At the International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Wang Ge, a paper-cutting artist, runs a market stand where impressive examples of her work are     1     display in the popular tourist destination.

    2     (grow) up in the region and influenced by diverse ethnic cultures, she is committed to telling Xinjiang stories through her paper cutting while protecting and promoting     3     traditional folk art. “Paper cutting is a     4     (combine) of folk art and daily life,” said Wang, who graduated from the art department of Xinjiang Normal University.

During her decades of paper cutting she     5    (inspire) by real-life experiences, especially those relating to ethnic culture in the region. She often travels to Kashgar, Hotan and Aksu in southern Xinjiang     6     (explore) how local ethnic people live. One of her works features 20 people     7     (dress) in traditional costumes with musical instruments in hand, singing and dancing in a grape garden. Wang saw the lively scene     8     she was traveling in Aksu.

After the COVID-19 outbreak, Wang gave online lectures on paper cutting, attracting 100, 000 viewers and teaching students     9     (able) to attend school how to cut the images of medical workers from paper. Wang said she was pleased to see pupils     10     lacked colored paper painting the white paper red and green as an exchange art form.

An art show focusing     1     Chinese ink paintings and featuring many important painters from the 20th century opened at the Art Museum of the Guangzhou Fine Arts Academy in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province on Thursday, aiming at    2    (provide) a visual feast for visitors from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The show features 66 ink paintings created by 52 artists,     3     influenced the advance of China’s ink painting over the last century, including big names like Qi Baishi, Lin Fengmian, Xu Beihong, Li Keran,Wu Guanzhong and Cuan Shanyue.

The     4    (subject)of the paintings cover landscapes, birds, flowers and portraits. The show gives visitors a glance into the development of modern Chinese art in the first half of the 20th century.

Guan, an iconic(标志性的)master of Lingnan-style painting, is     5     ( particular )loved by people in southern China’s Guangdong and Fujian provinces. Many of the     6    ( origin )works have long been known and loved by the public. This time visitors are lucky     7    (see)the real works in the exhibition.

The show is co-organized by China Arts and Entertainment Group Ltd, and many works on show     8     (choose)from the group’s bolection last week.

The exhibition is part of     9     second Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival which started on Aug. 31. It will run until Oct. 8     10     be displayed (展示) at a museum in Dongguan, Guangdong Province.

Ebru is a Turkish art from Central Asia     1     began at the beginning of the 16^th century. It is thought that Ebru art first     2     (appear) in China but became popular in Turkiye during Ottoman times.

It is     3     art form where you paint directly on the surface of water in a shallow tray (托盘). Once you’ve finished your design, you need to put a sheet of paper on the surface     4     (change) the design from the water onto the paper. Historically, paper marbling (大理石纹饰) was the only form, but today, patterns can     5     (print) to all sorts of things such as leather, glass, cloth, furniture, book covers and notebooks.

The process sounds simple, and     6     (actual) it is, but the results are hard to master. An Ebru     7     (art) will paint for decades before he or she is recognized as true master of the art.

Back in the Ottoman Empire, the Ottomans used Ebru to decorate (装饰) the spines of books with     8     (colour) designs. Not only was this decorative, it was also used as a type of code. If the pattern on the spine was     9     (break), then you’d know some pages were missing from the book and someone had intercepted the message.     10     clever that is!

Think “art”. What comes to your mind? The artworks created by Janet Echelman look     1     colourful floating clouds when they are lit up at night. People could interact with one of these. Exhibits such as these are certainly new and     2    (excite), but people have different ideas on     3     they are really art or not.

People have been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art for a long time.     4    (do) this, they have used a variety of tools and technologies. Yet Michelangelo and others     5    (label) as “artists”rather than “technicians”. This means that art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things.

Today, however,     6    (technology) advances have led to a combination of art and technology. So more and more people are able to experience a digital version of the artwork. Not only can people interact with art,     7     also take part in its creation, which has also raised questions over its overall quality. And such developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct. Perhaps these advances     8    (bring) us closer to a time when computers rather than humans create art.

    9     technology will take art next is anyone’s guess. But one thing is for sure—with so many artists     10    (explore) new possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected.

In recent years, Chinese craftsmanship has enjoyed a renewed interest from global audiences. This is due in part     1     the growing popularity of Chinese culture and the     2     (increase) wealth of middle-class consumers.

One of the most popular forms of Chinese craftsmanship     3     (be) porcelain (瓷器). Porcelain is a type of ceramic     4    is made from a mixture of clay and kaolin, a type of white clay. Chinese porcelain has been prized for centuries for its beauty and durability. It was once used as     5     status symbol in the Chinese imperial court.

Another popular form of Chinese craftsmanship is jade (玉) carving. Jade     6     (use) in China for thousands of years for jewelry, sculptures, and other decorative objects. Jade carving is a highly skilled craft that requires a great deal of     7     (patient) and precision. Craftsmen use a variety of tools     8     (carve) jade, including chisels, saws, and drills.

The intricate designs of jade carvings often reflect Chinese culture and symbolism. For example, the dragon is a popular motif in Chinese jade carving, often     9     (see) as a symbol of power and good luck.

Chinese craftsmanship is a valuable part of Chinese culture. It is a testament to the skill and creativity of Chinese craftsmen,     10     it continues to inspire and amaze people around the world.