Tang Yan gave up a promising career in 1992 to save an almost lost art—that of “Beijing silk figurine” (北京绢人) . In 1997, she established a studio with five other enthusiasts. Then they spent     1     entire year making several figurines, only to find there was no market for their products.

“A figurine could cost     2     (basic) the annual salary of many people at the time due to precious materials and complicated handicraft techniques. ” Tang said. “Many potential customers were amazed by the beauty of our products, but their price     3     (drive) them away.”

The first failure taught Tang     4       they needed: finding ways to reduce production costs. She made many creative and bold     5     (adaptation) to the traditional figurines, like using machines to paint the clothes. These measures cut the price to less than a tenth of the     6     (origin) one. However,     7     (lend) the dolls a sense of delicacy and craftsmanship, she preserved several handmade processes for hair and makeup.

After decades of whole-hearted devotion     8     the craft, Tang now runs her own Beijing figurine product brand Tang Wawa. “Girls in China need their own dolls. When I was little, dolls     9     (call) yangwawa, meaning Western dolls.” Tang continued. “I wanted to create dolls     10     (bear) a cultural connection to Chinese people, figurines with a rich historical implication. ”

Every year in China, a day is set aside to honour, and show respect for, the elders and senior citizens in the entire nation. As China has more than 297 million people     1    (age) 60 and over, according to the latest statistics, this day     2    (grow) in popularity over the years.

In the early 1980s, the Chinese government declared that the Chongyang Festival would be the day on which     3    (celebrate) the lives of China’s elder citizens. Of course, showing respect and admiration to     4     old is a Chinese tradition dating back to ancient times,     5     therefore the people easily and readily support this day. On this day, the government and local communities hold various activities for the elders,     6     free hair-cuts, cultural performances and health-care consultations.

However, respect for the elders should be kept in mind firmly and showing     7    (we) for them is not restricted to one special day only. According to historical records, elders over 70 years old enjoyed special treatment and anyone not showing respect to them     8    (punish), which proves that respecting the elders was set in law back then.

Apparently, respect for the elders is the     9    (found) of the Chinese moral system. Today, throughout China, we find many examples of young people     10    (carry) on this tradition of respect.

According to data from people.cn, Chinese hanfu consumers was over 2 million in 2018. A recent report estimates that by the end of this year,     1     number of people using hanfu products in China will reach 6.89 million, with total sales expected     2     (add) up to 10.16 billion yuan.

Why has the traditional clothing made a comeback in recent years?

For Qingzhi, a law student from Communication University of China, wearing hanfu to class every day gives her     3     (inspire). Qingzhi said she liked to explore various outfits within her hanfu collection. By matching the clothing     4     modern accessories (配饰), she can find a unique look.

Unlike Qingzhi, Wan Yue, a mother of two, became a hanfu     5     (enthusiasm) for the sense of community. As someone     6     (belong) to the Han ethnic group, she has always been eager to wear clothing     7     is representative of her community.

With the rapid development of China’s economy, people     8     (gain) more cultural self-confidence in recent years, and attention is shifting to the refreshment of     9     (nation) culture,” China Today noted. As a symbol of Chinese aesthetics (美学), hanfu contributes to     10     (quiet) motivating a re-emerging Chinese fashion style.

Have you ever had this kind of childhood memory: a family sits together casually during a holiday, drinking and tasting tea after lunch or dinner? This has been a     1     (day) activity for Chinese people throughout the history.

After being spread to different parts of the world, tea has received top-level global recognition     2     a shared cultural treasure of mankind. “The     3     (practice) of greeting guests with tea are shared among multiple ethnic groups. They provide     4     sense of identity and continuity for communities, groups and individuals     5     (concern),” states a document from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to UNESCO.

This explanation can be fully manifested by weilu zhucha, which     6     (mean) boiling tea at a stove, a social tea activity going viral among the young generation of Chinese people. By the end of November, 2022, videos recording or introducing this activity     7     (play) 1.14 billion times, and related posts had attracted 11.58 million views on social media platforms, reported CCTV.

Weilu zhucha might be a replacement in the cold seasons for the camping craze.     8     (sit) around with friends and families with a stove, some tea, fruit and refreshments on the table, people may chat, view the surrounding scenery,     9     be immersed in traditional Chinese culture by boiling tea together in person. “    10     appeals to me most is its warm atmosphere when boiling tea.” an Internet user commented on Sina Weibo.