Jiyou village in Jianhe county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, is known by many     1     its ancient trees and Miao love songs. With simple folk customs and a forest coverage rate of more than 90 percent, the village is rich in Miao culture,     2     was officially listed in the second group of Chinese     3     (tradition) villages in August 2013. A grand festival     4     (hold) on the second day of the second lunar month—the Bridge Worship Festival. At this time, the ethnic Miao prepare food and wine and perform songs and dances.     5     (walk) into Jiyou village during the festival, one can see villagers     6     (dress) in Miao costumes. Men hold Lusheng and flags, women carry baskets of wine and food and children are wearing new clothes. All converge (汇集) for the “bridge sacrifice” ceremony and celebrate under the leadership of village     7     (elder) . During the day, along with the lilting rhythm of the Lusheng, residents dance     8     (joyful) in the square, while tourists take photos and broadcast live     9     (record) the moment. At nightfall, villagers and tourists light a bonfire in the center of the square. By     10     light of the fire, they savor food and wine and enjoy the general atmosphere of friendship.

Sitting on a lounge chair (躺椅) in her studio in northwest London, Duan Yiran, the     1     (found) of a handcrafts workshop promoting the traditional indigo dyeing (靛蓝染色) technique, admits actually she used to hate the craft. As a member of the Bai ethnic group, she was born and raised in Dali city, Southwest China’s Yunnan province.     2     one time, in her village, nearly every household boasted members who mastered the tie-dyeing (扎染)technique. Duan’s family also ran     3     company that produced handwoven, hand-dyed fabrics.

To tie-dye pieces of cloth, people use needles and threads to create different     4     (fold) in the fabrics before putting them in dye vats (大缸) several times.     5     (typical), the vats contain sky-blue-colored dye     6     (obtain) from plants. Unfolding the fabrics reveals beautiful patterns, such as geometric shapes and flowers. The areas stitched (缝) by threads remain white     7     they were not immersed in the dye, while other areas turn blue. In 2006, the tie-dyeing technique of the Bai ethnic group     8     (list) into state-level intangible cultural heritages.

Duan never thought about     9     (inherit) the craft until she moved to London in 2015 to study costume design. “When making the Victorian-style costumes, I found     10     (I) unconsciously applying the Chinese embroidery (刺绣) stitching and knotting techniques that I learned from my grandmother,” she says. At that time, she realized that a person may not be entirely separated from his homeland and the cultural imprints (印记) that come with it.

Reviving the Old Book

Song Jing, a 34-year-old “book doctor”, has been working in the restoration division for ancient books at the National Library of China in Beijing for eight years. Song made her way to the ancient books division after graduating     1     Beijing University in 2015.

At the moment, Song and her colleagues are working on restoring a copy of Yongle Dadian, an encyclopedia     2     (create) in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). After receiving the challenge, it took Song and her colleagues six months     3     (research) and decide on     4     to restore the books. To restore them to their original form, they need to gather information from     5     (variety) sources, such as images and texts, before they can make sure their original binding (装订) style and repair them accordingly.

In the past, restorers had to rely on their experience to determine the appropriate materials to use. As technology     6     (develop), they are able to use a new method to finish the task through microscopes. However, ancient-book restoration still requires essential manual     7     (skill), including cutting and brushing paper and binding. Apart from this, the restoration process requires strong control. If the pressure is not properly controlled during the brushing process, the paper will tear;     8     if the touch is too light, the paper won’t adhere.

“    9     (hopeful), I can be of some help in inspiring more young people to find their lifelong passion in     10     field of cultural heritage preservation,” said Song.

9 . Boxing Day is an institution in the British calendar, but there is no common consensus as to how it got its name. According to some, it can be traced back to the Victorian era when churches often displayed a box into which their parishioners (教区居民) put donations.

However, according to historian Dr Neil Armstrong, the naming of Boxing Day dates back to the 17th century. This was the day, he said, when apprentices would have a box for their employers to tip them a coin or two. While the boxes may have disappeared, the custom of tipping has remained.

In the Victorian age, the custom evolved. On Boxing Day, most tradespeople would give their clients a gift to ensure their custom. There were concerns, said Dr Armstrong, that this was a form of bribery (行贿). This custom declined in the 20th century as fewer people had relationships with their local businesses and shops following the rise of supermarkets and shopping centres.

“It may not be the reason why Boxing Day got its name, but charitable giving was closely associated with Boxing Day in the Victorian era, "said Dr Armstrong. "In the mid-19th century there began to be indiscriminate (随意的) charitable giving. This would often be begging, and children were usually sent out to do this job.” Nevertheless, the habit of generous charitable giving has continued to be associated with the festive period up to the present day.

Boxing Day continued, however, to be a normal working day until 1871, when it was finally classed as a public holiday. "They would often be working until very late on Christmas Eve, so they wanted a break on Boxing Day, "Dr Armstrong said. Then it became known as a day of leisure. Organised sporting events such as football matches became popular—a tradition which has carried on until today.

Boxing Day is observed in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and some other Commonwealth nations. In America, December 26 is known as the Day after Christmas Day, and is observed as a holiday in only a few states.

Baduanjin, a form of     1     (fit) Qigong, has been popular with Chinese younger generations, thanks to its health benefits.

Jiang Xi, a fashion designer, took up Baduanjin, posting videos of her     2     (practice) it on social media, and     3     (attract)more than 10, 000 followers in the last four months. Most of her followers are     4     (age)between 20 to 30.

“When practicing Baduanjin, all you need to do is to focus on your body and health, move slowly in a comfortable rhythm, and liberate yourself from the anxiety of living alone in big cities,” said Jiang Xi.     5     her influence and persuasion, Jiang Xi's older brother Jiang Nan also became a vlogger of Baduanjin, in     6     the siblings living in different cities have found new kinship ties.

Actually, besides Baduanjin, martial arts, which bring benefits to health     7     (maintain), also have large young followers. Feng Junhua is the organizer of martial arts practicing in Xiaogang Park in Guizhou Province. He gathers youngsters     8     (interest) in martial arts and finds a comfortable place in the park to let them relax their bodies.

Traditional martial arts and regimens have brought a concrete and natural way of life consistent with their inner     9     (self). This is     10     young people and traditional Chinese culture blend.