Relics unveiled to public after renovation

时间：2007-10-29 08:01:25

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Chinanews, Lhasa, Oct 27 – A Chinese-character cliff carving1 and a Lord Guan Temple, the only temple extant in Tibet dedicated2 to the worship of Guan Yu, a Chinese general in the period of the Three Kingdoms (220 – 280 AD), were recently unveiled to the public after renovation3. The two relics5 further demonstrate that, Chinese central government had begin to exercise sovereignty in Tibet centuries ago.

 

The stone carving is considered as the earliest Chinese-character stone carving in Tibet. It bears seven Chinese characters. The characters were inscribed7 by Chinese envoys8 of the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) when they were passing Tibet on their mission to India.

 

In 2007, the Cultural Relics Bureau in Tibet spent 4.2 million yuan to renovate9 the Lord Guan Temple and repair the carvings10. Right now, the two renovation projects have been completed and shown to the public. The two relics show to the world that Tibet has always been a part of China since very early times, said Nyima Cering, director of the Cultural Relics Bureau of Tibet Autonomous11 Region.

 

The stone carving discovered in Tibet is classified as a state protection cultural relic4. It was made in 658 A.D., during the reign6 of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. It was first discovered in the 1990s in Gyirong County, Xigaze (Shigatse).

 

The Lord Guan Temple was built in 1792 on Mopan (Millstone) Mountain in Lhasa. In that year, the Gurkhas of Nepal invaded Tibet and sacked Tashilhunpo Monastery12. When Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) heard of the news, he ordered general Fu Kang’an to lead an army of 10,000 soldiers to Tibet, which finally drove the Gurkhas out of Tibet with the help of local residents.

 

Later, the Lord Guan Temple was built in memory of the event, Lord Guan, being the God of War in Chinese folklore13. On festive14 occasions, resident officials that of the central government and businesspeople from other parts of China would go to the temple to pay respect to the legendary15 figure. Tibetan people would also go there to pay their respects on Tibetan festivals.

 

The Lord Guan Temple is a proof to the central government having exercised sovereignty over Tibet over the centuries. It demonstrates the determination of the Han and the Tibetan peoples in driving away foreign invaders16 and guarding the Chinese’ territory, Nyima Cering said.

 

The newly refurbished Lord Guan Temple will be opened to the public by the end of this year.

 
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1 carving 5wezxw     
n.雕刻品，雕花
参考例句：
  • All the furniture in the room had much carving.房间里所有的家具上都有许多雕刻。
  • He acquired the craft of wood carving in his native town.他在老家学会了木雕手艺。
2 dedicated duHzy2     
adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的
参考例句：
  • He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
  • His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
3 renovation xVAxF     
n.革新，整修
参考例句：
  • The cinema will reopen next week after the renovation.电影院修缮后，将于下星期开业。
  • The building has undergone major renovation.这座大楼已进行大整修。
4 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。
5 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。
6 reign pBbzx     
n.统治时期，统治，支配，盛行；v.占优势
参考例句：
  • The reign of Queen Elizabeth lapped over into the seventeenth century.伊丽莎白王朝延至17世纪。
  • The reign of Zhu Yuanzhang lasted about 31 years.朱元璋统治了大约三十一年。
7 inscribed 65fb4f97174c35f702447e725cb615e7     
v.写，刻( inscribe的过去式和过去分词 )；内接
参考例句：
  • His name was inscribed on the trophy. 他的名字刻在奖杯上。
  • The names of the dead were inscribed on the wall. 死者的名字被刻在墙上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 envoys fe850873669d975a9344f0cba10070d2     
使节( envoy的名词复数 )； 公使； 谈判代表； 使节身份
参考例句：
  • the routine tit for tat when countries expel each other's envoys 国家相互驱逐对方使节这种惯常的报复行动
  • Marco Polo's travelogue mentions that Kublai Khan sent envoys to Malgache. 马可波罗游记中提到忽必烈曾派使节到马尔加什。
9 renovate 0VOxE     
vt.更新，革新，刷新
参考例句：
  • The couple spent thousands renovating the house.这对夫妇花了几千元来翻新房子。
  • They are going to renovate the old furniture.他们准备将旧家具整修一番。
10 carvings 3ccde9120da2aaa238c9785046cb8f86     
n.雕刻( carving的名词复数 )；雕刻术；雕刻品；雕刻物
参考例句：
  • The desk was ornamented with many carvings. 这桌子装饰有很多雕刻物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Shell carvings are a specialty of the town. 贝雕是该城的特产。 来自《简明英汉词典》
11 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。
12 monastery 2EOxe     
n.修道院，僧院，寺院
参考例句：
  • They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
  • She was appointed the superior of the monastery two years ago.两年前她被任命为这个修道院的院长。
13 folklore G6myz     
n.民间信仰，民间传说，民俗
参考例句：
  • Zhuge Liang is a synonym for wisdom in folklore.诸葛亮在民间传说中成了智慧的代名词。
  • In Chinese folklore the bat is an emblem of good fortune.在中国的民间传说中蝙蝠是好运的象征。
14 festive mkBx5     
adj.欢宴的，节日的
参考例句：
  • It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节，每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
  • We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。
15 legendary u1Vxg     
adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）
参考例句：
  • Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
  • Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。
16 invaders 5f4b502b53eb551c767b8cce3965af9f     
入侵者，侵略者，侵入物( invader的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • They prepared to repel the invaders. 他们准备赶走侵略军。
  • The family has traced its ancestry to the Norman invaders. 这个家族将自己的世系追溯到诺曼征服者。

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