As the legends goes, weiqi, which originated before the Spring and Autumn Period(770BC- 476BC) has a history of more than 4,000 years. The original chessboard consisted     1     only 17 horizontal and vertical lines,     2     (form) 289 points. During the Jin Dynasty(265AD-420AD), it developed into 19 lines forming 361 points,     3    is still the standard nowadays.

Weiqi reached     4     (it) peak during the reign (统治) of Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. Numerous national champions and masters emerged     5     left behind many good chess manuals. Weiqi was taken to Japan about 1,000 years ago, where it was cultivated at court and in certain Buddhist sects (宗派). In the 1950s, a professional weiqi system was established in Korea, when weiqi master ChoNam-chul returned from professional     6     (train) in Japan. Today weiqi is even     7     (popular) in Korea than anywhere else in the world. It     8     (estimate) that five to ten percent of the population regularly play weiqi.

Victory in weiqi depends on the size of the encircled (围住) area and the number of pieces     9    (take). The winner is the one who has the largest enclosure and takes the most number of pieces. At the beginning of the game, there is a large area on the chessboard, so it is easy     10     (encircle) and occupy the important positions. As the area is reduced, the player has to carefully assess which positions will decide the outcome.

Primary and middle schools, as well as universities across China, have introduced herb-planting courses on their campuses as part of a campaign     1     (promote) traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). An herb farm has just been opened at Chaotiangong Minzu Primary School in Nanjing, Jiangsu. More than 30 species have been planted on campus, including Chinese ground orchid and rosemary. Students are guided     2     pharmacists (药剂师) from a     3     (province) TCM hospital. Students learn to recognize different herbs, learn about their medicinal value and plant sprouts (苗) in the garden. The hospital donated over 100 cartoon books     4     (relate) to TCM to help the children develop a stronger interest in herbal medicine.

Also in Shanghai, Tongji University has created     5     opportunity for overseas students to plant various species’ of herbs including Chinese angelica, wolfberry, fish mint and dangshen,     6     are all widely used. in Chinese cuisine. By taking care of the plants     7     (regular), overseas students can gain first-hand experience of making herbal medicine from start to finish, and spread TCM culture to their own countries.

March 17     8     (mark) Chinese Medicine Day, in commemoration (纪念) of this time-honored way of caring for people’s health. Introducing herb-planting courses at schools not only brings students up close and personal with Chinese herbs but also helps pass on these ancient treatment     9     (tradition) to younger generations while     10     (spread) TCM around the world

The Hangzhou Asian Games, which opened on September 23, are not only a grand sports event, but also a cultural feast that displays the     1     (diverse) and harmony of Asia.

One of     2     (impressive) cultural activities is the Asian Games Aesthetics. It covers six categories: visual arts, literature, music, dance, drama, and film. The works of the Asian Games Aesthetics     3     (display) in different venues and platforms, such as museums, galleries, theaters, cinemas, and online media. Another remarkable cultural activity is the Asian Games Memories, which is    4     collection of stories and photos     5     (record) the history and development of the Asian Games. The Asian Games Memories invites the public     6     (share) their personal experiences and memories of the previous editions of the Games, and to express     7     (they) expectations and wishes for the future of the Games.   The Asian Games Memories also features interviews with some of the legendary athletes and officials who have participated in the Games,     8     showcases some of the precious relics and documents of the Games.

    9     (know) as the world's largest sporting gala on scale, the Hangzhou Asian Games are not only a platform for the athletes to compete and excel, but also a stage for the people to communicate and interact. The Hangzhou Asian Games are a beautiful gathering of nations,    10     the spirit of Asia is celebrated and the dream of Asia is realized.

Tens of thousands of Chinese     1    (society) media users have backed calls from the country’s state media to have its artworks     2    (current) kept in the British Museum returned.

The topic “The British Museum please return Chinese antiquities (古董)” was in response     3     a piece published by Chinese state media Global Times that called for all cultural relics in the British Museum     4    (return) free of charge.

The British Museum has been under pressure after around 2,000 items were reported “missing,     5    (steal) or damaged” two weeks ago,     6    (lead) to accusations that it was failing to fulfil its duty of care.

The calls follow a piece published by the Global Times     7     argued, “The world-renowned British museum     8    (fail) to take good care of ‘cultural property belonging to other countries’ up to these years.”

The British Museum looks after 23,000 Chinese objects, from the Neolithic (新石器) age to the present day. It is one of the largest     9    (collection) of Chinese antiquities in the West. The collection includes     10     large range of precious items such as paintings, prints, jade and bronzes.