Chinese screen, also known as pingfeng, is a unique and elegant piece of     1     (tradition) furniture in Chinese decoration.

Typically, it     2    (make) of wood and features a delicate appearance. Famous for     3    (it) carving and paintings , the Chinese screen can block wind and noise from the outside, cover a door and make the room private. When     4    (decorate) a house, Chinese people attach great importance to the harmony of their living space with the surrounding environment. Architects believe a screen can help to control     5     the energy flows in a room and promote a feeling of peace and calmness.

With its roots in Chinese culture and ancient history, the screen is more than just     6     physical barrier.     7     addition to its decorative and practical functions , the Chinese screen is considered a symbol of honor and respect as well. When important guests visit, the host often greets them behind the screen as a sign of respect and privacy.

Today, Chinese screens are treasured and employed for their multiple     8    (role). Whether used to divide a room, create privacy,     9     add a touch of traditional elegance to a space, the Chinese screen     10    (remain) a beloved and valuable piece of design.

Known as an ancient traditional Chinese folk art, shadow play is considered the early form of modern cinema and cartoon. This unique art     1     (create) during the Western Han Dynasty some 2,000 years ago.

Shadow play is a kind of performance     2     the figures made of animal skins are projected onto a white screen. The shadow shows     3     (drama) colors on the screen, adding great appeal to the play. More interestingly, each figure is composed of 11 parts: a head, two body parts, two legs, two upper arms and lower arms as well as two hands.     4     (control) through sticks and strings by the performers behind the screen, the figures can do various movements     5     (vivid).

Shadow play demands high performing skills. Besides     6     (operate) three or four figures at a time, performers have to catch up with the music as well as speak or sing     7     (tell) the story. Hence, it is not     8     easy job to become a mature shadow play performer.

With the development of modern audio-visual media, shadow play is not as popular as before.     9     thanks to the harmonious application of many new artistic factors, this art remains highly valuable in Chinese art field. Delicate and beautiful shadow figures have become a kind of     10     (collect) and are greatly loved by foreigners.

Tayeb is studying literature at Beijing Language and Culture University.“    1    (celebrate) the Spring Festival in China makes me love China even more，”she said.

On Thursday，Tayeb's university organized an event    2    foreign students could try their hands at making dumplings，a traditional food     3    (eat) during the festival.Tayeb said she liked this aspect of the festival most.

    4     dumplings，Chinese New Year is also a time for temple fairs，red lanterns，paper­cuts，blessings of good fortune and ancestor worship.

Bayomy，    5     Egyptian student at the same university，said she    6    (plan) to visit a temple fair in Chaoyang Park on Sunday.She was     7    (deep) impressed with the Spring Festival in 2014.She remembered how her classmate's father left out plates of food for their families' ancestors.

Like Chinese, many foreigners put couplets (对联)，Chinese characters wishing for good fortune on their front doors.

Marie，a British     8     (translate) in Beijing，    9     (send) a couplet by her Chinese friend on Thursday.She stuck them on the door of her apartment，took a photo of herself standing in front of it，and shared it with her parents in Britain.“These couplets are an    10    (express) of hope for the future and contain the Chinese spirit of ‘harmony’，”said Marie.