During the 2023 Spring Festival Gala, an acrobatics how titled “Me and Grandpa Walking on Stilts” impressed global audiences. With children【小题1】 (show) off their stilt-walking skills, the show definitely brought the joyful atmosphere to the world.

Stilts walking, or Cai Gao Qiao in Chinese, is a popular traditional folk performance often【小题2】 (see) during the Spring Festival. It often appears at circuses or parades across China,【小题3】has the meaning of standing tall and having one step up in the new year.

Stilts walking has a long history in China and has been listed【小题4】a national intangible cultural heritage.【小题5】is believed that the practice started with ancient Chinese people using stilts to harvest fruits on trees and for fishing in ponds. Later, the practical use of stilts 【小题6】 (transform) into an art form with brightly-colored costumes, make-up, and even acrobatic moves.

The stilts are mostly made of wood with【小题7】support point in the middle partition (隔板)【小题8】can be used as a standing platform by the performers. Stilt walking requires a high degree of skill land the walkers must be brave enough to get around with merely two thin sticks tied to their【小题9】 (foot). They need to practice a lot to learn to be steady while walking and to perform more beautiful movement patterns, they need to be even more 【小题10】 (exceptional) skillful.

Whoever has ever been to a Chinese restaurant may have experienced【小题1】unique set of utensils(餐具). Instead of a fork, you may have been handed two long【小题2】(stick). What are we talking about? Chopsticks, of course! Experts believe they originated in China. Chopsticks【小题3】(be)around for over 5, 000 years. For example, a pair of bronzè chopsticks from 1200 В.C. has been found in China. Experts believe the earliest chopsticks were likely used to stir a fire or serve food during【小题4】(cook).

Chopsticks you get in a Chinese restaurant are【小题5】(usual)made of wood. However, they are also commonly made of bamboo. You can also find chopsticks【小题6】(make)out of metal and bone. In China, chopsticks are called kuaizi,【小题7】is a word made up of characters meaning quick and “bamboo”. The English word “chopsticks” may come【小题8】a common phrase that means “quickly chop”.

Chopsticks【小题9】(mean) to be useful but difficult to handle. They are held by the main hand and used to pick up food. It takes a bit of practice【小题10】(feel)comfortable when you use chopsticks to eat. With a little work, you'll be eating with chopsticks in no time.

I've lived in three Asian cities,and they all surprised【小题1】(I) on the upside.In the case of China,here's【小题2】I like it.

It's modern and continues to develop all the time.They have modern【小题3】(city),and excellent transport facilities, including their unmatched high-speed train network.They have excellent hotels,restaurants,and beautiful parks etc.

There's a feeling of safety and【小题4】(free) in Chinese cities.There's no need to tell you what to do and you can see from the behavior of the diverse crowd.People just do【小题5】they want.In most places no policemen【小题6】(see).Do you know that police in China don't have firearms? They usually do their job silently and behave reasonably,【小题7】 (add) to the security and order.

The Chinese people are friendly.You will always get help even if you can't speak a Chinese word besides nihao, or they can't speak English.They'll spend time and go out of their way【小题8】(explain) to you how to get somewhere,or how to buy【小题9】train ticket.They'll【小题10】(patient) and enthusiastically explain how to get what you need.They'll be positive and practical all the time while helping you.