Young people dressed in hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group in China,     1     (spot) in many locations around the world during this year’s Spring Festival holiday.

An initiative     2     (launch) in late January by a Chinese social media platform invited users to upload photos or     3     (video) of themselves and friends wearing hanfu at landmarks around the world from January 28 to February 19.

The first two weeks of the initiative saw about 10, 000 users share their photos taken from around 30 countries and regions around the world, one of     4     even posted photos from Antarctica. Many young Chinese people working or studying overseas also invited their foreign friends to wear traditional Chinese costumes     5     (celebrate) the Spring Festival together.

Hanfu, as well as other traditional forms of Chinese costume,     6     (experience) a surge (飞涨) in popularity in recent years. Clothes     7     (feature) traditional Chinese elements combined     8     modern designs, which are called the new Chinese style, have developed into     9     fashion trend among the younger generations not only in China, but also worldwide.

Analysts say the rise of “China chic”     10     (definite) reflects young Chinese people’s confidence in their own culture. Wearing Chinese-style costumes reflects the wearer’s Eastern temperament, and presents Chinese aesthetics to the world.

Incense (香) boasts a long history,       1     its roots in many cultures-ancient China, ancient Egypt, Babylon and beyond. People from all walks of life benefit from its     2     (count) qualities, whether they use it for pleasure or as medicine.

Since the Tang and Song dynasties, burning incense, hanging paintings, making tea, and enjoying music have been known as the “four arts for literati (文人) ”     3     (make) from seeds, leaves and flowers, incense has been used as an enjoyable     4     (pursue) for scholars.

Moreover medical incense is an essential part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which considers preventative healthcare as     5     far superior form of treatment when illness strikes.

    6     (basic) , medical incense can kill bacteria in the environment, protecting people against infections. It is also believed     7     (possess) the ability to balance the flow of Qi, a vital energy force within the body. Once the medical elements within incense are breathed in, they soon find     8     (they) way into the bloodstream. From there they go directly to the organs     9     treatment assistance is needed. The specific types of incense     10     (choose) based on the individual's condition, aiming to restore balance and promote well-being.

During Chinese New Year, a balloon loong (the Chinese pronunciation of dragon)     1     (measure) over 40 meters in length glided through a shopping mall in Hong Kong. The 40-meter long loong,     2     was made up of 38,000 balloons, broke the Guinness World Record as the     3     (large) balloon loong.

Balloon artist Wilson Pang, with over a decade of rich experience, realized his dream     4     (create) a loong-shaped balloon. Pang gathered a 60-member team, including students, to create the magnificent artwork. The loong project began on Jan 20,     5     the team working round the clock to finally complete a 41.77-meter balloon loong without skeleton support.

The     6     (exhibit) of the loong drew large crowds of people. To thank the audience for their support, Pang printed 5,000 postcards featuring the loong and     7     (arrange) a meeting with them at the mall. “To deliver     8     warm, loving, positive message to the people of Hong Kong is what I always want to do,” Pang says. Two-thirds of the members of the team who produced the loong were students. Pang believes that     9     is important to give young people opportunities, so he     10     (special) invited college and high school students to participate in the project.

On the eve of the Lantern Festival, Feb 23, the China Cultural Center in Paris hosted the “Nihao! China” Lantern Festival Culinary Night at an amusement park in Paris. During the event, the guests watched a special     1     （perform） presented by five European-based musicians.

The 2024“Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations lasted 72 days and covered significant holidays     2     ranged from New Year's Day, Spring Festival to Lantern Festival.     3     （ name）“Classic of Mountains and Seas”, the show shared the name of the ancient Chinese mythology（神话） of Shan Hai Jing. The show     4     （make）up of 60 large Chinese lantern sets and 2,000 traditional     5     （lantern）, allowing visitors to appreciate broader Chinese culture.

Guests had an opportunity     6     （ enjoy） traditional Chinese food, such as xiaolongbao, Bingtanghulu and Daoxiaomian,     7     （far） deepening their understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture.

The “Nihao! China” Lantern Festival Culinary Night     8     （represent） the closing event of the 2024“Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations. In addition     9     Paris, it covered many cities in China, France, Hungary and Italy, presenting     10     charm of Chinese traditional culture with audiences worldwide.

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the whole year into 24 solar terms. “Cold Dew”, also     1     (know) as “Han Lu”in Chinese, falls on October 8 or October 9 each year. Temperatures are much lower and the dew (露水) is     2     (great) at this time.

Here are three things you should know about Cold Dew. Firstly,     3     (eat) pomegranates (石榴) and hawthorns (山楂) that are both ripe during Cold Dew is a tradition. Pomegranates     4     (treasure) for their health benefits while hawthorns are thought to improve blood flow. Besides, Chrysanthemum (菊花) is the symbolic flower of Cold Dew.     5     (prevent) autumn dryness, people in China have the custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine. This is also a tradition of the Double Ninth Festival,     6     often falls around Cold Dew. Finally, it is     7     great time for fishing.     8     the Cold Dew period, temperatures decrease quickly and sunshine doesn’t reach deep water entirely. So fish usually swim to the area where the water is not deep and the temperature is     9     (relative) high. That is why people always say that fishing in shallow water areas in autumn     10     (make) sense.

A lantern installation (灯组), the “A Night of Fish and Dragon Dance,”     1     (light) up Shanghai’s Yuyuan Garden malls on Friday. The annual Yuyuan Garden lantern show in Shanghai,     2     (list) as one form of cultural heritage, is one of the country’s     3     (old) lantern fairs.

Now, the lantern show is taking place outside of China for     4     very first time, with 60 large-sized bright structures and more than 2,000 lanterns lightening the Jardin d’Acclimatation — the oldest amusement park in Paris, as a way to celebrate the upcoming 2024 Year     5     the Dragon. Inspired by the legendary world of Shanhai Jing,     6     “The Classic of Mountains and Seas”, a Chinese literary classic, the Yuyuan Garden lantern show in Paris has built a world of lights and imagination for visitors. Highlighting various cultural and spiritual     7     (symbol), the lantern displays include mythical creatures such as Kunpeng and Yinglong, representing ambition and strength.

Beyond the lanterns, visitors can also admire traditional Chinese costumes and decorations, and enjoy     8     (them) in a mixture of dancing, acrobatics (杂技) and martial arts performances. The lantern show promises     9     (be) an immersive experience in the world of Chinese folklore (民俗) and lanterns. More than just a lantern show, it also     10     (serve) as an opening activity to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France in 1964.

Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival     1     (take) place after all the crops have been gathered in. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival     2     (celebrate) during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music dancing, and sports. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather     3     (admire) the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.