Milk tea stores have mushroomed not only in China but also in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam     1     Thailand, with Chinese brands     2     (enjoy) a boom in the regions. On Nov. 11, Singles Day, the domestic milk tea brand CHAGEE learned that its products were selling     3     (surprising) fast in Malaysia. Peng Xianggui, head of the company’s overseas business, said, “At each of our outlets in Malaysia, dozens of motorcycle riders waited     4     (make) deliveries. We offered no discount, but our 26 stores     5     (sell) more than 30, 000 cups of takeout milk tea.”

The growing influence of Chinese tea culture is likely the key     6     the success of the nation’s milk tea brands. Nomadic people(游牧民族) in China first created the concept of milk tea. In the 17th century, the drink     7     (bring) to India and also to Western countries through the ancient Silk Road. The     8     (develop) of milk tea is evidence of the trade globalization process,     9     originated from the Silk Road.

Tea culture is a bridge connecting countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative. It shows that historical     10     (city) along the Silk Road had two main functions—trade and cultural exchange.

In ancient times, builders and     1     (architect) in Beijing relied on five colors to add life to their creations: red, yellow, blue, white, and gray. These colors were connected     2     five different elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The Chinese sage (圣贤) Laozi said that five colors make people blind, so in architectural art, it’s suggested that no more than three main colors should     3     (use) for a design; otherwise, it would look too busy. Then red, yellow and blue gradually     4     (become) the main colors in the Forbidden City.

Red, the color of fire and blood, has long been important in Chinese symbolism. Traditionally, red represents     5     (warm) and the highest amount of energy. The association of red with good fortune is the reason     6     the color red is important in weddings, New Years, and other important celebrations.

Yellow was another obvious color in old Beijing,     7     (stand) for the power of emperor. The Yellow Emperor is the mythological (神话的) forefather of the Chinese nation while archaeologists find the     8     (early) examples of Chinese civilization to the Yellow River Basin.

The color blue symbolized heaven and heavenly blessings with the best example of the rooftops of structures at the Temple of Heaven.     9     was discovered that blue had a unique sensitivity to light, and was the perfect color used     10     (create) copies of drawings.