With its long history and prosperous culture, China is rich in cultural heritage, including historical villages, time-honored brands and, critically, ancient sites.

Last December, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced【小题1】(it) fourth list of national-level archaeological parks. Nineteen were added to the list,【小题2】was initially launched in 2010, bringing the total number to 55.

“Archaeological parks can help enrich cultural knowledge by【小题3】(display) both the sites and their artifacts,” said He Yun’ao, a professor at the Department of Archaeology and Cultural Relics at Nanjing University.

“The 19 parks are all doing well in terms of management and operation, archaeological studies and protection efforts, and their displays of cultural artifacts and explanations,” the list said. “They each【小题4】(protect) and explored in ways suited to local conditions, and stand out among their counterparts for their special situations and innovations.”

【小题5】particular, the Erlitou Archaeological Site Park in Yanshi District, Luoyang City, Henan Province,【小题6】 (attract) a lot of attention since the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced new findings at the site last September. It is【小题7】 (wide) believed to have been the capital toward the end of the Xia Dynasty, the first dynasty in traditional Chinese historiography(编史). Erlitou is among the parks added to the fourth list.

The site plays【小题8】essential role in the study of early China and the culture of the Xia Dynasty. The latest studies suggest the people of the era built a grid(网格) city, with intersecting roads creating square divisions used for residential, commercial and other【小题9】(purpose). The roads provide important clues for studying the Xia economic system, their socioeconomic development and crafts, as well as ceremonies 【小题10】(perform) during the period.

Festivals have a variety of origins【小题1】(include) the seasons of the year, famous people, important events and religions. However, no matter【小题2】different they may seem, they have the common spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace.

The harvest festival【小题3】 (celebrate) in many cultures. People celebrate【小题4】to show that they are grateful for the year's supply of food. In some European【小题5】(country) people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit. While during the Mid- Autumn Festival in China, families get together to admire the【小题6】 (shine) moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes.

Customs play an 【小题7】(importance) role in festivals, but they can change over time. Take the Chinese Spring Festival as an example. Many Chinese big cities no longer allow fireworks【小题8】(avoid) air pollution. These days, festivals are【小题9】 (close) related to businesses. Festivals reflect people 's wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are occasions【小题10】allow people to spend time with families and relax and enjoy life.

Six international couples from China, the United States, India, Greece and Lebanon participated 【小题1】 a themed event in Chongqing’s Rongchang district on the traditional Lantern Festival, which falls on Saturday this year.

The group took part in many activities 【小题2】 (joyful), such as making yuanxiao, solving riddles, and making lanterns 【小题3】 (dress) in hanfu that is traditional Chinese-style clothing.

“It is my 【小题4】 (two) visit here,” said 44-year-old Georgios Marketakis from Greece. “I like everything I see here.”

“There are so many glorious folk cultures in China 【小题5】 need to be promoted,” said Marketakis’s wife, Chen Linxia, 38, a local resident. The couple said they had enjoyed another 【小题6】 (impress) traditional festival in Rongchang. In another folk experience, Marketakis made a wall hanging by plant dyeing (染色) and 【小题7】 (draw) on a piece of Rongchang xiabu, a traditional handmade textile (纺织品). The weaving techniques 【小题8】   (list) as a national cultural intangible heritage (非物质文化遗产)in 2008.

Their handwork was coached by 32-year-old local Tang Yi 【小题9】 her husband, Ivan Andrew Chen, 35, who is from India. To spread the xiabu culture, the couple are now settling in Rongchang.

Rongchang, one of historical 【小题10】 (city) in Southwest China, claims three national cultural intangible heritages, including Rongchang xiabu, Rongchang pottery and Rongchang folding fan products.