The living heritage, Kunqu Opera, is harmonious, elegant and emotional. These romantic features make Kunqu Opera one of the most loved art forms in China.

Born in Suzhou, Kunqu Opera distinguished     1     (it) by its rhythmic patterns. It became     2     (wide) popular during the Ming Dynasty. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in Ming and Qing dynasties, opera players often     3     (gather) in Suzhou, staging dramatic works in ancient China. Combining tunes performed in the Suzhou dialect, graceful body movements, martial arts and dance, Kunqu Opera uses a variety of movements to express specific     4     (emotion). It also pays attention to each difference. Graceful movements animate (使具有活力) the fingertips and unique tunes make     5     rich and poetic world.

Kunqu Opera had an important influence on many forms of operas in China,     6    (include) Peking Opera, which is about200 years old. It is therefore known as the mother of all Chinese operas. As a     7     (tradition) representation of Chinese culture, stories     8    (perform) in Kunqu Opera have gone beyond time and space. The Peony Pavilion, written by playwright Tang Xianzu, who     9     (compare) to Shakespeare, is still loved by fans from around the world.

A living heritage is an endless dialogue between the present     10     the past, and Kunqu Opera is a carrier to pass that legacy on.

In many films, whenever Earth faces a disaster, the     1    （solve） is always fleeing the planet    2     spaceship. But now the Chinese sci-fi movie, The Wandering Earth       3    （offer） a different and     4    （encourage） idea. In the film, Earth is being destroyed by the dying sun. In response, humans around the world work together     5     (build) a giant engine system,     6    will push Earth away from the sun. This"ambition" didn't come from nowhere. Up to now “homeland”     7     (have) a soft spot in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. This special cultural background     8    (probable) makes The Wandering Earth different from other films.

The film was released on Feb 5, the first day of Chinese New Year. It was     9     time when many people had just made the hard journey back to     10    (they) hometowns. So there is only one possible way to tell the story： Earth goes wherever humans go,because it's our home.

What will you think of when hearing the word “kung fu”? The answer for most people may be Shaolin monks, Bruce Lee or Kung Fu Panda.     1    for Laurence J. Brahm, an American documentary filmmaker, the first thing that    2    (spring) to mind is the concept of non-violence.

“Wushu,     3    (translate) into ‘martial arts’ in English, is the Chinese name for kung fu. Martial means military, while Wushu doesn’t really mean that.” Brahm told the people    4    (attend) the premiere (首映) of his latest work, Searching for Kung Fu.

As Brahm explained, if you break down    5    character “WU,” it consists of two characters: one is “ge”, meaning dagger-axe; the other is “zhi”, meaning to stop. So, the meaning of martial arts in Chinese is     6    (actual) the art of stopping fighting.

In the movie, Brahm digs into the principles and values in this Chinese cultural legacy (遗产),     7     dates from thousands of years but keeps    8     (it) enormous influence and attraction to this day. According to Brahm, kung fu movies have    9     (many) fans than other movies around the world, not just because of the fight scenes, but also because of the     10     (wise), philosophy, morality and strategy within the movies. He hopes his movie can help build bridges and understanding across nations and among people.