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语篇填空考点押题之中国文化篇
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China Post recently issued a special collection of stamps featuring Pingyao, an ancient city in Shanxi Province, to mark its 26th anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The special stamp collection, which 1 (comprise) of three distinct stamps and a souvenir (纪念品) sheet, displays overall scenes and representative architecture of 2 ancient city.
Each stamp in the collection is a window into the world of Pingyao, 3 (offer) a visual journey through its well-preserved streets and structures 4 (combine) in a collage (拼贴画) style. The complex designs on the stamps highlight the narrow streets winding through the city, the traditional buildings with distinctive architectural features of Han era, and the 5 (history) walls, which stand as silent witnesses 6 centuries of history.
The souvenir sheet accompanying the stamps is a masterpiece in 7 (it). It provides a bird’s-eye view of the city, emphasizing the harmonious combination of architecture and urban design as well as 8 (constant) reminding us of the significance of promoting cultural heritage.
As stamp collectors and history enthusiasts explore these stamps, they are invited 9 (appreciate) the architectural wonders and urban planning, 10 have made Pingyao a timeless diamond in the crown (皇冠) of Chinese heritage.
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Recently, foreigners have been more aware that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has scientific basis and the global growing interest 11 turning to TCM to solve wellness problems is helping remove its “mystical” label. TCM is earning itself huge trust as 12 effective medical practice.
The latest 13 (strike) example of this shift happened when US influencer IShowSpeed streamed his trip to Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, following three other trips across China. During the livestream, IShowSpeed visited a local traditional Chinese store, 14 he explored various practices such as pulse diagnosis, bone setting, and acupuncture. Though afraid initially, he decided to experience the treatment 15 was so pleasantly surprised to find that his headache had disappeared. The livestream video 16 (view) millions of times on social media platforms within China and abroad in the past few weeks.
In Han Shiming's moxibustion (艾灸) store in Hunchun, Northeast China's Jilin Province, there have often been Russians crossing the border 17 (special) to do moxibustion in recent years. These overseas guests have expressed satisfaction with the 18 (effective) of the treatments, Han noted.
“The influence of the IP has helped awaken public cultural recognition of TCM. TCM is not outdated. Even in modern-day efforts to treat disease, TCM still has the ability 19 (keep) the trend. Hopefully, it can be 20 (far) developed and fully utilized,” Sun Haishu, associate professor with the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing said.
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April 4 marks the Qingming Festival of 2025. It is one of the solar terms on Chinese lunar calendar, 21 is also an important traditional festival. It’s known 22 Tomb-Sweeping Day because the festival is that people pay respect to their ancestors. A green dumpling called qingtuan is a special snack for this day.
Qingtuan is a popular seasonal snack 23 (enjoy) in southern China around the annual Qingming Festival. It has a history of over 1,000 years. Qingtuan was originally an 24 (offer), but over time, it 25 (become) a very popular picnic snack or simply a snack for most Chinese people.
The main ingredients include mugwort leaves (艾叶), different 26 (kind) of stuffing, as well as glutinous rice flour, sugar, flour and oil. Mugwort leaves are essential for making qingtuan and provide 27 (it) green color. The leaves are 28 (eat) when young and fresh, only at the beginning of spring, 29 (make) it a seasonal food.
Qingtuan is more than just a tasty treat — it’s a cultural symbol of harmonious traditions in ancient times. If you’re looking for 30 interesting sweet snack, look no further than these sweet rice flour dumplings.
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I’d never heard of the yangqin — an 18th century Chinese stringed instrument — until this past Sunday, when I had the pleasure of hearing Eastman graduate and music master Wenzhuo Zhang perform on it in a virtual concert.
31 Wenzhuo performed on her yangqin, she presented a brief historical background of the instrument’s origin, and discussed its continued usage 32 to the present day. Determined by musicologists 33 (base) on the similarly-structured English hammered dulcimer, the yangqin was first used in Chinese folk music performances and operas. Later, the yangqin became institutionalized and classicized. Performances began to be sponsored by the state, and yangqin performers were given a path to higher levels of social 34 (mobile).
