Confucius was a government official in the state of Lu, in what is now Shandong, China. His real name was Kong Qiu, but within China he is most often called Kongzi, which     1     (mean) Master Kong.

During Confucius’s lifetime, China was ruled by the Zhou Dynasty(1046-256 BCE).     2    , by the time Confucius was born, this dynasty was in a slow decline. The emperor’s power was weakening and many small states were fighting     3     (gain) control. Confucius’s own city, Qufu, was capital of the state of Lu, and power in this state     4     (divide) between several families which could not get along.

As a government official of the state of Lu, Confucius wanted to end     5     conflict between these families, and to help do this, he developed a philosophy     6     he believed would bring peace and harmony. Confucius was perhaps a     7     (good) philosopher than he was a government official, and he ended up having to leave the state of Lu. He spent thirteen years traveling around the other states,     8     (spread) his philosophy, before returning to Qufu where he spent his later life teaching his disciples (门徒). The collective body of Confucius’s teachings came to be known     9     Confucianism. This enduring philosophical tradition has had a profound and lasting impact on Chinese culture and     10     (civilize), shaping values and attitudes for over two millennia.

Rongchang xiabu—a Chinese traditional cultural heritage originating in the Han Dynasty in Rongchang, Chongqing—is getting more attention and market     1     (opportunity) worldwide owing to Ivan from India, and his Chinese wife Tang Yi.

With its comfortable textile and nickname “the king of natural fibres”, xiabu from Rongchang was once     2     (significant) popular. It became     3     favorite choice for royals and nobles during the Tang Dynasty and was one of the     4     (early) exported products from the area in the 20th century,     5     an annual output of around 700,000 bolts.

    6     (bear) in India in 1989, Ivan has deep roots in China—his grandfather is a Chinese Indian and he has a quarter Chinese heritage. He     7     (work) as a service coach with an international airline in Qatar for six years. Chen reconnected with China in 2015 when he met Tang at a friend’s party. Tang, 32, was born into a family     8     has concentrated in the xiabu industry for three generations.

In recent years, the couple has been combining elements appealing to younger tastes into the ancient art that promoted hundreds of     9     (create)items made from their xiabu fabric, such as screens, decorative paintings, folding fans, notebooks, bedding     10     towels.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism recently unveiled 10 nation a-level Yangtze River themed tourist routes. Yichang city in Central China’s Hubei province,     1     the Three Gorges Dam lies, is an important part of the routes.

Visitors can take a cruise from downtown Yichang to the tribe, enjoy traditional ethnic group singing and dancing, rub shoulders with inheritors of intangible cultural heritage and go     2    (hike) along the Yangtze River. Yangtze River, one of the “mother     3    (river)” of China, symbolizes the nation’s rich history and culture, with its awe-inspiring currents and picturesque views along its banks.

During the May Day holiday, Yichang received over 6.07 million tourists, with     4     increase of 67.22 percent over 2022. The total tourism revenue(收益) reached about 4.15 billion yuan($599.1 million), increased     5     88.21 percent compared with 2022.     6    (locate) in the Xiling Gorge between the Three Gorges Dam and Gezhouba Dam, the Tribe of the Three Gorges scenic area welcomed 89, 900 tourists, with a total tourism revenue of 11.86 million yuan during the holiday.

Since the May Day holiday, the country     7    (see) a boom in its domestic tourism, and destinations along the river are     8    (extreme) popular among travelers. At present, photos, short videos and live streams about the beauty of the Yangtze River are being shown online to a     9    (globe) audience. The China Cultural Center is holding events     10    (promote) river tourism resources in Paris and Tokyo.

Pan Yuzhen,     1     inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Miao embroidery (刺绣) of the Miao ethnic group, comes     2     Taijiang county of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture in Southwest China’s Guizhou province.

In 2016, Pan and other embroiderers from Guizhou went to the United Kingdom to participate in     3    (variety) fashion show activities     4     foreigners interested in Miao embroidery flocked to take photos with the Chinese embroiderers. “Foreigners are fond of our embroidery,     5    (particular) at Christmas. They even queue up just to buy a notebook     6    (decorate) with embroidery or an embroidery pendant for their families. I never     7    (think) that the craftsmanship handed down by my ancestors would sell so well abroad,” Pan said.

“Miao embroidery is not only the     8    (proud) of our Miao people, but also the glory of our Chinese people,” Pan said, “Now, not only I, but families in Taijiang County     9    (be) engaged in the Miao costume business. I am 77 years old now, and I want to pass my embroidery skills down to the younger generation,     10    (hope) that they can continue to inherit our Miao ancestors’ unique skills.”

With a Douban score of 8.1 points, the 168-minute animated film “30,000 Miles from Chang’an” presents a beautiful scroll (卷轴) filled with Tang poetry. The film,     1     allows viewers to see Tang poetry come to life on the big screen provides     2     amazing way to experience and appreciate classic works.

    3    (feature) the story of the friendship between Gao Shi and Li Bai, the film shows the dreams of the poets in the Tang Dynasty. The creators of the film hope audiences can connect with the emotions and stories behind these poets’ famous lines.

On social platforms, the film has been under heated     4    (discuss). Viewers have posted an ocean of reviews, sharing their insights and stories about Tang poetry.

“30,000 Miles from Chang’an” is not just a literature lesson, but a lesson about life. By showcasing the     5    (character) and history from textbooks, the film provides valuable life lessons, encouraging students     6    (follow) their dreams with perseverance.

This isn’t the first time that films     7    (inspire) enthusiasm for learning. But how is it done? The key lies in the creators’ respect for and knowledge of the subject mater, whether it is historical, cultural, scientific,     8     psychological. Meanwhile, by presenting these classic works in a     9    (visual) amazing manner, the film has brought a unique approach     10     learning while watching movies.