Unit 6 At one with natureSurrounded by mountains to its south and north, with the Yellow River running across it from west to east, Lanzhou, the old city, has a breathtaking and amazing view.Early back to 5,000 years ago, people settled here. During the Western Han dynasty (202 BC—AD 8), it was named as a “Golden City” because its walls were “as strong as hard gold”. The name was changed to Lanzhou during the early Sui dynasty (AD 581—618) and it has been called so ever since.Now, Lanzhou is the capital of Gansu Province, and a key city in the Silk Road Economic Belt.Historically, Lanzhou was an important communication centre along the ancient Silk Road that witnessed its rise and fall. Since the two Han dynasties—Western and Eastern Han (202 BC—AD 220), different people have come and gone from the west to the east and the other way around, passing through the old city.The ancient Silk Road left plenty of historical relics and rich cultural heritage in Lanzhou, with the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang as one of its most famous places.The running Yellow River never stops flowing through the city and its people live with the river and develop along the river. Now with the “One Belt and One Road” plan, Lanzhou has been further developed to embrace the world in full spirit.开启快乐学习之旅这是一座古老的城市，因其固若金汤被称为“金城”，又有“陆都”“黄河之城”的美誉。南北群山环抱，黄河穿城而过，风景独特而美丽，这就是“丝路金城”——兰州。[知识点击]1．Silk Road Economic Belt 丝绸之路经济带2．heritage n．遗产3．Mogao Grottoes 莫高窟4．embrace v．拥抱模块核心素养导航第一课时 Starting out & Understanding ideasⅠ.词汇初探1．wrap (v.)包，裹2．sheet (n.) (冰或水等的)一大片3．region (n.) 地区，区域4．therefore (adv.) 因此，由此5．sh...
