The xiao, a traditional bamboo instrument, is now attracting more and more attention with 【小题1】 (it) long history and rich cultural meanings. In ancient China, bamboo was a symbol of honesty, and a spirit of trying to make progress. So, many used it to refer 【小题2】 their pursuits (追求) in poems. For example, the poet Su Shi once wrote, “Better to eat without meat than live without bamboo”, suggesting the 【小题3】 (important) of bamboo. Therefore, the xiao, 【小题4】 (make) of bamboo, was not just 【小题5】 instrument, but something the ancient literati (文人) often held in hands or put on walls to remind themselves of their pursuits.

“From the Tang Dynasty on, usually the xiao was used for the purpose of 【小题6】 (gather) the educated. It was so popular,” says Shen, a xiao player. “The instrument 【小题7】 (keep) its unique attractiveness, which paved its way 【小题8】 (become) alive again. It produces pleasant music, 【小题9】 agrees with the traditional Chinese sense of beauty — the greatest music has the faintest notes.”

In Shen’s view, compared with others, the xiao is an 【小题10】 (extreme) simple instrument.

Since it is so simple that you can hardly make any changes on it, you can only change yourself to make your music performance better and better.

Our ancestors created 24 solar terms more than 2.000 years ago. In 2016, the 24 solar terms, honored as “the fifth great invention of China”, 【小题1】(include) in the UNESCO’s representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

The 24 solar terms begin with Start of Spring 【小题2】end up with Major Cold. 【小题3】(previous), this system not only guided agricultural production, 【小题4】(instruct) farmers to expect the temperature changes, spring planting and autumn harvest, but also directed Chinese folk customs. For example, Winter Solstice was the first one set among 24 terms and later 【小题5】(evolve) into a festival to worship Heaven and ancestors. Nowadays, it guides Chinese in everyday life. It reminds people 【小题6】(adapt) to the seasonal changes through suitable food and cultural rituals. 【小题7】is still popular to observe seasonal customs such as sweeping ancestors’ tombs at Qing Ming. With people【小题8】(deepen) their understanding of traditional culture, cultural products inspired by the solar terms have emerged.

This ancient time system has gained new charm and vitality in the new era. It reflects the emotional bond, the wisdom and 【小题9】(create) of Chinese, 【小题10】respect and live in harmony with nature.

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Traditional Fitness Qigong Wins Hearts of Young Chinese

No one could have expected that slow-moving Qigong【小题1】(become) popular among Chinese young people in the past several years. Short videos of young Chinese doing traditional fitness Qigong have flooded video websites, among 【小题2】a video of Baduanjin has been played for more than 10 million times and received over 6, 000 comments on a video sharing platform targeting young people.

Baduanjin is one of the oldest fitness 【小题3】(method) to stay healthy in China, originally created over 800 years ago during the Song Dynasty. The name refers【小题4】how the eight individual movements provide a soft quality for the movement of the body.

Compared with more【小题5】(physical) demanding sports such as the ball games or swimming, Baduanjin is slow and usually accompanied by restful music, so it used to be considered as the sport【小题6】(intend) for the elders. However, not requiring much space, equipment or time, it’s perfect for office workers, as they often suffer from back and neck pain caused by【小题7】(sit) in front of computers for hours.

“I’ve been doing Baduanjin for a couple of months, which makes 【小题8】(I) sleep well and get strong,” 【小题9】young netizen commented below the video. “I owe big thanks to Baduanjin as it offers a much【小题10】(good) lifestyle.”