Look at the foods around you. From grapes and wainuts (核桃)to cucumbers and spinach(菠菜), they make our diets special. But did you know that none of the foods above are native to China？They came to China through the Silk Road hundreds of years ago. Are there any foods that are native to China？Of course there are. Rice, soy beans, chestnuts (栗子), Chinese cabbage and hawthorns(山植)were all grown in China first.

    Where are these foods from？

    Canton Porcelain (广彩) has a history of more than 300 years, dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1636-1911). Canton Porcelain became popular around the world1its beautiful colors.

Xu Enfu is known as a Canton Porcelain master. Xu Junru, his daughter, showed2great love for it when she was a little girl. She enjoyed staying with her father while he3the porcelain painting. They think it's necessary4them to add modern patterns into their pieces. They mix modern techniques5a traditional feel. Cartoon patterns, such as Hello Kitty and Doraemon6on the plates. This idea wins children's hearts. Their works are so wonderful7they attract many foreigners. They decide8this traditional skill to people around the world.

    A group of foreigners9to join this Canton Porcelain workshop held by GD Today. They were10to experience how to make Canton Porcelain.

    Mansha said, "It is my first time to paint on a plate or porcelain. It's difficult for me to do the black line." Foreigners had about just one hour to finish11patterns and colors for their own plates. Oxana challenged herself to paint the Canton Tower on12own to remember her time in Guangzhou. Simon painted a Chinese character13on the plate. It was a good idea that he made this plate for his grandma in U.K..

    14you are interested in it, you can attend the training class on making Canton Porcelain. It is really good for you15it to your family and friends as a gift!

    There's a hotel in northern Sweden. It is1. It's open only from the middle of December to late April. The name of the hotel is the Ice Hotel. The hotel is completely made2ice and snow. Every year, more and more visitors want to stay at this very cold hotel.

    In the first year, the Ice Hotel had3one room, Now the hotel has 37 rooms and 6, 500 overnight guests every year. The hotel has a reception desk, a main hall, a cinema, and hotel rooms. There's an ice4for weddings(礼), too!

    In early October, artists and workers prepare the hotel. They use5snow equipment(设备)to prepare snow and ice. In November, builders bring ice from a very clean river. In December, the outside part of the hotel is finished.

    The rooms are6as there are no telephones and no televisions. The Ice Hotel visitors can use computers to send e-mail messages to friends and family.

    In late April, the last guests leave the hotel. The weather becomes warmer, and the beautiful Ice Hotel begins to melt. In June, the Ice Hotel is a water hotel.