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The Travels of Xu Xiake is a travel note     1     (create) by Xu Xiake,     2     geographer in the Ming Dynasty. After 34 years of travel, Xu Xiake left more than 600,000 Chinese words of travel notes. After his death, the materials were collected into Xu Xiake’s Travels by others.

This book is the first work to systematically investigate China’s geomorphology (水文地质学) and geology (地理学). In addition, the beautiful words also make it a masterpiece of literature,     3     is of great value in geography and literature.

The fresh and beautiful writing style used to describe things in The Travels of Xu Xiake     4     (make) readers love it. The     5     (describe) of the scenery is not only close to reality, but also very accurate. Modern science and technology has also confirmed the accuracy of Xu Xiake’s records of geological landform and rock landscape.

The historical value of The Travels of Xu Xiake covers a wide range     6     levels. Apart from the observation of mountain landform, he also has     7     (detail) records on hydrological (水文学) distribution, river source exploration and the experience of the relationship between landscape and climate.

From these rich     8     (content), this travel note can leave a name in history. It is considered to be a work     9     (cover) literature and Science in the late Ming Dynasty.

The day of the first chapter of The Travels of Xu Xiake (May 19) is     10     (official) named as China’s Tourism Day.

For those looking to escape the concrete jungle, maybe it’s time to dive into the bamboo forests of southern Sichuan.

A natural forest that people in Sichuan province tend     1    (visit) is the Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea in Yibin. The 120-square-kilometer Bamboo Sea is the     2     (large) bamboo park in China and its average temperature seldom drops below zero degrees Celsius in winter     3     many parts of the country are covered with snow and ice.

Known as one of the country’s 10 most beautiful forests, it     4    (be) a popular tourist attraction since the Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon     5    (shoot), there in 2001.

Two years later, the bamboo forest received world-wide     6    (recognize) as a bamboo reserve in December 2003,     7    (become) the fourth tourism destination in China to be granted Green Globe 21 certification.

The Bamboo Sea covers Changning and Jiang’an, two counties     8     the authority of Yibin. Amazed at its vast expanse, Huang Tingjian,     9     poet from the Song Dynasty, described it as “bamboo waves”. As Huang was an     10    (influence) man of letters, his description gave rise to the forest’s popular nickname—the Bamboo Sea.

About 5,000 years ago, to escape the cold weather, the ancestors of the Liangzhu people settled around the Taihu region     1     they built a city, making     2     both the center of their culture and spiritual belief.

The Liangzhu ancient city was composed of the palace zone, the inner city and the outer city, and there     3     (exist) the City Wall serving as a boundary between the inner and the outer. It had nine gates, with one for pedestrians and the     4     (remain) eight water gates for travelers from the canal.

A complex multi-functional water management system was constructed on the northwest outskirts of the ancient city. Taking advantage of the natural terrain (地势), the system connected numerous valleys,     5     (adjust) river levels, dredging floods and providing security for the ancient city, its water transportation and daily water needs.

Jade (玉)     6     (refer) to as a significant material embodiment (具体化) of the Liangzhu Culture. There were different patterns and styles of jade, with abundant meanings     7     (symbolic) attached to them, such as distinguishing identities and showing social statuses.

In 1936, the remains of the Liangzhu ancient City were found     8     chance and the City was gradually brought to light. Now the unearthed ruins have gained the global     9     (recognize) and workers on the Liangzhu site are committed to combining modern technology with novel cultural creativity     10     (reconstruct) the ancient Liangzhu Culture.

Chen Guanghui is a guardian for black-necked cranes in the Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve of Zhaotong city, Yunnan Province.     1     (live) near the reserve, Chen started looking after the cranes in 2003,     2     task she took over from her mother.

“I remembered they ran away the instant I approached them. I tried everything, even singing folk songs     3     (attract) them, but failed. Later, I used special whistles and gradually formed a close bond with them.” says Chen. “I treat them as my children, especially during snowy days     4     they can’t get food. I feel     5     (comfortable) and anxious when I hear them chirp (吱喳叫) and usually rush to prepare corn for them.” It’s never been an easy job, and Chen has sustained quite a few     6     (injury) over the years, even falling into frozen marsh (沼泽) while trying to save a     7     (trap) crane in 2008.     8    , she never gave up. With love and responsibility, she bas persisted in caring for the cranes for about 20 years.

Thanks     9     the joint protection efforts of Chen and staff members, now more than 1,900 black-necked cranes overwinter (过冬) in the area every year, up from about 300 when the nature reserve     10     (establish).

