苏州城市英文介绍.ppt

— Suzhou Suzhou Ancient City Ancient City Suzhou is a city with a long history on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Lake Taihu in the province of Jiangsu , China. The city is renowned for its beautiful stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens, which has e a great tourist attraction. Suzhou ancient town ? Suzhou has also been an important center for China's silk industry since the Song Dynasty (960-1279), and continues to hold that prominent position today . First king of the city of Suzhou ? The pagoda was first built in the Sui dynasty (581-618) and rebuilt in 961 AD in the Northern Song dynasty. It is the oldest pagoda in Suzhou. Built on an octagonal base, it is meters high with 7 stories. From , the pagoda began to lean aside and now the biggest obliquity reaches 30 59 ', known as China's Leaning Tower. With a history over 1000 years, the pagoda now is regarded as the symbol of Suzhou city. 拙政园