With a history of 600 years, Kunqu Opera,【小题1】 (bear) in the region of Kunshan in today's Suzhou, Jiangsu province, is considered China’s oldest opera form and one of the most 【小题2】 (influence) theatrical traditions.【小题3】 many traditional art forms, it was also once on the edge of extinction.

In 2001, Kunqu Opera was listed as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, which helped the ancient art form to receive more protection 【小题4】 contributed to its revival. Yang Fengyi, artistic director and head of the Northern Kunqu Opera Theater, 【小题5】 (travel) with her performers to the UNESCO headquarters to witness the historic moment.

Kunqu Opera has distinguished 【小题6】 (it) by the virtuosity (精湛技巧) of its rhythmic patterns and its pieces are 【小题7】 (close) linked with Chinese literature. In 2003, the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater worked with Chinese -American writer Kenneth Hsienyung Pai 【小题8】 (produce) the “youth version” of a Kunqu Opera production, The Peony Pavilion, 【小题9】 classic Ming Dynasty play by playwright Tang Xianzu. Since its premiere in Taiwan in 2004, this version has clocked in about 400 【小题10】 (perform), attracting a growing young audience, who consider the art form to be deep, elegant and complicated.

When we think of the Silk Road, the first thing that appears in people’s minds is trade. However, trade isn’t just limited to goods 【小题1】 includes culture.

Since ancient times, strong connections between the Chinese and the Turkish people 【小题2】 (build) by cultural exchange along the Silk Road. Some historians believe Karagoz, Turkish traditional shadow puppetry (皮影) , drew 【小题3】 (inspire) from Chinese shadow puppetry art. Karagoz originally 【小题4】 (find) its place in Bursa, a city in northwestern Turkey, and it first rose to popularity in the 16th century.

Karagoz is a dramatic form of storytelling 【小题5】 shadows are projected onto a white screen, with a multitasking performer 【小题6】 (sing) the tunes and words of the story and the lead puppeteer controlling the movement of the puppets. The performances 【小题7】 (main) center around social events and public criticism, whose primary objective is 【小题8】 (educate) people via entertainment.

The tradition’s popularity in Turkey is credited 【小题9】 people’s sense of nostalgia (怀旧) . Historically, Karagoz performances served as 【小题10】 educational tool for people of all classes. As society progresses, there is often a tendency to reconnect with the past.

This year has witnessed a rise in China's box office. Of all seven movies【小题1】（release）during the Chinese Spring Festival, Hi, Mom is loved by the most. This time-travel comedy Hi, Mom,【小题2】opened the Lunar New Year holiday in distant second place behind Detective Chinatown 3, has suddenly risen to the front. The【小题3】（expect）change implies that Hi, Mom has become China's clear favorite among the Lunar New Year offerings. In fact, the movie, Hi, Mom【小题4】（receive）the best user review ratings by far.

The film stars Chinese comedian Jia as【小题5】devoted daughter whose world is turned upside-down after her mother dies suddenly in an accident. In a state of emotional crisis, she finds【小题6】（she）mysteriously transported back to 1981,wherc she meets her mom（Zhang Xiaofei）and the social group of her youth. Jia's character attempts to improve her mother's life by【小题7】（use）ideas from the future, but her plans repeatedly go wrong.

Jia bas described the film as tribute to her real-life mother, who passed away【小题8】（tragic）when the director was 19. The film is based【小题9】the memories of her mother's life. It's also loosely adapted from a comedy bit she performed on the first season of Zhejiang TY's hit variety show Comedy General Mobilization in 2016. As Hi, Mom's【小题10】（perform）is impressive, Jia is already China's most commercially successful female filmmaker ever.