Hanfu, or Han-style clothing, one of the     1     (old) types of clothing in the world, is becoming popular again. Walking in downtown areas or scenic spots in the Chinese mainland, one can’t miss the sight of girls and boys elegantly     2     (dress) in Han-style clothing posing for photographs with either     3     oil paper umbrella or a circular silk fan in hand.

Actually, the clothing style of Chinese Hanfu kept changing over the centuries due to the     4     (change) in people’s taste, requirements and the availability of new clothing materials. However, the development of Han-style clothing came to a sudden stop, when the Manchus, after establishing the Qing Dynasty,     5     (essential) banned people from wearing Hanfu.

For a long time, Hanfu was worn only by some brides and grooms during weddings and a few other special occasions. Attracted by the elegance and beauty of Hanfu, a few brave youngsters began to wear Han-style clothes a decade ago     6     (take) photos in ancient towns. They immediately drew the attention of the public and the media,     7     in turn prompted (促使) others to try on Hanfu.

Thanks to the country’s emphasis     8     cultural confidence, Han-style clothing has been developing into a trend. Some cities     9     (hold) Hanfu festivals or Hanfu fashion shows so far. The     10     (grow) popularity of Hanfu has also fueled public interest in other traditional cultural elements, Chinese painting, calligraphy, kung fu and so on.

A significant part of daily life in China centers on tea. Tea and all its six primary     1     (category) — green, yellow, dark, white, oolong, and black — all originated in China. The earliest credible evidence comes from ancient plant remains     2     (find) in 2016 in Xi’an, indicating that tea was grown at least 2, 100 years ago.

Today, the country has over 2, 000 varieties of tea,     3     (differ) in taste, aroma, and purpose. According to     4     UN report, about 6 billion cups of tea are consumed every day. In comparison, only 2 billion cups of coffee are made per day.

Generation after generation of tea makers experimented     5     different brewing (冲泡) techniques, leaves, and ceremonies, resulting in today’s diverse tea culture. The inclusion of the country’s traditional tea-making process on the UNESCO list will     6     (obvious) generate practical benefits for tea makers in the country and across the world because more resources are provided     7     (protect) such millennia-old tea culture and technical practices. As additional attention     8     (bring) to this traditional technique, the Chinese tea industry will further boost its growth.

As one of China’s     9     (old) cultural practices, traditional tea processing techniques represent the spirit of modesty and harmony. No matter your preference for green and dark tea, with milk or without, Chinese tea isn’t just brews. Instead, it is a bridge     10     connects different cultures and peoples.