Many people agree that going to museums 【小题1】 (be) a good way of learning about ancient treasures. However, others may find it boring to spend hours there. Therefore, how to make museums and their lifeless collections more attractive is a tough question worth 【小题2】 (attach) importance to. Luckily, National Treasure, a TV program 【小题3】 began to air on Dec. 3, 2017, throws light 【小题4】 ways to inspire interest in museums and their collections.

Aiming to make ancient relics to come alive, the program presents treasures through different artistic methods including lots of dramatic 【小题5】 (perform) and storytelling, which explain the history behind each cultural relic 【小题6】 (complete), so that audiences can not only understand how to appreciate the beauty of cultural relics, but also know the civilization 【小题7】 the spirit of Chinese culture. In fact, such programs that promote traditional ancient relics 【小题8】 (become) popular in recent years. For example, a 2016 documentary featuring the Forbidden City’s cultural relics and their restorers, urged lots of college students 【小题9】 (apply) to work as volunteers there. It is universally accepted that National Treasure has been 【小题10】 (success) in encouraging more people to visit museums by touching their hearts.

Around 160 experts attended the International Forum in Chongqing 【小题1】 August 19 to 21 to explore opportunities for cooperation and methods 【小题2】 (protect) rock carvings in cave temples around the world.

The carvings ate at risk of being damaged over time due to weathering and climate change. Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, 【小题3】 (say) in the opening ceremony that Chinese cave temples displayed remarkable characteristics in terms of their subject matter, and artistic style, which reflected the 【小题4】 (peace) nature of Chinese civilization.

The Chongqing forum was held to improve the preservation of cave temples and uncover their value and historical significance, 【小题5】 (contribute) to the preservation of humanity’s intellectual achievements.

Experts agreed to promote the 【小题6】 (conserve) of cave temples in light of global climate change, develop new materials, build early warning systems, and create a global database of historical images, 【小题7】 they hope would help future generations appreciate their beauty.

“Water and wind are the primary factors causing damage to the cave temples and stone carvings 【小题8】 (global),” said an expert, adding that climate change had led to the increasing uncertainty 【小题9】 (cause)by natural threats. He called for in-depth studies on major factors such as water-related damage and the geological environment. Moreover, efforts should be directed toward strengthening archaeological investigations 【小题10】 exploring the values of these sites, as well as managing tourism.

Chinese calligraphy is an artistic practice of writing Chinese characters, often with a brush and ink on Xuan paper. The evolution of Chinese calligraphy began alongside the 【小题1】(early)Chinese characters to date—inscriptions on oracle bones(甲骨文)from the Shang Dynasty in Anyang, Henan Province. Over time, calligraphy gradually took shape as a form of art rather than a mere means 【小题2】 record.   

Calligraphy is a 【小题3】(demand)and advanced art. From brush inclination and direction to speed of writing, every twist and turn of the wrist 【小题4】(calculate). Structure of individual characters and spatial layout as a whole determine its quality. Moreover, it is said that the emotions and philosophy of the writer are 【小题5】(direct)reflected on calligraphy.

Calligraphy is refined art. Lan Ting Xu, 【小题6】(create)by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty(317—420), is one of the most celebrated masterpieces of Chinese calligraphy. Its elegance and expressive brushwork brought it both historical and cultural significance in Chinese literature. Calligraphy is also within reach. Like the spring festival couplets(对联)【小题7】 decorate doors of everyday folks, calligraphy has always been the embodiment of art 【小题8】(appreciate)for the Chinese.

Where there is Chinese language, there is Chinese calligraphy, 【小题9】 where there is calligraphy, there is beauty. The artistry is still highly valued today, for it is more than just writing, it is 【小题10】 living treasure.