since the 17th century, French classical literature has ushered in its own glorious period, with the emergence of literary giants such as Moliere, Stendhal, Balzac, Dumas, victor hugo, Flaubert, Dumas, Zola, guy de maupassant and romain rolland. Many of their works have become treasures of world literature. Notre Dame de Paris, Red and Black, Old Man Gao, The Count of Monte Cristo, Les Miserables and John Christophe have been translated into world literature and widely circulated in the world. Detective stories include Maurice Lebron's Grand Theft Auto Arsene Luoping and George Simenon's Inspector Megray. In modern times, French art is quite innovative on the basis of inheriting the tradition. Not only have there been sculptors like Rodin, but also representatives of impressionism and fauvism like Monet and Matisse. Since the 17th century, France's leading position in the field of industrial design and art design has long been obvious to all. Schools specializing in practical art, architecture, fashion design and industrial design have long been famous overseas for their "Made in France" commercial achievements.

The French love sports. The popular sports include football, tennis, rugby, groundball, sailing, swimming, skiing and cycling. Well-known universities include Paris University and Lyon University.

Cannes International Film Festival is one of the five largest film festivals in the world. It is held in Cannes, a seaside town in southeastern France, every May. It is one of the earliest and largest international film festivals in the world and lasts for about two weeks. In 1956, the highest award was "Golden Duck Award", and in 1957, it was changed to "Golden Palm Award".

The Arc de Triomphe is located in the center of the Star Square (now called General de Gaulle Square) in the center of Paris. It was built by France to commemorate Napoleon's defeat of the Russian and Austrian allied forces in the Battle of Austerlitz in February 186. The 12 streets are centered on the Arc de Triomphe and radiate around, which is magnificent and looks like stars. The Arc de Triomphe was designed by the architect Charles Glenn. The foundation stone was laid in August 186, which lasted for 3 years and was completed in July 1836. The Arc de Triomphe is 49.54m high, 44.82m wide and 22.21m thick. It has doors on all sides, the central arch is 14.6 meters wide, and the gatehouse is supported by two high piers, with elevators up and down in the middle. There are three corridors above the arched dome, and the highest one is the showroom, where various historical relics about the Arc de Triomphe and pictures of Napoleon's life are displayed. The second floor contains various French medals and medals; The lowest floor is the security office and accounting office of the Arc de Triomphe.

The Eiffel Tower is located in the south bank of the Seine River in the center of Paris. It is the world's first steel tower and is regarded as a symbol of Paris. Named after the design and construction of the famous French architect Staffair Eiffel. It was built in 1887-1889. The tower is more than 3 meters high and its body weighs 9 tons. It is divided into three layers. The first floor platform is 57 meters from the ground, with shops and restaurants; The second platform is 115 meters high and has a cafe. The platform on the third floor is as high as 276 meters for tourists to overlook, with a bottom area of 1, square meters. At the third floor, the building structure suddenly shrinks and points to the sky. Seen from one side, it looks like the letter "Y" written backwards. The tower consists of more than 18, components and more than 2.5 million rivets. There is an elevator or hiking to the top of the tower. At night, the top of the tower emits a rotating color searchlight to prevent aircraft collision. A rectangular white marble column is erected beside the tower, and the gold-plated head of Staff Eiffel is placed on the top of the column.

The Louvre is one of the largest palace buildings in France, located on the right bank of the Seine River in the center of Paris and on the south side of the Paris Opera Square. Originally a medieval castle, it was rebuilt and expanded many times in the 16th century, and reached its existing scale in the 18th century. It covers an area of about 45 hectares. As early as 1546, French King Francois I decided to build a new palace on the basis of the original castle. Since then, it has been continuously expanded by nine monarchs, which lasted for more than 3 years, forming a magnificent palace complex with a U shape. On August 1, 1793, on the anniversary of the overthrow of the monarchy, the French "National Association" decided to turn the former imperial palace into a national museum of fine arts; On November 18th of the same year, the Louvre Museum was officially opened to the public. The whole project was completed in 1857. On the west side of the main hall of the Louvre, there are two side halls, and the open space in the middle forms Carusoy Square. There are long columns of colonnades on the east side of the palace, and the buildings are magnificent. Its 9-foot gallery contains a large number of works by many artists in the 17th century and during the European Renaissance. The collection reached 4, pieces. The Louvre Art Museum is divided into six parts: Greek and Roman art museums; Oriental Art Museum; Egyptian Museum of Art; European medieval, Renaissance and modern statue halls; Painting galleries of past dynasties. The exhibition is divided into different schools, schools and times. Sculptures are on display on the first floor. The second floor is oil painting, and the third floor is sketch and pastel painting. In the early 198s, the French government implemented the "Great Louvre Plan" to expand and repair the Louvre.

