Chen Yishi, of Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, has devoted most of his life to woodblock printing, an ancient art 【小题1】 has embodied(体现) the charm of Chinese characters for hundreds of years. In 2006, the traditional craft 【小题2】 (list) among China’s first items of national intangible cultural heritage, and Chen has been honored as a 【小题3】(represent) inheritor(继承人).

Known as the “living fossil” of printing, woodblock printing originated in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Inheritors of the craft follow the ancient ways, using traditional tools 【小题4】 (carve) characters and patterns on a wooden block. Next, ink is applied to the carved face, and blank pages of paper, silk 【小题5】 other material are pressed down on the ink, picking up the impression. Those pages are then bound into a book.

The passion for woodblock printing 【小题6】(run) in Chen’s family for more than 100 years. His grandfather was a famous Qing woodblock craftsman. Chen 【小题7】(he) has been practicing the craft since he was 13 years old. The Chens and the city of Yangzhou are making efforts to attract more people’s attention through publicity. They have made light covers, fans and other daily items 【小题8】 (use) woodblock printing and sold them 【小题9】 low prices. “The public will have access to it through these 【小题10】 (product),” said Chen Meiqi, Chen’s daughter, “They will get to appreciate woodblock printing, and then protect it.”

Located at the foot of Wushan Mountain in the southern scenic area of Hangzhou, Qinghefang Historic & Culture Feature Street sits just several hundred meters away from West Lake. It ranks as【小题1】 must-visit destination for culture and history lovers.

Huqingyutang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum,【小题2】 (lie) on Qinghefang Street, is an ancient wooden building【小题3】 combines commerce and art. It's also the best-preserved commercial building from the late Qing Dynasty.

In 1874, a local resident named Hu Xueyan started his pharmacy (药房) here. He invited famous doctors from around Zhejiang【小题4】 (visit) and learn from each other. He also studied the prescriptions (处方) used by【小题5】 (early) generations. Based on its selected and authentic medicines, this pharmacy gained a high reputation and Hu Xueyan【小题6】(praise) as the “Pharmaceutical King” of that area. Over the following century, the pharmacy experienced much change, including the【小题7】 (transform) from a privately-run business to a state-owned one. In 1991, Huqingyutang Traditional Chinese

Medicine Museum【小题8】 (official) opened at the site of this famous former pharmacy.

Handheld folding fans available at Wangxingji Fan, a shop on Qinghefang Street,【小题9】(be) among the most highly ranked in Hangzhou. The shop offers a variety of fans. The black paper fan, made of brown bamboo and mulberry paper, is particularly famous【小题10】 its versatility (多功能). It's locally referred to as “half an umbrella in one fan”.

The new site of the National Natural History Museum was unveiled (揭牌) in Beijing on June 5, 2023. It 【小题1】 ( locate) along the southern part of Beijing’s central line. It covers about 57, 700 square meters, 【小题2】 (double) the size of its original site. Formerly 【小题3】 (know) as the Beijing Museum of National History, the museum was opened to the public in January 1959. Being the first large -scale museum of natural history founded on 【小题4】 (we) own strength after the liberation, the museum bears three main functions: the specimen collection, the academic research and the science popularization of zoology, botany and anthropology. The museum today, 【小题5】 has been one of a few 【小题6】 (museum) of natural history in China, boasts its rich collections, high- -level research and ever-enlarging exhibitions. It also has been named 【小题7】   National Youth Science and Technology Education Base. It has been 【小题8】 unique attraction, receiving 1.8 million visits every year. It now holds a collection of more than 372,000 historical and contemporary artifacts. In the future, the facility will expand its collection and it will 【小题9】 (active) play an important role in 【小题10】 (science) research. I will also develop more learning programs to popularize science and deeper international communication, according to the museum.