As the year 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit in China, many a brand 【小题1】 (roll) out a large variety of rabbit-themed goods lately.

Guochao, the 【小题2】 (combine) of Chinese traditions with modern designs, has become a keyword for this year’s Spring Festival product consumption, according to statistics from VipshopCalso known as weipinhui in Chinese, 【小题3】 online retailer(零售商).

Who is behind the surge of sales for guochao products? According to a report released by data service provider Aurora, the proportion of young people interested in the guochao products accounted 【小题4】 more than 70 percent of consumers.

The Chinese government has 【小题5】 (increasing) invested in the protection of tangible (物质的) and intangible cultural heritage nationwide, by building museums, hosting more events. You name 【小题6】. This has led to the emergence of the guochao phenomenon among the younger generation.

In an important instruction on the protection of intangible cultural heritage 【小题7】 (issue) in December 2022, Chinese President Xi Jinping 【小题8】 (emphasize) the need to make solid headway in the protection of intangible cultural heritage. He called on the nation 【小题9】 (meet) people’s ever-growing intellectual and cultural needs as well as to build 【小题10】 (great) cultural confidence and strength.

The traditional Chinese culture has been a springboard for inspiration for TV and film productions. It is also for this very reason 【小题1】 a number of outstanding dramas have been put on the must-watch list of the young. 【小题2】 latest newcomer is Song of Youth.

The costume drama has caught people’s attention with not only the touching romance but also the fascinating designs【小题3】 (feature) the traditional culture.

The most standout element is the wide use of shadow plays (皮影戏) through the entire series. Shadow theater started to enjoy broad 【小题4】 (popular) as early as the Song Dynasty (960-1279), when holidays 【小题5】 (mark) by the presentation of many shadow plays adapted from folk stories. Dating back to the time when the story took place, it was a way for people to gain happiness and entertain 【小题6】 (they).

Luan Hexin, the series artistic director, said that he didn’t rely on certain books and documents, 【小题7】 turned to traditional paintings for inspirations. The most 【小题8】 (impress) costume is a dress decorated with auspicious (吉祥的) symbols for happiness and having many children.

The effort put into the drama has 【小题9】 (definite) won the hearts of many young fans of China’s cultural heritage. How【小题10】 (narrow) the distance between traditional art and Generation Z audiences is something that play writers and directors should work together to accomplish.

Although【小题1】(use) in many Asian countries, chopsticks have their beginning in China. Chinese chopsticks date back over 4,000 years to Xia Dynasty. It’s said that,【小题2】(save) time for controlling floods, Dayu, a great ruler in ancient China, ate hot food with sticks. By 500 AD, chopsticks had been adopted in many neighboring countries thanks【小题3】their lightness and convenience.

Chopsticks, with distinctive Chinese features,【小题4】(praise) by westerners as “China’s【小题5】(five) great invention”. One end of a chopstick is round and the other is square,【小题6】(represent) the round sky and square earth. Chopsticks are usually seven cun and six fen in length, which stands for people’s seven emotions and six desires. And Chinese people think chopsticks are【小题7】(good) than knives because in their eyes metal knives remind people of killing and violence while chopsticks symbolize gentleness and kindness. In a word, chopsticks reveal Chinese philosophy and values and reflect the basic characteristics of Chinese culture and civilization. That is【小题8】Chinese people have stuck to chopsticks for thousands of years.

Moreover, there is scientific【小题9】(prove) that using chopsticks does us a lot of good, like increasing finger flexibility, improving eyesight, helping us lose weight and making us smarter.

With China’s influence in the world growing【小题10】(rapid), more and more foreigners are becoming fond of using chopsticks or collecting elegantly-made chopsticks as artistic treasures. Chopsticks are going global.