The full moon lights up the sky on the evening of the Lantern Festival. The festival, which falls 【小题1】the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese lunar calendar, marks the end of more than two weeks of Chinese New Year【小题2】 (celebrate) each year.

Solving “lantern riddles” is among the many popular traditional activities for the festival, which include eating tangyuan, enjoying the full moon, and 【小题3】 (lose) in colorful lighted lanterns. These guessing games【小题4】(refer) to as lantern riddles because they involve riddles written on lanterns or on slips of paper【小题5】 (attach) to lanterns. They often contain messages of great 【小题6】 (wise) and good fortune, and give children and others of all ages the opportunity to have fun while practicing language and problem-analyzing skills. A good many of 【小题7】 classic riddles connect with Chinese characters, historical figures, literary references, or names of cities and other places in China. People must guess the answer by thinking about the 【小题8】 (variety) meanings of the words and phrases that make up the riddle.【小题9】 (basic), a tip may be provided, such as indicating 【小题10】 the answer is a person, a place, or a thing.

What do you wear when you take a trip? Most of us choose comfortable clothes like T-shirts and jeans.

But Wang Tian, a post-1990s office clerk in Shanghai, is different. She prefers 【小题1】 (wear) hanfu rather than wear T-shirts and jeans. She has worn hanfu in the Tengger Desert and in the Forbidden City. Wherever the scenery matches, she wears hanfu.

For Qingzhi, a law student, wearing hanfu to her classes 【小题2】 ( give) her inspiration. With a history of more than 3,000 years, hanfu has had different styles in different 【小题3】 (dynasty). Qingzhi says 【小题4】 she likes is to explore various outfits within her hanfu collection. By matching the clothing with modern decorations, she can find 【小题5】 unique look.

Wan Yue, a mother of two, is a hanfu enthusiast. Wan not only wears hanfu, but also learns about the culture and history behind the clothing. She says each suit has its own 【小题6】 (culture) and historic background. Learning about them helps her get a better 【小题7】 (understand) of traditional culture.

【小题8】 the rapid development of China’s economy, people 【小题9】 (gain) more self-confidence already, and attention is shifting to the comeback of national culture. As a symbol of Chinese aesthetics(美学), hanfu contributes to 【小题10】 (quiet) motivating a Chinese fashion style.

With a history of more than 6,000 years, Chinese painting, originally 【小题1】 (pursue) by wealthy people, developed around 221 BC during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Then, it became popular around 581 AD as more and more people began to show 【小题2】 (appreciate) of its beauty.

Basic tools and materials for Chinese painting involve writing brushes, ink and paper. The Chinese painting brush is mostly made of goat, wolf or fox hair, 【小题3】 is suitable for producing brushes that are both soft and stringy (有韧性).

The ink stick is produced with a mixture of pine soot (松烟) and animal glue. It’s used in combination with an ink stone. The painter wets the ink stone and then grinds (研磨) the ink stick on the stone, 【小题4】 (make) the ink run so that it can be used for painting.

Many Chinese ancient artworks 【小题5】 (create) on silk. However, silk was 【小题6】 expensive that only very important paintings would use it. By the first century, when the early form of paper was invented, it had become a lot 【小题7】 (cheap) to paint.

Traditional Chinese painting enjoys worldwide fame 【小题8】 its original style, distinctive features and special techniques. It emphasizes harmony between man and nature. When looking at a Chinese painting, you may not 【小题9】 (initial) realize its complex concept. In fact, much remains 【小题10】 (learn) about traditional Chinese painting and its elements. Through appreciating Chinese painting, you will have a better understanding of traditional Chinese culture and Chinese people.