Tylor: Have you learned about Chikan Tower ?

你知道赤崁樓嗎？

Nancy: Oh yes. I've heard of this famous historic site in Tainan.

知道啊，我聽說這是台南有名的歷史景點。

Tylor: Tell me more about it.

告訴我更多關於赤崁樓的事。

Nancy: In 1652, Chikan Tower was built by the Dutch and called “Fort Provintia.

赤崁樓在1652年為荷蘭人所建，當時稱為「普羅民遮城」。

Tylor: Right, the tower had different names before, and now.

是的，這城堡之前有過不同的稱呼，而赤崁樓是現今官方的命名。

Nancy : Haishen Temple and Wenchang Pavilion are also in this area.

赤崁樓裡面有海神廟和文昌閣。

Tylor : Besides these two buildings, what is the most special site in Chikan Tower?

除了這兩棟建築物之外，赤崁樓最特殊的地方是什麼？

Nancy: There are nine stone turtles carrying tablets.

就是有九隻石龜背著石碑。

Tylor : That sounds interesting.

真有趣。

Nancy: The words on the stone tablets are carved in both Chinese and Manchu.

石碑上的碑文是用漢文和滿文兩種文字雕刻而成。

Tylor : Let's visit Chikan Tower tomorrow, and take a look at the famous monument.

我們明天就去參觀赤崁樓，看看這些有名的歷史遺跡。

Nancy: Good idea!

好主意。