Thanks to social media recommendations, Zibo barbecue has become     1     overnight hit, with large numbers of visitors     2     (pour) to the city on weekends. People joked that the last time this many people showed up in the city     3     (be) during the Siege (围攻) of Qi, a famous battle in the area in 284 BC.

Taking advantage of the barbecue craze, Zibo has gone all out to promote local tourism resources, while working to ensure the     4     (safe) of visitors and the quality of tourism products. Many areas have been changed into dining halls for the massed crowds.     5     (ease) restrictions on the supplies of meat and grills, local banks have started handing out low-interest loans designed     6     (special) for barbecue-related industries.

This barbecue fever in Zibo should be helping China recover from its zero-covid era. Since the end of zero-covid, many tourists have described     7     (they) as “special-ops” travelers. This means dropping into a location, spending as little time and money as possible,     8     then moving on to the next spot.

Zibo barbecue has been one of the top items to tick off from travel lists. People eat and drink at low tables with a small stove,     9     (heat) by coal. The craze is about more than the simple food.     10     people across the country are seeking out in Zibo is Shandong’s big-hearted hospitality.

Table manners are     1     important component of Chinese culture, which are usually expressed through inviting guests, seating, eating and using chopsticks. When guests enter the room, the host stands until the guests sit down. In China, a round table is commonly used     2     eating. On this occasion, the seat facing the entrance is the seat of honor,     3     should be reserved for the people with the highest status. The seats on the left-hand-side of the seat-of-honor     4    (be) in descending (递降的) order of importance.

Dishes     5    (prepare) by the host are usually served in order while guests are expected to keep silent. Before dining, a toast initiated (发起) by the host is usually made when guests express their thanks for the     6    (invite). When dishes arrive, the host will invite the guests of honor to taste first. Food is mostly served by chopsticks and the hand is seldom used with some exceptions. And chopsticks should be placed     7    (neat) to the side after being used. Besides, it is     8    (polite) to point at someone with chopsticks and never dig for food in the common dishes with your chopsticks. While eating and drinking soup, no noise should     9    (make). During the dinner, the host is responsible     10    (take) care of all his guests to enjoy the dishes.

Tea drinking originated in China. Legend says that emperor Shennong discovered the leaves     1     could detoxify(解毒) the body. During the Song and Tang dynasties, this drink from the East began to have     2     (globe) significance. About 1,500 years ago, tea     3     (bring) to the Western through the Silk Road routes. Around 800 years ago, tea culture spread to Japan. Japanese monks drank tea while meditating. These gradually evolved into the Japanese tea ceremony. Just 400 years ago, a ship     4     (load) with tea left China for Europe. Since then, Chinese tea     5     (be) a familiar drink and a key import to Europe. The era of tea as     6    mass business began. During its world journey, Chinese tea has been mixed with varied local     7     (culture) and has taken on diverse forms and styles. Tea is now an important cultural heritage shared by people worldwide. And tea culture embraces the essence of China’s culture and is redefined based     8     customs of different regions. Today, when     9     (drink) tea, we are enjoying its elegant and poetic qualities, an Eastern aesthetic charm,    10     also the diverse cultural memories of the world. Now please join me for a refreshing cup of tea.