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In China, even for the most accomplished chefs, cooking     1     (involve) improvising with the ingredients (原料) on hand: feel and taste. For the Chinese, the idea of exact time and amounts in cooking is an alien concept. In fact, times and measuring cups won’t     2     (find) in a traditional Chinese kitchen. Nor will a Chinese cook asked     3     he or she makes a particular dish respond with clear     4     (quantity) of ingredients and an exact cooking time, for such concrete instructions are almost nonexistent in the world of Chinese cuisine.

    5     (make) Chinese food can be very time consuming. One reason is     6     the preparation before the actual cooking takes time, as ingredients for the same dish are     7     (typical) cut into uniform shapes, and preferably into bite-sized pieces. Chinese cooking employs different methods according to the nature of the ingredients, the     8     (long) of cooking time, and the degree of heat. The major emphasis, though, is on enhancing the natural flavor of ingredients, as well as retaining nutrients.

Almost every Chinese kitchen has     9     bamboo steamer. In this method, food s are put in the steamer above boiling water. This technique preserves the colors, flavors, and nutrients of the food. A good cook knows which techniques to use     10     (combine) the natural flavors of the ingredients for the best taste and nutrition.

“Would you like tea or coffee?” This is a question which the dining people are frequently asked. Some westerners tend     1    (choose) coffee,     2     the Chinese usually choose tea. People throughout China drink tea daily. Because of the geographic location and climate, different places grow     3    (variety) kinds of tea. In general, there are five kinds of tea classified according to different technique involved in the making of tea: Green tea, Longjing, Wulong, Scented tea — Jasmine tea, Black tea and Compressed tea (沱茶).

There is a legend     4     one Chinese emperor found tea 5,000 years ago and used     5     to cure illnesses. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, tea houses were widespread     6     China. Tea-drinking was spread to Japan in the 6th century but to Europe and America until the 18th century. China is the homeland of tea. Of the three major beverages of the world — tea, coffee and cocoa — tea     7     (consume) by the largest number of people in the world. Nowadays, tea is one of the     8     (popular) beverages (饮料) in the world. Tea is the treasure of China, and it is also     9     important part of the Chinese tradition and culture.

The art of making tea is called “Cha dao”,     10     was soon accepted as one of the most important cultures that Japan learned from China.

The traditional Chinese craft of turning thick bamboo into delicate slices achieves fame on overseas short video platform TikTok, receiving more than 10 million     1     (view) and hundreds of thousands of likes. The skilled bamboo craftsmen are recording the daily detailed production process of their handicrafts on social media,     2     are regarded as a “    3     (mystery) Chinese power” in the eyes of foreign netizens.

Anne,     4     TikTok talent from Omaha, USA, filmed a reaction video to the artistry and posted     5     online. While witnessing the process of bamboo gradually turning into bamboo silk and pot brushes, she couldn’t contain her     6     (surprise) expression. “A real craftsman,” she said in the video.

    7     fancy tools, these bamboo craftsmen make amazing works of art     8     (simple) using their own bare hands. Pan Yunfeng, 51, from Lin’an, Zhejiang, started learning bamboo weaving at an early age and by now with over 5 million followers on Douyin, he     9     (become) a genuine influencer for netizens home and abroad.

Bamboo weaving art,     10     (originate) from the Warring States Period 2,000 years ago, has become an essential part of Chinese traditional culture. Now, the popularity of bamboo art on TikTok has opened a window for foreign netizens to better understand Chinese culture.