Enthusiasts of Chinese culture in Malta can now learn all about hanfu, the traditional style of clothing     1     (wear) by the Han people, thanks to a new cultural platform called the “Hanfu Costume Society” which     2     (launch) at the island’s China Cultural Center on Friday.

“The initiative is expected       3     (enhance) cultural exchange between China and Malta and show the     4     (rich) of traditional culture,” Yuan Yuan, director of the China Cultural Center, said at the launch event.

Hanfu is known for its unique design, exquisite (精致的) craftsmanship and cultural significance, with more and more young Chinese choosing to wear it. Yu Cheng,     5     has lived in Malta for nearly five years, decides to share her exquisite collection of hanfu whenever the China Cultural Center hosts hanfu-themed activities, allowing     6     (participant) to travel through time by     7     (try) on some of her 40-plus traditional clothing.

“This is my opportunity to participate in     8     spread of Chinese culture, and to allow more people to understand and fall in love     9     it through the charm of traditional Chinese clothing,” says Yu, who is responsible for managing the hanfu society. “    10     (gradual), more and more people realize that traditional Chinese clothing is rich and beautiful. Many people are attracted to it, and I feel very proud.”

Hanfu, meaning “Han clothing”, is based on the idea of donning costumes    1     (wear) in past eras by China’s Han ethnic group. Some of the most popular styles are from the Tang, Song and Ming    2     (dynasty).

China’s growing Hanfu movement,    3     started in the early 2000s on online forums(论坛)and websites, has now stepped out onto the streets. There     4    (be)Hanfu shops, designers, researchers, and even photography studios that rent out Hanfu-related things.

According to a report from market research firm iiMedia,     5    number of self-identified Hanfu enthusiasts saw a 73% jump to 2 million between 2020    6     2021.Many Hanfu followers list “love for Hanfu culture” as a reason for     7    (get) into the hobby. Some like the clothes for the fashion statement, while some others say its    8     (significant) is greater. They see Hanfu as a way     9    (promote) Chinese culture and improve    10     (nation) self-confidence. “It’s the confidence of the younger people, and the confidence of the country. "said Christine Tsui, a fashion columnist and researcher based in Shanghai.

The Cun BA basketball tournament, one of China’s popular grassroots sports competitions, plans more interactions with NBA professionals in the current season. “We plan to take the championship team to     1     exchange program with the NBA, allowing them     2     (experience), learn from and interact with professional NBA players,” Cen Jianglong, head of Taipan and co-organizer of the tournament, said on Friday.

The basketball games, originally held to mark a local festival,     3     (go) viral in 2022, garnering online views of more than 1.5 billion that year. In 2023, the event received over 55 billion views,     4     (far) consolidating its status as a cultural and sporting phenomenon.

In its     5     (three) year, Cun BA remains both a basketball competition and a carnival. On opening day, singers performed,     6     the aim of conveying cultural confidence to the audience and improving awareness of preserving traditional culture, according to the organizers,     7     hope that such activities will attract even more     8     (spectator) to the games.

The Cun BA phenomenon has not only energized the local economy, but has also contributed to the overall development of Taipan village and the surrounding regions. Sports events,     9     (combine) with entertainment activities at the grassroots level,     10     (drive) local cultural and tourism development in a number of regions across the country.

In China, alcohol has a history of more than 4,000 years. Some scholars believe that the technique for making Chinese alcohol     1     (origin) in the Xia Dynasty.

In ancient China, since alcohol was regarded as a sacred liquid, only when people made sacrificial offerings to Heaven and the Earth or ancestors was     2     used. After the Zhou Dynasty, alcohol     3     (account) one of the Nine Rites (九礼), and every dynasty put great emphasis on alcohol administration to set up special ministries     4     (manage) alcohol.

Chinese alcohol can be classified into many types, and Chinese Baijiu and Huangjiu are the     5     (represent). Baiju, or “Shaojiu”, is a Chinese distilled (蒸馏的) alcoholic beverage made from fermented (发酵的) grain. Huangjiu is made directly from grain. Unlike Baijiu, Huangjiu is not distilled, and is     6     (suit) for daily drinking.

In ancient times, alcohol was used as a stimulant and reward for the army. The stimulating drink could make cowards brave, cheer up     7     exhausted and raise the spirits of the army. Alcohol also had a great impact on Chinese artists, many of them     8     (produce) their peak-of-perfection masterpieces right after drinking.

In modern China, alcohol remains its important role     9     many social changes. It still appears in almost all social activities, and the most common circumstances are birthday parties for seniors, wedding feasts and sacrificial ceremonies,     10     alcohol is the main drink to show happiness or respect.