故宫博物院将举行盛大展览
Landmark exhibition to open at Palace Museum
Landmark
1. a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are
2. an important stage in something's development
The invention of the silicon chip was a landmark in the history of the computer.
exhibition /ˌek.səˈbɪʃ.ən/ n.
exhibit \ ig-ˈzi-bət \ v. Synonym show
We have exhibited many of his works at our gallery in recent years.
周二，一场备受期待的展览在北京故宫博物院开幕，其主题是纪念中国历史上一位极负盛名的诗人和书法家；自1420年至1911年间，故宫一直是中国的皇宫。
A long-anticipated exhibition marking one of the most renowned poets and calligraphers in Chinese history opens to the public on Tuesday in Beijing's Palace Museum, China's imperial palace from 1420 to 1911.
long-anticipated
anticipate, v.
to imagine or expect that something will happen, sometimes taking action in preparation for it
It's always best to anticipate a problem before it arises
anticipation, n.
The audience waited in great anticipation, but nothing happened.
mark, v.
to show respect for or commemorate
Tomorrow's parade will mark the 50th anniversary of the battle.
renowned, adj.
famous for something
The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
Synonyms celebrated/famed/notable/noted
calligrapher
a person who is skilled at the art of calligraphy (= producing beautiful writing, often with a special pen or brush):
imperial, adj.
belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules it
In the story, Mulan impersonates a male soldier to fight in the imperial army in place of her disabled father.
“千古风流人物——故宫博物院藏苏轼主题书画特展”将在故宫文华殿展出，直到10月30日落幕。
Man of Infinite Refinement: Special Exhibition on the Paintings and Calligraphy of Su Shi in the Palace Museum Collection will run until Oct 30 in the Hall of Literary Brilliance.
Infinite, /ˈɪn.fə.nət/, adj.
without limits; extremely large or great
She has infinite patience when she's dealing with children.
finite, /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/, adj.
having a limit or end
We have only a finite amount of time to complete this project.
Refinement, /rɪˈfaɪn.mənt/, n.
a quality of politeness and education
She's the personification of culture and refinement.
Run, v. 持续
The film runs for two hours.
这是疫情暴发以来，故宫博物院（又名紫禁城）举办的第一场展览。
It is the first exhibition in the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Forbidden, /fɚˈbɪd.ən/, adj.
not allowed, especially by law
Smoking is forbidden in the cinema.
宋朝（960-1279）人苏轼（1037-1101）又名苏东坡，他的名字在中国家喻户晓。
Su Shi (1037-1101), also known as Su Dongpo, who lived during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), is a household name in China.
household, /ˈhaʊs.hoʊld/,
n. a group of people, often a family, who live together
adj. familiar, common
By the 1960s, most households had a TV.
household chores
household expenses
household waste
故宫博物院书画研究员郁文韬表示，这次展出的和苏轼有关的展品，其质量和丰富性都无与伦比。
According to Yu Wentao, a researcher of calligraphy and paintings at the Palace Museum, the quality and diversity of works related to Su at this exhibition are incomparable.
diversity, /dɪˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/, n.
the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
She teaches the students to have respect for different races and appreciate the diversity of other cultures.
diverse, /dɪˈvɝːs/, adj.
including many different types of people or things
There is a diverse range of opinion on the issue.
incomparable, /ɪnˈkɒm.pər.ə.bəl/, adj.
so good or great that nothing or no one else could achieve the same standard
Our prices are comparable to those in other shops. But our quality is incomparable.
unparalleled
在周一为该展举办的新闻发布会上，郁文韬说道:“此次将我们院藏与苏轼有关的大部分作品一次性展出，实属难得。而且其中的许多展品自1949年新中国成立以来，就没有公开展出过了。”
"It's rare to showcase most of our collections on Su Shi at one time," Yu said during a news conference on Monday about the exhibition. "And many of them have not been publicly displayed since the founding of New China in 1949."
rare, /rer/, adj. not common or frequent; very unusual
showcase, /ˈʃoʊ.keɪs/, v. to show the best qualities or parts of something
display, /dɪˈspleɪ/, v. to arrange something or a collection of things so that it can be seen by the public
苏轼因为多才多艺和博学高产而闻名于世，常被视为文化偶像，位列“唐 (618-907)宋八大家”之一。他也是宋朝四位书法大家（即“宋四家”）之一，，还凭借对美术理论、美食，园艺和药理学的贡献而青史留名。
Su is often reputed as a cultural icon for his versatility and his prolific career as a polymath. He is honored as one of the eight most outstanding essayists from the Tang (618-907) and Song dynasties. He is also regarded as one of the four leading calligraphers of the Song Dynasty, and is noted for his contribution to fine art theories, gastronomy, horticulture and pharmacology.
reputed, /rɪˈpjuː.tɪd/, adj.
generally reported or believed
The restaurant is reputed to be the best of its kind in the city.
icon, /ˈaɪ.kɒn/, n.
a very famous person or thing considered as representing a set of beliefs or a way of life
The Statue of Liberty has become an American cultural icon.
Click on the icon to open your e-mail.
idol
versatility, /ˌvɜː.səˈtɪl.ə.ti/, n.
the quality of being versatile (= able to change easily or to be used for different purposes)
He wanted to challenge the actors and demonstrate their versatility.
prolific, /prəˈlɪf.ɪk/, adj.
producing a great number or amount of something
He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation.
polymath, /ˈpɒl.i.mæθ/, n.
a person who knows a lot about many different subjects
essayist, a writer of essays
essay, /ˈes.eɪ/, n.
a short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one done by students as part of the work for a course
Have you handed in your history essay yet?
fine art
drawings, paintings, and sculptures that are admired for their beauty and have no practical use
practical art
gastronomy, /ɡæsˈtrɒn.ə.mi/,
the art and knowledge involved in preparing and eating good food
horticulture, /ˈhɔː.tɪ.kʌl.tʃər/,
the study or activity of growing garden plants
pharmacology, /ˌfɑː.məˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/,
the study of medicines and drugs, including their action, their use, and their effects on the body
pharmacy, /ˈfɑː.mə.si/, n. a shop or part of a shop in which medicines are prepared and sold