3 . While the term cultural heritage is used to refer to both physical and intangible qualities, it is not limited to physical objects. It can also refer to beliefs, traditions, language, and food. These are often passed down from generation to generation.     1    The preservation of these cultural treasures can help promote global understanding and mutual respect.

    2    Determining what constitutes(构成) “cultural heritage” is often a challenging and contentious task, and advocates of cultural preservation and integrity are often accused of making false assumption(假设)about the cultures they study.

It is important to recognize that cultural heritage is not limited to physical objects and monuments. It also includes living expressions of culture inherited from our ancestors. Intangible cultural heritage refers to knowledge and practices related to the environment and traditional crafts.     3    It is essential to protect these valuable assets for their protection and appreciation.

    4     It is essential to preserve these objects in order to preserve their significance. And it is necessary to protect the intangible cultural heritage, because it is often overlooked. These works of art have symbolic and aesthetic(美学的) value and are valuable to the people of the country. Some of them are even more significant than the physical objects.

As cultural heritage is a part of a culture, it can be protected. However, if someone is trying to patent a design, you have to ensure that you do not copy it.     5    Whether they’re paintings, sculptures, or food, they’re worth protecting. Fortunately, it’s important to protect and conserve our cultural heritage. It’s the legacy of the culture and the way it was once lived.

Luosifen is a combination of river snails and rice noodles, originating in Liuzhou, Guangxi, southern China. Since Liuzhou is a city full of Luosifen restaurants, with many near one another, you can even smell it    1     (walk) down the street! Because of the humid climate in Liuzhou, people tend to lose their appetite, but the spicy and sour taste stimulates    2     (people) appetite. Its unique taste of freshness, sourness, hotness and spiciness is    3     modern people and young people prefer. Diners can also add extra chili, fresh green vegetables or garlic    4     (suit) their own taste. Despite the word “snail” in its Chinese name, actual snails don’t commonly appear in the dish, but    5     (use) to flavor the soup. There being many choices of    6     (package) Luosifen these days ,people can easily prepare their favorite version at home. Some people even cook Luosifen-based hotpot    7     (they). Admittedly, Luosifen has become    8     must-try dish for those enthusiasts seeking a genuine cuisine. Whether you are exploring the streets of Liuzhou    9     enjoying a bowl in a distant land, Luosifen is sure to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds, providing a    10     (true) unforgettable gastronomic (美食的) experience.

The Mogao Grottoes contain 735 caves full of Buddhist art. More than I million visitors     1     (attract)to Dunhuang every year. Among the many beautiful works of art in these caves, the numerous paintings on the walls of the caves have inspired the     2     (imagine)of people around the world.     3     (realize)their fascination(魅力), a group of young artists have recently made efforts to turn these large paintings into portable(便携式的)works of art.

Qin Yueyu has recently made a name     4     herself after she posted her graduation work on Chinese social media. The work     5     (faithful)recreates a well-known classic Tang Dynasty fresco (壁画)The Samanta Bhadra Story in Dunhuang. “     6     (tradition)frescoes are fixed on cave walls, but we used the knowledge from our major     7     (turn)the fresco into a portable work of art. I plan to continue down this path,” Qin said. People like Qin feel     8     important to protect ancient culture.

The Mogao Grottoes are the heart of     9     is known as Dunhuang studies. Data from the Dunhuang Academy shows that the number of tourists to the grottoes     10     (increase) greatly over the past several years. And the majority of the visitors are young people.

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Start of Autumn (立秋), the 13th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 7th     1     ends on Aug 22nd. Start of Autumn reflects the end of summer and the     2     (begin) of autumn. In China, the 24 solar terms were created     3     (thousand) of years ago to guide agricultural production. And solar term culture is still useful today to guide people’s     4     (life).

Although Start of Autumn indicates (表明) the start of autumn, hot weather will not come to     5     end. The period of hot days after Start of Autumn     6     (call) “Autumn Tiger”. Start of Autumn is a big solar term for farmers. It is time     7     (gather) crops. There is a saying. “     8       it rains on the day of the Start of Autumn, a good harvest is expected.”

In Shandong province, people make dumplings during the Start of Autumn     9     are a traditional Chinese food. On the day of Start of Autumn, senior members will stand in the middle of the hall     10     pray with family for the harvest in autumn. Most of the families will eat dumplings together on Start of Autumn day.