In ancient times, Quzhou, a city in the western part of Zhejiang province,     1     (know) as a center for spreading Confucianism. However, with time it lost its     2     (significant), and some people cannot even pronounce the city's name     3     (correct), as the first character, qu, is written in a complicated way.

Quzhou, boasting a population of about 2.27 million, has become one of the most popular tour destinations for young Chinese this year, thanks to the     4     (power) impact of a number of pop stars, who have added the city to their performance schedules.

In March 2023, singer-songwriter Xue Zhiqian held two concerts at the Quzhou Sports Center, which was designed by architect Ma Yansong     5     has a capacity of more than 30,000. Hotels in the city reported record-setting occupancy levels, even though they raised their room rates due to the surging demand.

The nation's booming performing arts scene has also helped promote tourism, a report     6     (release) by the China Association of Performing Arts said. Large cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, are no strangers     7     pop stars drawing up tour plans. However,     8     handful of third-tier and lower-tier cities were also included in artists' schedules.

Since March, Quzhou     9     (stage) concerts by other pop stars, including Jeff Chang and Alex To along with music festivals and galas     10     (feature) singers such as Li Yuchun and Pu Shu.

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A group of young Chinese are trying to breathe new life into ancient texts about traditional music by creating     1     (origin) music and stylish music videos     2     (feature) traditional instruments. Zi De Guqin Studio has recently become famous for stylish music videos     3     all the songs are played using traditional instruments.

Guqin, a plucked seven-stringed instrument (弹拨的七弦乐器), is one of the most frequently appearing instruments in these videos. This instrument     4     (record) in a wealth of books and materials over the centuries, with more than 3,000 guqin songs     5     (keep) in ancient texts.

The studio’s     6     (adapt) of ancient songs have grown popular among young people in China. According to the studio’s members, their success is owing     7     two main factors: the recent rise in the     8     (popular) of traditional Chinese culture and their own innovation. Traditional culture has been making an obvious revival (复兴) as more young people have     9     stronger sense of national identity.

“In the process of making videos, we absorb some fun and interesting elements and attempt     10     (give) these works a great aesthetic (审美的) appeal in terms of visual effects,” a member of the studio said.

Learning to play     1     instrument is something that can give you a lot of pleasure. It is also an achievement and a skill     2    stays with your life. Music has a part to play in everyone’s life, and has been described as “a primary language .”

Learning to play an instrument isn’t easy at the beginning and     3     (take) effort and determination. While it is OK to aim for the top, music is     4     (certain) not something to take up because you think you ought to do it.

A lot of adults regret not having learnt to play an instrument when they     5     (be) younger. But it is never too late to learn! And the     6     (advantage) of learning an instrument are far     7     (great) than just the pleasure of producing an enjoyable sound. When you’ve progressed far enough, there are lots of amateur groups that you can join     8     you want to be part of a larger group. Once you’ve reached a good enough standard     9     (join) a band or orchestra, you add the team skills like those you get from playing sport. There’s also a great social side to playing     10     others, as well as the chance to travel through touring.

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I went to a classical music concert yesterday and I loved it.     1     I particularly experienced in a different way is how much I appreciated the musicians. I am so grateful for the gifts     2    (share) by the musicians with the audience     3     I’ll carry this special feeling along with me.

I have noticed how the music can change one’s view, and I am thankful for the way musicians work to the best of their     4     (able) to provide this music for their audience. This newfound appreciation is thanks to the kindness that I have been allowed     5     (develop) here on KindSpring and from   all of you KindSpringers.

On the topic of classical music, I always loved the clapping and the cheering     6     come at the end of a concert.     7     (specific) in classical music concerts the applause can last to six or seven minutes. It always     8     (lift) my spirit, but now I know that it’s    9     it is an act of gratitude (感激) to the musicians and the music. Thanks to classical music concerts, I’ll never fail to carry on     10    the act.

Chinese ballet dancer Chen Zhenwei attracted the audience from all over the world with his     1     (impress) performance.

“It’s unbelievable. I never thought that my dream     2     (realize) some day,” Chen said,     3     (recall) the scene when he got the news that he was promoted to the leading dancer with the New York City Ballet(NYCB).

Founded by George Balanchine, the father of US ballet, NYCB is one of the major ballet companies in the world,     4     only 5 percent of the company’s dancers selected from top dancers around the world.

To stand out from the top dancers, Chen has made every effort. “     5     you can become a principal or not depends on many factors,” he said.

“I am     6     (typical) the kind of person who always wants to challenge myself and learn as much as I can,” said Chen. In order to perform on a bigger stage, he determined     7     (step) out of his comfort zone and was then offered a position at the NYCB as a soloist (独舞者).

When he returned to China, he appeared in the Chinese television show Dance Smash, a talent show     8     dancers of different styles compete (比赛) together.

He made ballet,     9     art originated in the West, easier for the Chinese public to enjoy.     10     is no wonder that many people called him the “prince of ballet” and “living David” in China.

Wandering sounds, irregular rhythms and a carrier of gentle emotions. This is the musical language of guqin, a plucked seven string instrument created in ancient China.

The earliest piece of guqin in China,     1    (unearth) in Hubei province in 2016, dates back to the Zhou Dynasty. The body of a guqin is made of lacquered wood and the strings of twisted silk.    2     its seemingly simple appearance, making a guqin is extremely demanding.     3     outstanding piece can take anywhere from two to several decades to craft. It is a crystallization of art and time.

The guqin was favored by the literati in ancient China. The most renowned guqin     4    (music) was Yu Boya in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.     5     he played his guqin in the mountains, a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi heard the music and understood exactly     6     Yu wanted to express.

This deep understanding formed a strong bond between them,     7       they became close friends. This is the famous tale behind the guqin masterpiece, Flowing Water, High Mountains. The piece     8    (pass) down through generations and is considered one of the most famous and important     9    (compose) in Chinese guqin music. This graceful dialogue,     10    (flow) from brushed fingertips and travelling for thousands of years, is continuing to this day.

When visiting China in early April, French President Emmanuel Macron enjoyed a music performance during his trip to Guangdong, Chinese music “High Mountains and Flowing Water”     1    (play) with a 1, 267-year-old Chinese instrument guqin.

The guqin is a seven-stringed plunked instrument, which     2    (pass) down for more than 3,000 years so far. On November 7, 2003, Chinese guqin art was listed by UNESCO as a master-piece of oral and intangible heritage of mankind, making it an important     3    (spirit) treasure.

The guqin is divided into two parts: the physical instrument, which is a static (静态的) material heritage, and the art of the gugin, a dynamic intangible cultural heritage. The key to learning to play the guqin is how to express the connotations (内涵) of ancient music with your own emotions. Dong,     4     enthusiast of guqin, said that     5    (compare) with other traditional instruments such as the pipa and guzheng, the guqin can make her happier and improve her cultural knowledge.

Through playing the guqin, people have more knowledge and a better understanding of traditional culture. Because the guqin is     6    (close) linked to poetry, painting, calligraphy and history, these elements complement each other.

The guqin is the     7    (early) plucked instrument     8    it has deep cultural roots in China.     9    other musical instruments, the guqin is more about the dialogue between the player and the audience’s own soul. “The sound of the guqin can be integrated into my soul, and this is     10    I want,” Dong added.