英语新闻丨天坛之行为中美元首会晤增添文化意涵

The more than 600-year-old Temple of Heaven in Beijing provided a symbolic setting on Thursday for President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump as they posed for photos at the site after their closely watched talks earlier in the day.5月15日，在备受瞩目的中美元首会谈结束后，习近平主席与特朗普总统来到拥有六百多年历史的北京天坛合影留念，这座古建筑为两国关系增添了象征性注脚。The visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site added a cultural dimension to the summit between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.两国领导人的联合国教科文组织世界遗产地之行，为此次会晤增添了文化韵味。Built in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the architectural marvel welcomed the two leaders on an early summer afternoon, as ancient cypresses stood in quiet grace and a gentle breeze refreshed the air.这座建于明代（1368—1644）1420年的建筑瑰宝，在初夏午后迎接两位领导人，古柏静立，微风轻拂，空气清新宜人。Xi greeted Trump outside the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Temple of Heaven's iconic, triple-eaved, blue-tiled landmark.习近平在祈年殿外迎接特朗普。祈年殿是天坛标志性的三重檐蓝瓦建筑。The two presidents walked up the steps and entered the hall, where they viewed its architectural features, from the precise fittings of its mortise-and-tenon joints and interlocking wooden brackets to the seamless integration of astronomical calendar concepts with its structure.两国元首拾级而上，步入殿内，细细品味其建筑特色。从精密契合的榫卯结构、层层咬合的斗拱，到天文历法理念与建筑布局的巧妙融合，无不令人叹为观止。In the hall, they appreciated the concept of harmony among all things and respect for the law of nature.在殿内，两国元首共同感受“万物和谐”以及“尊重自然规律”的建筑设计理念。Xi noted that in 2017, he and Trump toured the Palace Museum along Beijing's Central Axis.习近平指出，2017年他曾与特朗普一同参观位于北京中轴线上的故宫博物院。The Temple of Heaven dates from the same period as the Palace Museum and embodies the idea that Heaven is round and Earth is square, reflecting the view of the universe and guiding philosophy of the Chinese people, he said.他说，天坛与故宫同属一个历史时期，其“天圆地方”的设计理念体现了中国人的宇宙观和思想哲学。Xi told Trump that ancient Chinese rulers would hold prayer ceremonies at the site for prosperity of the nation, happiness of the people and favorable weather for good harvests. It embodies the traditional Chinese ethos that people are the foundation of a country and only when the people lead a good life can the c