从中国成为一个统一的国家-秦朝开始，这个地方一直是后续各个朝代的首都，因此，这里汇聚了众多的历史文化遗迹。

From the first dynasty when China became a unified country, namely the Qin dynasty, this place was the capital of successive dynasties, thus it has many a site of historical and cultural heritage.

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苏州有200多座古代园林，其中小型私家园林更是闻名全国，这些园林充分展现了中国宋、元、明、清各朝代的建筑风格和特色。

Suzhou features more than 200 ancient gardens. The small private gardens are especially famous nationwide and reflect architectural styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

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经历了无数朝代的起落变迁，终于出现了文字记载，人们才得以把这些口头传说的最早的姓氏记录下来。

After the vicissitudes of innumerable dynasties, the writing appeared finally. Only then can people record these earliest surnames which were passed down orally.

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