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Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to obtain some information about the forthcoming Tang Dynasty exhibition at your museum.

I am studying for a degree in ancient Chinese literature and have a particular interest in this period. Indeed, I will soon begin writing my dissertation focusing on how literature tells us about the way in which ordinary people of the time lived. Therefore I am interested to know if the exhibition covers all facets of the Tang Dynasty society, or it is mainly concerned with the emperors and mandarins.

My second request may be a little unusual. I'm wondering if you have any written materials dating back to this period in your archives. If you do, am I allowed to read them? I'm looking forward to a favorable reply at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

尊敬的先生/女士：

我想获取一些有关贵馆即将举办的唐朝展览的信息。

我正在攻读中国古代文学学位，对唐代特别感兴趣。事实上，不久我将开始撰写论文，集中探讨文学是如何向我们揭示唐朝普通人的生活方式的。因此，我想了解这次展览是否涉及唐代社会的方方面面，还是主要关于皇帝和官员。

我的第二个请求也许有点不太寻常。我想知道贵馆档案中是否有唐代的历史文献。如果有，能允许我看看吗?我期待能尽快得到肯定的答复。

您真诚的，

李明

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obtain 获取

information 信息

Tang Dynasty 唐朝

exhibition 展览

ancient Chinese literature 中国古代文学

particular 特殊的

indeed 事实上

focus on 集中讨论研究

ordinary people 普通人

emperor 皇帝

mandarin 高级官吏

request 请求

unusual 不寻常的

materials 材料

archive 档案

favorable 肯定的

1　I would be grateful if you would be so kind as to provide me with some information regarding the following aspects.

如您能提供给我以下几个方面的相关信息，我将十分感激。

2　I would be obliged if you could let me have the information I requested.

如果您能提供我想了解的信息，我将非常感激。

3　Could you be so kind as to send me some booklets on the above-mentioned aspects?

您能否寄给我一些有关上述方面的小册子呢?