It’s reported that the exhibition “Oriental Homeland: A Million-Year Journey Through Human History of China” opened at the National Museum of China in Beijing on June 22.

The historical objects,     1     are included in the exhibition, are over 220. The exhibition offers the million-year history of human activity in China, ranging     2     primates (灵长类) to modern humans, through a vivid experience. It shows the     3     (late) developments in archaeology and ancient DNA research in China over the past century. It presents a complete     4     (describe) of human evolution, discovering the deep cultural roots and the journey of civilizations.

China stands among the world’s most rich regions in terms of ancient     5     (resource). Since the discovery of the first skull fossil in 1929, prehistoric human fossils     6     (find) at over 70 sites across the country. The exhibition,     7     (divide) into four sections, explores the evolutionary process of vertebrate animals (脊椎动物), the evolution of Chinese Homo erectus (直立人), the development process of modern humans     8     the patterns of evolution among early modern humans.

The director of the IVPP explains that in recent years, the institute has been at the forefront of applying new technologies, including high-resolution CT scanning, 3D laser scanning and digital image analysis in the research.     9    (particular), breakthroughs in ancient nuclear genome capture technology have made large-scale research on ancient DNA possible,     10     (contribute) to the progress in the study of the human race and evolutionary genetics worldwide.

In Northwest China's Gansu Province     1     (lie) Zhangye National Geopark, which is blessed with a spectacular Danxia (red cloud) landform area     2     (cover) about 19 square miles. The Danxia landforms are     3     masterpiece of nature. The colorful mountain ridges are just like an overturned palette from heaven. Bands of fiery red, creamy orange, rich green and bright yellow streak across the mountain, forming     4     is known as the most beautiful rainbow mountain.

The incredible landscapes were created by sandstone and minerals piling on top of one another over the years due to tectonic plate movements. Wind, rain, and tine then carved the rock formations and rolling hills into     5     (vary) extraordinary shapes, including towers, pillars and valleys.

    6     (declare) a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010 and a national geopark in 2011, the landform has become a top tourist     7     (attract). The park features a series of boardwalks that allow visitors to walk around the colorful sandstone landscapes. There are viewing platforms     8    (special) designed, enabling tourists to get close to the hills and feast their eyes     9     the magnificent sights without damaging the fragile ecosystem. Shuttle bus service is available, making     10     easy for tourists to get around the park.

The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er gained the World Heritage Site status at the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee,     1     (become) the first World Heritage Site related to tea.

The     2     (new) named heritage site, located in Lancang Lahu autonomous county in Pu’er, Yunnan province,     3     (comprise) five large-scale, well-preserved old tea forests, three protective barrier forests     4     nine ancient villages in the old tea forests.

The committee said the cultural landscape is an outstanding example of a sustainable land-use system     5     (base) on the combination of horizontal and vertical land-use patterns. “This land-use system permits the use of natural resources in the typically     6     (mountain) environment of Jingmai Mountain and represents an exceptional example of a human interaction by Blang and Dai     7     (people) with a challenging environment.”

Chen Yaohua, director of Peking University’s World Heritage Research Center, said the tea growing technique on the Jingmai Mountain is quite unique, particularly these years     8     large-scale terraced (阶梯状的) tea plantations play a dominant role in the world. It represents the ecological ethics (伦理) and     9     (wise) that can inspire sustainable development in the world today.

The local government of Pu’er and the Yunnan provincial authorities have released three laws and seven regulations focusing     10     the protection of the cultural landscape resources.