Named after the ancient city of Xi’an in Shaanxi province, the film Chang’an lasts 168 minutes and brings to life some of the most famous     1    (figure) in Chinese literary history.

Since its release on July 8, the movie     2    (obtain) a rating of 8. 1 out of ten on Douban, one of the     3    (large) review websites in the country, strengthening its position as one of the most praised animated blockbusters(动画大片)of the summer season.

Different from many movies and TV shows     4    (feature) Li Bai, the movie employs a rather unconventional perspective, starting with the memories of Gao Shi, also     5     admirable poet and friend of Li. Apart     6     Li and Gao, the movie features other famous poets and artists of the time, including Wang Changling, known for military-themed poems, and Li Guinian, a palace     7    (music), as well as royal members     8     held significant influence within the circle, such as Princess Yuzhen.

Interweaving(交织)the personal fates of these figures, the film shows the scenes of the Tang dynasty. The movie also     9    (vivid) describes the free-spirited nature of the Tang dynasty. For instance, in the national civil service examination of the Tang dynasty, the highest achievers     10    (allow) the privilege to ride horses and pick the most beautiful flower from any residence in the capital city.

The annual Water Splashing Festival of the Dai ethnic minority falls during the New Year celebrations of the Dai Calendar,     1     (mark) the traditional beginning of the Dai new year. It is the most important festival     2     (celebrate) by the people in Xishuangbanna. It involves celebrations that include sincere, yet light-hearted     3     (religion) rituals (仪式).

The festival lasts for three days from April 13. On the first day, a dragon boat race     4     (hold) on the Lancang River to ring out the old year. At night, the banks of the river are     5     (colorful) lighted, and locals float river lanterns on the river. Floating river lanterns is     6     old tradition in China,     7     is still preserved in many cities today.

The third day, which people attach great     8     (important) to, is reserved for water splashing. All the Dai people wearing     9     (they) festive costumes go to temple to wash the Buddha with clear water. Then they express sincere blessings by splashing water to each other. People are pleased     10     being poured water which means blessings.

If you think you've seen everything that artists do with food, think again! Here's a Russian-born visual artist, Helga Stentzel, who has given a new slant to food art.

    1    Helga has a way of creating food art in     2    unique way is evident from her numerous works involving various eatables. And she not only     3     (use) photographs of what she creates out of food that she posts on the social media but also a wide range of other media, such as illustrations,     4    （video) and stop motion animation of her food art.

Helga, currently based in London, UK, is an alumnus of St. Martins. She went on     5     (realize) her talent as an artist by becoming the Art Director of an advertising agency. It's here that she learned the basics of branding     6     (strategy) thinking, and marketing.

The skill set     7     (acquire)here is what is helping her in creating amazing content for some of the leading brands on social media, as also in     8     (run) her own mini-blog.

Helga's ideas look easy     9    require dollops of imagination and visualization. The end result always puts a smile on your face. It's not only her artistic skills but also her knowledge of foods from various regions that is most awe-inspiring. She says about foods, “    10    flavors and textures vary from region to region, the basic ingredients of the dishes are very similar. It's those staples that fascinate me most.”