprehensive survey of cultural relics under

时间：2007-07-25 08:12:32

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Chinanews, Beijing, July 24 – China has launched a campaign to search for cultural relics2 that might be kept in inland seas, rivers or lakes. The search for relics under water is part of the work included in the third national cultural relics survey. This is the first time for China to launch a survey of this kind, said Gu Yucai, head of the Cultural Relics Protection Department under the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.

 

At present, search work has already begun in some coastal3 regions such as Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian, Zhejiang, Shandong and Liaoning. In addition, as the Grand Canal Protection Project and the South-to-North Water Diversion Project are being implemented4 in some provinces, the relic1 search work has also been kicked off in provinces that are located near the rivers.

 

China has 18,000 kilometers of coastal lines, and 123,000 kilometers of river transportation mileage5. In addition, there are more than 20,000 lakes lying in Chinese territory. Through the centuries, abundant relics have been buried in inland lakes, rivers and seas.

 

In the mid6 1980s, China began to search for relics in the coastal regions near Fujian, Guangdong and Xisha Islands. As a result, workers have located more than 100 spots where some relics are buried.

 

In 2005, archeologists excavated8 the Wanjiao No.1 sunken ship in Pintan, Fuzhou. The ship was made in the Qing Dynastry (1644-1911). Recently, archeologists plan to excavate7 another sunken ship, Daliandao No.1, in Pintan. The ship was made during the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). In addition to these two sunken ships, the Nanhai No.1 made in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), found in Yangjiang, off Guangdong coast, will soon be brought to the surface.

 

In May 2007, archeologists excavated, for the first time, the relic site of the sunken ship, Huaguang Reef No.1, in Xisha Islands. In addition to Huaguang Reef, archeologists also searched the other islands nearby, including Yuzhuo Reef and Beijiao Reef. As a result, they found 10 spots with sunken ships.

 

In April this year, China kicked off the third national cultural relics survey in 31 provinces, autonomous9 regions, and municipalities across China. The survey is expected to be completed by December 2011.

 
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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 coastal WWiyh     
adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的
参考例句：
  • The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
  • This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
4 implemented a0211e5272f6fc75ac06e2d62558aff0     
v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效
参考例句：
  • This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句
5 mileage doOzUs     
n.里程，英里数；好处，利润
参考例句：
  • He doesn't think there's any mileage in that type of advertising.他认为做那种广告毫无效益。
  • What mileage has your car done?你的汽车跑了多少英里？
6 mid doTzSB     
adj.中央的，中间的
参考例句：
  • Our mid-term exam is pending.我们就要期中考试了。
  • He switched over to teaching in mid-career.他在而立之年转入教学工作。
7 excavate eiBzY     
vt.挖掘，挖出
参考例句：
  • They plan to excavate a large hole.他们计划挖个大洞。
  • A new Danish expedition is again excavating the site in annual summer digs.一支新的丹麦探险队又在那个遗址上进行一年一度的夏季挖掘。
8 excavated 3cafdb6f7c26ffe41daf7aa353505858     
v.挖掘( excavate的过去式和过去分词 )；开凿；挖出；发掘
参考例句：
  • The site has been excavated by archaeologists. 这个遗址已被考古学家发掘出来。
  • The archaeologists excavated an ancient fortress. 考古学家们发掘出一个古堡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 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。

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