短文填空 As a city with a long history, Yangzhou is among the f{#blank#}1{#/blank#} 24 cities in China that enjoy the title（称号） of Historical and Cultural City approved by the State Council. B{#blank#}2{#/blank#} the year 2014,Yangzhou will mark its 2500th anniversary of the founding of the city.
Throughout history, Yangzhou has been f{#blank#}3{#/blank#} for its gardens. However, during the late Qing Dynasty, Yangzhou gardens were b{#blank#}4{#/blank#} destroyed because of the city's decline(衰落) and the wars.
Since the foundation of the PRC, Yangzhou gardens have been better p{#blank#}5{#/blank#} and developed. Famous gardens like the Slender West Lake, Ge Garden, He Garden…are under effective protection. In 1996, Yangzhou became o{#blank#}6{#/blank#} of the first Garden Cities in Jiangsu Province and in 2003 ,it w{#blank#}7{#/blank#} the title of the National-level Garden City.
Yangzhou gardens are generally characterized(总体风格) as being n{#blank#}8{#/blank#} and fresh. The design is usually based on the principles of following the natural landscape, using rocks, pools, lakes, or rivers in a garden scene, and decorating(装饰) gardens with famous f{#blank#}9{#/blank#}and ancient trees. In this w{#blank#}10{#/blank#}, the style of Yangzhou gardens can be characterized by combining the greatness of North China and the beauty of South China. Living in the world like this, people are sure to have a healthier life.
