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Section Ⅵ Temple Tour Dialog 1 Visiting Puning Temple Zhang Nan, a local guide from Chengde Friendship Travel Service. John Smith is a guest from America who is here for the first time. Now, they are at Puning Temple for a visit. Z: Zhang Nan J: John Smith Z: Hi, Mr. Smith, this is Puning Temple we are going to pay a visit today. Well, before going inside this temple, I’d like you to know some matters needing your attention. J: Definitely. Please go ahead. Z: Don’t step on the threshold in temples, because they are Buddha’s shoulders according to the Buddhist scripture. And one more thing, we’d better show our respect to Buddha here even if you may not believe in any religions. J: It’s very nice of you to tell me that! Zhang, what is this temple built for? Z: It was built in 1755, the 20th year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign in Qing dynasty, to commemorate the victory of putting down the rebellions of the minority Zhun Ge Er Tribe of Elute Mongolia. J: I got it. You know, this is my first time here, could you please tell me more about this temple? Z: Sure, that is my job. Let me start from the name of the temple. Puning, means universal peace reflecting the Emperor Qianlong’s wish that there were no more rebellions in his country and his subjects could have a happy and peaceful life forever. And our local people also call this temple Great Bodhisattva Temple, because of the ten-thousand armed and ten-thousand eyed Bodhisattva, which is the largest gold lacquered and wood-carved Buddha existing in the world. The whole temple covers an area of 33,000 square meters, and in architecture, it is a combination of traditional Han style and Tibetan style. J: that is interesting! What is the difference between the two different architectural styles, Zhang? Z: Please look at the panorama, the frontal part of this temple is in traditional Han style, we say Qielan Qitang in Chinese. Qielan is a courtyard where lamas live, and Qitang refers to the seven main buildings includi