The first Tangshan Intangible Cultural Heritage Music Carnival (非遗音乐嘉年华),     1     (feature) three main programs: the intangible cultural heritage music carnival, heritage market, and heritage small stage, was held at Nanhu scenic area in Tangshan, Hebei province.

The carnival kicked off on November 24     2     a star-studded performance provided by many well-known singers and bands. It perfectly combined traditional instruments like pipa and guzheng with contemporary trends, creating     3     unique experience for the audience, who remained enthusiastic and     4     (engage) despite the cold weather.

Meanwhile, at the heritage market, visitors had the opportunity     5     (sample) more than 50 intangible cultural heritage projects such as Chengdu sugar painting and Weifang kite making. And at the heritage small stage, the audience     6     (treat) to a series of amazing traditional performances including crosstalk, face changing of Sichuan opera and wrestling. 

So far, this three-day event     7     (generate) online buzz with related topics trending among netizens. Many commented that they were inspired by the     8     (combine) of traditional culture and modern music and loved     9     it captured the essence of both forms of art. It not only provided a platform for showcasing intangible cultural heritage which makes its way into modern life,     10     introduced these age-old cultural forms to the younger generation.

The diabolo has become     1    (extreme) popular throughout the world. Spinning(旋转) the cups, or discs, is now a major sport, a popular exercise and great performance art. It has also been called “the Chinese yoyo”, and in     2     (it) current form the diabolo did developed from the Chinese yoyo. It consists of two rods (杆)     3     (join) with string, and the diabolo itself, disc-shaped wheels joined by a wooden spool (线轴) at the center.

The Chinese diabolo     4     (make) from bamboo, and the name     5     (come) from the hollow center. Its Chinese name is Kongzhu. “Kong” means hollow and “zhu” refers     6     bamboo. During the Qing Dynasty (1636—1912), the diabolo was often confused with the Kongzhong, commonly known as a maraca. It is also known as Cheling. Diabolos that have been made in Beijing and Tianjin are the     7     (much) popular.

Diabolos have     8     long history. The Outline History of Beijing Scenery in the Ming Dynasty includes descriptions of     9     diabolos were made, and how people played with them.     10     (culture) relics (遗迹) unearthed from the Dingling Mausoleum also underline this long history, and diabolo spinning has certainly been around for over 600 years.

The site of Sanxingdui is recognized as one of the most important ancient ruins    1    (date) back 4,800 years. Chinese archaeologists launched a second excavation in March after 35 years, which has brought    2    (grow) interest to this ancient land．

Travelers from across the country    3    (come) to get a glimpse of the prehistorical mysteries on the first day of China's five-day Labor Day holiday this year. The museum,    4    (situate) in the northeast of the Sanxingdui site, looks to make the tour more    5    (enjoy) by rolling out over 300 different types of cultural and    6    (create) products. Unearthed from Sanxingdui’s No.2 pit, the ivory beads are    7    the shape of a long drum, painted with black circles.

Ivory was    8    symbol of wealth in ancient China. Jewellery made from ivory     9    (belong) to the noble class and were    10    (most) placed in bronze vessels as offerings to the gods．

Over 2,500 pieces of cultural relics dating back up to 2,200 years were unearthed in Guang zhou, capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, local authorities said Friday. The cultural relics were unearthed at     1     construction site near Zhongshan Liu Lu (Road), Yuexiu District (区).     2     (cover) a total area of 2,400 square meters, the site used to be a commercial center of Guangzhou in ancient times. Besides, many important archaeological discoveries     3     (find) nearby up to now.     4     (prepare) the land for further development, Guangzhou Municipal Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology started an excavation(挖掘) project there from May to December this year, uncovering an amazing number of     5     (history) remains and cultural relics. The unearthed objects     6     (main) include pottery, porcelain, bronze and iron wares,     7     date from the Han Dynasty (202 BC - AD 220) to the early 20th century, according to Cheng Hao, an official with the institute. Remains of 196 pits, 57 wells, 43 pools and three roads were also among the discoveries.

The     8     (ruin) of a large Song Dynasty (960-1279) building, which belonged to the upper class was     9     highlight of the excavation, Cheng said.

“The excavation outcomes are     10     great significance for understanding the changes of the history and geography in Guangzhou’s urban areas,” Cheng added.