A farewell party for 22-year-old Ya Ya at Memphis Zoo took place last Saturday. Ya Ya, a giant panda, was surrounded by bamboo and given a special ice cake made of grapes, sugar cane (甘蔗), and cookies,     1     (take) on a harmonious scene, according to pictures and videos shared online.

In 2006, Ya Ya began to lightly shed fur,     2     skin issue leading to fur loss, which worsened in 2014. Ya Ya’s health     3     (weigh) on a majority of Chinese people. And online, people started pressing for Ya Ya’s return to China.

Since the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens received reports of Ya Ya’s poor health condition, Chinese experts have swung     4     action to assist in the care of Ya Ya to ensure her health and well-being. “Contrary to     5     most netizens might assume, Ya Ya is in a relatively stable (稳定的) health condition other than the fur loss, having a good appetite and stable weight. China will get Ya Ya home     6     (safe) at the fastest speed,” spokesperson of China’s ministry of foreign affairs, Wang Wenbin, said on Tuesday.

On April 27t, Ya Ya returned to Shanghai, safe and sound. One of the local     7     (resident) said, “The number of people waving at Ya Ya’s aircraft before it lands in Shanghai     8     (be) beyond our imagination. Having anticipated Ya Ya’s return for a longtime, we, at this moment, are so     9     (excite)! It is crucial that Ya Ya be exposed to a familiar circumstance     10     is of great benefit to her health recovery.” To our shock, Chinese people’s affection for Ya Ya hasn’t reduced despite the elapse (流逝) of 20 years.

Giant panda Ya Ya arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Thursday from Memphis. Tennessee. She returned     1     China from the United States after a 20-year loan for a     2     (combine) research and protection project.

In December, the Memphis Zoo announced that it would return Ya Ya,     3     arrival in the US made the headlines in 2003. The zoo hosted a goodbye party for the 23-year-old female panda on April 8, with hundreds of people     4     (attend) the event.

In January, Chinese netizens showed their concern for Ya Ya, for she     5     (appear) somewhat malnourished (营养不良) in pictures and videos posted. In response, the Chines Association of Zoological Gardens said in     6     announcement that the zoo had taken good care of her. There was no indication that she was ignored,     7     (base) on videos of her and the results of     8     (month) health reports and annual physical examinations.

In 2006, Ya Ya’s fur began to fall out, and the condition worsened in 2014. Various     9     (form) of treatment were tried by experts at home and abroad,     10     they were unable to settle the problem, the association said.

The Jiqing night street is located in the central part of an old city area in Hankou. Local people simply say that if you come to Jiqing, you will know     1     Wuhan is, and that anyone who doesn’t go there is the same as one who has never been to the city.

In the evening, hundreds of sidewalk snack boothes come out on the street and provide popular flavored food     2     cheap prices. Fresh steamed lobsters and crabs, spicy shrimp balls, tasty beef soups and Chinese dumplings, all these will feed you well.

Native people like to order several of the best-known dishes and a few     3     (bottle) of beer and spend their evening with friends here. For travelers, another     4     (excite) thing is the lively folk music     5     (perform) by folk musicians at their table. The musicians often carry their instruments and a piece of board on which the tune names     6     ( write). You can choose one of     7     ( they) ( all are popular classical Chinese music) at 10 or 15 RMB and then enjoy the delicious food when     8     (listen) to a graceful (优美的) tune.

It is a lively place     9     locals spend their leisure time, and has become     10     important part of everyday life for local people.

Qiyuan Garden is a classical type private garden     1     (locate) in Wuyuan Township of Haiyan County in Zhejiang Province. It is one of the top ten gardens in China. The old name of it is Feng’s Garden. During the Qing Dynasty,     2     owner of the Garden, Feng Zuanzhai, settled here.

The layout of the whole garden expresses the     3     (harmony) manner between water and mountains. The garden has a large area of water     4     it is dotted with a few constructions. The entrance of the garden is on the west side. In the middle of the garden is the flower hall with bridges in front. The     5     (flow) water goes around the hall to the north, and by the other side of the pool in front of the hall     6     (be) artificial hills. The layout of the garden is similar     7     the structure of the Humble Administrator Garden in Suzhou. The garden has various     8     (attract) with fancy names such as Butterfly Drops into Greens and the Setting Sun on the Lotus Pool. Pathways here consist of waterways, mountain holes, underground tunnels and fly-over beams (飞梁),     9     will bring you to a dreamland. Beautiful gloriettes (亭子) are evenly distributed in the garden     10     (provide) a place for relaxation.