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。Wuhan University is seated at Wuchang luojia Hill and the campus is famous for its beautiful natural scenery, hill and lake. The distinguishing early architecture of Wuhan University and the beautiful natural scenery match well. The early architecture of palatial style at Wuhan University, which mixes the eastern and the western architectural styles, is in exquisite layout.1. The Entrance of State Wuhan UniversityThe design is simple but it is pregnant with meaning. Four octal-prismatic round pillars represent the universitys welcome to the students from all over the world. The could patterns on the top of the pillars indicates the highness of academic And the six Chinese characters which represent “arts”, “law”, “sciences”, “engineering”, “agriculture” and “medicine” on the backside of the Entrance show the disciplinary features and deep cultural origin of the university. 2. The June 1st Memorial KioskOn June 1st, 1947, in order to oppress the students patriotic demonstration of “anti-civil war, anti-starvation, anti-oppression”, the reactionaries sent out thousands of armed forces to surround Wuhan University campus. They arrested over 20 advanced teachers and students and wounded more than 30 people. The three freshmen were slain, and the “June 1st Massacre” of Wuhan University shocked the whole world. To memorize them, the kiosk was set up on the campus.3. The Sculpture of Li SiguangIn 1928, 39-year-old Li Siguang lived up to the expectation of educator Cai Yuanpei, worked with other members of the construction committee for the new campus. For the new campus site, Li Siguang and the well-know silviculturist Ye Yage, carrying solid food, and riding on the donkey, searched every place of Wuchang suburban areas. 4. The GymnasiumLi Yuanhong(Song Qing), President of the Republic of China in the early years of its founding, wanted to be buried at the southern foot of Luojia Hill after his death. But the university declined. Two sons of Li, bestowed the donation which was kept by their father, and was originally financed for the construction of Jianghan University, upon Wuhan University for the building of gymnasium, thus the gymnasium is also named Song Qing Gymnasium. The once advanced three-fold arched steel structure, large span space, unique fastigium and housetop are applied to the construction of the gymnasium.5. The Kunpeng SquareThe sculpture is given to Wuhan University as a present by the 81st and 82nd students graduated from this university. Kunpeng is an animal in Chinese fairly tale. In the North Sea, theres a huge fish called “Kun”. As it swims, the water under its fin splashes 3,000 miles high. When it changes into a bird, it is called “Peng”, which can fly in the cloud of 90,000 miles high.6. The Cherry blossomIn 1938, Wuhan was occupied by the Japanese invaders. Luojia Hill became the central headquarter and field hospital of Japanese army in Central China. It is not until eight years later that Anti-Japanese War ended in victory for us. The first cherry blossom was planted by the Japanese. However, as the florescence of cherry blossom is twenty to thirty years, the cherry blossoms now are absolutely not the original ones. A professor of Wuhan University has kept a record of the various data of cherry blossom for 60 years, which is even earlier than Japanese.7. The Students DormitoryThe four dormitories are connected with Roman arches. Built along the southern slope of Lion Hill, it is skillfully designed. Different hierarchical rooms are built in different height along the altitude, with the base in different height and the top on the same plane. That is, “uneven base, even roof”. This design is pregnant with profound meanings.8. The LibraryThe library is the highest building on Lion Hill. Its the landmark and spiritual symbol of Wuhan University. The integrate appearance of the library is of traditional Chinese palatial architecture. It is designed by an American architect, Mr. F.H.Kales. What a surprise! On the top is erected seven-ring tripod, with heating chimney installed on the roof. The reinforced concrete framed structure and combined steel rack for the bearing was adopted in structural technology. On the ridge, ring corridor, and eaves are delicate ornaments of entwining dragons, cloudings, bucket arches, fairies and animals. Its the knowledge treasury and academic status as well as a significant site for visitors.9. College of Liberal Arts and School of LawThe two buildings are respectively situated on the two sides of Library. Their eaves are special. The southern-style eaves, lively and pretty, respond to the northern-style ones, flat and gentle. The roof of the building of College of Liberal Arts takes upturned angles, signifying the literary talent upturning. While the flat and gentle roof of the building of School of Law implying integrity of legal principles and strict execution of law.10. College of EngineeringThe building style of College of Engineering combines the style of European architecture and that of ancient Chinese architecture. Its huge glass-dome with double-eaved roofs on the four sides matches the four attached buildings with gable-and-hip roof and the two Roman-style watchtowers in front of them. The inside winding corridor of the principle building is the “shared space” which is five-story in height. It uses steel structure and transparent glass-roof to form a bright glass at