ln 1974   ,the tomb of the first emperor,Shi Huang Di,was discovered The discovery amazse the world because of the large number of life-like,life size terracotta army uniform.No two faces look alike and each shows a difficult expression.Every year,many foreigon toursts visit the Terracotta Army to admire the Chinese art from 2,999 years ago.

For centuries,the Silk Road was the most inportant way of communicationg between East.lt got its name in the 19th

century.A German geographer proved it to be the route of silk trade between the early Europeans and the Chinese.

Huropeans and the chinese.However,people did not only pass silk along the Silk Road.people traded goods of many

kinds.lt was also important for the exchange of ideas.

The Jiuzhaigou Valley is in the north of Sinchuan Province.lt is one of the natural wonders of the world.Every year.visitors from all over the world come to admire the mouintains,lakes,streams,trees ,underground springs and waterfalls.The most amazing sights in the valley are probably the small lakes all over the mountains.The water reflects the sunlight in difficult colors.The valley is also home to many protected plants and animals.