The design and colors of the Beijing Winter Olympic Villages reflect Chinese aesthetics (美学). The city     1     (see) 288 days of good air quality last year, up by 112 days from 2013. In history, Beijing 2022 is the first Games     2     all venues (场地) are powered by clean energy and Beijing is the first city in the world     3     (host) both the Summer and Winter Games. Passenger vehicles used for the Games’ official transport service are powered by renewable energy. The world’s first express train with a studio     4     (power) by 5G tech has been launched. “Green” tops     5     China-proposed concept of hosting “green, inclusive, open and clean” Olympic Winter Games. A number of Olympic high     6     (technology) have been applied for the first time in Beijing to ensure     7     (it) goal of carbon neutrality.

The 2022 Paralympic Winter Games mascot Shucy RhonRhon symbolizes reunion and joy. China’s commitment to engage 300 million people in winter sports has already become a     8     (real). Named “Tongxin”, the medals are designed and inspired     9     Chinese ancient jade concentric circle pendants (同心圆吊坠). A menu of 678 dishes will be served     10     (special) to athletes from diverse cultural backgrounds all around the world.

4 . Auckland, New Zealand, Jan 29

A Chinese New Year gala, co-organized by the China Cultural Centre and the Huaxing Arts Troupe, was unveiled by Maori Haka. Contemporary dances, cross-talk, Peking opera, Qipao display and violin solo have featured the event, which won thundering applause from local audiences. “Tonight brings back familiar memories from my hometown,” said Sun, a Chinese born in Hubei.

Jersey, Britain, Jan 22

A traditional Chinese dragon dance was performed through St Helier street, which announced the start of Chinese New Year celebration. The event will last from Jan 22 to Feb 5, including tai chi performances, Chinese cuisine stalls and a photo exhibition. The local post office also issued a special stamp, featuring a rabbit holding a cabbage, illustrated by Chinese artist Wang Huming.

Paris, France, Jan 16

After a three-year interval due to the COVID-19, people gathered again to celebrate Chinese New Year. The French capital’s Chinatown has organized a series of celebrations that last from Jan 16 through Saturday including exhibitions of hanfu, music concerts and shows with Franco-Chinese comedians. Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, was present for a parade which attracted over 20, 000 people.

Suva, Republic of Fiji, Feb 5

A Lantern Festival gala was hosted in the Republic of Fiji on Feb 5, joined by about 300 government officials and representatives from Fiji’s Chinese communities. President Maivalili Katonivere, along with first lady, attended the event and gave a speech, in which he said the Lantern Festival is important as the lanterns play a vital role in lighting the path ahead, signifying hope and good fortune.

What is culture? Culture is the shared characteristics and knowledge of a group of people,     1     (include) their language, religion, food, social habits. music and arts. The word “culture” has     2     (it) root from the Latin “culture”, which is related to the meaning of “growth”.

A number of historical events     3     (help) shape Western culture in the past 2,500 years. The fall of Rome cleared the way for the establishment of a series of states in Europe. The Black Death of the 1300 cut the population of Europe by one-third,     4     remade the society. Gradually, Christianity became the     5     (strong) of all religions in Europe. Then the trade between East and West allowed Europeans to explore North and South America.

Eastern culture generally refers to the traditions in Asian     6     (country). Like the West, Eastern culture was heavily influenced by religion during its early development, but later it     7     (influence) by the agricultural development significantly.

    8     culture differs from area to area, one thing is for certain: Cultures change. “Culture plays     9     important role in our interconnected world,” De Rossi said. “But it is no longer fixed. Culture is     10     (constant) moving and essentially fluid.”

About 800 meters above sea level and next to the picturesque Taiping Lake, Houkeng village in Huangshan, a region in the south of Anhui province, seems     1    (bless) by nature and is home to the handmade tea variety Taiping Kowkui.

Every spring     2     foggy days moisten the emerald hillsides, villagers know their harvest will come. “    3     any of three key factors—proper location, plant variety, or processing technique—the perfect Kowkui will not be born,” Fang Jifan, the fifth-generation tea farmer says. “It’s     4     signature of our home.”

Kowkui’s exceptionally large leaves often lead to its     5    (mistake) for “vegetable” by first-time viewers, but this “king” of green tea in Fang’s eyes beats other     6    (variety) at more than just size. “Its     7    (fragrant) and flavor also stand out, thanks to the time- consuming work to process them.” Fang says.

Last November, traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China     8    (add) to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. “The tea culture not only reflects a refined taste in life, it also shows the beauty of craftsmanship     9     people’s creativity,” says Zheng Yi, deputy head of Anhui Tea Culture Research Society. “For centuries, the scent of tea leaves     10    (offer) nutrition to this land. This intangible cultural heritage of tea processing techniques is deeply rooted in people’s everyday life.”

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Traditional Fitness Qigong Wins Hearts of Young Chinese

No one could have expected that slow-moving Qigong    1    (become) popular among Chinese young people in the past several years. Short videos of young Chinese doing traditional fitness Qigong have flooded video websites, among     2    a video of Baduanjin has been played for more than 10 million times and received over 6, 000 comments on a video sharing platform targeting young people.

Baduanjin is one of the oldest fitness     3    (method) to stay healthy in China, originally created over 800 years ago during the Song Dynasty. The name refers    4    how the eight individual movements provide a soft quality for the movement of the body.

Compared with more    5    (physical) demanding sports such as the ball games or swimming, Baduanjin is slow and usually accompanied by restful music, so it used to be considered as the sport    6    (intend) for the elders. However, not requiring much space, equipment or time, it’s perfect for office workers, as they often suffer from back and neck pain caused by    7    (sit) in front of computers for hours.

“I’ve been doing Baduanjin for a couple of months, which makes     8    (I) sleep well and get strong,”     9    young netizen commented below the video. “I owe big thanks to Baduanjin as it offers a much    10    (good) lifestyle.”