The Chinese have a saying, "Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven 【小题1】 (necessity) lo begin a day." 【小题2】 tea is the last one on the list, we still can see 【小题3】 plays an important role in our daily life. For the Chinese, tea drinking and tasting are not the same. Tea drinking is for refreshment, while tea tasting 【小题4】 (carry) more cultural meaning. It stresses more about the ultimate goal, 【小题5】 (value) highly in Chinese culture: the 【小题6】 (harmony) unity of human beings with nature. Because of the fact that the fragrance of tea is not aggressive, tea is often compared to personal character. Its characteristics of being pleasant, low-keyed, and lasting 【小题7】 (associate) to a personal character as well as a friendship between gentlemen. Wherever you are,【小题8】 a cup of tea in hand, you can get closer to peace and relaxation. While 【小题9】 (enjoy) the green leaves in the cup, you will find fame, wealth and other earthly concerns are 【小题10】 (entire) far away. Tea is the symbol of elegance.

In the popular film Full River Red, a score (配乐) 【小题1】(combine) Yuju Opera and electronic and rock’ n’ roll music, created 【小题2】 exciting atmosphere, sparking young Chinese moviegoers’ interest in this traditional opera style.

In the past few years, novel ways to popularize traditional operas 【小题3】 (adopt), such as through TV dramas, New Year galas (春节联欢晚会) and outdoor stages thanks 【小题4】 digital technology. Besides this, traditional opera elements have also been used in popular art forms. Some tunes from traditional operas have become hits at home and abroad after making 【小题5】 (they) way to audio and video platforms.

In this age of information and cultural 【小题6】 (diverse), high efficiency and rapid pace drive people, especially the young, 【小题7】 (have) a “fast food” type of lifestyle. So the slow pace and long notes of traditional operas do not fit their entertainment tastes. Therefore, it is necessary to get more youths 【小题8】 (involve) in traditional operas so that they can become interested in them and help them to be passed down.

Many 【小题9】 (innovate) methods have shown young people that traditional operas are not “old-fashioned” or “out of date”, 【小题10】 are actually treasures of Chinese culture that can be appreciated today through modern technology.

Like almost all types of art on the vast land of China, the style and texture (质地) of silk are also of great 【小题1】 (vary). Hangluo satin from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, is well known for its airy and sheer texture. By comparison, Yunjin brocade from Nanjing, Jiangsu province, a luxurious fabric 【小题2】 is often used for royal garments, 【小题3】 (represent) China’s silk weaving technique at its prime (鼎盛时期).

Yunjin brocade is best made 【小题4】 hand on giant machines for weaving, in a complex procedure that includes more than a hundred steps. Even 【小题5】 most skilled artisans can only weave a few centimeters a day. Time, skill 【小题6】 patience all play significant roles on its heavenly beauty, or as its name suggests, its cloud-like splendor.

In the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC—AD 24), with the routes 【小题7】 (open) up by Zhang Qian to the western regions, silk reached countries in Central Asia, later 【小题8】 (extend) its reach to other parts of Eurasia and beyond. Fittingly, its name marked China’s major international trade routes, the ancient Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road.

In the hands of Chinese artists, the 【小题9】 (thin) threads can weave pictures of enormous possibilities, and the softest material can travel thousands of years. As one of the many marvels of ancient China, silk is not merely a type of textile. 【小题10】 is also a cultural icon, and an embodiment of elegance and grace.