The 2024 Dongpo Culture and Art Week is underway in Yixing, Jiangsu province, aiming to draw attention to the preservation of cultural relics and enhance the     1     (protect) of historical sites associated with the literary genius Su Dongpo.

Su Dongpo,     2     (know) as one of China’s most famous ancient poets, has a deep connect ion to Yixing, where he not only left many traces of his life but also many well-known and     3     (wide) appreciated poems. More than 300 representatives from 12     4     (city)nationwide, including government officials, experts, scholars and cultural tourism representatives,     5     (gather) in Yixing for the opening ceremony on June 22.

Su’s values of practical patriotism, broad-mindedness, cultural emphasis, deep affection and pastoral interests       6     (stress) by the mayor of Wuxi. “We are committed to collaborating on the development of the ‘Dongpo Travel’ cultural heritage tour route,     7     (offer) an immersive Dongpo cultural experience and establishing the Dongpo Culture and Art Week as a prominent cultural symbol,” he said.

    8     the goal of creating a cultural ancient city in which historical heritage harmonizes with modern civilization, Yixing will present a diverse range of activities from June to August. They will include     9     authentic Su Dongpo exhibition and a cultural exploration journey dedicated to the poet,     10     promises to be a unique cultural celebration, the local government said.

I’ve seen my share of wildfires’     1    (destroy) on communities, but in more than eight years of covering these disasters as a photojournalist, the scene over Hawaii was one of     2     worst.

Based in Las Vegas, I’m used to being sent to wildfires in other places. I flew to Hawaii on Wednesday, and by Thursday morning, I was in a helicopter     3    (fly) over Lahaina, a normally busy west Maui town that draws     4    (visitor) from all over the world.     5    struck me the most was the lack of color of the burned earth sandwiched between the shiny blue ocean and deep green-brown mountains in the distance.

No plants or signs of life in sight. Just gray. Street after street was nothing but ruins. It was hard     6    (imagine) the scenic town that was once here.

One sight     7    (make) me worried and provided a clue of the serious damage of approaching fire: burned vehicles on the road along Front Street. They weren’t parked on the side of the road. They were     8    (obvious) abandoned in a big hurry. What happened     9     their owners? Did they escape or were they     10    (kill)?

Heritage professionals     1     (stress) the role of technology in the protection of cultural heritage at this year’s first deputies’ passage interview on March 5, 2024, just before the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress.

Despite progress     2     (make) in the protection of the Yungang Grottoes, protection with greater use of technology is still     3     they need, said Hang Kan, a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress, who is also a researcher with the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

According     4     Hang, the Yungang Grottoes from the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) had a huge cost in human, material and financial resources. A consolidation (整合) project on the     5     (danger) rock bodies was carried out for decades and ended in recent years. But the protection efforts may     6     (destroy) as the grottoes were carved in a Jurassic sandstone formation with complex geological conditions, and are threatened by weathering and water leakage.

He mentioned two technological     7     (measure) adopted in the protection of the grottoes were awarded at national-level scientific conferences, and they will intensify technological investment in the research of cave deterioration and     8     (develop) of protective materials in future work.

“Yungang Grottoes are a treasure of traditional Chinese culture,” said Hang. “We will give priority to protection and add more technological measures     9     (protect) them. We will continue to promote the research, display and utilization of the grottoes, do     10     good job in the inheritance of the cultural heritage so that more people can feel the charm of traditional culture.”

Due to temperature rise and safety concerns, the     1     (huge) popular Harbin Ice and Snow World dropped its curtain on Thursday evening.

Since opening on December 19, 2023, the winter wonderland     2     (draw) record-breaking visitor numbers from around the country and the world, with around 30,000 visitors to the park every day, nearly double pre-pandemic records.

Crowded with people on the last opening day, the winter wonderland became a paradise where both adults and children were immersed in a     3     (joy) atmosphere. Right before closing, the saxophone tune of “Going Home” gently echoed (回响) in the park,     4     many tourists wandering about. Children were spotted     5     (rush) to the gate of the giant ice slide, anxiously asking, “Do we have time for one more round?”

The recent temperature rise and windy weather have worried the park’s management about the safety of tourists. According to videos posted by visitors, some ice sculptures can be scratched and marked by nails. Local residents     6     are familiar with the matter warned that snow sculptures do not melt (融化) inch by inch     7     rather could suddenly collapse.

The Ice and Snow World     8     (build) by thousands of craftsmen every winter in Harbin with care and     9     (affect). Despite widespread unwillingness     10     (link) to the park’s closure, it’s an example of how ice and snow art represents the beauty of disappearance.

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The “Three Mountains (Fragrant Hills, Jade Spring Hill and Longevity Hill) and Five Gardens (Jingming Garden, Jingyi Garden, The Summer Palace, Changchun Garden and Yuanmingyuan)” are important landmarks in Beijing that represent its rich cultural and historical heritage.     1     (original) used as leisure retreats for the imperial family, these sites are now treasured for their     2     (nature) beauty and cultural significance.

Unfortunately, many valuable cultural items     3     (house) in these locations were lost due to damage caused by Western colonialist forces. However, a recent project has recreated 69 long-lost cultural relics in digital form,     4     are now being displayed to the public. This achievement is the result of cooperative efforts involving many volunteers from both home     5     abroad. Scholars and artists     6     (study) in France, as well as overseas students,     7     (contribute) valuable information about these scattered (分散的) relics.

The project has created a digital museum that showcases these cultural relics in seven different     8     (category). With technologies like virtual reality, visitors can have     9     unique and up-close experience of appreciating these items.     10     (reach) a wider audience, the digital museum team is also organizing offline touring exhibitions.

Foster homes play     1     crucial role in providing a safe and nurturing environment for     2    (pet) awaiting adoption. According to a report, many pet shelters and rescue organizations require foster homes to accommodate homeless pets. Unfortunately, due     3     a decline in volunteers, several pet shelters have had to shut down,     4    (lead) to an increase in homeless pets. Meanwhile, more pets are being surrendered by owners     5    are either too ill to care for them or unable to afford their upkeep.

    6    (address) this issue, the Arizona Humane Society in Phoenix     7    (introduce) a convenient drive-up service up to now. Volunteers interested in fostering pets can simply send a text upon arrival, and shelter staff will promptly bring the necessary paperwork to their car, promoting the foster process.     8    (current), there are 345 pets from the shelter benefiting from foster care. However, the need for pet fosters persists nationwide. If you’re interested, don’t hesitate to contact a pet shelter     9    rescue organization near you. Welcoming a furry companion into your home is a     10    (reward) experience, as pets bring immense joy and fulfillment to people’s lives.