广州有很多很有意思的地方, 今天向大家介绍的是广州博物馆, 坊间也称之为镇海楼或五层楼. 这是一篇老外写的关于镇海楼的文章, 用词很地道, 基本上没有笔误. 我们可以比较地道英语和中式英语有什么不同,并从中学习简单的游记的写法.

广州市博物馆|镇海楼 Guangzhou Museum | Zhenhai Tower
May 4, 2007 | Tags: art, cafe, museum, park, Tourist spots | Written by John
http://bestofguangzhou.com/culture/tourist/guangzhou-musuem-zhenhai-tower/

Located within Yuexiu Park, the Zhenhai Tower sits atop the last remaining piece of Guangzhou's city wall. The tower was originally built in 1380 during the Ming dynasty, and has been the focus of much upheaval, resulting in the tower being destroyed and rebuilt a total of five times. It was last occupied by both the British and French during the Opium war, and was chosen for its super view of the city, as well as (on those rare clear days) views of Baiyun Mountain.

The tower is now known as the Guangzhou Museum, and contains over 2000 years of Guangzhou history. The tower is one of the cities landmark sites, and certainly one of it's most popular tourist attractions.

1. within adj.(表示位置)在…里面, 在…内部
There are two long rivers within the continent.
该地区有两条长河。
2. atop prep. 在…顶上
There is a seagull perched atop the mast.
有一只海鸥停歇在桅杆上。
3. the last remaining 最后保存下来的
4. upheaval n. 突然的巨变; 大动荡; 大变动
例如economic upheaval 经济震荡
5. Opium War 鸦片战争 Opium 鸦片
6. on those rare clear days 在那些极好的晴朗的日子里 rare adj.极好的, 极度的
7. landmark n.地标, 明显的标志
8. tourist attraction n. 游览胜地

NOTE:
1. 1380 during the Ming dynasty 也就是明朝洪武十三年，当时的皇帝是朱元璋

2. resulting in the tower being destroyed and rebuilt a total of five times.另一说是六毁六建，这篇英文参考的资料应该只写到鸦片战争，所以说是五毁五建。

3. It was last occupied by both the British and French during the Opium war.
这句话可以引出很多故事。在冷兵器时代，镇海楼是军事禁区。争城者必争山，争山则必争楼。
清初，尚可喜兵抵广州城下，并最终攻陷城池。有300人坚守在镇海楼，十个昼夜，不休不眠，最后粮尽弹绝，狂呼杀贼而死，无一生还。
（关于尚可喜参阅 http://baike.baidu.com/view/120800.htm）

清咸丰四年（1854年），受太平天国运动影响，广东大规模的“洪兵”起义战火燃烧到了广州城边。起义军20万人水陆并进，围攻广州城。当时两广总督叶名琛手下仅有1.5万人，他把指挥部设在镇海楼，指挥清兵与起义军进行大战。起义军久攻不下，被迫撤离广州城。
（关于叶名琛参阅http://baike.baidu.com/view/74340.html?tp=0_11）

辛亥革命以后（1913-1916年），军阀龙济光盘踞广东，驻军越秀山，在镇海楼附近设置炮台，购置先进大炮布防，派兵巡逻。此后八九年间，广东烽火连天，政局动荡。
（关于龙济光参阅http://baike.baidu.com/view/148441.html?tp=0_11）

清咸丰七年（1857年），英法联军攻陷广州，进驻镇海楼。建立由英国驻广州领事巴夏礼（H. S.Parkes）以及英、法各一名军人组成的联军委员会，对广州实行军事管制。
（关于巴夏礼参阅http://baike.baidu.com/view/291724.htm
说起巴夏礼，这涉及割让香港的历史。参见上一篇《关于国旗的随想》，里面曾提到的英法联军之役-又称第二次鸦片战争或亚罗战争。）

本文说镇海楼的上一手占领者是英法联军，这忽略了之后的抗日战争。抗战期间，日军侵占广州，屯兵越秀山，也曾在镇海楼上囤积军火弹药。镇海楼的这一段历史真是让人看得感慨。据说镇海楼上有一副对联：五岭北来，珠海最宜明月夜；层楼晚望，白云犹是汉时秋。后半句说的就是这样的心情吧。
上文部分资料来源：http://www.ctrip.com/Community/Route_sugg/Show_sugg.asp?writing=1635237

The main building consists of a five floors, each with a balcony, but only the top balcony is accessible to the public. The floors are arranged as follows:

First floor - Contains a three dimensional map of modern-day Guangzhou, with buttons to highlight key parts of the city. Also features a giant anchor from the Ming dynasty, found in the Zhu Zhiang riverbank.

Second floor - Remains from the a Han Dynasty tomb ((206 BC-AD 220, see Museum Of The Western Han Dynasty for more), as well as other items from the Han period

Third floor - The Western world and it's influence on Guangzhou, including various items from that period and a three-dimensional map of Guangzhou in the 19th century

Fourth floor - Guangzhou after the Opium war

Fifth floor - Cafe and shop, with access to the balcony and a superb view of Guangzhou

Adjacent to the Zhenhai tower is a small building housing a few more artifacts. In front of the tower are several canons from the Opium war period.

1. consists of 由…组成
The book consists of nineteen chapters.
全书由十九章组成。
2. balcony n.阳台
3. three-dimensional map 三维地图
4. modern-day 现在
5. anchor n.锚
6. the Zhu Zhiang 珠江另一种写法 常见的写法是the Pearl River或the Zhujiang River
7. remains n.遗迹
8. adjacent adj.邻近的
9. artifacts n.史前古器物
10. canon笔误，应该为cannon n.加农炮, 大炮, 火炮

Despite its history, the museum is fairly small and can easily be covered in 20 minutes. The view from the top is worth the trip. Note that none of the displays are in English. Admission is 10 RMB. Keep the ticket and you can also enter Guangzhou Museum of Fine Art, making it much better value.

Location – Yuexiu Park
Open: 9am-5.30pm