Ever since he was born in 1990 in Xizhuang village, Shanxi province, Jia Jinhui’s life has been closely associated with stone carving, 【小题1】 unique handicraft of China.

Jiangzhou stone carving 【小题2】 (date) back to at least 1,000 years ago, and Xizhuang has carefully preserved the tradition. Unlike other forms of stone carving, the Jiangzhou method is a comprehensive art that includes sculpture, painting, calligraphy, seal cutting and modeling.

After 【小题3】 (graduate) from junior middle school in 2006, Jia joined his elders to help develop the family business. He also spent a lot of time reading about traditional stone carving and art to improve his skills. In just a few years, his efforts paid off, 【小题4】 his pieces well-received at cultural exhibitions across the province and sold both 【小题5】 (domestic) and overseas. Later on, Jia introduced more people to 【小题6】 he was doing. Over the last few decades, he 【小题7】 (train) around 100 stone carvers from his village as well as nearby villages, 【小题8】 incomes have greatly increased.

In 2017, Jiangzhou stone carving was listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage, 【小题9】 (encourage) more residents of Xizhuang to take up the trade. As a city-level inheritor (继承人), Jia feels it his 【小题10】 (responsible) to pass on this traditional culture to the next generation.

Zhang Heshan, from Chengziyu Village in Qinhuangdao, has been protecting a 10-kilometer part of the Great Wall【小题1】(build) during the Ming Dynasty for 40 years.

He started to patrol (巡查) the wall in 1978 when he found considerable damage done by local villagers,【小题2】had stolen the bricks for their own use. He spends about four hours daily【小题3】(walk) along the wall to see if there is any fresh damage.

His perseverance(毅力)has【小题6】(gradual) paid off. In 2002 he became the first farmer number of the China Great Wall Society. In 2007. he【小题7】(award) with a national honor—Outstanding Cultural Heritage (遗产) Protector for his enthusiasm and contribution to preserving the Great Wall.

Thanks【小题8】Zhang’s efforts, more and more travelers from home and abroad have visited Chengziyu in recent years. “Travelers like the original state of the wall rather than some newly constructed parts in modern limes. This is【小题9】historic treasure that all generations should protect. I’ve committed myself to protecting it so that【小题10】(it) greatness can be seen and appreciated by future generations. Let’s all work together to preserve the original Great Wall.” Zhang said.

Often called the Porcelain (瓷器) Capital for its important role in the domestic and international ceramic (陶瓷) industry, Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province is famous for its ancient porcelain production that 【小题1】 (date) back to more than 1, 700 years ago. As the most important ceramic production center in China, Jingdezhen produces high-quality porcelain that 【小题2】 (appreciate) both in China and worldwide. In December 2014, Jingdezhen was 【小题3】 (official) approved by UNESCO and joined the Creative City Network, 【小题4】 (gain) itself the “City of Crafts and Folk Art” title.

In recent years, by making use of its cultural advantages, Jingdezhen has organized important 【小题5】 (activity) on ceramic arts. These events have transformed Jingdezhen into an incredible platform for diversified cooperation and communication, 【小题6】 young artistic talents are drawn to its flame like moths.

Establishing a name for himself as 【小题7】 one and only live fashion illustrator, Deng traveled from Qingdao to Jingdezhen to explore the clever cosmos of ancient Chinese ceramic vase patterns. His ceramic works, both 【小题8】 (function) and sculptural, are full of elements of fashion, humor, and character 【小题9】 (paint) on with traditional Chinese ink. Delicate and sensitive 【小题10】 the touch, Deng’s brilliant pieces are a sight to see. The red and pink mixture of colors and lighting surrounding the vases represent Chinese happiness and Western passion, attracting East and West in the same narrative, on the same canvas (画布).