In ancient times, Chinese used plant leaves or bird feathers as a fan during the summer time. This was the earliest form of the fan. The first real fan was made back in the era of Yao and Shun period thousands of years ago. Since then, Chinese-made fans have become a vital part of Chinese art and culture. At the beginning, the fan functioned as a tool to generate a current of air in the hot weather. Now electric fans such as ceiling fans and other technological breakthroughs have taken the place.

Long ago, fans caught the attention of ancient Chinese artists by chance. Thereafter, a unique fan art gradually took shape in the history of Chinese culture. Fan art usually includes Chinese calligraphy, paintings, or poems on the sectors（扇区）. Special skills are needed to write or paint on them.

Due to its history and partly because of its unique shape, Chinese would soon develop the tradition of using fans as ornaments（装饰品）. Fans are made in different sizes and different colors to meet the needs of each request. Other Chinese ornaments, such as the Chinese knot, the green jade, and the Spring Festival picture, are often combined in each design.

The value of fans depends mainly on the materials used and the level of craftsmanship that is involved during the process. Feather, paper, jade, bamboo and silk have all been used as ideal materials to make fans. Ancient Chinese even made iron fans to serve as deadly weapons（武器）in Chinese martial arts. Fans made by famous craftsmen are often characterized by pretty designs and detailed workmanship, and thus become favorites of collectors. Fans with masterpiece fine art like calligraphy or paintings are even more valuable.

【小题1】What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．The origin of fans.	B．The materials of fans.
C．The popularity of fans.	D．The production of fans.

【小题2】Why do Chinese use fans as ornaments?

A．They are made of valuable materials.

B．They reflect the beauty of Chinese culture.

C．They convey literature works on the sectors.

D．They are often combined with other ornaments.

【小题3】Which of the following makes a fan favored by most collectors?

A．Its advanced function.	B．Its complex character.
C．Its artistic handicraft.	D．Its various applications.

【小题4】What can we infer about the fan from the text?

A．Chinese send fans to their friends as gifts.

B．Chinese ornaments can meet different requests.

C．Traditional fans have lost their functional value.

D．The fan plays different roles with the change of time.