To promote     1     (variety) applications of Dunhuang art patterns in daily life design and achieve the development of cultural heritage represented by Dunhuang art patterns, the Chang Shana Design Award in 2021     2     (announce) on January 21.

Chang Shana, an outstanding designer and educator in China, was just 13 when her love affair with Dunhuang     3     (begin). Born in France, she returned from Paris with her father and involve themselves in the cause   (事业) of cultural heritage. She was much     4     (young) than the other members in the conservation and research team at the Mogao Caves,     5     leader was her father Chang Shuhong (1904 –1994),     6     noted painter and director of the Dunhuang Academy. Chang has spent her entire life     7     (carry) on her father’s devotion to Dunhuang. She applied the classic patterns     8     her own modern designs in a creative way after conducting research into the variety of patterns     9     (find) on the murals (壁画).

In the hope that more designers can understand and use the Dunhuang art patterns     10     (proper), the competition is also meant to spread Dunhuang culture practice the “Silk Road Spirit” and promote cultural exchanges along with the Belt and Road Initiative.

A group of researchers and scientists from home and abroad are working together    1    (record) and collect digital images of the cultural relics from the Mogao Caves, in an effort to promote the    2    (appreciate) of China's ancient cultural heritage. Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs    3    (produce) since the international project started in 1994. The Mogao Caves, as    4    key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history, have long been a meeting point for different cultures. The caves are    5     international as they were at the time    6    people travelled the Silk Road.

The group hopes to promote even    7    (wide) interest around the world in China’s ancient history, culture and traditions. They also hope to further educate people about the importance of    8    (protect) historic and cultural relics for future generations to understand and appreciate. As one researcher working    9    the project explains, “Appreciating one’s own cultural heritage    10    (be) very important for understanding oneself. Appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international communication and understanding.”

Nanyin is a form of ancient Chinese music. It dates back to the Han Dynasty when people from Central Plains of ancient China brought     1     (they) music to Quanzhou, Fujian province. Later, it mixed with the local music.

Nanyin is traditionally played by     2     group of five people. The singer     3     plays the wooden clapper to keep the beat stands in the middle of the other four.     4     (usual) , on the left are two musicians who play a bamboo flute culled dongxiao and erxian. And on the right are two musicians     5     (play) pipa and sanxian. As for the unique singing style, which is usually sung in the southern Fujian dialect, every song tells a story.

However, Nanyin was nearly     6     (destroy) during the Mid-nineteenth century. Despite being survived, the art lost a lot of its audience. It     7     (take) the Quanzhou local government more than 38 million yuan to preserve and develop Nanyin since 2004. In order to pass down this cultural heritage, schools in Quanzhou have made Nanyin a course that students in both kindergarten     8     primary schools can take. Now 400 Nanyin clubs in Quanzhou have more than 7,000 players.

In 2009, Nanyin was listed     9     intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO. “We sincerely hope that more     10     (teenager) can join us in breathing new life into this culture.” said Mr. Chen, chairman of Quanzhou Nanyin Artists Association.

This is the first time that I     1     (spend) the Naadam Festival with my friend Burin in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region this year. The festival,     2     (represent) by horse racing, wrestling and archery, falls on the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar,     3     usually lasts for three days.

Of the three events, two have left a deep impression     4     me: wrestling and horse racing. Mongolian wrestling is different from     5     in the Olympic Games. There are no     6     (round) and wrestlers are not separated by weight. The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. As for horse racing, it was     7     (amaze) to see that the riders were boys and girls. That is because children are much     8     (light) and the horses can run faster and farther. There is no need to worry about their safety, for they have been riding horses all their lives. It is no wonder that people say “Horses are at     9     heart of Mongolian culture”.

Though I am tired now, celebrating Naadam with my friend was     10     (total) worth it.

5 . Festivals     1     (celebrate) all around the world. Of all the     2     (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the     3     (crop) have been gathered in. People celebrate     4     (show) that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. Customs play     5     significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade     6     and others may be established. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses     7     (take) advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made     8     much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are occasions     9     allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what     10     (appreciate).

