The spread of the new coronavirus has completely changed 【小题1】 (people) daily routines around the world. As Americans 【小题2】 (urge) to stay at home and avoid public gatherings, many are trying their best to find a "new normal" during this time. Beder is hoping to use her musical skills 【小题3】 (make) this new way of life a little more 【小题4】 (enjoy). She begins to play at her home’s front porch（走廊）at 【小题5】 (exact) 4 o'clock each afternoon. Neighbors soon surround Beder’s home. They stay at least two meters 【小题6】 each other. Even people passing by in cars roll down their windows and slow down for a short time. Lara , 【小题7】 writer and neighbor, came with her two daughters. Her younger daughter, Delphine, even 【小题8】 (bring) her whistle to play along with Beder for one song.

Beder hopes her live music offers her neighbors and other listeners something 【小题9】 they may be missing in the age of social distancing . It bridges the space and psychological damage that we’re all experiencing from 【小题10】 (cut) off from each other.

Xueqiang, a local ethnic (民族的) dance in Derong County of Sichuan Province, has won national fame among cultural workers and researchers. It was listed 【小题1】 a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.

Over time, Xueqiang became standard entertainment at gatherings and 【小题2】(party). Especially at night during the harvest festival, people would dance the Xueqiang around a bonfire while drinking and singing. Some would risk 【小题3】 (jump) the bonfire, making the night even more 【小题4】 (excite). Xueqiang has no accompaniment or tools. Its main features are the stomping (跺脚) and stepping rhythms that are sometimes strong and powerful, sometimes soft and free.

Xueqiang singing is complicated in its tune structure, which is 【小题5】 (usual) divided into four parts — intro, bridge, verse, and outro. The intervals are full of ups and downs, while the melody (旋律) is bright and 【小题6】 (nature). At the end of the melody, dancers stomp their feet to fill the pause, creating a remarkable ending.

As for the origins of Xueqiang, it can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty【小题7】 Princess Wencheng was sent to marry the King of Tubo, 【小题8】 ancient kingdom in Tibet. The local artists got together to compose songs and dances 【小题9】 (greet) the princess as she passed through. Eventually, Xueqiang 【小题10】 (create), combining the artistic spirits of different ethnic groups co-existing at the time.

To celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, 【小题1】 underwater dance performance titled Pray was aired on Henan TV on the first day of the holiday. The video features the goddess of Luo River—a 【小题2】(beauty)and elegant character depicted by poet Cao Zhi during the Three Kingdoms period. Her story has been the inspiration for countless contemporary artists, who have portrayed the goddess through various art forms, 【小题3】 movies and dance dramas. The reason why the video, which runs for around two minutes, 【小题4】(create)such an impression and generated such a wave of publicity, is that it was shot underwater. The 【小题5】(dance)He Haohao, a former synchronized swimmer(花样游泳运动员), recreated the elegance of this ancient Chinese goddess.

It is not the first time that Henan TV Station has gained attention with 【小题6】(it)charming videos highlighting traditional Chinese culture. On Feb 13, a dance piece, titled A Tang Dynasty Banquet, was staged during a gala 【小题7】(mark)the Spring Festival, and has since gone viral on social media.

As director Guo Jiyong said, he, along with his team, spent 26 hours over three days underwater 【小题8】(film)the video. “The purpose behind all of my work is to help people see 【小题9】beautiful Chinese culture genuinely is. Presenting it underwater in this way 【小题10】(offer)a fresh perspective, ”Guo says.