In ancient times the rich used jade or gold chopsticks to display their wealth.
在古代,富人家用玉或金子制成筷子以显示其家庭的富有。
A 55-storey building went up in 1913, and in 1931 the Empire State Building was completed, then the tallest building in the world.
1913年一座55层高的大楼拔地而起。1931年帝国大厦竣工,这在当时是世界上最高的大厦。