China has been working hard to promote exchanges between its young people and the ones from other countries around the world on culture, innovations, working skills and entrepreneurship. China launched (发起) an activity, which is dedicated to promoting the     1     (develop) of young people worldwide.

So far, some big companies in China     2     (start) different projects and benefited young individuals from 19 countries, including Laos, Vietnam, Uganda and Portugal.     3     typical example is a project in Uzbekistan by a Chinese company. It offers some excellent college graduates opportunities for employment and to learn in China.     4     is worth mentioning is that some local youths got access to training courses and lectures and some youths     5     (invite) to China to visit some projects last year. Leaders from these Chinese groups say this effort is not just about jobs and learning but about building various     6     (bridge) between cultures and making the world a more connected place. They’re planning to grow this project even more and get more companies     7     (involve).     8     short, an important platform is offered to let youths engaged in International communication, and it is expected     9     (improve) passions of the young generation. The goal is to let young people around the globe     10     (extensive) understand China and each other, hoping to make the future brighter for everyone.

A picture-book series of the hit animated (动画) work, Yao—Chinese Folktales,     1     (launch) last Friday, the first day of the Shanghai International Film Festival.

The collector’s edition for adults and teenagers included all the eight stories     2     (present) in the animation, which combines     3     (tradition) methods with updated computer graphics technology. The eight-episode (集) Chinese fantasy, with the characters     4     (involve) various monsters inspired by ancient legends, mythology and folklore, tells universal stories about human nature and reflects on past and future, childhood and adulthood, life and society.

The animated work has got 270 million     5     (click) on video sharing and streaming site Bilibili since     6     (it) release in early January. There are also additional elements,     7     remind the audience of classic animations created by the Shanghai Animation Film Studio, another     8     (produce) of the work, which have nourished their childhood, such as Uproar in Heaven, Mr. Black and Calabash Brothers.

Another picture book series of the animation, intended     9     children and parents, has also been published recently, while the other two parts—the production note     10     a pop-up book of the animation will be released later this year.

Inspired by five national treasures in the Hunan Museum, six groups of digital artists let their imaginations run free. They used digital art to carry out a number of dialogues across time and space,     1     (pay) their respects to China’s excellent traditional culture. The exhibition left traditional cultural relics, digital art and installation (安装) art     2     (combine) together.

The exhibition aimed     3     (explore) fine traditional Chinese culture, carried by ancient cultural relics. It was devoted     4     better connecting with contemporary (现代的) society and people. After over a year of planning and preparation. Artists from China and overseas presented a rich and rewarding exhibition     5     audiences of different ages and from multicultural backgrounds could find fun and experience     6     extraordinary cultural journey.

An artist from Taiwan, who now lives in Shanghai brought to the exhibition his understanding of the traditional Chinese landscape paintings that have been favoured by Chinese scholars and     7     (professional). In Ring, he explored the unique aesthetic (美学的) interest and spiritual comfort he     8     (continuous) found in Chinese culture through videos, projections and interactive devices.

French artist Tony Brown said he     9     (affect) by local people’s passion for fine traditional Chinese art while taking part in the exhibition. In his eyes, the Hunan Museum was doing something innovative by placing ancient treasures and new digital art pieces in the same place. He believed it was a     10     (challenge) but meaningful move.

On September 17, 2023, the Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er     1    (gain) World Heritage Site stams, becoming a new Chinese entry on that list. This means that it has been recognized     2     an importunt place of cultural signilicance.

    3    (locate) about 1,500 meters above the weu tevel, the heritage site in Pu ‘er, Yunnan province contains five large-scale, well-preserved old tea forests. It is the first World Heritage Site with the theme of tea. It was     4     (joint) created by ancestors of Blang people,     5     immigrated toJingmai Mountain in the tenth century, and by the ancestors of Dai people. Their    6     (contribution) have turned it into     7     unique and beautiful place that we see today.     8     (ensure) lastingly inherited (继承) outstanding universal values of the old tea forests, China will better guide local communities to join in protection and regulate tourism. It will also advance international cooperation     9     cultural exchanges in the World Herilage circle. The heritage site presents the ecological wisdom that can be inspiring for     10     (sustain) development of the world today.

Many foreigners first learn about Chinese culture through numerous Chinese restaurants     1    (find) all over the world. The second impression of Chinese culture is often Peking Opera,     2    masks are now almost symbolic of China. Many countries design posters     3     (use) Peking Opera masks to signal a “Year of Chinese Culture”.

    4     impresses people most is the artistic beauty of Peking Opera masks, which serve two purposes. One is to indicate the identity and character of the role. For example, a red face means that the person is loyal and brave     5     a white face identifies the person as foxy and evil. The other purpose is to express people’s     6     (assess) of the roles from a moral and aesthetic (美学的) point of view, such as respectable, hateful or noble etc.

Zhang Fei, a heroic character from Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), has a     7     (face) design in the shape of a butterfly —     8     perfect combination of personality and artistic design. The beauty of the color and design of Peking Opera masks adds to the attractive performance     9     stage. Therefore, Peking Opera masks     10     (adopt) as a source element in designing many Chinese folk handicrafts, posters, and fashions.

Weiqi is a game which can best show the deep culture of China. About 4,000 years ago the Emperor Yao created     1     game to develop the intelligence of his son, Dan Zhu. Dan Zhu, who had been rude, was turned into a learned general     2     (final). Yao educated his son with success by     3     (teach) him to play weiqi, and thus the game has passed down through generations till today.

Weiqi is a game attracting many people. The charm of weiqi lies     4     its concept and strategy. The player shouldn’t care about the gain or loss of a city or a troop; instead, he should seek opportunities     5     (attack) the enemy and defend     6     (he) at the right time by sacrificing (牺牲) some pieces. Only when the player is not blinded by immediate success and short-term gains but looks for long-term     7     (benefit) can he win the battle in the end.

Playing weiqi is not only for recreation but also for developing one’s temperament (性情). For centuries, weiqi     8     (regard) as a good way to train one’s mind. It is said that people     9     enjoy playing weiqi can have “five gains”—friends, harmony,    10     (educate), wisdom and longevity (长寿). That is to say, weiqi can help them to make friends and get along well with others, and teach them how to understand the laws of life.