ivory dragon boat
Mogao Caves
• It is made up of 492 caves. • It lies at the rock side of the Mingsha
Mountain in Ganshu province. • It’s worth the name of art treasure.
高一人教新课标版必修二
Unit1 Cultural relics
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What is a cultural relic ?
A cultural relic is something that has survived for a long time. It is often a part of something old that has remained while the rest of it has been destroyed. A cultural relic tells people about the past. It is usually rare.
Ming Dynasty vase
1.It is
Taj Mahal（泰姬陵）India
located in
India.
2.It is the grave a king built for his wife.
3.It showed the deep love of the king and queen.
Cultural relics in China
the Potala Palace
Cultural relics in China the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
ultural relics in China
Yuanmingyuan
cultural relics in the world
rare precious valuable
old cultural relic mysterious
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Do you have any in your family?
Do they have something in common?
•famous •a long history •tell us stories about the past
•symbols of their countries and cultures
Look at the pictures below and discuss what they are and whether they are cultural relics or not.
London Bridge
cultural relics in the world
Stonehenge
cultural relics in the world
The Statue of Liberty
The Pyramid Egypt
According to the definition, what characteristics does a cultural relic have ?