摘要
Singapore or Singapura, which means "Lion City", was once called Temasek. Do you know how the country got its name?Sang Nila Utama was a "raja" (king) from Sumatra, Indonesia. One day, he set out on a voyage with thirty men to explore some islands. He was looking for a suitable place to build a city.He first landed on Riau Island. The chieftain of the island gave him and his party a warm welcome. They enjoyed the chieftain's hospitality for several days. One day, they went out hunting. They saw a queer ...
