China will establish a new batch of national parks this year amid its efforts of accelerating the construction of its national park and botanical garden systems. The new parks     1     (include) Huanghekou, Qianjiangyuan-Baishanzu and Kalamayli will be built     2     a steady and orderly manner. China’s national parks are specific land or sea areas     3     main purpose is to preserve the nationally representative natural ecosystems of the country and realize the     4     (science) protection and rational use of natural resources.

In 2021, China established the first batch of national parks, with     5     area of 230,000 square km protected land. These parks are home to nearly 30 percent of the key terrestrial wildlife species found in the country. Since the establishment of the first batch of national parks, more than 390 mining sites     6     (close). The Sanjiangyuan park realized the full protection of the source of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers and the Tibetan antelope population has     7     (eventual) recovered to over 70,000. In the Giant Panda National Park, more than 70 percent of wild pandas are under good protection.

A National Park Law is being made and China     8     (adopt) a more advanced park management system, increase the     9     (apply) of new technologies, build a world-class research monitoring platform, and     10     (strong) national park management capabilities in the near future.

Few discoveries are as amazing as discovering the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an. But behind the lifelike masterpieces, there is a group of experts working hard     1     (keep) the more than 2 00-earold historical relies in good condition.

Lan Desheng, 52, is among the     2     (dozen) of experts on the restoration (复原) team at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi’an. “    3     process of restoring Terracotta Warriors is very similar     4     doctors treating patients,” said Lan, who has spent 25 years     5     (repair) more than 150 figures of the Terracotta Army.

Lan said that most of the Terracotta Warriors showed signs of decay (腐化) after being buried for thousands of years, which was made     6     (bad) by oxidization (氧化) after they were discovered. The broken pieces, whose weight could sometimes reach hundreds of kilograms,     7     (make) the restoration both difficult and challenging. For Lan, the most challenging project was the restoration of a general,       8     took his team more than two years. Even so, Lan felt     9     (satisfy) with his job. “I hope that by restoring them, we are able to uncover historical facts     10     awaken the culture of Qin Dynasty.”

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year     1     24 solar terms. Daxue, or “Major Snow” is the 21st of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar year. During Major Snow, the snow becomes heavy and begins to accumulate on the ground, the temperature     2     (drop) significantly.

The snow in North China may last a whole day, breaking tree branches and blocking the road. The natural scenery is “ice blockading for hundreds miles and snow flying through thousands miles”.

    3     a proverb about the snow says, “A     4     (time) snow promises a good harvest.” With the snow covering the ground, pets living through the winter will be killed by the low temperature.

The plum blossom, which     5     (origin) in China, is appreciated in Chinese culture for its resilience (耐力) during severe winters. Along with the pine and bamboo, it is considered one of     6     Three Friends of Winter. Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. It’s excellent for nourishing the body, promoting blood     7     (circulate) and providing protection against the cold. People in Chongging like to have     8     (pot) or stewed lamb soup while Nanjing residents like to stew lamb with yams or wolfberries to make     9     more nutritious.

During this period, Chinese people watch for outbreaks of respiratory illness,     10     can be prevented by wearing a warm scarf to protect the neck and properly drinking water.

The team-up between Kweichow Moutai, one of China’s top liquor     1     (make), and coffee chain Luckin Coffee has become a hot topic and a money producer,     2     (sell) 5.42 million cups with 100 million yuan just on the launch day.

    3     (package) with an iconic Moutai label and containing less than 0.5 percent (alcohol by volume) of 53 degrees Moutai, the coffee drink is priced     4     38 yuan ($7.26), however, customers can get it at 19 yuan with     5     (add) discounts.

Topics such as “Young people’s first sip of Moutai” or “No drunk driving” have gone crazy online, attracting more people     6     (try) the new drinks. Jason Yu, general manager of Kantar World panel China, said he believes     7     hit caused by Moutai and Luckin will die down in a few weeks,     8     it remains a classic marketing case.

The well-known brand Moutai has definitely pushed up the heat of the cooperation. Those high-ranked brands on the Brand Z report, he said,     9     have strong cross-field power, would be able to cause craziness on social platforms within a few hours.

It is not the first time that alcoholic brands in China     10     (try) to appeal younger customers by linking with drinks that Generation Z customers have chased often, yet none of them have made such a success like this.

Zhang Zeduan’s Qingming Scroll (《清明上河图》) is an amazing masterwork of Chinese art, which     1     (make) up of three main sections that collectively offer viewers insights into the lives of people in Bianjing.

Zhang     2     (use) his extraordinary brushwork to provide people with a detailed view of life during the Northern Song Dynasty in the painting, from which we can gain knowledge about the 12th-century Chinese customs, clothing, transportation methods, business practices, and     3     wide range of buildings.     4     some experts commented that the painting     5     (actual) represents (描绘) serious political and social issues.

Zhang’s timeless scroll stands as an example of realism in the history of Chinese paintings,     6     value lies in its representation of daily life as well as its great scale, artistic quality and attention to detail. With the Qingming Scroll, Zhang made huge     7     (contribution) to Chinese art and had a great effect     8     generations of future artists. The last time it was on display, crowds waited for a long time just     9     (see) the famous painting, with their own eyes. People’s fervent passion for the Qingming Scroll clearly shows the power of this     10     (history) piece of art.

Acupuncture (针灸),     1     ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the treatment for countless patients for thousands of years. Up to now, this practice     2    (become) a comprehensive and profound medical system.

Acupuncture is an     3    (amaze) treatment aiming to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its principles are in line with the ideas of traditional Chinese medicine,     4     emphasizes balance of bodily functions and overall well-being.

Practices can vary in forms, including needle insertion, cupping and scraping. Needle insertion is carried     5     by inserting hair-thin needles into specific     6    (point) on the body that channel energy (the qi).

Acupuncture has been considered effective, particularly when     7    (use) alongside with modern medicine.     8     its ancient Chinese origins, it is being used in 113 of WHO’s 120 member countries now, showing its widespread     9    (recognize).

As an ancient Chinese medical practice, acupuncture has earned     10    (it) a great reputation across the world with magical effect.

China’s annual Ice and Snow Festival, with its fairy-tale ice sculptures, opened late last week,     1     (attract) crowds of tourists who shuffle(拖着脚走) carefully over the slippery snow     2     drag their children in sledges around the park.

This year the ice park covers 810, 000 square meters with 250, 000 cubic meters of sculptured ice,     3     (harvest) from the nearby frozen Songhua River, and lights up at night with colorful lights. The sculptures, some a few-storey-high, feature Chinese-style-buildings, fairy-tale castles, and one fashions after Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. Several ice slides     4     (build)for children and adults around the park. The average number of people visiting the park daily has increased     5     (significant) to around 30, 000 this year, and hotel rooms in the city have been booked past the Spring Festival in February. Over the New Year’s holidays, the festival park received over five times more visitors a year ago, with     6     63, 200 people visiting.

This year’s winter has proven to be     7     important season for Harbin, as interest in the icy destination rises quickly after social medium     8     (post) show many people from the warmer south crowding into the snowy city, seen as key in jump-starting the “ice and snow” economy there. The tourists from the south,       9     wrap themselves up tightly to brave the sub-zero chill and wear cute furry eared hats, win an adorable nickname from the locals, “     10     (south) little potatoes”.