According to the history, Chinese silk reached Rome before the time of Christ. Through the Silk Road, the Chinese culture     1     (introduce) to the Western countries and at the same time the Western culture came to the East.

As is     2    (know) to all, the Silk Road is a chapter    3    (record) the friendship between the European and Asian peoples. With a history of more than 2,000 years, the Silk Road in China can date back    4    the Han dynasty in ancient China. Though the Silk Road was mainly    5    trading route, it was     6     (benefit) to each other in the first place. In the following years in history, many great figures had made significant contributions to the development of the Silk Road. Today, the ancient Silk Road is more like a historical textbook for everyone to read and to catch about    7     happened during that ancient time. It     8    (actual) played a significant role in the development of the     9     (civilize) of the world, opening long-distance political and economic communication between Europe and Asia.

The Silk Road in China    10     (bring) great attraction to the tourism in China even in the world up to now.

When foreigners negotiate, or register in certain areas of China, they may be     1    (surprise) at Chinese’s special fondness and preference for seals. To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots,     2     combines the essence of both calligraphy(书法) and sculpture and inspires generations to study, to appreciate and to collect.

It is believed that seals came out as early     3     8,000 years ago after our ancestors could make pottery wares(陶瓷)and had private property. They were assumed to make marks on     4    (they) own possessions to prevent them from being stolen. When the first dynasty     5    (found),the king began to use seals to empower(授权)and to show lordly credits. Only the king’s special seal was then called “Xi”,     6    (represent) the highest authority. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, had his “Xi”    7    (make) out of the invaluable and beautiful jade “Heshi Bi”.

Then the local governments also needed seals for     8     same function. Meanwhile, private seals were carved in a variety of lucky     9    (character)and vivid animal patterns.    10    (gradual). the sphragistics (印章学) came into being.