Then Wenzhuo performed four pieces, three 35 (have) their origins centuries ago in China, and one from the modern era. Needless to say, Wenzhuo’s performances sounded 36 (impress). The yangqin is 37 unique and beautiful instrument, reminding us of something between a harpsichord and xylophone, and its sound, coupled with Wenzhuo’s musical ability, 38 (allow) the four greatly differing pieces to stand together as a wonderful introduction to the instrument.
It was fascinating to learn about the yangqin and a joy to watch Wenzhuo perform on it from the comfort of my home this past Sunday. If you want to catch similar performances, 39 happen multiple times for free every week, visit Eastman’s page 40 (devote) to live streamed events!
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In the 17th century, there was frequent trade between Britain and China. The upper class in Britain were fond 41 Chinese goods like silk, tea, and paintings. Patterns of traditional Chinese architecture, such as pavilions and pagodas (宝塔), were often painted on these goods, giving the British 42 initial visual impression of Chinese architecture.
Western 43 (traveler) often came to China in the 17th century. Their records of the natural and cultural scenery 44 (make) the British have a more specific understanding of Chinese gardens at that time.
Some British garden designers 45 (influence) by the “natural” layout of Chinese gardens at that time. William Chambers built the Chinese Pagoda in Kew Gardens, 46 was modeled after the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, 47 (bring) the “Chinese style” of British gardens to a climax.
The Chinese Pagoda was decorated with 80 48 (wood) dragons, which were once golden, making the pagoda eye-catching. However, as time passed, the pagoda got damaged, and the dragons were taken away.
In 2016, a 49 (restore) began. After two years of hard work, the pagoda was finally restored to its former beauty. Now, the Chinese Pagoda stands as a symbol of cultural exchange between China and the UK 50 it attracts numerous visitors, who come to appreciate its beauty per year.
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Tai chi is a Chinese martial art often practiced with the purpose of 51 (improve) health. The practice forms of tai chi are well known 52 relaxing, circular movements that work in harmony with breath regulation (调节). It can not only keep your mind calm but also make your body strong. As you focus on your breathing and movements, your mind can clear itself of its worries, 53 does your whole body good.
54 (influence) by Taoist and Confucian thoughts, and the ideas of traditional Chinese medicine, the practice has developed into several styles, 55 (usual) named after a master, such as the Chen-style and Yang-style.
Chen Bing, one of the 56 (master) of the Chen-style tai chi, has been practicing the martial art since he 57 (be) six years old. More than two decades of practice has made him a master. “One’s understanding of tai chi can develop when the practice continues. As one’s experience grows, it becomes much 58 (easy) and faster to understand its cultural meanings,” Chen Bing explains.
Tai chi has taught Chen Bing 59 (stay) calm during life’s ups and downs, and to learn about the world with 60 open mind. Moreover, the martial art encourages using gentleness to get over toughness, and making use of weakness to win strength through one’s self-awareness, which shows the wisdom of Taoism.
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Dream of the Red Chamber, a famous 18th-century Chinese novel by Cao Xueqin during the Qing Dynasty, has been translated into Turkish for the first time in 61 significant step for cross-cultural literary exchange. Dream of the Red Chamber tells the tragic stories of the house of Jia, 62 (reflect) the rise and fall of Cao’s own family.
63 (publish) in January, the translation was the result of a five-year effort by Giray Fidan, a Sinologist at the Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University. Fidan described the translation process 64 a dialogue across time and space. The work was composed of 120 chapters, so the effort involved in translating such a work was considerable. His research included consulting experts in 65 (variety) of fields, such as classical Chinese architecture, herbal medicine, and so on 66 (ensure) that both language and cultural differences are captured accurately.
