对于“三分之一长城即将消失”所引发的恐惧

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【中文标题】对于“三分之一长城即将消失”所引发的恐惧

【英文标题】Fearsraised as 'one third' of China's Great Wall disappears

【原文链接】

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/30/travel/china-disappearing-great-wall/index.html

【更新时间】2 July2015

【原文来源】cnn.com

【正文】

(CNN)It was originally built to defend an empire, but now parts ofthe Great Wall of China are crumbling so badly they need someone to leap totheir defense.

（CNN）它最初是用来保卫一个国家，但是现在中国的一部分长城正摇摇欲坠，它们需要有人来为它们辩护。

About 2,000 kilometers, or 30%, of the ancient fortification builtin the Ming Dynasty era has disappeared due to natural erosion and humandamage, according to the Beijing Times.

根据《京华时报》，由于自然侵蚀和人为破坏，建于明朝的这个古老要塞的约2000公里，或30%已经消失了。

And the situation could worsen, experts are warning, as not enoughis being done to preserve what remains.

专家提醒，情况可能会恶化，因为对于维持现有长城的举措还做得不够到位。

About 8,000 kilometers of the structure dates from the Ming periodbetween the 14th and 17th centuries and is considered by some to be theoriginal Great Wall.

这个建筑的约8000公里可以追溯到14-17世纪的明朝时期，并且被认为是原始长城。

Wild Great Wall

野长城

Of this, 2,000 kilometers is made up of naturally occurringearthworks -- and so only 6,000 kilometers of actual Ming dynasty wall was everbuilt.

这个长城的2000公里由天然的土方工程组成——所以只有6000公里的明代长城才是有史以来建造的。

Stretches built in other eras make up an overall length estimated atup to 21,000 kilometers.

在其他时期的延伸建成了一个长度超过21000公里总长度的长城。

According to a 2014 survey done by the Great Wall of China Society,only about 8.2% of the Great Wall is in good condition, with 74.1% classifiedas poorly preserved.

根据中国长城学会2014年的一个调查，仅有8.2%的长城是处于良好状态，74.1%的部分被归为保存不良的。

"The Great Wall is a vast heritage site -- over 20,000kilometers -- hence increasing the difficulty in preservation andrestoration," Dong Yaohui, deputy director of the Great Wall of ChinaSociety, tells CNN.

“长城是一个庞大的遗产——超过20000公里——因此增加了保护和恢复的困难，”中国长城学会副主任董耀会告诉CNN。

"Reliance on a very small amount of manpower by the localheritage departments is not enough to guard and protect the site."

“以来少量地方遗产部门的人力是不足以保护长城的。”

A recent surge in interest from tourists in visiting unexploitedsections, known as the "Wild Great Wall," has accelerated itsdeterioration, according to the report.

最近来访游客对于游览未开发部分——“野长城”的兴趣激增，更加加速了长城状况的恶化，报道称。

Graffiti and theft have also taken their toll.

涂鸦和盗窃也造成了损害。

（四月网Annie2014独家编译自BBC新闻网）