If you have the chance to go back to ancient China and ask educated man what his biggest dream was, he would tell you that he wants to become a zhuang yuan, a title (give) to the scholar came first in the highest imperial examination.
In ancient China, it was not that (ease) to be an official. You have to take exams first. The exams are very difficult and have many (procedure). The outcome has to be confirmed by the Emperor (he). The number one scholar with the best score in the imperial exam is called zhuang yuan. Once you (select) as zhuang yuan you will be appreciated by the Emperor and appear in a parade downtown a red robe and a tall, strong horse. Zhuang yuan is referred to the elite scholars. Now the imperial competitive examination (cancel) for many years.
However, people still like to call (good) person in their field a zhuang yuan. An old saying goes that there are 360 trades and every trade has his master, or zhuang yuan.
Imperial Mountain Resort in Chengde used to be the resort of emperors of Qing Dynasty. Situated in the city of Chengde in northeastern Hebei Province, the resort is (convenient) accessible by either train or long-distance bus. And the resort, constructions started in 1703 and took 89 years to complete, is regarded as one of China's four famous gardens.
Surrounded by lakes, forest and mountains, it is China's (large) existing imperial garden and the former summer capital of the Qing Dynasty, (cover) an area of 5.64 million square meters. The size of Chengde Summer Resort is as big as that of the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace (combine). The 10-km-long wall around it winds its way through plains and high mountains the Great Wall.
The resort and the 12 Buddhist temples at its periphery (外围) were built during the Qing Dynasty. It served as the second political center of the Qing imperial court the emperors of the early Qing Dynasty often spent their summers there, conducting state (affair) and engaging in important political activities. The resort and its outer temples and palaces have made Chengde famous historical and cultural city, and one of China's leading scenic spots. The Imperial Resort (list) in the directory of the world's cultural heritages in 1994.
Confucius and Chinese Philosophy
(bear)in 551 BC, Confucius has made the greatest contribution to Chinese culture of anyone in history. he was raised in a poor family, he visited famous scholars and learned a lot. He developed his thoughts into a system of philosophy, (know) as Confucianism, emphasized(注重) self-cultivation, harmonious relationships with each other and respect the elderly. Friends should be honest to each other. (rule)should make an effort (provide) a happy life for people. Meanwhile, he was a great teacher who devoted himself to(promote)education for ordinary people. He travelled around to publicize(宣传) his political thinking but failed. But he never gave up. Over the last 2000 years, his philosophy (continue) to influence China as well as rest of the world. He is considered as the symbol of oriental(东方的) culture as well.