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Amy comes to Chengde.Her friend Jason recommends her to go to visit the Imperial Summer Villa in Chengde.Amy is asking Jason about Chengde Summer Resort.
埃米来到了承德。她的好朋友贾森推荐她去看一下承德避暑山庄。现在埃米正在向贾森询问关于承德避署山庄的事情。
Amy:Is Chengde a part of Beijing city?
埃米：承德避暑山庄是北京的一部分吗?
Jason:No. The Imperial Summer Villa or Chengde Summer Resort is located in the city of Chengde in Northeasten Hebei Province.
贾森：不是的，承德避暑山庄坐落于承德，位于河北省东北部。
Amy:How big is this resort?
埃米：那它有多大呢?
Jason:It is the largest imperial garden in China, covering twice size of Beijing's Summer Place.
贾森：这是中国最大的皇家园林，有北京颐和园的两倍大
Amy:That is huge. It must take a very long time to build it.
埃米：那真的是很大了。应该花费了很长时间才建造完吧。
Jason:Definitely. The construction work spanned 89 years, beginning under Emperor Kangxi in 1703 to Emperor Qianlong.
贾森：的确。整个建筑花费了长达89年的历史，从1703年康熙皇帝开始一直到乾隆皇帝。
Amy:I have to say it is a waste of labor and money on such as huge garden,only for the emperor.
埃米：不得不说.只是为了一个皇帝，建造这么大的花园真的是浪费人力和物力。