Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (write) in Classical Chinese and typified by certain traditional forms. Many{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(poem) come from particular historical periods, such as the poetry of the Tang Dynasty and the verse of Song Dynasty.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (it) existence dates back to at least as early as the publication of the Classic of Poetry or Shijing. There are{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(vary) combinations of forms and genres, most of{#blank#}5{#/blank#}arose at the end of the Tang Dynasty.

    Development of Classical Chinese poetry{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(active) continued up to the year of 1919, when the May Fourth Movement{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(take) place, and is still popular even today. Classical Poetry created during this 2,500-year period has been developing continuously.{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (produce) a great deal of diversity—classified by both major historical periods{#blank#}9{#/blank#}dynastic periods.

    Of the key aspects of Classical Chinese poetry is its close inter-relationship with other forms of Chinese art, such as Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy (书法).Classical Chinese poetry has proven to have a strong influence{#blank#}10{#/blank#} poetry worldwide.

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    The Great Wall of China{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(list) in the World Cultural Heritage(世界文化遗产) by UNESCO in 1987. Just{#blank#}2{#/blank#} a huge dragon, it winds up and down across deserts grasslands and mountains, covering{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (approximate)6, 700 kilometers from the east to the west of China.

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    The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture(雕塑品) Festival is Harbin's main tourist highlight every year. It {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(become) the world's biggest winter festival so far. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} makes the Harbin festival special are the scale and size of the sculptures and the beautiful lighting. It is bigger than the ones in Japan, Norway, and Canada.

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    The festival is {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(official) held from the end of December through February. Opening dates keep changing, and closing dates partly depend {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the weather. More than 1,000 ice sculptures are on show such as ice lanterns, magical figures and animals that {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(love) by children. It is mostly an ice world {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(aim) at kids. There are interesting activities kids may enjoy, like ice skating. If you are planning a Harbin tour, please attend {#blank#}10{#/blank#} wonderful festival.

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