Level 1 Reading 10A

Ch.19

第19章

Reading 10A THE ARMY'S TRUE COLORS The first emperor of China, Qin Shihuang, is remembered for the many things he did during his rule. Between 221 and 210 B.C., he started the construction of the Great Wall of China. He built a large network of roads. He introduced a new writing system, currency, and set of measurements. The emperor also ordered the construction of a huge army of life-sized terracotta soldiers. These, he hoped, would protect his tomb after his death. Lost in Time Today, the soldiers in Xi'an's terracotta museum are light brown, but they weren't always this color. They began as an army of red, blue, yellow, green, white, and purple. Sadly, most of the colors did not last to the present day. Before their discovery, the clay soldiers were protected by being underground. When they were unearthed, however, the air caused the coating under the paint to fall off. The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg, taking with it important pieces of history.

读数10A 军队的真实面貌 中国第一位皇帝秦始皇因其统治期间所做的许多事情而被人们铭记。 公元前221年至公元前210年，他开始修建中国长城。 他修建了一个庞大的道路网。 他引入了一种新的书写系统、货币和一套度量衡。 皇帝还下令建造一支由真人大小的兵马俑组成的庞大军队。 他希望这些能在他死后保护他的坟墓。 迷失在时间里 今天，西安兵马俑博物馆里的士兵是浅棕色的，但他们并不总是这种颜色。 他们最初是一支由红、蓝、黄、绿、白和紫组成的军队。 遗憾的是，大多数颜色并没有持续到今天。 在他们被发现之前，粘土士兵受到地下保护。 然而，当它们被挖掘出来时，空气导致油漆下的涂层脱落。 油漆消失的时间比煮鸡蛋还短，带走了重要的历史片段。

New Techniques New techniques are now starting to reveal the armys true colors. Archeologists have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers. Many of these still have their painted features, including black hair, pink faces, and black or brown eyes. Chinese and German researchers have developed a special liquid to help preserve the soldiers' colors. After they find a soldier or other artifact, archeologists spray it with the liquid. They then cover it in plastic. Back to Life Archeologists are also finding colors in the dirt around Xi'an's terracotta warriors. It's important not to disturb the dirt, so the colors won't be lost. "We are treating the earth as an artifact," says archeologist Rong Bo, the museum's leading chemist. The next challenge, says Rong, is to find a way to apply the colors to the army again. Once that happens, artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to life in full color.

新工艺 新技术现在开始揭示手臂的真实颜色。 考古学家最近发现了一个有100多名士兵的地区。 其中许多仍然有他们的绘画特征，包括黑发、粉红色的脸和黑色或棕色的眼睛。 中国和德国的研究人员开发了一种特殊的液体来帮助保护士兵的颜色。 考古学家在发现士兵或其他文物后，会向其喷洒液体。 然后用塑料覆盖。 回归生活 考古学家还在西安兵马俑周围的泥土中发现颜色。 重要的是不要弄乱污垢，这样颜色就不会丢失。 “我们把地球当作一件文物，”博物馆首席化学家、考古学家容Bo说。 荣说，下一个挑战是找到一种方法将这些颜色再次应用于军队。 一旦发生这种情况，艺术家们就可以让秦始皇的军队恢复生机。

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