A total of 16 Chinese and Italian volunteers, wearing Hanfu, an ancient clothing 【小题1】(traditional) worn by ethnic-majority Han Chinese,【小题2】 (participate) in a parade launched in Venice on Feb. 17, 2023.

The clothing, transported from the Suzhou Silk Museum, was themed of Han, Tang, Song and Ming 【小题3】 (dynasty) respectively and well displayed Jiangnan culture and world-known Suzhou silk.

The show attracted lots of young people, most of 【小题4】 decided to participate in this initiative, thinking it could be a way to get even 【小题5】 (close) to Chinese culture.

The 24-year-old Irene Di Maio, 【小题6】 (major) in Chinese in Venice, went to Suzhou to attend a dragon boat festival five years ago. “The event was amazing, especially the part from Suzhou, a city I loved very much. This time I would like 【小题7】(know) more about Hanfu.”

In addition to the clothing show, visitors can also enjoy a series of Chinese cultural activities, including the performance of guzheng,【小题8】 traditional Chinese musical instrument, Hanfu try-ons and calligraphy demonstrations.

Suzhou, considered by the Italian explorer Marco Polo in the 13th century 【小题9】“the Venice of the East”, became a sister city to Venice in 1980, and since then multiple activities of mutual historical and cultural exchange 【小题10】 (carry) forward.

While 【小题1】 (visit) Hangzhou’s West Lake and its surrounding beautiful hills, you’ll understand why it’s been a great source of 【小题2】 (inspire) for artists, poets and philosophers in Chinese history.

Though 【小题3】 rest of the country is moving from two wheels to four, cycling culture is thriving in Hangzhou. The city 【小题4】 (develop) China’s first bicycle-sharing system in 2008. Since then, it’s grown into the world’s 【小题5】 (big) and one of the world’s best public bicycle systems.

Hangzhou grows some of China’s finest green tea — Longjing. Every spring, before the traditional Qingming Festival, tea 【小题6】 (lover) from all over the country come to Longjing, a village 【小题7】 lies just south of the West Lake, for the first cup of top-quality tea. During tea season — 【小题8】 (usual) late March and April, the air is filled with smell from the tea when leaves 【小题9】 (pick) and roasted in the village. The village is open 【小题10】 the public and you can pick your own tea after getting permission from the local tea farmers.

Scientists from Oxford University in the UK believe they have found a bone that belonged to Santa Claus, 【小题1】real name is St Nicholas. He was a Christian holy man who lived in the 4th century in what is now Turkey. He【小题2】(die) in the year 343.

The scientists said the bone is from【小题3】St Nicholas lived. An archaeologist said: “This bone…suggests that we could【小题4】(possible) be looking at the【小题5】(remain) from St Nicholas himself.” There are stories that he secretly gave presents【小题6】poor people. This is the story behind today’s Santa Claus.

Santa Claus has other names. His name can be【小题7】(short) to Santa. In many countries, he is called Father Christmas. He delivers the presents on a sleigh, which is pulled through the air by his flying reindeer.

Santa Claus is usually seen as an over-weight, happy,【小题8】(smile) man with a white beard. He wears a red coat with a white fur collar and cuffs, red trousers, a black leather belt【小题9】 black boots. He lives in【小题10】North Pole, where he has a toy-making workshop. Children today can track his Christmas Eve journey online.