2009年5月2日 星期六

Reference Translation of Exercise 6 (tour book)

海洋首都 -- 高雄歡迎您!
Welcome to Kaohsiung – The Capital of Sea (The Maritime Capital of Taiwan)

高雄市位於台灣西南部,西臨台灣海峽,南接巴士海峽,是東北亞通往南太平洋的要道,同時也是一個理想的商港;由於先天條件優越,造就這個都市已逐漸邁向國際化。
Located in the southwest of Taiwan, Kaohiung city borders Taiwan Strait on (to) the east, connects Bashi Channel on the south, and sits on the critical sea lane between Northeast Asia and South Pacific. It not only occupies a strategic position but also is an ideal commercial harbor. Owing to the excellent geographic conditions, this city has been being internationalized in recent years.

高雄市人力資源雄厚,天然地理條件優越,且因受海洋氣候調節,全年陽光普照,氣候宜人,再加上近年來產業急速發展,經濟繁榮,已展露出國際大都會之氣勢與格局,為台灣第一大商港及世界第三大貨櫃港。
Kaohiung, the largest commercial harbor in Taiwan and the third largest container harbor in the world, with its affluent human resources, excellent geographic conditions, the warm sunny climate tempered by ocean, and the recent growing economy, has postured as an international metropolis.

飛躍中港都 -- 高雄,這個民風勤樸、熱情豪邁,有山、有河、有湖,有港的城市,誠摯的市民將熱誠地接待您,享受這裡多采多姿的旅遊,讓您留下永遠難以忘懷的回憶。
Kaohiung, a progressing harbor city, has mountains, rivers, lakes and harbor.The people living here are plain, diligent, and passionate. When visiting Kaohiung, You will be impressed with people’s hospitality and the diversified tour you experience. Kaohiung will definitely leave you an unforgettable memory.

高雄市原名「打狗」,明永曆十五年(1661年)萬年縣治於興隆莊埤子頭(今左營舊城),鄭克塽降清後,改設鳳山縣,縣治仍設於今左營舊城,迄乾隆十三年始遷至今鳳山市。
Kaohiung city used to be called “Takau.” In 1661, the fifteenth year of Yongli, Ming Dynasty, Wannien Prefecture seat was set up in Pitouchieh, Hsinglungchuang (the current Old City of Zuoying). When Zheng Keshuang surrendered himself to Qing Dynasty, Wannien Prefecture was renamed as Fengshan County, of which the seat was still located in the Old City of Zuoying. Not until the thirteenth year of Emperor Qianlong was the seat of Fengshan County relocated to the current Fengshan City.

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