Every April, people of the Dai ethnic group in Yunnan Province celebrate their biggest festival of the year—the Water Splashing Festival (泼水节). This marks the official New Year celebration for the Dai people     1     live in China, mainly in Xishuangbanna and Dehong of Yunnan. It     2     (general) starts in mid-April and lasts for three days.

On the first two days of the festival, people clean their houses, have their hair cut, and take baths.     3     (vary) activities are also staged. Many send     4     (burn) lanterns into the air, dance and sing in the streets,     5     watch colorful dragon boat races on the Lancang River. The third day of the festival marks the first day of the New Year on the Dai calendar. In the morning, people often visit a temple     6     (hold) a ceremony. After that, the mass water splashing     7     (begin). People use anything at hand to splash water on each other, from friends and neighbors to     8     (stranger) in the streets, as     9     expression of their wishes for good luck and prosperity for whoever is on the receiving end.

The Water Splashing Festival of the Dai people     10     (include) in China’s National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2006.

My friend had a chance to make a trip to Hong Kong     1     August 15, 2018. He had dreamed about     2     (visit) it since his boyhood and it was the     3     (one) time that he had been there. The following was what he had seen.

When he arrived there, he was     4     (shock) by its beautiful scenery and tall buildings. As we all know, Hong Kong has     5     most skyscrapers in the world. Wherever he went, he saw many smiling faces. People in Hong Kong were kind, generous, easygoing and ready to help others. Much to     6     (he) surprise, he saw that people there always kept order in public places. Although a great number of people     7     (wait) for the next train at the subway station, they were talking in such a low voice as not to disturb     8     (other).

Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. English is     9     (wide) used in governments, markets, service centers and other fields.

Staying there for a week was a good experience for him,     10     he would never forget.

A 63-year-old Chinese grandpa’s traditional carpentry skills are delighting tens of millions of viewers online as he creates woodwork     1     glue, screws or nails.

The Chinese master carpenter, Wang Dewen,     2     (know) as “Grandpa Amu” on YouTube, has been referred to as the modern day Lu Ban,     3     famous Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty, thanks to his vast carpentry knowledge.

    4     (unexpected), the video of him making a fantastic wooden arch bridge went viral on the platform,     5     (gain) more than 42 million views. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon technique,     6     means that no nails or glue     7     (involve) in the whole process of building the arch bridge. Grandpa Amu has also made several wooden     8     (toy) for his grandson using the same technique. Among all the items, a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble-blowing toy are his grandson’s favorites.

The master carpenter     9     (attract) over 1.19 million subscribers on YouTube so far. Grandpa Amu’s son and daughter-in-law, who work on his videos, hope to bring the rural culture to others and draw more people     10     (learn) about these ancient Chinese techniques.

A stuffed toy named “Happy Loong” from Gansu Provincial Museum has recently differentiated     1     (it) from conventional souvenirs and captured the hearts of tourists.

Modeled after a Ming Dynasty gold     2     (decorate) in the shape of a loong, or Chinese dragon, over 1,000 of these chubby (圆胖的) and smiling loong toys were sold in     3     first week after it hit the market earlier this year.

Besides “Happy Loong”, the museum also     4     (sell) stuffed toys inspired by the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras and the bronze galloping (飞驰的) horse from the Eastern Han Dynasty, which combine rich history     5     the appetite of Generation-Z.

This     6     (create) approach to museum souvenirs reflects a broader trend of making cultural products appealing to young Chinese museum-goers. The Palace Museum’s online store, for instance, offers playful and humorous souvenirs     7     (feature) emperors in Chinese history, receiving positive reviews from young visitors.

The success of these innovative (创新的) souvenirs lies in the ability to meet the demands of young people     8     like seeking relaxation and individuality. However, designing     9     (true) innovative cultural product requires a good knowledge of cultural relics.

Looking ahead, the museum souvenir market in China     10     (expect) to continue growing, presenting abundant opportunities for designers.