A. Shanghai Film Museum is a good choice for movie lovers. It has all kinds of cameras. You can enjoy 4D films and IMAX films. B. National Military (军事) Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday. There are all kinds of real war weapons. You can see them in a short distance. C. National Museum of Chinese Writing is a must-go place for the visitors who want to know more about the development of Chinese characters. It shows works collected from different handwriting competitions. D. The Sanxingdui Museum is in Sichuan Province. It tells the culture of ancient China 3,400 years ago. It won’t let you down. E. China National Tea Museum is a good place for tea lovers. You can not only buy and taste tea there, but also learn to make tea with tea art performers. F. The Palace Museum is located in Beijing. It was the home of the emperors in Ming and Qing Dynasties. You can learn a lot in it. G. Beijing Art Museum is a popular place for art lovers. It has some new shows this month. They are all free. You can book the ticket on its website. |
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Lanterns have a long history in China. They were invented in the Han Dynasty and were mainly used
Lanterns are usually
The lantern shows this year mostly take the dragon as the theme (主题). For example, the Yuexiu Park in Guangzhou created a strong
Nowadays, lanterns can also be seen all around
3 . Zigong, in Sichuan Province is home to Chinese lanterns. Zigong lantern is known as the best lantern in the world. The Zigong Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The festival has rapidly developed with traditional culture and modern technologies. In 2008, the Zigong Lantern Festival was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage(国家级非物质文化遗产), becoming a shining name card for Chinese culture to go out into the world.
“Making a huge lantern for exhibition requires 17 steps,” said Wan Songtao, an inheritor (传承人) of Zigong lantern-making. “Each step is finished by a team instead of a single maker.” Wan added. The sundial (日晷), a kind of lantern, made by Wan’s team, for example, took about 80 makers over 50 days to complete the whole process. Unlike the lanterns in other places, Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as AI, mechanical engineering (机械工程), and holography (全息摄影术). They are perfect combinations (结合) of lights, sounds and movements.
What’s more, the theme of the lantern can be chosen in different ways. “Anything that can be designed on a lantern can make a wonderful show, and everyone is encouraged to turn their ideas into real works,” said Zhang Fanglai, a leading researcher at the Colorful Lantern Museum of China. And the rich themes of Zigong lanterns show the spirit of creativity and warmth from the bottom of the local people’s heart.
The government encourages local people to learn lantern-making widely. Without doubt, at the heart of the Zigong Lantern Festival’s success is the local tradition of pulling together. Zigong lanterns are getting more and more popular. Driven by the collective efforts of the whole city, they have reached over 80 countries. It’s believed that Zigong lanterns will reach every corner of the world in the future.
1. Which of the following poets could probably enjoy Zigong lanterns?A.Cao Cao. | B.Li Bai. | C.Tao Yuanming. | D.Cao Zhi. |
①Holography is a kind of traditional technology.
②It’s hard for makers to complete a huge lantern for exhibition.
③Zigong lanterns are different from the lanterns in other places.
④The workers of Zigong lantern making work together in a team.
A.①②③ | B.①④ | C.②③④ | D.②③ |
A.The rich themes of Zigong lanterns. |
B.The long history of Zigong lanterns. |
C.The excellent inheritors of Zigong lanterns. |
D.The modern technologies of Zigong lanterns. |
A.People in Zigong. | B.Zigong lanterns. |
C.The makers of Zigong lanterns. | D.Many museums. |
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The Double Ninth Festival is a
Respecting old people is a tradition in China. There are many ways for Chinese people to
Westerners also respect old people. For holidays, families usually get together at the grandparents’ homes. A great smile and a warm hug are enough for grown children to show
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8 . Do you know the Changxin Palace Lamp? It’s known as the first lamp of China. This lamp is a bronze vessel (青铜器) that was made more than 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty. It was once used by Dou Wan, wife of King Jing.
The whole lamp is designed in the shape of a kneeling maid (侍女) holding a lantern. The unsmiling maid looks quite peaceful and calm. Its round lamp bottom can rotate (旋转), which allows the directions of its light to change. Sixty-five Chinese characters can be found on the lamp.
The whole lamp can be divided into several parts. This design means that it is easy to clean the soot (烟灰) on the lamp. Even better, after the lantern is lit, its smoke directly flows into the empty body of the maid through her right arm so as to keep the indoor air clean. The lamp holder can also store water so as to make the soot of the smoke disappear.
This special design of the Changxin Palace Lamp has been found new value in modern society. Its special design was also used in the flame lantern (火种灯) during the Beijing Winter Olympics. In a word, the Changxin Palace Lamp is a special and valuable artwork in Chinese history. Its special design makes it a wonderful piece of artwork that has stood the test of time.
1. What do we know about the Changxin Palace Lamp?A.The lamp has a long history. |
B.The bottom of the lamp can’t move. |
C.There are sixty characters on the lamp. |
A.The empty body. | B.The right arm. | C.The lamp holder. |
A.a great artistic achievement in ancient China |
B.a valuable artwork with the simple design |
C.a symbol of modern design and technology |
A.Dou Wan — The Owner of the Changxin Palace Lamp |
B.The Changxin Palace Lamp — A Creative Ancient Artwork |
C.The Flame Lantern — The New Use of the Changxin Palace Lamp |
Little New Year is an important festival in Chinese culture. It usually falls around one week before the Spring Festival. It is also known as the Festival of the Kitchen God. It is believed that people in
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Little New Year expresses Chinese working people’s longing (渴望) for a better life.
During the Spring Festival of 2024, many Chinese parents bought their children bright red sets of Chinese New Year’s clothing. A recent report showed that the order for traditional clothes went up a lot.
“New-Chinese style” of clothing is popular among young people for several reasons. First, it connects traditional and modern parts, creating a special fashion look. Second, it includes intricate embroidery (复杂的刺绣), bright colors and high-quality cloth, which makes it stand out from western styles.
What was popular only among the old people has now become a hit (热门) among the young.
A.Now people in other countries like the “new-Chinese style” of clothing, too. |
B.“New-Chinese style” has now spread into many other fields, including new-Chinese tea. |
C.Besides, social media (社交媒体) also have an influence on Chinese people. |
D.Many people regard this as “bloodline awakening (血脉觉醒)”. |
E.With the growing interest in traditional culture, the “new-Chinese style” of clothing has drawn the attention of the public, especially young Chinese. |