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1、,The White House vs ZhongNanHai,Political center in the US&China,Agenda,Introduction of The White HouseIntroduction of ZhongNanHaiSimilarity&differences,The White House,the official residence of the President of the United States a living museum of American history,The White House is made up of six
2、stories:the Ground FloorState FloorSecond FloorThird Floora two-story underground basement,West East,DO YOU KNOW?,HOW MANY?rooms?132 bathrooms?35 doors?412 windows?147 fireplaces?28elevators?3,History,The first president,George Washington,selected the site for the White House in 1791.architect:James
3、 Hoban(Irish-born)After eight years of construction,President John Adams and his wife,moved into the unfinished house in 1800.,the British burnt the Presidents House in 1814.,James Hoban was appointed to rebuild the house.Painted White the South Portico was constructed in 1824.the North Portico was
4、built in 1829.,DO YOU KNOW?,Who officially gave the White House its current name in 1901?Theodore Roosevelt,In 1902,President Theodore Roosevelt began a major renovation of the White House.,Which one is Oval Office?,Oval Office,in the 1940s,President Harry S.Truman began a renovation of the building
5、.Everything but the outer walls were dismantled.(拆开；拆卸),This is really what the White House is all about.Its the“Peoples House.”Its a place that is steeped in history,but its also a place where everyone should feel welcome.And thats why my husband and I have made it our mission to open up the house
6、to as many people as we can.Michelle Obama,Art,Since 1800 paintings sculpture furniture china,purchased by donated to,Public Tour by Room,State Floor Entrance Hall Cross Hall East Room Green Room The Blue Room Red Room State Dining Room,Ground Floor Ground Floor Corridor Library Vermeil Room China R
7、oom East Garden Room,White House Tours,Requests must be submitted through ones Member of Congress.You can submit your request up to six months in advance and no less than 21 days in advance.All White House tours are free of charge.,For Foreigners,Contact your embassy in Washington.DC for assistance
8、in submitting a tour request.,More Imformation,http:/www.whitehouse.gov,Zhongnanhai(Sea Palaces),Location,West of the Forbidden City;Central of Beijing City,Organization,Communist Party of ChinaNPC(National Peoples Congress)the State Councilthe Central Military Commission of the PRCPeoples CourtPeop
9、les Procuratorate,Basic Information,Since Jin Dynasty(金朝).Serves as the central headquartersConsist of the Central Sea and the Southern Sea.100 hectares,50 hectares is water area Ziguang pavilion,Wanshan temple etc.Front door:Xinhuamen,located in Changan Street.,Front door:Xinhuamen,Ziguang Pavilion
10、,Northwest bank of the Central Sea;Built in Ming dynasty;Rebuilt by Qianlong Emperor;Meet with foreign guests,Wanshan Temple,Located in east bank of the Central Sea;Shunzhi Emperor ordered to rebuild for a famous monk;Figures of Buddha,Qinzheng Hall,Located in the junction(交界处)of the Central Sea and
11、 the Southern SeaGuangxu Emperor worked here for a timeThe original building was dismantled in early the Republic of China(民国),the new building was built in this ruin.Prime minister Zhou regard it as office.,Chairman Maos bedroom(copy),During the years of relative freedom following the end of the Cu
12、ltural Revolution,it was open to members of the public,who could obtain tickets to visit the compound from relevant government authorities.Now,Zhongnanhai becomes the symbol of Chinese government,just like the White House.,Open to public,Similarity,Long historyBeautiful scenery and confortable envir
13、onmentPlaces where leaders of the country live,Diferences,Open to public,ZhongNanHai Only a few places can be visited(charge),The White House Most of places can be visited(free of charge),Who live there?,ZhongNanHaiMany politicians and their families live there.,The White House Only the US president and his family live there.,Living place or working place?,ZhongNanHaiOnly living place,chairman work in other places.,The White House Both living and working place.,Different style of architecture,Thank you!,
