Once upon a time there were two boys living in a palace,     1     job was serving the King. And one boy liked a girl so much that he wanted to give her a present.

One day, he saw a big vase filled with     2     loveliest flowers. He decided to take one to the girl every day, with the thought that no one would see him do so. But one day, the King noticed how few flowers     3     (leave) in the vase and was so angry that he commanded (命令) everyone in the palace to come to the hall.

Before they all arrived, the other boy told the boy     4     (be) quiet, because the King would be     5     (terrible) angry with him. The boy was     6     (frighten) with fear, but when the King came near, he decided to tell the     7     (true).

As soon as the boy admitted having taken the flowers, the King went red with anger, but after     8     (hear) what the boy had done with the flowers, the King said     9     a smile, “I couldn’t have thought of a better use for my flowers.” Then from that day, the boy became one of the King’s most     10     (depend) friends.

Traditional arts and crafts are outstanding samples of Chinese     1     (culture) heritage. China Daily is running the series     2     (show) how master artisans (工匠) are using dedication and innovation to add new life into these age-old heritages.

Zou Yingzi,     3     expert of Su embroidery (刺绣) which originates     4     the garden city of Suzhou in Jiangsu province once     5     (work) more than one year on a large piece of Su embroidery. She says “Only when I take the needle out and touch the silk thread, I feel     6     (full) comfortable.” Just the day before the interview, A piece     7     (measure) around half a meter can take her one year and a half to complete. In fact, from Zou’s mother to her grandmothers, all the women in her family are good at needlework, particularly Su embroidery,     8     features complex stitches (针脚) and the creative use of silk threads     9     (dye) in various colors.

Thanks to     10     (skill) embroiderers (刺绣工), these elegant arts and crafts can evolve to fit modern Chinese lifestyles.

A long-lost bronze (青铜制的) relic from the Summer Palace in Beijing has been returned from overseas and was     1     (eventual) transferred back to its home on Wednesday.

The bronze latticed (网格状的) panel, 1.05 meters long by 19.8 centimeters wide, was originally set on a window of Baoyun Ge (“a pavilion of treasured clouds”) in the compound of the former royal resort during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It was lost in the early 20th century.

Li Lei, a Chinese collector, found the latticed panel in an auction (拍卖) catalog in France last year.     2     (be) familiar with patterns of Qing royal relics, he suspected it was from imperial architecture during the period     3     Qianlong (1736-1795) ruled China, and was probably from the Summer Palace. He and two friends, Li Yang and Zhang Jue, bought the lattice, brought it back to China, and     4     (donate) it to the National Cultural Heritage Administration.

By comparing its patterns, structure and materials with other lattices,     5     (expert) confirmed that the lost component was from Baoyun Ge.     6     (take) in 1871, an old photo of the pavilion also helped to ensure its identity.

“    7     an ordinary person,     8     is a great honor to make a contribution to the protection of our country’s cultural relics,” Li Lei said at a ceremony on Wednesday to transfer ownership of the window panel to the Summer Palace administration.

“I will be proud that I can tell my children one day when we visit here, ‘Look at that. Daddy brought one of its windows back.’ This is enough for me. I don’t want a big reputation.”

Built in 1755 beside Foxiang Ge (“tower of Buddhist incense”)—the landmark and the highest building in the Summer Palace—Baoyun Ge on the Hill of Longevity is     9     only surviving Qing imperial architecture entirely built in bronze. About 207 metric tons of bronze was used for the     10     (construct) of the tower, according to Wei Lijia, a cultural heritage conservator at the Summer Palace administration.

“Exceptional” medieval village crowned southern France’s most beautiful hidden gem

If you want to avoid tourist traps and spend your next holiday somewhere breathtaking, this tiny French village is well worth your     1     (consider).

Car rental firm Avis previously     2     (conduct) a study into southern France’s most beautiful hidden gems,    3     (use) destinations from the PBVF’s (Les Plus Beaux Villages de France) official list alongside data from Tripadvisor and Google. And according to the research, Le Malzieu - Ville takes the crown for the     4     (remote) and most fascinating spot, with     5     overall score of 90.77 out of 100.

Le Malzieu-Ville only has around 900 inhabitants, so you certainly won’t have to fight through crowds if you choose to have your next holiday there - and you can drive there too,     6     is perfect if you’re a nervous flyer.

Speaking of the 13th century medieval city’s nickname, Pearl of the Valley, France Voyage states: “Natural curiosities, tourist facilities and shops combine     7     (harmony) with its exceptional heritage and nature of the Monts de la Margeride which still earn it its name.”

“The small village of Malzieux is beautiful with lots of little cobbled streets,”said Cindy in a review of one local Airbnb, while Charlotte described the area as “A real little slice of paradise.”

As     8     (mention), this spot is known for its rich history. To get a feel for the centuries that have gone by here, explore Malzieux’s Bodon Tower (now Office of Tourism) and Clock Tower, both of which offer     9     (amaze) panoramic (全景的) views. Then, take a walk around the village’s ancient walls and gates, and trace the story of the “Beast of Gévaudan” who roamed the streets in the 1760s through a series of statues and a mini museum.

A trip to Le Malzieu-Ville also offers exceptional French cuisine, charming accommodation options, warm summer weather,     10     a chance to explore off the beaten track.

Lin Zexu, a senior official of the Qing Dynasty, is remembered today among Chinese people as     1     role model for patriotism (爱国主义). He is also considered as a great hero,     2     fought against opium (鸦片) when seriously alarmed at the negative effect that the highly addictive drug was having     3     China.

At first, the Qing government tolerated the opium trade in order to promote economy. But in a few years, opium began to flood across the country, causing serious damage. Many people including soldiers became     4    (addict). He sent several memorials (奏折) to the emperor,     5    (try) to get opium banned nationwide. The indecisive emperor was finally moved by Lin Zexu, who said that if opium     6    (allow) to spread unchecked, within a few decades, China would fail to resist enemy     7     (force), let alone maintain national independence.

As a result, Lin Zexu was promoted to the post of special imperial envoy (特使), and sent to Guangdong, the main port of the opium trade, to wipe out opium. Official s of the foreign countries     8    (station) in China were determined to continue the business, and some even offered him treasures, hoping to buy him over. But, contrary to their expectations, Lin Zexu stuck to     9    (he)duty, declaring, “I will not return to Beijing     10     opium is destroyed.”

It was his perseverance and determination that contributed to the success of destroying opium at Humen.