Paris exhibition highlights Chinese cultural heritage中华文化大放异彩

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1 Paris， a city known for its rich art history andabundant museums， has once again proven itself asa cultural hot spot. However， this time， the spotlightfell on a lesser?known aspect of artistic traditionthrough an exhibition showcasing Chinese intan?gible cultural heritage.

2 The Carrousel du Louvre played host to a fascinating display that not only featuredcontemporary paintings but also highlighted the art of paper?cutting， and Yi Dance“. Webrought these Chinese artworks to the people because we wanted to find friendship andcooperation through art，” said Wang Yanting， leader of the exhibition.

3 The traditional dance of the Yi people was a particularly powerful attraction at the ex?hibition.You Jinliang， the founder and president of Shenzhen Yi Dance Culture ResearchInstitute explained，“ Yi Dance is a symbol of ritual and musical civilization， a symbol ofthe Chinese culture of courtesy （礼仪）， and is one of the most precious spiritual treasuresof our human civilization. We have brought Yi Dance to France in the hope that all humanbeings， modern human beings， will embrace this wisdom of ancient times.”

4 Connecting ancient civilization with the modern world was also a key objective ofYa Ding， the president of the Association for the Development of France?China Exchange.Ya has been introducing interactive experiences to thousands of children in a bid to fosteryoung talent and promote a deeper understanding of Chinese art and craftsmanship.“ Famous painters are asked to make an unfinished painting and then we call on childrenall over the world to complete it. Its a co?creational game，” Ya explained.

5 With a history dating back over 1600 years， paper?cutting continues to adorn homesand serve as cherished gifts. Tan Qing， a paper?cutting artist explained， “For me， nomatter how well a work is done， its just a technique. Only when it's infused with culture， itbecomes a piece of art. Through paper?cutting， we open the door to intangible heritage andtraditional Chinese culture.” Excitingly， another exhibition showcasing Chinese art andcraftsmanship took place in Paris in November， further fostering cultural exchangesand understanding between France and China.

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1. Whats one aim of the exhibition according to Wang Yanting？

A. To prove the rich art history of Paris.

B. To introduce the City of Paris.

C. To prove culture's importance in history.

D. To make friends from different cultures.

2. What do we know about Yi Dance from paragraph 3？

A. It dates back over 1600 years.

B. Its the most precious spiritual treasure.

C. It shows Chinese people focus on politeness.

D. Its founder is You Jinliang in Shenzhen.

3. What does paragraph 4 focus on？

A. Ya Ding's main goal.

B. A co?creational game.

C. Interactive experiences.

D. Ancient civilization.

4. What does the underlined word“ infused” mean in paragraph 5？

A. Shared.

B. Combined.

C. Compared.

D. Improved.

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Ⅰ. 日积月累

abundant adj. 大量的；充裕的

aspect n. 方面；层面

contemporary adj. 当代的；现代的；同一时代的

particularly adv. 特别；尤其

civilization n. 文明；文明社会

embrace v. 拥抱；包括；包含

connect v. 联系

interactive adj. 互動的

excitingly adv. 令人激动地；振奋人心地

serve as 充当

play host to 当东道主；招待；接待

Ⅱ. 单句填空

1. This is the first time for a developing country_________play host to the World Expo.

2. Voluntary work was_________（particular） important.

3. Theyll be ready_________（embrace） the new technology when it arrives.

4. The chart can then display the links_________（connect） these groups.

5. More_________（excite）， we dont have to waste several days or even months waiting.