The box office of China’s Qingming Festival holiday earned     1    estimated 823 million yuan as of April 6, which is highly     2     (benefit) to the healthy operation of the entire film market. Foreign language films: The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Kung Fu Panda 4, took the top three spots, according to Chinese ticketing platform Maoyan.

A film analyst from Maoyan said that Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, whose     3     (recognize) and popularity in China are high,     4     (see) several of his works achieve impressive box-office results in recent years, such as Castle in the Sky (135 million yuan), Spirited Away (488 million yuan) and My Neighbor Totoro (173 million yuan). The film The Boy and the Heron also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature,     5     (add) further momentum to its box office. It tells the story of a young boy,     6     loses his mother in a fire and moves into a new home with his father and stepmother. It is replete with Miyazaki’s symbols of life, echoing his classic works, and reflects his own childhood experiences     7       (project) onto the protagonist, according to Toshio Suzuki, chairman and producer of Studio Ghibli.

    8     (reflect) on their over 40 years of friendship, Suzuki     9     (sincere) expressed his commitment to continue walking alongside Miyazaki until one of them passes away. “We show our full respect for ‘Grandpa Hayao Miyazaki’, who is still devoted     10     film creation in his 80s,” one netizen commented.

A New Shaoxing Opera Show Has a Modern Twist

In a     1     (special) designed studio theater in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, a captivating world of jianghu is brought to life through a Shaoxing Opera performance.

Six actresses, playing roles from a spirited landlady to skilled swordsmen, spies, and soldiers, deliver a fascinating show     2     (last) 130 minutes. The audience sits very close to the performers, engaging with them and immersing themselves in     3     unique viewing experience.

    4     (adapt) from the 1992 classic wuxia film of the same name, New Dragon Gate Inn, the Shaoxing Opera show successfully captures the interest of a younger audience. Environmental theater changes the relationship between the audience and the stage.     5     (like) the traditional framed stage, the theater is designed as an inn, with the audience becoming more like     6     (guest). According to Xu Yena,     7     acts in the show as Jin Xiangyu, having the audience closer to the cast allows them to appreciate the finer details.

The performers     8     (design) many improvised interactions with the audience since they began to perform, making each performance unique. “Today, we are putting in great efforts to make Shaoxing Opera more     9     (access) and relatable to the younger generation,” Xu added. “This is with the hope     10     operas can become a lifestyle.”

China’s economy has grown by an average of 4.5 percent each year during the past three years. Consumer prices in China     1     (remain) stable throughout 2022, with the Consumer Price Index rising     2     around 2 percent. Moreover, production, sales, and exports of new energy vehicles rank first     3     (global). But officials remain cautious.

The 2022-2023 Annual Economic Conference,     4     (hold) by the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, kicked off in Beijing on Saturday. Several Chinese economic and     5     (finance) officials discussed China’s economic blueprint outlined at the just-concluded Central Economic Work Conference.

Han Wenxiu, an official with     6     Central Committee for Commercial and Economic Affairs, noted that while fully     7     (recognize) China’s achievements, “we must also be aware     8     challenges remain”.

“The epidemic still poses a negative impact, industrial supply chains are not functioning smoothly, the scientific and technological     9     (innovate) capacity is not strong, new factors to boost growth     10     (be) not sufficient, and social development such as employment is also facing a challenge,” Han said.

Every month, Zhang Lingling holds a party with her friends. At the party, all the people dress

    1     (they) in hanfu, a type of dress worn by the ancient Han people, and sing songs that     2     (accompany) by traditional instruments or inspired by ancient poems.

Like Zhang, there are many young people who have a passion     3     traditional Chinese culture. They are interested in clothes, songs and games     4     (base) on traditional culture. A report released by Bilibili shows that over 177 million of the platform’s users loved     5     (video) featuring traditional culture. Young people may think traditional culture     6     (be) the best way to distinguish their national identity. They want to tell the world who they are.     

While some prefer inheriting (继承) traditional Chinese culture, others are transforming it to be     7     (accessible) to the young generation. Pop culture designer Yu Yang is one of them,     8     works feature the ancient God of Fortune. The god wears fashionable Chinese shoes and a cap, and has a microphone in his hand. “Pop culture is a universal language.     9     (hopeful), more people would accept and love my work and know Chinese culture through my art pieces,” he said in     10     interview with China Daily.