Dialogue 3 Visit the Palace Museum　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Dialogue　 I　 II　 III
Guide: This is the world-famous Forbidden City where once emperors, empresses and their families lived.
Tourist: Yes, it looks very lovely and picturesque.
G: Let's go ahead.
T: Miss Liu, what’s that white terrace for?
G: That's the marble terrace on which the three main halls of the front part of the palace were built.
T: I'm eager to see what they look like.
G: OK. Let’s go up the stairs.
T: Now, I'm beginning to get a better idea of the size of the place, as I’m on a higher place.
G: Mr. White, this is the Taihedian. It was formerly used on such occasions as a new emperor's accession, the emperor's birthday and the announcement of important edicts.
T: The throne is mounted on a stage-like platform.
G: Yes, the bronze-animals around the platform are all hollow.
T: What was it built for?
G: It was here that the feudal emperors handled their daily affairs.
T: Yes, a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere permeates the place.
G: We come to the last of the three Baohedian. It was built in the Ming Dynasty. Formerly banquets and royal examinations were held here.
T: Today, I appreciate very much your exquisite historical culture.