Baduanjin Exercise a hit among Young People in China

Baduanjin, a kind of exercise regarded as an exclusive sport among the aged,     1     (gain) popularity among the young people in China recently. More than 1,000 videos about Baduanjin can     2     (find) on Bilibili, a video platform in China. A video     3     (create) by the General Administration of Sport of China to teach the public to do the exercise has gained about 10 million views and about 6.000 comments. Most of them were from college students and the young people who attach great     4     (important) to health care.

The exercise also becomes part of PE class at a college.“Our school asked us     5     (do) this exercise and sent a video to our PE teacher," a netizen commented.

Some people even live stream and share their skills. Film stars and fitness bloggers also do this exercise,     6     has attracted a large number of followers.

Originating from the Song Dynasty (420-479), Baduajin has     7     history of more than 800 years. It consists of eight movements, using limbs to stimulate meridians inside the body. Compared with Tai Chi and Wuqinxi, a kind of     8     (tradition) Chinese exercise that imitates the movements of a bear, tiger, monkey, deer and birds, Baduanjun is more suitable     9     beginners with its simple and gentle movements. It doesn’t require much space.     10     (combine) physical and mental health, Baduanjin can enhance immunity and help people relax. It is also a very low- cost social activity for the young people in China.

From London’s Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities     1    (welcome) the arrival of the Chinese New Year.

In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade,     2     (lead) by a very breath-taking 54-meter long dragon, ending in Chinatown     3     people could enjoy a wide range of Chinese food and enjoy a spectacular fireworks show.     4     (celebrate) also took place in Liverpool, Birmingham, Lake District, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle.

Academic Dr. Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain “is now     5     (impress) than ever and it is growing every year”.

    6     arrival in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, south China, the first thing Wu noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated     7     (main) in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate,     8     to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for events almost only held for Chinese people,” Wu recalled.

“    9     is different now, is that we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part alongside their own Chinese populations,” he said. “It is clear to me that the event will continue to grow in Britain where Chinese New Year     10     (earn) its place in the calendar of events so far.”

With the development of modern technology, people can stay     1     (connect) with their families and friends easily, however far apart they are from each other. WeChat is one of the most     2     (frequent) used means of communication in China. It is reported that the number of the WeChat users     3     (reach) over 1.1 billion so far.

Once joining the WeChat, people can find more and more people start to add them     4     friends. They don’t have to consider time zones when communicating. Another reason why it’s so popular     5     that it costs nothing. It’s also very convenient for people to immediately update     6     they are doing by WeChat.

However,     7     (addict) to WeChat will rob people of the time that should otherwise     8     (spend) on something more important. And the many so-called friends on it are not really friends at all,     9     simply want to put ads or sell items on Moments. Besides, people on the WeChat are more likely     10     (compare) themselves with others, which will make them feel bad when finding some people seem to be successful.

The Spring Festival is     1     most important festival in China. It is meant     2     (celebrate) the beginning of a new year on the Chinese calendar.

During the Spring Festival, families gather together and enjoy the family reunion.     3     many people like best is setting off     4     (firework), which is a popular activity during the festival. Children are fond     5     the festival very much, when they can wear new clothes and have delicious food like dumplings, which are     6     (tradition) Chinese food. They can also get some money     7     was put in red envelopes from their parents for good luck.     8     (typical), people put up new couplets (对联) on the door for good fortune. The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days, during which people visit relatives and friends sending their Spring Festival greetings.

With more and more people     9     (enjoy) the Spring Festival around the world, it has become more popular. People hold the     10     (believe) that the Spring Festival has a rich cultural meaning and will be valued forever.

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    7     the famous FC Barcelona in Spain offered     8     (accept) Messi on the junior team and pay     9     the bills. The Messi family happily took the offer and moved to Spain. With his incredible talent, Messi     10       (surprise) the world since then.