“Slow down!” a farmer shouts at a young man, who drives a harvester (收割机) through a rice field. However, he still moves fast on — then gets     1     (stick) in the mud (泥土). The funny scene is the very beginning of “Become a Farmer”,     2     reality TV programme on iQIYI. The producer says it is intended     3     (excite) audiences’ love for the soil and farming. Young people need to “abandon pride and learn from the farmers — again”.

Ten actors and musicians are invited to the countryside and try     4     (they) luck at farming. The young men arrive     5     (pull) big suitcases, only to find what one calls “inhuman” living conditions — an outdoor toilet and endless mud. Audiences are entertained (使娱乐) as they work things out and accept the task at hand. Meanwhile, viewers will be educated by the value, “every piece of rice is hard to come by.”

In recent years, millions of Chinese     6     (join) the “new farmer” movement. Many are young     7    (graduate) who grew tired of the tough competitions or couldn’t find jobs. The state     8     supports the inexperienced hopes young people’s skills will lead to increased production. More     9     (important), today China also encourages young Chinese to show “responsibility and determination” and to focus     10     collective goals.

A farming-themed reality show has taken Chinese social media by storm. The show,     1     (name) Become a Farmer, highlights the importance of agriculture in Chinese culture. Many young urbanites (城市居民), however, may be unfamiliar     2     the word “farming”.     3     (bridge) this gap, the 50-episode program invites 10 young men from diverse backgrounds to experience life on the farmland. This show aims to provide insights into farming     4     (activity) and modern agricultural production.

Yang Changling, chief director of     5     program, said it intends to show farming through a documentary approach. By sharing these young people’s experiences and personal growth stories, it hopes to deepen the audience’s understanding of agriculture and raise the     6     (aware) of food security.

Wu Han, the producer, said the show aims to promote traditional Chinese farming culture while     7     (strengthen) communication between urban and rural residents (居民).     8     (additional), cast members document their experiences through vlogs,     9     contents vary from building a hen house to digging up fresh bamboo shoots.

In one vlog, 27-year-old Jiang Dunhao recalled helping with the birth of lambs, writing on Weibo: “A newborn lamb struggled to stand, but after resting, it gathered its strength and finally     10     (rise).”

Become a Farmer has emerged (为人所知) as an influential show that not only entertains but also educates, which has becomes a hit.

Our Ten Years is a TV series to look back at China’s achievements in the past decade. It has been translated     1     nine languages to run on 10 overseas platforms,     2     cover more than 200 countries.

Set between 2012 and 2022, the drama consists of 11 stories on a variety of themes like the economy, culture and ecological civilization,     3     (picture) a generation of Chinese people who seek for a better future. The show selected eleven production teams of more than 4, 000 people, which was filmed in more than 10 provinces,     4     was officially released on October 10, 2022. The major creators conducted a lot of interviews to seek inspirations, and made efforts     5     (combine) the regional cultures with the plots and characters.

As one of the highest-rated tales, the first story—    6     (title) Tang Gong Ye Yan-is inspired from the show with the same name performed by Zhengzhou Song and Dance Theater, which     7     (stage) on the 2021 Spring Festival Gala.     8     (interesting), the dance show itself was inspired from a set of ancient dancing statues unearthed in Anyang, Henan province, in 1959.

Wang Lei, the leading actor, says he feels proud to play a police officer in Xi Xiang Ming Yue. “As     9     actor, I believe it is our     10     (responsible) to convey the voice of this era through our characters,” said Wang.