With its long history and prosperous culture, China is rich in cultural heritage, including historical villages, time-honored brands and, critically, ancient sites.
Last December, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced
“Archaeological parks can help enrich cultural knowledge by
“The 19 parks are all doing well in terms of management and operation, archaeological studies and protection efforts, and their displays of cultural artifacts and explanations,” the list said. “They each
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On an early August morning, craftsman Zhang Xi drove his car quickly along a winding mountain road in Longquan, Zhejiang province,
The 51-year-old craftsman
“It’s like opening blind boxes. The same formula of glaze
Their colors usually fall in the spectrum (色谱) between lavender gray and plum green. However, sometimes they end up being brown or yellow. All these colors depend on temperature changes during the two-day firing,
Cheering, dancing and singing, local people and tourists gathered around the fire during the Torch Festival of the Yi People in Bijie’s Hezhang county, Guizhou, on Aug 12. The festival was listed
Though there are many
The Yi people used to celebrate the festival as a way to pray for a good harvest and to drive away evil from their home and farmland. Today, it has become a
Chinese fans seem to have special meanings in Chinese culture. I’ve
Men also use fans. But these fans are quite often much
5 . The Rise of “China-chic”
Over past years, guochao, or “China-chic” has been gaining popularity among Chinese consumers. Guochao conveys the cultural heritage and values of China.
The idea of guochao was first borrowed from some international brands, and began to win over Chinese consumers in 2015.
In its third stage, guochao became more common in everyday life. Over the past decade, guochao has expanded from consumer goods to experiential products. As consumers are showing greater interest in cultural identity and creativity, productions like the TV program National Treasure, and the dance show Night Banquet in Tang Dynasty Palace integrate cultural and historical elements with the latest audio-visual technologies.
Nowadays, guochao is moving to the next stage. No matter how the trend evolves, Chinese people’s positive attitude toward the country’s development and their recognition of and growing confidence in national culture won’t change.
A.The trend grew in the following years |
B.They give the viewers a totally new experience |
C.The next stage saw the rise of China’s native fashion trends |
D.It also expresses national pride and confidence in a new era |
E.The second period of guochao mainly features hi-tech sectors |
F.Its success will rely first and foremost on gaining cultural confidence |
G.The concept of “Made in China” was recognized as the representation of Chinese culture |
1. How does a person feel when he is in the first stage of culture shock?
A.Everything is new and different. |
B.Everyone is watching him. |
C.Everything changes quickly. |
A.The second stage. |
B.The third stage. |
C.The fourth stage. |
A.I really enjoy living among the people here. |
B.I want to live a happy life in the future. |
C.I’m glad to return to my own country. |
A.The stages of culture shock. |
B.The causes of culture shock. |
C.How to adjust to culture shock. |
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Asian culture. | B.African culture. | C.European culture. |
A.Cave paintings. | B.Bones. | C.Settlements. |
A.Disappointed. | B.Curious. | C.Indifferent. |
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