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Passing along tie-dye tradition

If you have ever traveled to Dali in Yunnan province, you may find that many white cloth decorations with blue patterns are hung on the wall in the local buildings.

They are tie-dyed (扎染的) handicrafts of the Bai ethnic group. The textile (纺织品) dyeing technique can date back    1     more than 1,000 years ago and reached its     2     (high) during the Ming and Qing    3     (dynasty).

The tie-dyes use hand-weaved white cloth and colors    4     (obtain) from plants. People use needle and thread to make different folds in a cloth and put it into a dye vat (缸) several times until the color becomes    5     (dark). Common patterns are geometric shapes and flowers. The tradition    6     (list) as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006.And to many, the process goes beyond craftsmanship (技艺).

“Tie-dyeing is a lifestyle    7    we want to pass on to others. It’s about harmony between    8    Bai people and nature,” Zhang Hanmin, 36, told China Daily.

Zhang leaned how to tie-dye    9     (use) plants and draw traditional tie-dye patterns from the local elders. After mastering the technique, Zhang started a class to teach the kids and young people in Dali. She believes that it’s like sowing a seed — “who knows which of them     10     (become) an inheritor (继承人) or guardian of our culture in the future”.

There is a saying that when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade. But what if you are in     1     town on the French Riviera and life gives you extraordinarily delicious lemons? You sell them at high prices, of course! Then you have a big festival. Well, that’s     2     the city of Menton does anyway.

During this celebration, there are parades of floats, interspersed (点缀) with marching bands and costumed     3     (entertainer), just like any other carnival parade. But there’s one big     4     (different) — all of the floats     5     (make) of lemons and oranges. It’s an all-natural and refreshing change. But the real show-stopper is the exhibition of huge fruit sculptures in the Biovès Gardens. Some of these figures can be up to 10 metres tall.

First held in Menton, France in 1934, the festival is held every year     6     (celebrate) the coming of spring. It is spread over a couple of weeks,     7     (typical) near the end of February. During the festival, about 300 designers and builders spend several weeks     8     (create) structures with lemons and oranges     9     (base) on a particular theme. For example, this year all these structures are related     10     “Operas and Dances”.

World Wetlands Day (WWD) occurs on the     1     (two) day of February each year. It marks the date     2     the International Convention (公约) on Wetlands was signed in 1971 in Iran. WWD     3     (celebrate) in 1997 for the first time. It aims to help people realize the     4     (important) of wetlands around the world. The 158 nations that signed the convention promised to protect over 1,782 wetlands, covering     5     area of over 160 million hectares (公顷). The United Kingdom tops the list with 177 protected wetlands. Each year governments and citizens’ groups carry out     6     (vary) activities on WWD. These range from nature walks, clean-up days     7     new government laws to protect the wetlands.

The world’s wetlands serve an important role in nature. They are all mini eco-systems and contain a huge diversity (多样性) of animal and plant life. They take the form of ponds, streams, rivers and so on. They also serve an important role in the defence of floods,     8     (protect) an area from being flooded by storms and high tides. Wetlands are also a wonderful way     9     (explore) nature and see a huge diversity of water life, plants, animals and birds. Sadly, many wetlands around the world     10     (be) under threat now with rising sea levels and global warming. It is vital that we protect them.

Falling on December 7 this year, Major Snow, also known as “Da Xue” in Chinese, is the     1     (three) solar term of winter. As its name implies, Major Snow reflects the phenomenon of precipitation,     2     (indicate) the time and intensity of snowfall.

Plum blossoms usually flower in mid-to-late December in some southern cities of China, and sometimes bloom even     3     (early). The plum blossom, along with the pine and bamboo,     4     (consider) one of the Three Friends of Winter.

In some areas, eating lamb is excellent for nourishing the body, promoting blood circulation and providing protection     5     the cold. In     6     (add), people often eat lotus (莲花) root,     7     can clear away heat in the chest and prevent dryness-heat.

During Major Snow, it is suggested that people     8     (keep) their feet clean and dry, wash and massage their feet every day     9     (stay) healthy, and try to reduce outdoor activities. Also, drinking a bowl of warm porridge in the morning is     10     excellent way to nourish the stomach.

Every morning, millions of people in China do Tai Chi. It is popular    1    women and men. Tai Chi is    2     good kind of exercise for old people. It is good for the body and the mind. It is healthy and    3     (relax). Tai Chi    4    ( arise) from China. It is    5     (hundred) of years old. Tai Chi is a “soft” martial art (武术),    6     means it is slow and calm.

There are also “hard” martial arts. Shaolin Kung Fu, for example, which has a history of over 1, 500 years, is a “hard” martial art. It is fast and    7    (danger). You have to be very fit and strong    8    (do) “hard” martial arts.

In Beijing, Master Li Yu    9     (teach) Shaolin Kung Fu to thirty young students now, three of whom come from abroad. “Shaolin Kung Fu is    10     (extraordinary) difficult,” said Li Yu. “You must practise every move many times. ”

Sports like football and basketball are also popular in China. But martial arts like Tai Chi and Shaolin Kung Fu are part of Chinese culture and history.