Fayuansi, or Fayuan Temple is     1     key Buddhist temple in the south of Beijing. It dates back more than a thousand years. Its     2     (surround) neighborhood is one of the few old hutong communities in the city,     3     has a rich historical and cultural value.

Many celebrities (名人) once lived or participated in events in this area, adding     4    its rich cultural     5    (significant). Chairman Mao Zedong once led an anti-warlord movement here in 1920 when he was young. The famous Indian poet Tagore and his Chinese friend Xu Zhimo     6    (visit) Fayuan Temple together in 1924.

However, the area’s out-of-date infrastructure (设施) has     7     (gradual) forced this community to make a change. So a new project aiming     8     (look) for solutions to renovating (修复) the Fayuansi area through sustainable development had been widely expected.

Fortunately, a well-rounded plan for the renovation of the Fayuansi area     9     (make) earlier this year. According to the plan, most of the historic architecture will be preserved, but the work will balance the local residents’ need for improved living standards, while attempting to maintain the     10    (origin) architecture.

Around 160 experts attended the International Forum on Cave Temple Conservation in Chongqing     1     August 19 to 21 to explore opportunities for cooperation and methods to protect rock carvings in cave temples around the world.

The carvings run the risk of damage over time as a result of weathering and climate change. Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration,     2    (say) in the opening ceremony that Chinese cave temples displayed remarkable characteristics in terms of their subject matter, and artistic style, which reflected the     3    (peace) nature of Chinese civilization.

The Chongqing forum was held to improve the preservation of cave temples and uncover their value and historical significance,     4    (contribute) to the preservation of humanity’s intellectual achievements.

Experts agreed     5    (promote) the protection of cave temples in light of global climate change, develop new materials, build early warning systems, and create a global database of historical images,     6     they hope would help future generations appreciate their beauty.

“Water and wind are the primary factors causing damage to the cave temples and stone carvings     7    (global),” said an expert, adding that climate change had led to the increasing uncertainty     8    (cause) by natural threats. He called for in-depth     9    (study) on core factors such as water-related damage and the geological environment. Moreover, efforts should be directed toward strengthening archaeological investigations     10     exploring the values of these sites, as well as managing tourism.

The diabolo has become     1    (extreme) popular throughout the world. Spinning(旋转) the cups, or discs, is now a major sport, a popular exercise and great performance art. It has also been called “the Chinese yoyo”, and in     2     (it) current form the diabolo did developed from the Chinese yoyo. It consists of two rods (杆)     3     (join) with string, and the diabolo itself, disc-shaped wheels joined by a wooden spool (线轴) at the center.

The Chinese diabolo     4     (make) from bamboo, and the name     5     (come) from the hollow center. Its Chinese name is Kongzhu. “Kong” means hollow and “zhu” refers     6     bamboo. During the Qing Dynasty (1636—1912), the diabolo was often confused with the Kongzhong, commonly known as a maraca. It is also known as Cheling. Diabolos that have been made in Beijing and Tianjin are the     7     (much) popular.

Diabolos have     8     long history. The Outline History of Beijing Scenery in the Ming Dynasty includes descriptions of     9     diabolos were made, and how people played with them.     10     (culture) relics (遗迹) unearthed from the Dingling Mausoleum also underline this long history, and diabolo spinning has certainly been around for over 600 years.

Shortly after dawn, the 680-year-old Lion Grove Garden(狮子林) wakes up to the sound of birds. First     1     (construct) by a group of monks, this amazing garden     2     (attract) a constant stream of celebrity guests since the the Yuan Dynasty.

    3     (cover) an area of about 2.7 acres, Lion Grove Garden is     4     ideal sightseeing site as it has richly ornamental pavilions and towers in different styles. As a must-visit attraction for travelers to Suzhou, the Lion Grove Garden was added     5     the World Heritage List in 2000. “Visiting a garden is like unrolling a traditional Chinese landscape painting. Though being artificial, they seemed like     6     (nature) wonders,” says He Fengchun, director of the Suzhou Institute of Landscape Architecture Design.

Zhenqu Ting (True Delight Pavilion) is certainly the most magnificent one of all the buildings in the garden due to     7     (it) royal design with an inscription authored by Emperor Qianlong     8     visited the garden several times.

Lion Grove Garden also     9     (house) many rare and precious plaques, steles, and paintings. More than 60 rare rubbings of inscriptions of the works of famous calligraphers from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) such as Sushi, Huang Tingjian and Mifu can     10     (find) on the walls of the passageways of Lion Grove Garden.

There is a well-known Chinese saying written on the Great Wall, “He     1     Has Not Climbed the Great Wall Is Not a Real Man”. It is a senic spot with a lot of tourists.

The great wall     2     (average) 7.8 meters in height. It is 6.5 meters wide at the base and 5.7 meters at the top. The     3     (wide) is enough for five horses to go side by side.

The Great Wall has     4     history of more than 2,000 years. As early as the Warring States Period, in order to self-protect, kingdoms built walls around     5     (they) territories (领地). This is the earliest Great Wall.

When Qin Shihuang, the first emperor in Chinese history, unified the whole country in 221 B.C., he ordered     6     (build) another new wall on the base of the original walls of the Countries Qin, Zhao, and Yan in effort to guard     7     the invasion (入侵) of the northern nomadic tribes.

Looking from the space, you will find a construction. This is the Great Wall in China.

The Great Wall of China is the     8     (long) defense wall in the world. From the     9     (aspect) of culture and history, the wall is an ancient masterpiece that you can     10     (full) enjoy.