As the best-preserved core area of the old city of Beijing, the central axis (中轴线) is now 【小题1】 consideration for UNESCO’s World Heritage status.

Stretching over a distance of 7.8 kilometers, the Beijing Central Axis 【小题2】 (witness) China’s history since the 13th century. 【小题3】 (original) established in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), this exceptional path extends from the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north to the Yongding Gate in the south. Many of Beijing’s most significant buildings are constructed along the axis, 【小题4】 (consist) of three world cultural heritage sites. It is the buildings along both sides of the axis 【小题5】 offer a glimpse into the lives of emperors and ordinary folks in history.

It is said that the celebrated architect Liang Sicheng first used the term central axis in 【小题6】 (refer) to Beijing’s backbone. The central axis not only serves as a splendid representation of China’s principle of “respecting the center” in urban construction, 【小题7】 highlights harmony between man and nature.

It has been 50 years since the birth of the World Heritage Convention, during 【小题8】 a total of 1, 154 heritage sites have been strictly evaluated around the world. In a world of change, World Heritage is 【小题9】 reminder of all that unites humanity. It is a 【小题10】 (share) responsibility for each and every one of us.

Paper-making is one of the most significant 【小题1】 (invent) in human history, and it was first developed in ancient China over 2,000 years ago. This remarkable achievement transformed the way people communicated and recorded information, 【小题2】 (pave) the way for the birth of modern civilization.

In the early days of paper-making, various materials 【小题3】 (use) to create paper, including tree bark, hemp, and silk. However, by the 2nd century BC, a more efficient method had been developed using mulberry bark (桑树皮) and other plant fibers.

As word of paper-making spread across China, it quickly became an essential part of everyday life. People used paper for everything 【小题4】 writing letters and keeping records to creating artwork and printing books. By the 7th century AD, the Chinese had even invented the world’s first movable type printing press, 【小题5】 enabled them to produce books and other printed materials on a massive scale.

Thanks to paper-making, knowledge and ideas could be shared and preserved like never before. This helped to spur advances in science, medicine, art, and literature, and laid the foundation for many of the cultural and 【小题6】 (technology) achievements that we take for granted today.

Despite 【小题7】 (it) importance, paper-making is often overlooked in discussions of China’s cultural heritage. However, efforts are being made 【小题8】 (preserve) this ancient craft, and there 【小题9】 (be) a renewed interest in traditional Chinese paper-making techniques in recent years.

Today, visitors to China can see paper-makers at work in small workshops and factories throughout the country. They can also visit museums and historical sites that showcase 【小题10】 creativity of China’s ancient paper-makers.

Speaking of China, many people would think about porcelains (瓷器) . Actually porcelain is a symbol of the Chinese culture, just as precision and antiquity (古典) of French architecture. However, can you guess【小题1】it would be if these two kinds of cultural symbols are integrated into one thing?

There is【小题2】old building of French style situated at No. 72 Chifeng Road of Tianjin. What’s unusual about it is that there are more than 700 million ancient Chinese ceramic chips (瓷片) covering all over its outworn walls. You would never believe that the【小题3】(design) of the art, Mr. Zhang Lianzhi, has never been in the classroom for design or architecture, and he built this “china house” out of his love for culture【小题4】art.

The building【小题5】 (it) is a French architecture with a history of more than a century. In 2001, Mr. Zhang bought the house【小题6】(realize) his childhood dream. He had a great interest in china when he【小题7】(be) still very young. He has a habit of keeping the pieces of porcelain articles that were broken for various reasons, 【小题8】(hope) someday they would be【小题9】use again. After 8 years of efforts, Mr. Zhang【小题10】(final) created this legendary “china house”