Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce{#blank#}1{#/blank#}ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(combine) paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi paper-cuts over Western-style pencil sketches(素描){#blank#}3{#/blank#} (create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements (元素), which turns out to be a{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(success) and impressive breakthrough.

    Hua Mulan{#blank#}5{#/blank#}story has been told by generations in China, is a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty(386-534). As a devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army{#blank#}6{#/blank#}place of her father. Mulan's characteristics, such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune, made{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan's story has been adapted {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(frequent) in modern media, including TV shows, video games and literature. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(consider) a great success by critics and the public.

    To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Province's Yuju Opera. After years of preparation, she finally makes this extraordinary work.

    It was a sunny day. A little boy's father was sitting on the couch, drinking a beer, while {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (watch) a basket match. Seeing this, the boy rushed to his father and shouted, “Daddy, Daddy, show me how to play catch!” The father, staring {#blank#}2{#/blank#}  the television screen, replied, “Let me finish watching {#blank#}3{#/blank#} match. Play outside and come back in five minutes.”

    “Okay, Daddy!” said the boy, running out of the room. Five minutes later, the boy returned, screaming , “Daddy, let's go. Let's play catch now !”

    By this time, the father had opened another cold beer and another match was beginning.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (patient) with the boy's interruption, the dad brought a magazine to his son. On the cover of the magazine was a large picture of the world. The father, who{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(bother) and angry, began tearing the magazine cover into small {#blank#}6{#/blank#} Then, the father turned to his boy and said, “Son, once you put this picture back together, we can play catch,  but do not interrupt me again{#blank#}7{#/blank#} you finish.”

    A few minutes later, the boy returned and said, “I{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (finish), Daddy! Can we play catch now?” Surprised, the father glanced towards his child, and there lay the magazine with the world together. The dad asked his child{#blank#}9{#/blank#} he put the world together so quickly.

    “{#blank#}10{#/blank#} was simple,” said the boy. “On the back of the world was the picture of a person, and once I put the person together, that's when the world came together. ”

    My family has lived in one big city after another because of my dad's job. I love living in the city because I can find opportunities for culture, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (educate), and entertainment. Now, I live in London. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} my free time, I can visit the museums, the zoo, cinema and community centers. I can also read good books in public {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (library) and bookshops. Besides, I can visit lovely and peaceful parks {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (relax) myself. However, some people who live in the country don't like to live in the city because they feel stressful, noisy and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (crowd).

    I also like living in the country. I can feed cows, goats and chickens, and even learn to ride {#blank#}6{#/blank#} horse. I can also go on nature walks, and explore forests, caves and beaches. However, some city people think country life is lonely because they think they {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (cut) off from the outside world. They are also more likely to be lonely when {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (live) in a big city.

    So it is hard to decide {#blank#}9{#/blank#} city life is better than country life or not. {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(actual), it's not where you live but how you live that decides your happy life.