The Temple of Heaven Park, Tiantan in Chinese, is located in the Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is the     1     (large) and most representative existing masterpiece among China’s ancient sacrificial buildings.     2     (original), the Temple of Heaven was the place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty held the Heaven Worship Ceremony. First     3    (build) in 1420, the 18th year of the reign of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty, the Temple of Heaven was enlarged and rebuilt during the reigns of the Ming emperor Jiajing and the Qing emperor Qianlong. In 1988, it     4     (open) to the public as a park, showing ancient philosophy, history and religion. Its grand architectural style and profound cultural implication give     5     insight into the practices of the ancient Eastern civilization.

Covering an area of 2,700,000 square meters, it is larger than the Forbidden City,     6     is enclosed by a long wall.     7     (it) northern part within the wall is semicircular symbolizing the heavens and the southern part is square symbolizing the earth,     8     (reflect) an ancient Chinese thought of “the heaven is round and the earth is square”. The main buildings lie     9     the south and north ends of the middle axis of the inner part. The most significant is the Circular Mound Altar (Huanqiutan) to hold many     10    (ceremony).

China’s Taijiquan, also known as Tai Chi—a major part of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and represented by millions of practicers worldwide—     1     (add)to UNESCO’S Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2020.

UNESCO described it     2     a traditional physical practice characterized by relaxed and circular movements. Taijiquan,     3     originated during the mid-17th century in Wenxian county in Jiaozuo, Henan province, is practiced throughout the country by people of all ages and ethnic groups.     4    (influence)by Taoist and Confucian thought and theories of Chinese and theories of Chinese medicine, the practice has developed into several schools or styles named after     5     clan (家族)or a master’s personal surname, such as Chen style or Yang style. They are passed down through clan-based form or the master-apprentice (师徒)model,     6     built upon the yin and yang cycle and the cultural understanding of the unity of heaven and humanity.

The successful bid is of great art     7     (significant)to the promotion of wushu, and     8     (especial) Taijiquan, globally. We should work more closely with scientific institution     9     (show)the connection between Taijiquan and     10     (people)physical and mental health.

A comprehensive exhibition on Su Shi, a Chinese culture symbol person living in the 11th century, opened at China’s Palace Museum on September 1st 2020.

A total of 78 pieces or sets of exquisite works were     1     display at the exhibition,     2    (cover)calligraphy, paintings, epigraphy rubbings, objects, documents and rare texts. In addition to extensive works by Sue     3    (he), some exhibits were by his mentors and close friends, and others     4    (create)in later times by artists to pay tribute to him.

Also known as Su Dongpo, Su Shi has     5    (remark)achievements in poetry, painting and calligraphy. He was also known for his     6    (optimistic)and open-mindedness in the face of setbacks in his political career,     7     informed his works of art and has become a great inspiration for the following generations in China.

Palace Museum reopened on May 1st after     8     3-month closure due to the COVID-19. However, visitors still need to make online reservation, have their body temperatures     9    (check)before entering, wear face masks     10     practice social distancing in the exhibition halls, according to the museum.

The trip to Canada was so fantastic! I'd like to share with you the impressions this country left     1     me—“M-A-P-L-E".

Multicultural Canada officially     2     (become) a multicultural society in 1971. Canadians believe they should accept others' cultures, values and beliefs equal to     3    (they) own. Abundant (富饶).Canada has an abundance of natural resources,     4    (especial) fresh water resources from numerous rivers and lakes. Pleasant. It enjoys lots of pleasant natural scenery and beautiful forests, in which trees are extremely tall, some     5    (measure) over 90 meters. Livable. Three Canadian cities — Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary are in the top five livable cities in the world. Empty. It is such     6     empty country where most of Canadians live within a few hundred kilometers of the USA border.

All in all, the trip was     7     (amaze). I feel one trip cannot help me picture the whole country,     8    I hope to take another cultural trip to Canada, with the     9    (intend) of learning more about this country. When I     10     (equip) with much more information about this country, I can become a bridge between two great countries — Canada and China.

East China’s port city of Quanzhou once    1    (consider)” the very great and noble city by the Italian explorer Marco Polo. It won UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status in 2021,     2    (bring) the total number of the country’s UNESCO World Heritage sites to 56.

UNESCO accepted “Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China”    3     a cultural property on its World Heritage List on the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee    4    (hold) in Fuzhou, capital of east China’s Fujian Province Quanzhou.

Located on narrow plains along the coastline of Fujian, Quanzhou     5    (be) a large port along the ancient Maritime Silk Road,    6    (particular) in Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).

A number of famous medieval    7    (explorer), such as Marco Polo, Friar Odoric of Pordenone, and Ihn Battuta, visited Quanzhou and wrote descriptions of the port as one of the     8    (big) harbors in the world, and a vibrant (充满生机的) market in    9    merchants from across many different regions exchanged their goods.

Its past is proved by several historic sites. Additionally, as well as being one of the major hubs of commerce and exchange along the Maritime Silk Roads, Quanzhou was    10    leading centre for shipbuilding and the development of navigation technologies during the Song Dynasty.

Fuzhou, capital of southeastern Pujian province, rarely features on travel plans for people coming to China. However, it deserves a place on     1     (traveler) maps, as it has an excellent place for explorers, cultural enthusiasts and foodies,     2     also offers a unique glimpse (一瞥) into another side of a more real China off the beaten tourist track.

Fuzhou locals represent the southern Chinese mentality of openness and friendliness—so they will be happy     3     (give) you a warm welcome. And as temperatures can reach up to 20 °C even in January, Fuzhou is a perfect place for a winter destination from China's cold north.

    4     (locate) on the banks of the Min River and right across from Taiwan on the East China Sea, Fuzhou is in many ways the perfect example of the southern Chinese capital. Next     5     the lively and busy local streets of the inner city you get sea views, mountains     6     historical sites, but also some of the       7     (delicious) food in all of China and a night life full of energy.     8     place, with its marvelous green parks and gardens,     9     (know) as the "City of Banyans" too, because of the numerous banyan trees planted there since the Song Dynasty. If you are looking to escape the noisy urban life, Fuzhou offers a wide range of places for     10     (entertain) and adventure.