The year 2023 witnessed the significant protection plan released for Beijing’s Central Axis ( 轴 线), 【小题1】(stretch) for 7.8 kilometers through the Chinese capital. World-famous landmarks like the Forbidden City, Tian’anmen Square, the Temple of Heaven are located along the central axis, 【小题2】construction began in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and【小题3】(last) until the Ming and Qing dynasties.

The protection plan for Beijing’s Central Axis from 2022 to 2035 was released in January of 2023, marking 【小题4】new stage in its conservation, sustainable development and application as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The plan is said to be one of the necessary steps for UNESCO World Heritage status, and 【小题5】 (it) release and implementation (实施) will play an important role in the protection and 【小题6】(manage) of the capital’s central axis.

Alongside regulations on the protection of the Central Axis 【小题7】(carry) out earlier, the plan is in line with the requirements of World Heritage conservation and provides an effective strategy 【小题8】the conservation.

The 21 member countries of the World Heritage Committee will decide on whether Beijing’s Central Axis can 【小题9】(add) to the World Heritage List at the committee’s 46th annual conference in 2024. 【小题10】the application succeeds, it will reinforce Beijing’s top position among cities worldwide by number of World Heritage Sites.

It is a big challenge【小题1】 ( find ) and keep the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites.   【小题2】 , big challenges can sometimes lead to great 【小题3】 (solution). When the Egyptian government made a proposal to build the Aswan Dam, they were faced with 【小题4】 (variety) problems, including destroying an important part of Egypt’s【小题5】 (culture) heritage. As a result, the government turned to the United Nations for help in1959.A committee 【小题6】(establish) to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the 【小题7】 (lose)of cultural relics. Finally, a document was signed and the work began in 1960.Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together in a safe place. When the project was completed, it was considered a great success.

Not only had the countries found a path to the future 【小题8】did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that【小题9】 was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow. Therefore, if a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the 【小题10】 (globe) community can sometimes provide a solution.

As everyone knows, it is Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province where the local porcelain (瓷器) is highly desirable that is the center of world porcelain. Last year, my school held a two-day research activity, 【小题1】 (guide) by the slogan, “Exploring ceramic (陶瓷的) culture, traveling through ancient and modern times”. The aim was to build students’ awareness of traditional culture.

On our way to Jingdezhen, our guide introduced 【小题2】 (we) to the basics of porcelain production. Our first stop was the Museum of Chinese Ceramics, which has 【小题3】 unique and exquisite collection of porcelain made from materials such as clay (陶土) and stone.

The guide told us the great achievements in ceramics from ancient times until today. I listened carefully to everything. 【小题4】 (date) back to Neolithic (新石器时代) period, clay was used to make pottery (陶器), 【小题5】 people used to carry water and food. Today, we still use porcelain but our pottery is 【小题6】 (real) far more beautiful than the products of those times.

【小题7】 the second day, the team leader took us to a small DIY porcelain factory. Under the guidance of the teacher, we 【小题8】 (give) some clay and the chance to design a piece of pottery. Although our efforts were not as beautiful as the articles in the museum, they were our own work. The two-day activity was 【小题9】 (enjoy) and meaningful. I learned a lot about porcelain and 【小题10】 (make) an item on my own. It meant a lot to me.