The novel’s structure, Fidan said, was 67 (extreme) modern: each chapter ends with a cliff-hanger (悬念), a writing method used in today’s popular TV series. For over 250 years, Dream of the Red Chamber 68 (cause) a dedicated academic discussion, in 69 scholars mainly focus on its symbolism and even cooking details.
Fidan hopes the Turkish edition will fuel similar passion, holding the 70 (believe) that Turkish readers, too, will find interest in this book. To aid readers, he plans a guidebook to explain the novel’s cultural meaning.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long and rich history, dating back thousands of years. Over the past few decades, it 71 (gain) international recognition for its unique approach 72 health. Many people outside China have begun to explore TCM practices such as acupuncture (针灸), herbal medicine, and Tai Chi. These practices have become 73 (increasing) popular in Western countries, with many clinics offering acupuncture as a treatment for pain management.
In addition to acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine has also gained popularity around the world. Many Westerners now use Chinese herbs to treat conditions such as insomnia (失眠), stress, and digestive issues. 74 rise of TCM in the West has led to a 75 (deep) understanding of Chinese culture and philosophy than before. 76 (encourage) by these developments, many universities around the world now offer programs in TCM. Chinese practitioners of TCM have also been invited 77 (teach) and share their knowledge internationally, building stronger cultural ties between China and other countries.
However, the spread of TCM has not been without challenges. Some Western doctors have expressed concerns, 78 traditional methods have been widely used. Despite these concerns, TCM continues to gain 79 (accept) as an important part of global health practices. At a recent international conference on TCM, many experts agreed that 80 (combine) traditional knowledge with modern science offers great potential for advancing healthcare worldwide.
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On Wednesday, UNESCO officially announced the Spring Festival as part of the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (非遗).
Spring Festival, which marks the 81 (begin) of Chinese New Year, includes 82 (practice) such as wishing for good fortune, organizing family get-togethers and promoting 83 (society) harmony. Such celebrations are 84 are known as guonian, or crossing the year.
Reacting to the UNESCO honor, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Thursday that Spring Festival reflects the ideals of peace, harmony and unity valued by the Chinese people. 85 is not just a Chinese festival but a global one, he said, noting that so far nearly 20countries 86 (recognize) the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar as a public holiday, 87 about one-fifth of the world’s population participating in various forms of celebration.
Pan Lusheng, vice-president of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, called the UNESCO honor 88 effective response to cultural spreading. Calling for continued efforts 89 (protect) and carry forward the rich culture of Spring Festival, he strengthened the urgent need for studying and preserving traditional festivals.
The UNESCO recognition for the festival will help promote universal values of peace and harmony 90 highlight the role of intangible cultural heritage in sustainable development.
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In the face of economic struggles and limited chances, 91 increasing number of young Kenyans are finding hope and purpose in the ancient Chinese martial art of kung fu. 92 (realistic), it has become more than just a sport for many—it’s a pathway towards self-discipline, financial prospects, and an opportunity to enable their lives 93 (transform).
Among them is 31-year-old Evans Munzaa. He faced years of unemployment and financial hardship. “I was forced to survive 94 odd jobs like farming, comedy, and hard labor,” he shared. Now, Munzaa is devoting his time to kung fu training, hoping to turn it into a full-time career.
Munzaa’s story 95 (mirror) that of many young Kenyans who struggle with high unemployment rates, particularly among those under 35, where the figure stands at an 96 (alarm) 67%. This broader crisis has driven interest in kung fu, 97 is gaining popularity as an alternative to other sports like taekwondo among young Kenyans.
Besides, 98 (provide) free sessions in local kung fu clubs, young Kenyans can have access to a productive outlet and a potential career path. At present, doing kung fu has become one of the general 99 (phenomenon) in Kenya and its impact on the lives of young people is undeniable. Beyond the physical benefits, it provides a lifeline for those who now 100 (seek) discipline, community and hope in challenging times.
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