The Forbidden City in Beijing, home     1     the Palace Museum, houses more than 1.8 million cultural relics and is one of the world’s most     2     (visit) tourist attractions.

    3     (mark) the 600th anniversary of the Forbidden City, the Palace Museum will hold a series of events. For the special occasion, Along the River during the Qingming Festival, one of China’s most widely known     4     (masterpiece), will go on display in September. For its best preservation, this treasured artwork is seldom     5     (full) exhibited. It was back in 2005     6     the painting     7     (display) to celebrate the museum’s 80th anniversary for the first time. Such     8     rare sight is expected to draw huge crowds. In addition, the museum will also display exhibits from other countries.

During the past few years, the Palace Museum has been working hard to get the public familiar with the history and culture of the Forbidden City. And it seems that these efforts have been paying off, with its popularity     9     (reach) a new height. Over 17 million people visited the museum in 2018, of    10     40 percent were under 30 years old.

Many years ago, a dance between clay and fire gave rise     1     a tangible piece of art: porcelain (瓷器). In the flames     2     (burn) in kilns (窑) around China in the Xia and Shang dynasties, porcelain was born. Porcelain     3     (make) by heating raw materials, often a mix between China stone     4     kaolin clay, in a kiln at a temperature as high as 1, 200 degrees Celsius. Temperature is the key to     5     (produce) porcelain.

Porcelain has also been     6     carrier for cultural exchanges. Along with China’s silk and tea, porcelain was one of the first goods     7     (receive) worldwide trade.

As it travelled around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, porcelain enjoyed great     8     (popular) among royal families and upper classes in Europe,     9     were attracted by these beautiful containers they named after China, a product that could be produced only in the far East. As a memory that can be felt with both hands, porcelain is     10     (absolute) the touchable history.

China is well-known for its long and amazing civilization. Many factors make it possible, one of     1     is the Chinese writing system.

Starting as a picture-based language, written Chinese dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells with    2     (carve) symbols on them. By the Shang Dynasty, the symbols had become a     3     (high) developed writing system.    4     time went by, a wide variety of dialects and characters came into being because of geographical differences. Later on, Emperor Qinshihuang united the Chinese people and culture,    5     (lead) to the singular (单一的) development of the writing system. As a result, Chinese people, regardless of location or dialect, now almost have no     6     (difficult) in communicating in writing.

Written Chinese also serves as a great way     7     (connect) China’s present with its past.Because of it, people can read the classic works written in ancient times. People admire the Chinese writing system     8     feel proud of the Chinese calligraphy, which is     9     art form enjoying great popularity now. In the past ten years, the number of international students learning Chinese     10     (increase) rapidly.

Not long ago, China’s traditional tea-making techniques and their associated social practices successfully     1     (become) a UNESCO’s latest World Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

“Stove-boiled tea,” a new way of drinking tea, has recently gained     2     (popular) in China. The process of drinking tea has     3     sense of ritual (仪式) and becomes a new favorite of young people.

    4     (general) speaking, the process of boiling tea on a stove consists of highly roasting tea leaves before brewing them, sometimes with rosebuds    5     sweet osmanthus (桂花), in a pot over a charcoal-filled stove. The art of boiling tea is a time-consuming process     6     requires constant attention to the temperature in order to properly “cook” it. People sit around the stove and have snacks such as fruits, nuts, and desserts with their hot tea. People also post their moments of stove-boiled tea while     7     (wear) traditional Hanfu in these ancient teahouses.

Similar     8     other trending lifestyles such as cycling and camping, “stove-boiled tea” reflects young people’s desire     9     (escape) from cities in order to embrace the nature and experience a peaceful mind.

“Stove-boiled tea” is also a latest “Guo Chao” or “National Trend” to blend Chinese cultural elements into people’s     10     (day) lives.

China is a country rich in tea culture.     1     (add) to the intangible (非物质的) cultural heritage (遗产) list of the UNESCO, China’s. traditional tea-making became the country’s 43rd on the list. This recognition will make this cultural heritage     2    (visible) to the public than before and help promote respect for cultural diversity and human creativity.

The traditional tea-making in China is a whole system     3     (involve)knowledge, skills, and practices about the     4     (manage)of tea plantations, picking of tea leaves, manual processing, drinking, and sharing of tea. The history of Chinese tea     5     (date) from over 3, 000 years ago. Since then, Chinese people have been planting, picking, making, and drinking tea. Tea producers in China have successfully developed six categories of tea: green, yellow, dark, white, oolong, and black teas, each     6     its own flavor and health benefits. For instance, green tea is famous for its health benefits,     7     black tea is known for its strong flavor. Together with processed teas, such as flower-scented teas, there are     8     (total)over 2, 000 tea products in China.

Tea is an essential part of Chinese culture and tradition.     9     is common in Chinese people’s daily life, as steeped (浸泡的) or boiled tea     10    (serve)in families, workplaces, tea houses, and restaurants, to name a few. It’s also important for socialization and ceremonies such as weddings.

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Dough (面团) sculpture, also known as dough flowers,     1    (date) back to the Han Dynasty. Across north China     2     the folk art is widely spread, people take dough works as religious offerings and wedding gifts.

“The dough is made of wheat starch (淀粉), glutinous rice flour and honey,” said Liu Zenghui, a dough sculpture inheritor in Binzhou, Shandong Province. Liu started to learn dough sculpture at an early age. His works center on     3    (hero) of ancient Chinese myths and classics. Each figure,     4     their shapes, hair to the muscles and looks, is so vivid and eye-catching.

Watching Liu work is     5     visual delight. After he first shapes the colorful dough into a simple outline, it     6    (attach) to a small stick. With a knife, thread, and toothpicks, he then refines it and eventually creates a lifelike and visually     7    (strike) dough sculpture. “You can’t be too careful to control the knife, because once there is a wrong cut, you need to start all over again.    8    (concentrate) is fundamental,” Liu said in his quiet workshop, which ensures minimal noise and disturbance.

Also, Liu is glad to be invited     9    (give) lectures at schools. “Making the traditional art     10    (access) to children means not only fun but a way to keep it alive.” he said.