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Brainstorming With the rapid development of the modern world, the problems of preserving cultural heritage sites are becoming more and more serious. Nowadays, many historic sites have been damaged, leaving only ruins. Do you think it is necessary to rebuild them？ Yuanmingyuan in China The Great Wall in China Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum and Terra-cotta Army Summer Palace Where is it? In Henan Province. 1. What do you think of these pictures? 2. Are they beautiful? The ruins of Yuanmingyuan are located in the suburbs of Beijing to the north-west of Qinghua University. Yuanmingyuan dates back to the Qing Dynasty. It has the reputation of being ‘the garden of gardens’. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in a fire. Our government has taken measures to repair it and much restoration work still needs to be done. Please look for more information about other places in the pictures. What do you know about the historic sites in the pictures? The Colosseum, Italy The Colosseum of Rome, built nearly 2000 years ago, is considered to be one of the greatest archaeological monuments in the world. The Colosseum is a vast ellipse which was designed to hold as many as 50,000 spectators. This amphitheatre was mainly used for sporting events. You could hardly imagine that even naval battles were staged in it. Today the wonder is in a partially ruined state. Classical gardens of Suzhou, China Suzhou, with a history of more than 2500 years, is known as ‘the earthly paradise’ because of its splendid scenery and especially its classical gardens. There were once more than 200 gardens in the city. Of all the gardens, the Humble Administrator’s Garden, The Lingering Garden, the Master-Of-Nets Garden and the Mountain Villa are the most famous. Angkor Wat, Cambodia Angkor Wat, located in Siemreap Province, Cambodia, is considered to be one of the most glorious and World-famous pieces of architecture. It consists of more than 100 temples, which were built between the 7th and 11th centuries.