Wang Rongbi has been glued to her cellphone, eagerly awaiting updates about the Italian show. “I have never been abroad, but my embroidery (刺绣品) has,” Wang said.

Wang is 【小题1】 the best embroidery designers from Guizhou in Southwest China 【小题2】 works were chosen to exhibit at the just-concluded event. Their exquisite works were selected 【小题3】 (show) the traditional artistry of China’s Miao ethnic minority and wow international fashion designers.

The Miao are one of China’s minority groups, and more than 4.3 million call Guizhou home. Their embroidered costumes, featuring unique patterns 【小题4】 (inspire) by nature and their ethnic history, are recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage 【小题5】 regarded as a “living fossil” of Miao culture. In July, Shi Chuanying, 45, another Miao embroiderer, received 【小题6】 invitation from the provincial department of culture and tourism to attend Milan Fashion Week. “I was one of 17 embroiderers who worked nonstop for 20 days to complete the 10 pieces. We cherished this opportunity and were committed to 【小题7】 (hit) our target no matter how difficult,” said Shi.

Both Wang and Shi are 【小题8】 (intense) proud that the traditional costumes of their ethnic group have been presented on the international stage, boosting 【小题9】 (confident) in the inheritance and development of Miao embroidery. “Traditional handicrafts can be very fashionable, and our ethnic culture has plenty of 【小题10】 (globe) appeal,” said Wang.

Paper cutting is one of the most popular folk arts in China. Today, there is almost no limit 【小题1】the number of subjects 【小题2】can be explored with paper cuts.

The first paper cuts 【小题3】(make) during the Han Dynasty. At one point in history, the art of paper cutting was very 【小题4】 (common) practiced in Chinese homes In the higher social classes, a woman's status could even be measured 【小题5】(base) on her paper cutting skills.

When the techniques used in paper cutting spread to different 【小题6】(part) of the world, the art developed, 【小题7】(take) on different local colours. Thus. in China it is called jianzhi 【小题8】 in Japan it is called monkiri. In modern times, paper cuts are still widely used 【小题9】 (decorate) doors and windows, particularly during the Chinese New Year. Small paper cuts can also be used to add a 【小题10】(person)touch to greeting cards and bookmarks.

People will connect to their cultural group through similar food patterns. Immigrants often use food as【小题1】 means of keeping their identity. People from different backgrounds eat different food. The areas 【小题2】 families live influence food likes and dislikes.

Food items themselves have meaning 【小题3】 (attach) to them. In many Western countries, a box of chocolate would be viewed as an appropriate gift. The receiver of the gift would react 【小题4】 (different) to a gift of cabbages or carrots. In other countries, however, chocolate might be a less appropriate gift.

Nations or countries are often linked 【小题5】 certain food. For example, many people think of Italy when eating pizza. Some families in the United States prefer to eat meat and potatoes. Grits (粗玉米粉)【小题6】 (eat) by families in the southern United States.

【小题7】 (region) food habits do exist, but they also change over time. Families move to other locations, 【小题8】 (bring) their food preferences with them. They may use some local 【小题9】 (ingredient) to try their old recipes, or experiment with new recipes. Because people and food are mobile, trying to define a country's culture by what they eat is often 【小题10】 (accurate).