Sanfutie is a bandage made of traditional Chinese herbal medicine. It is believed that     1     (receive) Sanfutie during the hottest summer days is effective for coughs, asthma, and arthritis. The treatment    2     (base) on the TCM principle of yin and yang, which believes the balance of both elements in the body is vital for good health. Sanfutie contains a paste of herbs that are “hot” in nature, and when    3     (apply) to specific acupuncture points (穴位), usually on the back and neck, it refills the body with the yang elements.

Chinese Herbal(草本的) Medicine

Genuine Chinese people have found thousands of plants and herbs associated with the     1    （treat）of diseases, so herbal medicine is really     2    large system. Doctors would analyze their nature or property such as “cold and hot” or “yin and yang”, use all sorts of raw     3    （material）, and mix them to cure disease. Thus it is also different from the western medicine.

About the classification, in the Compendium（纲）of Material Medical by Li Shizhen in the Tang Dynasty （618-907）, there are 1892 types     4    （record）. Today we can     5    （brief）divide them into roots, rhizome(根茎), leaf, flower, seeds, grass, vines（藤蔓）, and so on.

Of course these raw（生的） herbs cannot be eaten when put before you; they need your own hand to prepare.     6       patients take is decoction（煎汁）of the herbs.

The quality is concerned     7     the decocting jar, quantity of water, and the frequency of decoction. Doctors suggest that water amount       8    （control）according to the nature of absorbing. Because the herbs bought from the chemist’s are usually dry, most of     9     need to be immersed into the water for 1-3 hours before decocting. The effect after 2 or 3 times’ decoction is     10    （good） than once. The mount patients will take is about 200-300 mi for children and 400-600 ml for adults.

【推荐3】Owing to the effect of Traditional Chinese medicine and treatment, it becomes more and more popular now in the world. Traditional Chinese medicine originated in ancient and developed for     1     long time. It has collected various ways to treat     2    (differ) diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine pays attention     3    the balance of the body system. Once the body system balances, the disease     4    （disappear). The damage of the body system is the source of the disease.

TCM is an important part of Chinese culture. Great     5    (success) have been made in many areas through TCM cure. As to acute stomachache, there is no need     6    (have) an operation; all you need is a cup of Chinese herbs,     7    the Western way takes more time and money. You may even take the risk of     8    (infect) after operation.

    9    (compare) with the Western medicine high fees, TCM has a reasonable price that ordinary people can afford. I think TCM will be the mainstream in the health services in the future in China. And our country should invest more money on the     10    (develop) of TCM; make sure it is not going to fade away.

【推荐1】The Dragon Boat Festival has been marked by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats for thousands of years. It     1    (fall) on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar in honor of Qu Yuan,     2     is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself.

Qu was minister of the state of Chu     3    (situate) in the present-day Hunan and Hebei provinces during the Warring States period. He was upright, loyal and     4    (high) respected.     5    , he was fired from office due to his suggestion to fight against Qin in cooperation with other states. During his stay in other states, he wrote many poems to express his strong love for his country. When Chu     6    (defeat) by Qin, he realized     7     he could do about it was nothing. Qu jumped into Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth month.

After the     8    (dead) of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to Miluo River to mourn (悼念) over the great poet they loved so much. People threw eggs and rice wrapped in leaves     9     the river to feed the fish to keep them away from Qu Yuan. Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become     10     traditional festival for the Chinese people.

The silver jewelry     1    (produce) by the Miao ethnic group has been key to driving rural development in Taijiang County,     2     area located in the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture (自治州) of Guizhou Province.

The jewelry is a magnificent treasure of Miao culture,     3    (present) delicate silver jewels and traditional craftsmanship. The Miao ethnic group     4    (keep) the tradition of decorating themselves with handmade silver ornaments for over 400 years. In May 2011, the silver forging skill of the Miao ethnic group     5    (recognize) and included in the third group of national intangible cultural heritage list.

Driven by the     6    (popular) of ethnic festivals and people’s growing interest in silver jewelry, the local tourism industry has enjoyed a boost in recent years. To     7    (far) encourage development, Taijiang County has focused on developing the ethnic folk handicraft industry, aiming to enhance the promotion of traditional Mia o silver jewelry, create more job opportunities     8     boost regional tourism. By the end of 2021, there were 102 local enterprises devoted to making silver jewelry,     9     total output value reached more than 100 million yuan ($13.68 million). This significant growth in the silver jewelry industry has laid a strong foundation for the county     10    (promote) rural revitalization.