At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-    1     language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu-animal     2     and shells on which     3     were     4     by ancient Chinese people.

Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more     1    . The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city     2     has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. If you keep your eyes     3    , you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.

The four countries that     1     to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag,     2     as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and     3     defence. However, they also have some     4    . For example, England, Wales Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and     5     systems.

Here, merchants from China and many other places met to    1     trade deals, which also led to more     2     of each other’s cultures. Over the centuries, further     3    allowed more exploration of the regions to the west China, as     4     in Du Huan’s Record of My Travels in the eighth century.

Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet. With strong support from the government and the tireless     1     of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake     2    . The new city has become a home to more than seven million people, with great improvements in transportation, industry, and environment. Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster, people must unify and show the     3     to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.

The Renaissance (from the 14th to the 17th century)

New ideas and values gradually replaced old ones from the Middle Ages. As a result, painters c    1     less on religious themes. They began to a    2     a more humanistic attitude to life. An important b    3     during this period was the use of perspective by Masaccio. I    4     painters such as Leonardo da Vince, Michelangelo, and Raphael built upon Giotto and Masaccio’s innovations to produce some of the greatest art that Europe had ever seen.

Another innovation was the use of oil paints. With their deep colors and realism, some of the best oil paintings look like photographs. While painters as early as Da Vinci had used oil, this technique reached its h    5     with Rembrandt, who gained a r    6     as a master of shadow and light.

In subject matter, the emphasis increasingly s    7     from religious themes to people and the world around us. Kings, n    8    , and people of high rank wanted to p    9     accurate pictures of themselves and the people they loved. Others wanted paintings showing important historical events or stories from mythology. Finally, most c    10     wanted paintings that were beautiful and interesting to look at.

The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England — many people are confused by what these different names mean. So what is the difference between them, if any?     1     to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.

In the 16th century, the     2     country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.     3    , in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which     4     in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people just use the shortened name: “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. People from the UK are called “British”, which means the UK is also often     5     to as Britain or Great Britain.

The four countries that     6     to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and    7         8    . However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and    9     systems. They also have their own     10    , like their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup!

China is widely known for its     1     civilization which has continued all the way through into     2     times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons why this has been     3    , but one of the main 86 has been the Chinese writing system.

    1    to be attracted to computer games and the online world... I think you should     2    . Why not..... Each statue has a different face,     3    that each one is a copy of a real soldier. The statues fill only one part of the emperor’s huge tomb, which still     4    .... However,     5    knew about the tomb or the terracotta statues until 1974, when some farmers discovered the tomb while they were digging a well.