阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The heritage hidden in shadows
Have you ever experienced a shadow play (皮影戏)? In ancient China, it 【小题1】 (feature) numerous and vivid characters, underwent rapid transformations in the blink of an eye, and even included special effects, music and performances, without using computers.
Merely 【小题2】 (rely) on hands, the ancient Chinese art of shadow play is a tradition with a history that 【小题3】 (date) back 2,000 years, and it’s also a representative of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity recognized by UNESCO.
Dang, 【小题4】 identity is the fifth-generation inheritor of Wang’s Shadow, a family troupe (剧团) in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, is famous for making shadow puppets off 【小题5】 beaten track. Not only does he 【小题6】 (skillful) combine the traditional with the contemporary in his creations, he also pioneers approaches 【小题7】 enhancing the presentation and 【小题8】 (preserve) of this cultural heritage.
During the China-Central Asia Summit in May, Dang and his team used the puppets to illustrate female heroes from films, along with many colorful scenes and maps introducing the countries 【小题9】 (involve) in the Belt and Road Initiative. “We aim to demonstrate the excellence of our traditional culture, 【小题10】 its ability to produce remarkable creations. Once people are aware that shadow puppets can be cool, their natural desire will be to participate,” Dang says.