We seem to be very familiar with teahouses. The function of a teahouse varies widely 【小题1】 (depend) on the culture. In China, a teahouse is a place 【小题2】 people gather to enjoy tea, chat and socialize. It 【小题3】 (regard) as a symbol of Chinese tea culture.

Chinese teahouses enjoy a long history. They developed from tea stands in the Western Jin Dynasty, took shape in the Tang Dynasty, developed 【小题4】(gradual) in the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties and became booming in modern times.

In the Song Dynasty, teahouses existed all over cities and villages, 【小题5】a speed similar to that of restaurants. The owners 【小题6】 (prefer) to decorate their teahouses with paintings of the famous and rare and precious plants to attract customers. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the number of teahouses went beyond 【小题7】 of restaurants, gaining more popularity and becoming 【小题8】 (well-known). Later, the acculturation (文化移入) of Western culture forced traditional Chinese teahouses to take on 【小题9】 new look. After reform and opening-up, teahouses flowered in China with economic development and obvious 【小题10】(advance) in people’s living standards.

Chinese wine culture has a long and rich history, dating back thousands of years. One of the most famous traditional Chinese 【小题1】 (wine) is Baijiu, which is made from grains such as rice and wheat. People often drink it during important celebrations. Another popular type of Chinese wine is Huangjiu, also 【小题2】 (know) as yellow wine. Huangjiu is a fermented (发酵的) rice wine and has a 【小题3】 (soft) taste compared to Baijiu. It is 【小题4】 (common) used in cooking and is a popular ingredient in traditional Chinese dishes. Huangjiu is also enjoyed 【小题5】 a drink, with different varieties and flavors available across different areas of China.

In Chinese culture, wine is often associated with toasting (祝酒), 【小题6】 is an important gesture in Chinese wine culture and helps to create a warm and 【小题7】 (harmony) atmosphere. Furthermore, wine is often used in traditional Chinese medicine. Certain types of wine 【小题8】 (believe) to have health benefits and are used for medicinal purposes. In recent years, imported wines, particularly red wine, 【小题9】 (gain) popularity among Chinese. Wine appreciation and wine-tasting events have become increasingly common,【小题10】 (provide) opportunities for both locals and foreigners to learn and experience different wine cultures.

Shadow puppetry, also called “yingzixi”, 【小题1】 (consider) to be a predecessor (前身) of the movie and had existed in China for centuries.

As for the origin, shadow puppetry can date back to the Han Dynasty. Once Emperor Liu Che lost his beloved wife Li due to a deadly disease. Much 【小题2】 (sorrow) about her death, he even ignored the state affairs, 【小题3】 worried his officials quite a lot.

But unfortunately, the ancient art gradually fell due to the impact of modern audio-visual media like television and movies.