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Li Rui is crazy about reading books. In his spare time, he reads different kinds of books that 【小题1】 (与……有关，填词组) different topics, among which Chinese culture is his favorite. Last night, when he 【小题2】 (拿起，填词组) a book from the desk with its title reading “the Chinese language”, he couldn’t help burying himself in it. According to the book, at the very beginning, written Chinese was simply 【小题3】 (以……为基础，填词组) some pictures. Some symbols 【小题4】 (追溯到，填词组) the period of the use of longgu were carved on the animal bones and shells by ancient Chinese people. By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols had become a well-developed writing system and【小题5】 (vary) dialects and characters appeared. This, however, changed when Emperor Qingshihuang united the seven m【小题6】 (very large or important) states into one unified country. The Chinese writing system began to develop 【小题7】 (朝一个方向，填词组) and became an important m【小题8】 (a way of achieving or doing sth) to connect the present and the past of China. Gradually, Chinese characters developed into an art form, earning 【小题9】 (高度重视，填词组) globally. Nowadays, an increasing number of students from foreign countries make full use of this amazing language to show great 【小题10】 (appreciate) of China’s culture and history.
