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Green Buildings and the Future of Taiwan’s Architecture

As people continue to find innovative ways to reduce waste and improve efficiency, more architects are turning to green buildings.     1     making an environmentally friendly building is a challenge, it’s possible to create beautiful spaces that improve their environments without negatively impacting nature.

One of Taiwan’s first truly green buildings is the Beitou Library. Apart from     2     (make) from sustainable building materials and making use of lots of natural light, the library also includes a complete recycling system and solar panels for power. In 2006, the building     3     (receive) a diamond rating in EEWH rating system.     4     (stand) for ecology, energy saving, waste reduction, and health, EEWH is a mark of Taiwan’s commitment to a more sustainable future.

    5     has always made Taiwan architects proud is its leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification. The LEED certification is an international award only given to buildings     6     scores stand out in several categories of sustainability and health. Features measured     7     (range) from building materials and waste management to air quality and energy saving.

    8     the dozens of LEED-certified buildings in Taiwan, Taipei 101 is the most notable recipient. That’s because it is the tallest building in the world     9     (hold) a LEED certification. Thanks to a combination of construction, energy-saving, and waste reduction features, the iconic tower has saved thousands of tons in carbon emissions through its environmentally friendly design.

Many other buildings around the world have also been certified by LEED,     10     of which serves a step in the right direction towards a cleaner future.

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The chime-bell, made of bronze, was a member of the percussion instrument(打击 乐器) family in ancient China. It originated in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and reached its     1     (high) during the Warring States Period. It has shown our great achievement in bronze craft, our mastery of music science     2     the wisdom of our people in ancient China.

The chimes consist     3     bells in different sizes arranged in the order of the pitch (音高), which are hung on a huge bell-cot. Different tones can be produced when the bells     4     (ring) with a wooden hammer and a long stick, and beautiful music can be performed. The chime’s sound effect depends     5     (great) on its size and shape -the     6     (small) the bell, the higher the pitch but the lower the volume.

In 1978, Chinese archeologists found a huge underground music palace in the tomb of Marquis Yi of the Zeng State in Hubei Province. Among the     7     (item), there are 65 articles of bronze chime-bells     8    (preserve) in good condition. These are the famous chime-bells of Marquis Yi of the Zeng State, the largest and most complete set of chime-bells     9     exists today in China. The largest bell is as high as about 152 cm,     10    (weigh) over 200 kg.

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    1     (know)as “soft gold”, gambiered Canton gauze(香云纱)is the perfect silk fabric for cheongsam(旗袍). It feels smooth, easy     2     (wash) and dry, and is also good for health.

Today, gambiered Canton gauze is the only silk fabric in the world     3     is still hand-dyed and using natural plants It gets its color from shuliang, a yam(薯蓣)plant growing in Shunde, Guangdong, which can help fight against     4     (bacterium)and bad smells. In 2008, the skill of dyeing gambiered Canton gauze was listed     5     a national intangible cultural heritage.

Ouyang Yongze is an inheritor of the gambiered Canton gauze dyeing technique.    6     50-year-old started learning the technique in 2017.

The dyeing process includes 30 steps. It can take up to six months and     7     (do) by hand with materials from nature. Workers put the fabric in shuliang juice and let it dry on the grass. They repeat this until it turns brownish-yellow. Then, they put river mud on it to help the yam react     8     (full). After washing and drying again, the fabric turns black!

Mastering the technique is a challenging task, according to Ouyang, who struggled with     9     (control)the density(浓度)of shuliang juice.

Considering this, Ouyang has worked harder to develop the traditional craft by combining other dyeing techniques and cooperating with famous fashion designers. They are turning the silk     10     both traditional and fashionable clothes that are popular worldwide.