雙語新聞:北京七大“奇葩”博物館

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    Beijing has 170 museums, second only to London in its number of museums in the world. Various museums of the capital provide a window to not only the country’s profound history, culture and civilization, but also some of the little known but very interesting facts.
    北京有170家博物館,從數量上來說,在世界上僅次于倫敦。北京多種多樣的博物館向人們不僅展示中國深遠的歷史、文化與文明,還展現了一些鮮為人知的趣事。
    You will be amazed to discover the world’s only Eunuch Museum at a humble location on the west end of subway Line 1, and find out there are more such unique museums, featuring watermelon, tap water, bee and even goldfish.
    在地鐵一號線西頭的一個小地方,你會驚奇地看到世界僅有的宦官博物館,還有更多的“奇葩”博物館,以西瓜、自來水、蜜蜂,乃至金魚。
    1.The Eunuch Culture Museum
    1.中國宦官博物館
    When China’s last eunuch, Sun Yaoting, passed away in 1996 at the age of 93, a unique group of people from China’s feudal dynasties finally disappeared. The Eunuch Culture Museum is the world’s only eunuch museum and its primary function is to keep records of the lives of eunuchs.
    當中國的最后一個宦官孫耀庭(93歲)于1996年 逝世,中國封建社會一個獨特的群體徹底消失了。中國宦官博物館是世界上僅有的宦官博物館,其基本功能就是保存宦官的生活記錄。
    2.Daxing Watermelon Museum
    2.中國西瓜博物館
    Daxing Watermelon Museum is located inside the Watermelon Research Institute and among Beijing’s major watermelon plantations in Daxing. Visitor will learn about the cultivation of different types of watermelons, along with comics, statues and paintings featuring the capital’s favorite summer fruit.
    大興西瓜博物館位于西瓜研究所內,是北京主要西瓜種植園之一。參觀者會了解如何培養(yǎng)不同類型西瓜,其中會有一些這一北京人最喜歡的夏季消暑水果的漫畫,雕像和繪畫作品。
    3.Beijing Tap Water Museum
    3.北京自來水博物館
    Located on the original site of the Beijing City Water Supply Company, the Beijing Tap Water Museum offers a place for people to learn about Beijing’s water history in the past 90 years and see how water is purified. The museum also serves to spread the message of water conservation to its visitors.
    位于北京市供水公司原址,在北京市自來水博物館,人們可以了解到過去90年間北京水歷史,以及水是如何凈化的。該博物館還會給參觀者傳播節(jié)水知識。
    4.Beijing Police Museum
    4.北京警察博物館
    Beijing Police Museum showcases the collection of police tools and weapons from the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) to the present. You will also see crime-scene photos of violent crimes committed in the past, old-fashioned torture devices and more.
    北京警察博物館展示了自漢代(公元前202年——220年)到現今的警具和武器。你還將看到過去暴力犯罪的犯罪現場照片和老式的刑具等等。
    5.The Red Star Erguotou Museum
    5.紅星二鍋頭博物館
    The Red Star Erguotou Museum is located in a factory that’s still used to produce Erguotou – a famous Beijing brand of throat-burning, strong liquor. In the museum, you will be introduced to Erguotou’s brewing process and extensive history and even have the chance to sample a bit.
    紅星二鍋頭博物館位于一個過去生產紅星二鍋頭的工廠,紅星二鍋頭是北京辣辣白酒品牌。博物館會向你介紹二鍋頭的釀造程序已經二鍋頭的歷史,甚至可以小酌一下。
    6. China Honey Bee Museum
    6.中國蜜蜂博物館
    Located on the west side of the Botanical Garden, the China Honey Bee Museum pays homage to these tiny and hardworking pollinators. The exhibition features around 600 bee specimens and bee fossils. It is a good place for anyone with the slightest interest in bees to find out how honey is produced.
    中國蜜蜂博物館坐落于北京植物園西側,向這些小巧勤勞的花粉傳播者表達了敬意。博物館展出600多種蜜蜂標本及蜜蜂化石。對于對蜜蜂頗有興趣的朋友來說,在這里可以了解到如何制作蜂蜜。
    7.China Goldfish Museum
    7.中國金魚博物館
    The museum is the first one of its kind in China to showcase the history and scientific knowledge of goldfish. In the museum, visitors will see different types of goldfishes and understand the origin and the morphological changes among them.
    這是中國第一家這種類型的博物館,中國金魚博物館展示了金魚的歷史和相關科學知識。在博物館,參觀者可以看到不同種類的金魚,了解金魚的起源和形態(tài)演變。