(
课件网) Heritage is our legacy from the past. B2U1 Reading for Writing Write a News Report Promoting Culture through Digital Images What are the four great grottoes (岩洞，石窟) of China 山西省大同市 河南省洛阳市 甘肃省天水市 甘肃省敦煌市 ◆How much have you known about Maogao Caves (history, position, function, style feature, legend) ◆Do you know the problems Maogao Caves are facing Discussion Mogao Caves of Dunhuang various and colourful murals It lies in Gansu Province and enjoys great reputation throughout the world. It was listed on the World Cultural Heritage list (世界文化遗产名录) in 1987. Unfortunately, Mogao Caves is disappearing. How do people preserve them 1) What are the researchers and scientists trying to do What modern technology are they using 2) Why are so many people interested in Mogao Caves 3) What do you think of the researcher’s opinion in the last paragraph PROMOTING CULTURE THROUGH DIGITAL IMAGES Lanzhou, 9 August 2017. A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage. They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves, which were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history. Nearly 500,000 high quality digital photographs have been produced since the international project started in 1994. 1. What are the researchers and scientists trying to do What modern technology are they using They are trying to increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage. They are using digital photography to record a collection of images. 敦煌 The Mogao Caves have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries. Today, the caves are just as international as they were at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the caves, and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people to admire in America. Because they are a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history and have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries. 2. Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves 敦煌 3. What do you think of the researcher’s opinion in the last paragraph I agree with the researcher’s opinion. For one thing, understanding our own and other cultures is a great way to understand ourselves and others. For another, it’s important for us to protect historic and cultural relics for future generations. By sharing so many digital photos over the Internet, the group hopes to promote even wider interest around the world in China’s ancient history, culture, and traditions. They also hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for ... ...
