The site of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is located in northwest China’s Gansu Province. The Mogao Grottoes, also known as the “Caves of a Thousand Buddhas”, is a shining pearl on the ancient Silk Road,     1     (combine) painting, sculpture and architecture.

According to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) records, a monk named Lezun saw a thousand Buddhas under showers of golden rays. Thus     2     (inspire), he began to build a temple,     3     spans ten dynasties.

For more than a thousand years,     4     total of 735 caves and 45,000 square meters of murals    5     (create). These murals also show diverse cultures, recording ancient folk customs     6     historical changes. Therefore, they are also called “An Encyclopedia on the Wall”.

The Mogao Grottoes consist     7     large grotto temples showcasing paintings, sculptures, architectural designs and murals.     8     (protect) Dunhuang culture, the Dunhuang Academy has been exploring ways of protecting the cultural heritage through digital technology since the late 1980s.

Through digital     9     (interact) programs, you can visit the caves and murals online with people from all over the world. Now, the ancient Dunhuang culture     10     (attract) more and more young people in the digital world.

In modern urban China, people often go to cinemas or theaters for entertainment. But in the countryside, people have many ways of amusing    1    (them). Come to Majie Falk Fair (马街书会) and enjoy a traditional delight.

It is said that Majie Folk Fair may have first appeared in the Yuan Dynasty, with artists passing it on from generation    2    generation. With a history of over hundreds of years, the fair features a    3    (various) of performances, including storytelling, ballad singing, crosstalk and other folk arts.

The fair    4    (hold) every l3th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar and has also been included on the list of national intangible cultural heritage since May 2006.    5    (annual), it is a grand event for the folk artists from different parts across the country. Despite the fact that the fair remains a calling for folk artists, it gives the audience an opportunity    6    (establish) contact with their favorite artists.

Henan Zhuizi may have the largest number of art performers in the fair. Early in the morning,    7    (experience) players and new artists compete with each other while audience members,    8    can sing and tell stories, are welcome to interact and even join the artists onstage. A folk artist once said that the fair was a platform to exchange and improve his skills,    9    (provide) a chance for him to make    10    living as well.

The Qiang New Year Festival is the most important traditional festival for the Qiang ethnic group     1     (appreciate) nature, celebrate prosperity and show respect for their ancestors. It falls     2     the first day of the tenth lunar month on the Chinese calendar.And several celebrations are held by the Qiang people     3     (live) in Sichuan Province.

The celebration lasts from three to five days. During the festival, Qiang people wear beautiful traditional costumes to celebrate this grand occasion through a range of folk activities such as dragon dance performances, bonfire (篝火) parties, music and shows, ritual sacrifice     4     (ceremony) and other events. In the evening, Qiang women dress up in elegant clothes and accessories to attend a grand occasion around a central bonfire,     5     forms the heart of the celebrations.    6     (inspire) by the passions of the flames and music, dancers circle and sway to the rhythms to create     7     joyous atmosphere.

It is also an occasion for the Qiang ethnic group to celebrate the harvest of the year. A series of rituals are held to show their     8     (harmony) and respectful relationship with nature as well as strengthen the solid bonds within their community.

The festival was listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009 due to its     9    (high) valuable cultural significance. From generation to generation, Qiang people     10     (devote) their time to inheriting their own culture and keeping it alive after promising development in recent years.

Peking duck is an icon of Beijing cuisine and enjoying the treat is a must-do in the capital. Among the fast-changing trends of international cuisine, the dish is a rare, enduring classic,     1    (win) worldwide fame for its crispy skin and tender meat.

The stories about the origins of Peking duck vary, one of     2     dates back to the Ming Dynasty. In the 1420s, Emperor Zhu Di, also known as the Yongle Emperor,     3    (move) the country’s capital from Nanjing to Beijing. Chefs working for the royal family also migrated to Beijing, where they came up     4     new methods to cook duck.

If diners order roast duck in a restaurant, a chef will come to the table to provide     5    (serve). The chef skillfully cuts off     6    (taste) parts of skin first, with the meat then cut into juicy slices. Usually, the slices are     7    (delicate) served with a sweet bean paste (酱), rested on a bed of shredded (切碎的) cucumber, spring onions or radishes (萝卜) and wrapped in a bite-sized, thin pancake.     8    (roll) into little envelopes, these pancakes are a taste and tactile experience.

Taste is only one of the     9    (reason) for Peking duck’s unique status, though. In China,     10     is generally believed that duck is moderate and even slightly cold in nature, and therefore brings no excessive heat to the body.