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In ancient China, when friends or relatives were separating, they would pick a willow twig(柳条) and give it to the person who was leaving and wished for him {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. In Chinese, the word for "willow" has the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} pronunciation as the word for "stay".
Many Chinese poets liked writing about willows in their works. One of the most famous {#blank#}3{#/blank#} is A Farewell Song(《送元二使安西》)by Wang Wei. It reads,
No dust is raised on the road met with morning rain,
The willows by the hotel{#blank#}4{#/blank#} so fresh and green.
I invite you to drink a cup of wine again,
West of the Sunny Pass no more friends will be seen.
Nowadays, willow twigs can also be seen in modern art. There was an amazing {#blank#}5{#/blank#} about willow twigs. 365 people were {#blank#}6{#/blank#} willow twigs in their hands on the green stage. At the same time, an ancient painting of weeping willows appeared on the LED screen. The setting of 365 people stood for 365 days, and the colour green meant the {#blank#}7{#/blank#} of spring. The performance was{#blank#}8{#/blank#} praised by the audience. " I was totally attracted by {#blank#}9{#/blank#} Chinese culture, " one of them said.
In short, giving a willow twig to a person is not saying goodbye {#blank#}10{#/blank#} asking him to stay. {#blank#}11{#/blank#} is the beauty of Chinese culture.
Hi, Martin How are you all? You know I'm going to China soon for a two- week holiday and I'm really looking forward to seeing you. I would like to see some famous places, like Beijing and Suzhou. It's better to learn some history and culture about China during the trip. Please give me some advice so that I can have a perfect holiday. Lots of love, Linda |
Hi, Linda What good news! At last you are coming to visit us in China. I know you are really interested in Chinese history and culture, so I suggest that we visit Xi' an. It's a city with a long history. If we go there, we will get the chance to see the Terracotta Army. It's called the eighth wonder of the world. We can ride bikes around the old city wall. In order to protect the city, Ancient Chinese people started to build it in Ming Dynasty. Grand Tang Dynasty Ever- bright City is a must to go. We can see fantastic shows and taste delicious food there. Xi' an is also a modern city and there are many other interesting places there. I believe we will have fun by taking a city walk there. Love, Martin |
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