上海英语导游词{2014版}上海石库门之概况,新天地,田子坊.pptVIP

Neighborhoods of Shikumen Houses Tips for the guide: Shikumen was the typical residence in Shanghai. It is the result of the crowded environment and the mingling of eastern and weastern cultures. Its unique structure has created a neighborhood that apartment-dwellers seldom enjoy. Xintiandi and Tianzifang are the best preserved samples where entertainment complexes are housed in a layout of traditional Shikumen houses. An introduction of Shikumen may include the explanation of its name, its structuring design and its functional features in the light of the social conditions. Brief introduction Shikumen, which literally means “stone gate”, is the unique housing style in Shanghai, representing the fusion of the eastern and western cultures代表着东西方文化的融合. It was once very popular in the 1930s. The Shikumen houses are two-or three-story townhouses联排别墅/联体别墅/连体别墅, with the front yard protected by a high brick wall. A distinctive feature of this architecture这种体系结构的一个突出特点 is a pair of black wooden doors framed by heavy stone, with an extravagant [?kstr?v?g(?)nt] 奢侈的/挥霍的 bronze handle on each of the doors. The lintel [l?nt(?)l] 过梁 above the doors is often decorated with stone carving in the Baroque style巴洛克风格/巴洛克式. This gate provides residents with a sense of status and security. Behind the gate is a courtyard [k??tjɑ?d] 庭院/院子/天井/中庭, and further inside更深处 is a living room with two wing rooms, one on either side一只一边. In the back part of the living room are two flights of stairs leading to the upper floor. Behind the stairs are the kitchen and a back door. The layout of the second floor is similar to the one below. The space above the kitchen was used as a loft阁楼/顶楼 with a flat roof. Brief introduction Shikumen, which literally means “stone gate”, is the unique housing style in Shanghai, representing the fusion of the eastern and western cultures代表着东西方文化的融合. It was once very popular in the 1930s. The Shikumen houses are two-or three-story townhouses联排别墅/联体别墅/连体别墅, with the