英语演讲词

the Forbidden City (故宫)
开头语
The magnificent architecture, also known as the Forbidden City was open in 1925.It is one of the most prestigious museums in China and the world at large. In 1987 it was list as the World Heritage site by UNESCO.
位置和历史
Situated at the heart of Beijing, its centrality as well as restricted access, the palace was called The Forbidden City. It was built in 1406 in Ming dynasty and last 600 hundred years until 1911 in the Qing dynasty, it was finally overthrown by the republican revolutionaries. The last emperor Puyi continued to live in the palace after his abdication until he was expelled in 1924. So,totally twenty-four emperors lived and ruled from this palace.
规模
The Forbidden City is surrounded by 10-metre-high red walls and a 52-metre-wide moat. Measuring 961 meters from north to south and 753 meters from east to west, it covers an area as big as 12 stadiums. Each of the four sides is pierced by a gate. The buildings&