The long-awaited TV series     1     title is Blossoms Shanghai was released in two versions—Mandarin (普通话) and the Shanghai dialect—on Dec 27, quickly soaring as one of the most popular dramas during the New Year's period.

    2     (adapt) from writer Jin Yucheng's award-winning novel, Fan Hua (Blossoms),the series takes audience back to Shanghai in the early 1990s, following the rise of A Bao, a young man who is     3     (ambition) and seizes the opportunities of the early stock market and transforms into a self-made millionaire,     4     (expand) his business to foreign trade.

Amid his journey     5     success, the protagonist (主人公) has received help from multiple friends, including a former experienced businessman, a capable employee from a foreign trade company, and a restaurant operator. However, his relationship with these friends endures ah unexpected test due to a mysterious woman, and his own business also faces a crisis due to a powerful rival from Shenzhen.

Iconic Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai     6     (purchase) the adaptation copyright of the novel around a decade ago, and had spent three years in shooting the TV series, also Wong's first directorial television project, making it one of the most anticipated works for his fans.

In the midst of a rapidly developing era defined by economic growth, the protagonist A Bao, portrayed by actor Hu Ge, becomes a     7     (represent) of those constantly pursuing success and material wealth.

Wong said he was born in Shanghai but later moved with his parents to Hong Kong. “Over the past few decades, I have constantly been coming and going to Shanghai. My elder brother and elder sister have always been in Shanghai, and I have more than 20 cousins who are     8     (basic) from the same generation as the characters in Blossoms Shanghai. I am very curious about     9     they have experienced, so I have decided to adapt this novel,” he added. Speaking that the original novel consisting of     10     total of 3 chapters, Wong said it lacks a coherent (连贯的) storyline.

The living heritage, Kunqu Opera, is harmonious, elegant and emotional. These romantic features make Kunqu Opera one of the most loved art forms in China.

Born in Suzhou, Kunqu Opera distinguished     1     (it) by its rhythmic patterns. It became     2     (wide) popular during the Ming Dynasty. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in Ming and Qing dynasties, opera players often     3     (gather) in Suzhou, staging dramatic works in ancient China. Combining tunes performed in the Suzhou dialect, graceful body movements, martial arts and dance, Kunqu Opera uses a variety of movements to express specific     4     (emotion). It also pays attention to each difference. Graceful movements animate (使具有活力) the fingertips and unique tunes make     5     rich and poetic world.

Kunqu Opera had an important influence on many forms of operas in China,     6    (include) Peking Opera, which is about200 years old. It is therefore known as the mother of all Chinese operas. As a     7     (tradition) representation of Chinese culture, stories     8    (perform) in Kunqu Opera have gone beyond time and space. The Peony Pavilion, written by playwright Tang Xianzu, who     9     (compare) to Shakespeare, is still loved by fans from around the world.

A living heritage is an endless dialogue between the present     10     the past, and Kunqu Opera is a carrier to pass that legacy on.

Beijing Opera is one of the traditional Chinese drama art forms with a history of more than 200 years.     1     is said that Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty loved the theatre. At the beginning, there was no Beijing Opera. Kunqu Opera was the most popular, but Emperor Qianlong gradually became bored with this style. Various local operas were brought     2     Beijing to please the emperor. Drawing on the good points of these local operas, the new Beijing Opera came into being and     3     (become) Qianlong’s favorite.

Beijing Opera mixes different art forms, including     4    (sing), dancing, acrobatics (杂技) and Wushu. All these art forms     5     (put) into one performance. Facial painting is one of the most important     6     (sign) of Beijing Opera. It shows the roles’ personalities. For example, a red face     7     (usual) shows the role’s bravery; a white face shows the treachery (背叛) and guile (狡猾); a black face shows the role is a strict man.

Beijing Opera has spread to many other places. Mei Lanfang, a famous performer, was the first     8    (introduce) Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly     9    (succeed) tours to foreign countries.

Beijing Opera is China’s national opera     10     it is full of Chinese cultural traditions. Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera.