Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce     1     ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by     2     (combine) Chinese paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi papercuts over western-style pencil sketches (素描)    3     (create) typical presentation of Chineseelements (要素), which turns out to be a     4     (success) and impressive breakthrough.

Hua Mulan,     5     story has been told by generations in China, was a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). As a devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army     6     place of her father. Mulan’s character, such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude towards fame and fortune, made     7     (she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan’s story has been adapted     8     (frequent) in modern media. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which     9     (consider) a great success by critics and the public right after its release.

To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several     10     (visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Province’s Yu Opera. After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work.

The art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper    1    (invent)by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper0cutting became one of the most important    2    (type) of Chinese folk art. Later,    3     different regions adopting their own cultural styles, this art form spread to other parts of the world.    4     (usual), the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with    5    (happy) in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.

With    6    (it) long history, paper-cutting,    7    originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals     8    (strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.

Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious（吉祥的）designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil. The child, lotus and bat designs suggest a family with    9    large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit, fish and worms are also familiar objects    10    (accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings.

Traditional Chinese culture is beginning to capture the attention of the world. Kung fu,       1     (special), has had a great effects     2     the millions of people who first learned about China through it. From that, they may come to China and learn about some other     3     (aspect) of this culture. Other Asian nations have long known about the     4     (great) of ancient Chinese culture. Their own cultures are     5     mix of native ones and those Chinese characteristics. Korea and Japan long ago adopted Confucianism, something that continued today even as it     6     (challenge)by pop culture. This strength comes from the ideas     7     (give)in the Four Books of Confucianism, which built upon the ideas of an even     8     (much)ancient period codified (编纂)in the Five Classics. From them, the West learns     9     is uniquely Chinese, for example, feng shui. So far China has taken steps     10     (further) this spread of its culture by establishing Chinese Cultural Centers in such places as the United States and Europe.

In the third century BC, the full stop (句号)or period     1    ( introduce) by Greek literary critic Aristophanes of Byzantium. It is used     2    (show) the end of a sentence. However, the full stop has a different meaning to teenagers and those in their early 20s,     3    interpret it as sign of anger. And there is a reason for that.

The younger generation has grown up using the texts as their primary means of communication. When sending messages ,they tend to break up their thoughts by sending each one as     4     separate message, instead of using a full stop. They feel the full stop once     5    (use) in traditional texting is not essential at all because the message is now ended just by sending it.

David Crystal, one of the world's leading language     6    ( expert) , argues that the usage of full stops is being revised in a really fundamental way. In his book, he says that the full stop has become an emotion marker that     7    ( remind) the receiver that the sender is angry or     8     (annoy).

Though the full stop has taken on a different meaning to the younger generation, specialists noted that it is important to take language environment     9     account. For example, using full stops in an email is     10     ( perfect) acceptable and is not considered rude.

Summer Palace, which     1     (literal) means “the garden of perfect brightness”, was an estate of gardens, temples, palaces and towers in the northwest of Beijing. However, it was broken into by Anglo-French in 1860,     2     numerous national treasures, including the 12 animal head statues, were taken away.

In September 2007, Stanley Ho in Macao purchased the horse-head statue at a price of HK $69. 1 million ($8.9 million). It     3     (donate) back to the country in November 2019.

On Dec 1, 2020, the horse-head bronze statue returned to its original home,     4     (make) it the first animal-head statue to have come back to Yuanmingyuan. There is good news     5     the statue will be regularly displayed in the Zhengjue Temple area in Yuanmingyuan.

“The horse’s head holds the     6       (memorize) of history and our nation’s shared emotion,” Pansy Ho Chiuking, Stanley Ho’s daughter, said at the handover ceremony. The return of the statue sets an example     7     the international community to bring more lost relics back to their     8     (origin).

So far seven of the 12 statues including the horse     9     (come) back to China, and now the rest six are housed in the National Museum of China and Poly Art Museum. The search is     10     for the remaining five: a dog, a rooster, a dragon, a sheep and a snake.

The kite is believed to have originated in China. Since its invention, there    1    （be）many adaptations to the kite by    2    （vary）cultures around the world. A Chinese kite in ancient times would have used simple materials such as wood and cloth. They were often made    3    （resemble）the shapes of birds. Today, beautiful and large designs can be seen flying above parks in China. They often resemble real animals and members of the Chinese Zodiac（生肖）. Some kites have LED lights    4    （attach）to allow for night flights and fun light shows.

Kites    5    （invent）in the early Warring States Period（475-221BC）by Mozi and Lu Ban, two philosophers     6     came after the teachings of Confucius. The kites were specific to China for many years before the knowledge of    7    to make and use them gradually advanced. The period saw many attacks from foreign    8    （power）, as well as civil unrest. Kites played a role    9    providing military intelligence for the Chinese forces. The first Chinese kites were used for measuring distances, which was useful information for moving large armies. They were also used to calculate and record wind readings and provided    10    unique form of communication similar to ship flags at sea.

In a country like Germany, you will see people     1     (knock) on their desks rather than clapping at the end of a very good class. And talking about beer,     2     you want to respect German customs, don’t forget to clink glasses and say “Prost!” every single time you start a new drink.

Have you ever noticed how people introduce     3     (them) in Spain? Spaniards are well-known for being loud and     4     (friend). If you happen     5     (visit) Spain, don’t be surprised if a girl kisses you twice to introduce herself. It’s the Spanish way of saying “Hello!”

Do you like cheese? If so, when you stay with     6     French host family, be sure to spare some space in your stomach for the dessert. In France, people tend to enjoy a cheese tasting plate after     7     (meal). Oh! And remember: if you are drinking a red wine and want to change to white wine, please don’t pour it in the same glass without cleaning it first.

Italians are very superstitious (迷信的) and     8     them, ambulances are     9     (associate) with death. So if you plan to spend your holidays in Italy and you bump into one of them, bless yourself     10     (immediate) with the sign of the Cross ... Just in case!

When Zhang Lingshan was a child, she would watch the Chinese period drama Palace on television, attracted by the characters' ancient clothing. She didn't know what these beautiful clothes     1     (call)-only that they were from some     2     (distance) past. "They looked fairy-like, dreamy," she said. "I was completely drawn by the beauty of these clothes, and then     3     (eventual) came to understand the culture of Hanfu, and I liked it more and more."

Now aged nineteen     4     living in Beijing, Zhang is a member of China's growing "hanfu movement"-a renaissance(复兴)of the ancient clothing traditionally worn by ethnic-majority Han Chinese before     5     Qing dynasty. Tight-knit Hanfu communities and university clubs often meet up for themed     6     (activity). Zhang and her friends sometimes visit places with ancient architecture, like Beijing's Forbidden City,     7     emperors once lived, to take photos in costume and post them on social media.

Nowadays, Hanfu is seen as a way     8     (celebrate) Chinese culture and improve national self-esteem. In the past few years, Hanfu clubs and social media platforms     9     (help) bring the Han clothing hack under the spotlight. "It's the confidence of the younger people, the confidence of the country," said Christine Tsui, a fashion columnist and researcher     10     (base) in Shanghai.

Thanksgiving, as we know, was invented by a lady named Sarah Joseph Hale during    1     nineteenth century. She was a book editor and wrote Mary Had a Little Lamb. She came across a book which had a passage that described a fantastic meal     2    (it) writer had following a fantastic harvest. This     3    (include) four huge turkeys that were shared with Native Americans of the Wampanoag Tribe. The passage inspired her enough    4    (fill) magazines with recipes for pumpkin pie and stuffed turkey that were to be used for celebrations. It needs to be noted that nowhere in the passage was the    5     ( tradition) Thanksgiving food mentioned. Several articles, also    6    (write) by her, mentioned how important it was to recognize the day. Her writings acted as an inspiration for many decorated     7    (story) as well as paintings on the subject of the first Thanksgiving meal. For five years she also sent letters to Abraham Lincoln appealing    8     the government to mark it as a federal holiday. It was in 1863    9    the first official Thanksgiving announcement was made by Lincoln thus    10    (make) it an official holiday.

A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase     1     (appreciate) of China’s ancient cultural heritage. They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Magao Caves,     2     were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history. Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs     3     (produce) since the international project started in 1994.

The Magao Caves have long been     4     meeting point for different cultures. Today, the caves are just as international as they     5     (be) at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the caves, and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people     6     (admire) in America.

By    7     (share) so many digital photos over the Internet, the group hopes to promote even     8     (wide) interest around the world in China’s ancient history, culture, and traditions. They also hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future     9     (generation) to understand and appreciate. As one researcher who is working     10     the project explains, “Appreciating the cultural heritage is very important for international communication and understanding.”