Over the 5,000 years of Chinese history, the Chinese dragon used to be a totem (图腾) . Gradually, it has evolved into an image    1     (represent) the spirit of the Chinese nation. According to reports, long was first translated to “dragon”    2     The Travel of Marco Polo. And in China’s Qing Dynasty, westerners translated long as “draco”,       3    is Latin for “dragon”.

Legend goes that the Chinese dragon can fly and has the magical power to control wind and rain, so can spurt   (喷出) water from its mouth     4     (ensure) a good harvest with timely rainfall. To show their supreme power and dignity, emperors in ancient China always    5     (regard) themselves as “true dragons”.

Across    6    land of China, ordinary people worship the dragon, whose images and names can be found in architectural structures or    7     (decorate) , such as the Nine-dragon Wall and the Dragon Boat. There are many idioms     8     (relate)   to the Chinese dragon, such as Hua Long Dian Jing, meaning “Painting the dragon to life”

Of all the 12 Chinese zodiac animals (生肖动物) ,the dragon is one of people’s favorites. When people name newborn babies, long is a    9     (frequent) selected character, especially for boys born in the Year of the Dragon, as it is hoped    10    they will grow as strong and energetic as a dragon.

The Shanghai Contemporary Handwriting Academy has been established to give young people a chance to learn about the “ancient” skills of using pen and ink to communicate, but, more    1    (important) , to learn how to think.

In recent years, as the “new” technology of using computers and smartphones    2    (take)over society, students no longer need to learn how to write “ mechanically" and they let their keyboards do the work. For Chinese students, this has made it    3    (easy) to recognize characters, but has caused problems when it comes to    4    (write) characters since it can be difficult to remember all the strokes(笔划).

Handwriting is    5    important skill that goes beyond communication. Studies have shown that students    6    use handwriting to take notes in class remember information better—improving their scores    7    as much as 15 percent. And people who use “longhand(普通书写)”to write    8    (essay) are able to think more clearly and creatively.

Although Keyboarding has done wonders    9    (make) life more efficient, it is too impersonal. Handwriting is anything but robotic. Each person's handwriting is unique and conveys an individual's    10     (personal) and emotion.

The Chinese culture of Fengshui has a long history     1     is an important discipline in ancient Chinese civilization. Fengshui explores the relationship between humans and their environment, believing that geographic     2     (surround) and layouts have a profound impact     3     one’s life and fortune. It is believed that by arranging things     4     (appropriate), one can harmonize the energies of the natural world. One of     5     core principles of Chinese Fengshui is the theory of Yin and Yang, and the Five Elements. According to this theory, the natural world     6     (classify) into five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Fengshui makes use of these elements to balance the energy of the environment, hereby     7     (enhance) people’s well-being and fortune. Additionally, Fengshui     8     (emphasis) the selection of directions and layouts to bring     9     (significance) changes to one’s life and fortune. Hence, in the construction and layout of houses, people plan and design     10     (base) on the principles of Fengshui.