A 50-minute drive northwest of downtown, Beijing, a village pops up. It【小题1】(house) a shadow puppetry troupe (皮影戏剧团) and Beijing Long zaitian Shadow Puppet Theater.

Shadow puppetry is seen【小题2】the prequel (先行篇) to film and animation in China. Besides performances【小题3】 (create) by light and shadow, performers must master a【小题4】(vary) skill set as the plays combine painting, carving, opera and literature. But due to low revenue and a small market, young people are unwilling 【小题5】(learn) shadow puppetry.

【小题6】, this particular troupe stands out from the crowd. Average performer age is only 25. Moreover, of the 300 performers【小题7】has trained over the years, many are under 1.4 m in【小题8】(high). In 2021, the team created Winter Olympics-themed shadow pupets. The troupe also staged different plays【小题9】(introduce) ice and snow sports through fairy tales.

“【小题10】(fortunate), we have these people. They have been devoted to the inheritance of shadow puppetry for over a decade,”said Wang Xi, inheritor of Beijing Western School Shadow Puppetry.

The conclusion of the recent Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Feb 20 also marked the end of the volunteering work of Armenian twin brothers Vahan and Hayk Gehamyan, both of 【小题1】 are Fudan University undergraduates.

The brothers served as translators for Team Armenia during the Games and also 【小题2】(offer) assistance to athletes. 【小题3】 their busy work schedule, the brothers enjoyed their time in the Olympic Village. They even made friends with their 【小题4】 (neighbor) — athletes from Finland and Ukraine — and cheered for these athletes when they were competing.

“It’s 【小题5】 great honor to serve as Olympic volunteers. We’re impressed by the charm of winter sports, such as the 【小题6】(beauty) freestyle skiing and figure skating,” Hayk said.

“Moreover, we saw people from across the world 【小题7】(live) under the same roof. It showed how the Olympic spirit of unity shines 【小题8】(bright) throughout the games and beyond, which reminds us that people worldwide belong to the same human family,” he added.

Hayk said that they 【小题9】(draw) to China as they wanted to experience the country’s fast economic development and culture. “We’re glad we made the 【小题10】(decide) to come here,” he said.

On Oct. 20, 2021, the flame for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games arrived in Beijing, 【小题1】 (carry) a message of peace and union. Witnessed by many people, the flame drew crowds of audiences as it was escorted (护送) by volunteers into a ceremony, 【小题2】 was held at Beijing’s Olympic Tower. The flame, lit on Monday in Greece — the birthplace of the Olympics, 【小题3】 (transport) to Beijing on Wednesday morning by air.

This is the first time that China 【小题4】 (host) the Winter Olympic Games. Compared to Tokyo’s Olympics prevention measures, those in Beijing 2022 were even 【小题5】 (strict). Games organizers have cut back the traditional torch (火炬) relay to a small event due to COVID-19.

The relay was scheduled from Feb. 2 to Feb. 4, with the route connecting landmarks, historical sites and major tourism 【小题6】 (attraction) in Beijing and Zhangjiakou. The shortened torch relay with 【小题7】 (reduce) crowds, helped ensure the health and 【小题8】 (safe) of all judges and athletes. 【小题9】 is certain that the torch relay, as a cultural part of the Olympic Games, plays an important role 【小题10】 promoting the host’s international image while spreading the message of peace, union, friendship and health.