Clothing(服装)is a language. We can look at the traditional clothing to know more about1.

    Africa has a long history and a rich culture, and this is 2 in traditional dress. The three colors-red, gold and 3are often used in the clothing. The first color represents the blood of millions of people who fought 4 freedom; the second, rich resources of the African earth; and the third, the grassland of home.

    Because clothing has strong social meanings, people are very5in choosing what to wear. It would be a serious mistake to wear the wrong clothes,6to dress in the wrong way. For example, in Ghana(加纳)，a woman should wear her waistband(腰带)7 according to the importance of the social event.

    Traditional dress also tells us about everyday life. African 8 are famous for loose(宽松的)clothing. The temperature there can be very high during the daytime but very low at night, so it 9that the clothes are comfortable for daily life.

    Today although more and more young people like wearing Western clothes, especially in big cities in Africa, traditional African dress is 10 quite valuable. This is because it has deep cultural meanings.

    Have you ever watched the dragon dance? How much do you know about the dragon dance? Today we will say something about it.

    Dragon are a (n) 1 of China and the dragon dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture. In the dance, a team of people 2 the dragon and perform wonderful dances. 3 the lion dance, this traditional dance has spread all over China and to the whole world.

    Traditionally, dragons are made of wood, bamboo and a special kind of cloth. So they are always quite4However, in modern times, dragons are much lighter5 they are made of much lighter materials. A dragon can be of different lengths. It can be from 25 to 35 metres long for quite large parades because people 6 that the longer the dragon is, the more luck it will bring. A small group cannot control a very long dragon because it7great strength and special skills.

    The dragon dance itself 8 during the Han Dynasty and it was started by the Chinese who had great respect for the dragon. The dragon dance was already a popular event by the Song Dynasty. At that time, people could 9see it during important festivals. In the Qing Dynasty, the Dragon Dance Team of Fuzhou was invited to give a 10 in Beijing.  And the emperor spoke highly of it!

    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!