As the source of all life, water plays a vital role in Chinese culture, influencing both Chinese civilization and philosophy. Many Chinese legends reflect the 【小题1】 (admire) for water and the spirit of bravely fighting natural disasters caused by water. Yu, the first ruler of the Xia Dynasty, 【小题2】 (successful) controlled the floods by digging waterways so that the floodwater could flow into the sea smoothly. The Dujiangyan Irrigation System in Sichuan, first 【小题3】 (construct) in 256 BC,took advantage of the local natural features without 【小题4】 (daumage) the environment. Additionally, water 【小题5】 (give) philosophical meanings to help nurture Chinese people and govern the country, inspiring the ancient rulers 【小题6】 (respect) the will of people and follow the laws of nature. Confucius believed water had diverse 【小题7】 (virtue) including justice, courage and righteousness, so 【小题8】 was suggested that people should learn from water and cultivate their sense of morality. Laozi gave birth to the idea of overcoming hardness with softness and non-action. Xunzi compared a ruler and his people 【小题9】 a boat and water to show the importance of the people in society. Water, being an essential clement in daily life, is a symbol in Chinese culture, 【小题10】 flows through Chinese civilization.

22 years old Wang Chuyan a vlogger based in Seattle, the United States, is creating a new trend: mixing modern clothes with 【小题1】 (tradition) Han Chinese dress or Hanfu.

The latter refers to the historical dress of the Han nationality, 【小题2】 is said to date back more than 4,000 years. When Chinese people talk about hanfu, they 【小题3】 (usual) picture a long, flowing robe with loose sleeves and 【小题4】 belted waist.

In daily life, Wang often wears either an entire hanfu set 【小题5】 a blend of Chinese and Western elements. 【小题6】 (know) as Mochihanfu on TikTok and Instagram, she has been posting videos of herself dressed to the nines 【小题7】 (match) make-up in ancient Chinese styles since last year. Up to now, her TikTok account 【小题8】 (have) over 628,900 followers. She has also attracted many fans on Chinese lifestyle and e-commerce 【小题9】 (platform) Xiaohongshu and Bilibili, a popular video-sharing platform.

“I love Hanfu and I love sharing it with the world, so I make videos for people 【小题10】 (learn) about this ancient type of dress. This allows me to learn more as well.” Wang said.

Ancient Chinese healing methods have been spreading along the Silk Road for over two millennia. But the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is reported 【小题1】(bring) about the internationalization of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

Currently celebrating 【小题2】(it) 10th anniversary, the BRI, whose aims are to better connect the world and expand common prosperity, has brought the healing powers of TCM to more countries. We find international cooperation highly 【小题3】(desire) among different cultures.

After 【小题8】(give) more than 10 acupuncture treatments (针灸) by TCM expert Zhang Haifang, from northwest China’s Gansu Province, Jozsef’s hearing improved 【小题9】(significant). He no longer needs the hearing aid. The center has also helped Jozsef’s son, Csaba Frenyo, who has been struggling with obesity-related health 【小题10】(issue). A combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments helped him lose nine kilograms within a month, easing his back and knee pains.