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Located in Hangzhou China, the West lake Xihu is praised as heaven on earth

位于中国杭州的西湖，被誉为人间天堂

Legends say that a dragon and phoenix were polishing a pearl, which accidentally fell down to earth and became Xihu

传说天上的一对龙凤雕琢出一颗明珠，它从天而降，变成了西湖

Some Chinese dramas tell love stories between a fairy and an ordinary man

中国戏曲中，西湖边还曾有人仙相恋的故事


The Gods objected to their love and imprisoned the fairy in a pagoda
他们的爱情遭到天庭反对，仙女被囚禁在一座塔中

The pagoda maned Leifeng Tower which is a popular attraction at Xihu
这座塔化作西湖一景，雷峰塔

As a famous resort , Xihu is a perfect combination of artificiality and nature
作为一个著名的景点，西湖是人工与自然 的完美结合

Xihu is often compared to Xizi, the most beautiful woman described in Chinese ancient poems
古诗里曾把西湖比作西子，她是中国古代最美的女人

It is said that plain or gaily decked out like Xizi,Xihu is always alluring

欲把西湖比西子，淡妆浓抹总相宜


生词发音：
Be praised as 被誉为…
imprison[ɪmˈprɪzn] v. 监禁；关押
artificiality [ˌɑːtɪˌfɪʃiˈæləti] n. 人工
gaily [ˈɡeɪli] adv. 华丽地；欢乐地
alluring [əˈlʊrɪŋ] adj.诱人的；迷人的
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