The Fifth National List of Representative Elements of Intangible Cultural Heritage (非物质文化遗产) of China was announced, adding 185 items to the list, including the skills of making luosifen.
Luosifen, or river snail rice noodles, is a dish known for its special smell in the southern Chinese city of Liuzhou. Combining the traditional food of the Han people with that of the Miao and Dong ethnic (民族的) groups, luosifen is sour, spicy, salty, hot and even smelly after being boiled.
Originating in Liuzhou in the 1970s, luosifen served as an inexpensive street snack that people outside of the city knew little about. In 2012, luosifen appeared in a hit Chinese food TV program, A Bite of China. After that, it became a household name.
The development of the Internet, especially the boom of e-commerce, has brought this Chinese local food passion to a new level. Luosifen often shows up in videos by food bloggers. One of the most influential (有影响力的) bloggers has 15.5 million followers on social media. Her video of how to make luosifen has gained millions of views on the websites abroad.
The development of the Internet allowed luosifen to be well received. According to data from main e-commerce platforms, the turnover of luosifen in 2021 was 15 times more than that of 2020, with the number of buyers growing 9 times year on year.
As luosifen becomes more and more popular, the local government is trying to establish the official international position of this unique fine food. Authorities in Liuzhou City have applied for UNESCO’s recognition of luosifen as an intangible cultural heritage.
8. What made
luosifen well known around China in 2012?
A.Its unique taste. | B.A TV program. |
C.The online eating shows. | D.Efforts from the local government. |
9. What can be known about the food blogger’s video of
luosifen?
A.It makes the food blogger an Internet star. |
B.It encourages more people to make videos. |
C.It helps luosifen become known to the world. |
D.It attracts more food bloggers to make luosifen. |
10. The underlined part “turnover” in paragraph 5 probably refers to the amount of________.
A.sales | B.views | C.production | D.comments |
11. In which part of a website may this text appear?
A.Tour. | B.Education. | C.Culture. | D.Advertisement. |