Notre-Dame de Paris is the most famous medieval Gothic cathedral, which is famous for its scale, age and value in archaeology and architecture. The Bishop of Paris Maurice Dexuli once conceived to combine two earlier basilica-style (rectangular) churches into a large church. In 1163, the foundation stone was laid by Pope Alexander III, and the dedication ceremony of the high altar was held in 1189. In 124, the choir, the west facade and the nave were completed, and porches, prayer rooms and other decorations were built one after another in the next hundred years. The internal plane is 13× 48m, the roof is 35m high and the tower is 68m high. The spire of the tower was never built. The church had to be rebuilt in the 19th century after the damage of past dynasties, and only three huge round windows still kept the stained glass of the 13th century. The flying buttresses in the back hall are particularly vigorous and beautiful.

Place de la Bastille is located in the east of Paris and on the right bank of the Seine River. It was once a military fortress built in 1369-1382. The French original meaning of the word "Bastille" is "castle". This ancient castle has eight towering and sturdy forts, which were originally built to resist the British invasion. In 138-1422, the castle was changed into the Royal Prison. The whole castle covers an area of 267 square meters, surrounded by a tall and thick stone wall and eight towers with a height of more than 3 meters, surrounded by a deep ditch with a width of 24 meters, and a suspension bridge is set up to enter and exit. As early as the 16th century, political prisoners were imprisoned here, and Voltaire, a French enlightenment thinker, was imprisoned here twice. In the eyes of the French people, the Bastille has become a symbol of French feudal autocracy. On July 3, 1789, the people of Paris revolted, and on July 14, they captured the Bastille, which opened the curtain of the French Revolution. In 1791, the people of Paris demolished the Bastille, built the Bastille Square on its former site, and laid the removed stones on the Concorde Bridge on the Seine River for passers-by to trample on. In 183, the French people set up a martyr monument in the center of the square to commemorate the July Revolution. This martyr monument is 52 meters high. Its body is a cylinder made of bronze, and it is called "July Column". At the top of the column is a golden-winged statue of freedom with a torch in its right hand. The broken chain in its left hand symbolizes freedom. In front of the prison site stood a sign that said, "Let's dance here!" " In June 188, France designated July 14th, when the people of Paris captured the Bastille, as the French National Day.

The Panthé on is located in the Latin quarter on the left bank of the Seine River in the center of Paris. It was built in 1791 and is a temple to permanently commemorate French historical celebrities. It was originally the church of Saint Genevieva built in Louis XV. After being nationalized and divorced from religion in 1791, it was changed into a cemetery for burying "great men". Between 1814 and 183, it was returned to the church. The artistic decoration in the Panthé on is very beautiful, and the large mural on its dome was created by the famous painter Antoine Grothe. After the "July Revolution" in 183, the theme of painting changed, and the Pantheon had the characteristics of "pure patriotism and nationality". Voltaire, Rousseau, victor hugo, Emile Zola, Marcelin Berthelot, Jean Rao Leisi, Berlioz, malraux, Dumas and Curie were buried in the Pantheon. By November 22, * * * had 7 people who had made extraordinary contributions to France.

the centre national d' art et de culture Georges pompidou is located in the north of the Latin quarter of Paris, on the Beaufort Street on the right bank of the Seine River, which is often referred to as "Beaufort" by local people. The exterior of the Cultural Center is lined with steel frames and pipes, and painted in red, yellow, blue, green and white according to different functions. Because this modern building looks like a factory, it is also known as "oil refinery" and "cultural factory". This modern building with novel design and unique shape was decided by the late President Pompidou in 1969. Construction was officially started in 1972, completed in 1977 and opened in February of the same year. The whole building covers an area of 7,5 square meters, with a building area of 1, square meters and 6 floors above ground. The whole building is divided into four parts: industrial creation center, mass knowledge library, modern art museum and music and sound coordination and research center.

