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.

The 19th Asian Games, also known as the Hangzhou Asian Games,     1     (hold) from September 23 to October 8, 2023 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. As     2     major sporting event, the Hangzhou Asian Games has its own official mascots, a group of robots     3     (name) “Memories of Jiangnan”. The mascots consist of three robotic figures, Lianlian, Congcong and Chenchen,     4     fully integrate the history and culture, natural ecology and innovation of Hangzhou. Lianlian is a     5     (reflect) of West Lake; Congcong symbolizes the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu(良渚古城遗址), while Chenchen stands for the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

The design of the mascots was a long process. After fierce competition, “Memories of Jiangnan” finally stood out of more than 4000 candidates. The designer of the mascots, Zhang Wen, said: “Apart from the various cultural     6     (feature) conveyed by the mascots,     7     I also want to emphasize is the technological advance of Hangzhou, a digital and intelligent city.”

    8     (represent) the spirit of the Asian Games as well, as the cultural heritage of Hangzhou, the mascots have received great concern since they were disclosed on April 3rd , 2020. In general, the public response     9     the mascots has been positive. With their unique design and inspiring message, the mascots have become popular in China and even     10     (global).