The lion dance is a traditional Chinese dance performed on big occasions for good luck and prosperity, as     1     is believed that the lion symbolizes power and wisdom. Also, the lion dance is a way     2     (create) a festive atmosphere and bring happiness.

Chinese lion dances     3     (perform) by two “dancers” in a lion costume. Accompanied by the music of beating drums, lion dancers imitate a lion’s various movements or demonstrate martial arts’ agility (敏捷) ,     4     (depend) on the style.

Before the Han Dynasty, only a few lions had reached the Central Plains from the western area of ancient China due to the Silk Road trade. At that time, people imitated the     5     (appear) and actions of the newly arrived lions in a performance,     6     developed into the lion dance in the Three Kingdoms period and then became popular     7     the rise of Buddhism. In the Tang Dynasty, the lion dance was one of the court dances. After that, the lion dance became a custom during the Spring Festival.

The lion dance is     8     excellent example of Chinese folk culture, which has spread across the world with Chinese immigration. Up to now, overseas Chinese in Europe, America, etc.     9     (establish) many lion dance clubs, performing on Chinese festivals or big occasions,     10     (particular) Chinese New Year.

The Guqin, also called Qixianqin, is a seven-stringed Chinese instrument with a history of more than 3000 years. The first character, GU, which means ancient,     1     (add) for classification later on. It has always been viewed as the most popular cultural activity     2     was practiced by rich people in ancient China.

    3     the four honored and cultured skills, Guqin, Chess, Calligraphy and Painting, the Guqin was considered     4     (graceful). Its beautiful melodies helped keep a peaceful mind. The Guqin has a     5     (various) of shapes and types, mainly     6     (tell) apart according to the shape of the body, neck and waist of the instrument. The musical notation (谱) for the Guqin, known as the Jianzi Pu, was created by Cao Rou,     7     Guqin master at the end of the Tang Dynasty. The musical tune of the Guqin is not only beautiful, but also often has a moving story behind it.

In traditional Guqin notations, there is usually an article written     8     (introduce) the story and artistic idea of the piece. It helps musicians better understand the feeling behind the music,     9     (enable) them to play it with the right expression. One of the most famous Guqin songs — “High Mountains and Flowing Water” — tells the story of two true friends Boya and Zhong Ziqi, from which the word “zhī yīn”, meaning a close friend,     10     (original) comes.

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With the worldwide celebration of the Chinese New Year, traditional Chinese cultural forms such as the Yingge Dance (Dance of Heroes) and dragon and lion dances have once again attracted widespread attention.

As the Chinese New Year is increasingly celebrated     1     (global), it has brought its traditional celebrations elsewhere and seen people of other countries join the festivities. This Spring Festival, a team of Yingge dancers from South China’s Guangdong Province     2     (invite) to the UK, bringing an exciting performance to London’s Burlington Arcade     3     (celebrate) the Chinese New Year.

Literally     4     (translate) as the “Songs of Heroes” dance, Yingge Dance is an old folk dance     5     originated from the Chaoshan area of South China’s Guangdong Province. Dressed in colorful costumes, performers wave wooden sticks in their hands while     6     (dance) in orderly formations to the music.

Based on the stories of the 108     7     (hero) of Liangshan Mountain from the classic novel Outlaws of the Marsh (《水浒传》), this is     8     folk art combining a variety of forms, from martial arts and Chinese operas to dance.

From a centuries-old art form to a magnum opus (杰作) of Chinese tradition worldwide, the     9     (popular) of Yingge Dance on the streets of London during the Spring Festival was a success     10     terms of traditional Chinese folk art sailing overseas.