Place de la Concorde is located in the center of Paris and on the north bank of the Seine River. It is the most famous square in France and one of the most beautiful squares in the world. The square was built in 1757 according to the design of the famous architect Cabriel. Because there was a statue of Louis XV riding in the center of the square, it was named "Louis XV Square" in 1763. During the Great Revolution in 1793, the people of Paris rose up and destroyed the bronze statue of Louis XV, and sent Louis XVI to the guillotine. At this time, it was renamed "Revolution Square". In 1795, it was renamed "Concorde Square", which was renovated by the famous architect Hitofer, and finally formed its present scale in 184. In the center of the square stands an Egyptian obelisk which is 23 meters high and has a history of more than 3,4 years. This is a famous cultural relic that Louis Philippe moved from Luxor, Egypt, in 1831. The ancient writing on the monument records the deeds of Pharaoh Ramses II. There is a fountain on each side of the stone tablet. The exquisite carving in the pool is also the work of Hittopher. Eight statues were placed around the square, symbolizing eight cities that played an important role in French history: Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Nantes, Rouen, Brost, Lille and Strasbourg.

The Avenue des Champs-Elysees starts from Place de la Concorde in the east and ends at Star Plaza in the west, with a total length of about 1,8 meters and the widest point of about 12 meters. It is one of the most distinctive and prosperous streets across Paris. In French, "Champs Elysé es" means "idyllic land". In the past, it used to be a low-lying and humid clearing. In the 17th century, when Louis XIV was in power, he planted trees here, making it a forbidden area for court nobles to play. Later, the east-west axis of Dullery Park extended westward, and a nearly 1-kilometer-long avenue was built here. Later, it was expanded and named Champs Elysé es in 179. The street is bounded by the north-south Av. Roosevelt, and is divided into two sections with different styles. The quiet eastern section reflects the pastoral scenery, about 7 meters long, with rows of phoenix trees green and dripping, and the street garden is hidden among thousands of trees. The west section is more than 11 meters long, and there is a majestic and famous Arc de Triomphe in the center of the Star Square at the west end. At the east end of Concorde Square, there are Bourbon Palace and Madeleine Cathedral at the north and south ends. Place de la Concorde is another traffic hub in Paris. There are also large and small exhibition palaces, Elysee Palace and other places of interest on the Champs Elysé es. Some important festivals in France-the National Day Parade on July 14th and the New Year Gala are held in this famous street.

France is mainly famous for its art and culture. In France, there are many film festivals, exhibitions and concerts for people to enjoy.

French playwright Moliere: born on January 15th, 1622. His real name is Jean-batiste Poquelin. Moliere is his stage name after joining the troupe. Moliere lost his mother at the age of 1, and his grandfather often took him to see farce, comedy and tragicomedy. In 195s, Moliere began to make up some farce and comedies, such as "Daredevil" (1653). After returning to Paris in 1658, he was mainly engaged in the creation of classical comedies, and a series of works came out, such as The Lovely Wit (1659), Scarnell (166), The School for Husbands (1661) and The School for Wives (1662). The period from 1664 to 1668 was the peak of Moliere's creation, and his main plays included Hypocrite (1664), Don Juan (1665) and Miser (1668). After 1668, Moliere also wrote some satires. Moliere wrote more than 3 comedies in his life. He introduced the farce factor into the characterization and made full use of daily language, which made outstanding contributions to the development of comedy art. Moliere died in 1673.

Voltaire (1694-1778): French enlightenment thinker in the 18th century, known as "the king of thought" and "the best poet in France". Formerly known as Fran? ois-Marie Arouet, Voltaire is a pseudonym. Born in a wealthy middle-class family in Paris, he received a good education since childhood. Voltaire experienced the rule of Louis XIV, XV and XVI, witnessed the decline of feudal absolutism, and personally felt the decay and reaction of feudal absolutism. In his youth, he was twice imprisoned in the Bastille for publishing works against feudal aristocratic rule. After he was released from prison in 1725, he lived in England for three years. He advocated the rule of "enlightened monarch" and implemented constitutional monarchy. Voltaire created many works. He opposed feudal autocracy, religious superstition, advocated the principles of freedom and equality, and advocated that all people were equal before the law. His main works are: Dictionary of Philosophy, On the Customs and Spirits of All Ethnic Groups, The Age of Louis XIV, etc. He also wrote the historical drama Orphan of China about China.

Rousseau (1712-1778): French enlightenment thinker and philosopher. Born into a watchmaker's family in Geneva. Worked as a servant, secretary, tutor, score scribe. He advocates the establishment of a bourgeois democratic republic, and thinks that private ownership is the root of social oppression of the people, but he does not advocate the complete elimination of private ownership. His main works are Social Contract (old translation of Civil Contract), On the Origin and Foundation of Human Inequality, Confessions, etc.

Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821): French politician and strategist, the first emperor of France (188-1814). Born in Ajaccio, Corsica. He graduated from the Paris Military Academy and served as a second lieutenant and major in artillery. In 1793, he made great achievements in the battle of Toulon and was promoted to brigadier general. During the directorial period, he led troops to attack Italy (1796)