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What do you know about the buildings in the photo?
The building is the Palace of Westminster, the home of the UK government. The tower is commonly known as Big Ben, although that is actually the name of the bell inside. The bridge is Westminster Bridge.
What traditions of that city/country do you know about?
London has a famous tradition called "Changing of the Guard". This happens at Buckingham Palace, the home of the queen. The guards of the palace are changed for new guards. They wear special red uniforms with tall black hats. There are many other traditions in the UK such as drinking tea, playing cricket, and eating fish and chips.
Why is it important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions?
It is important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions because they are a record of our shared history and tell us a lot about who we are as a country and people.
Do you know Qufu?
Qufu is a town in Shandong Province, located about 2 hours by bus from the provincial capital Jinan. Famous as the birthplace of Confucius, its Confucius related sites are declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The most famous and largest temple honouring the great sage, it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It covers 16,000 square metres and has 460 rooms. The main part consists of nine courtyards with several gates.
Dacheng Hall stands at the centre and is the principal place for offering sacrifices to Confucius
