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Passed down from generation to generation, China’s intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产), which includes cuisines and performing arts, is a reflection of the rich culture and long history of our country. Many of the foods or art forms on the list are regular, everyday things to us, but still deserve to be recognized. Which item on the list is your hometown known for?
Ding Zhenzhen, 16, Taiyuan No 5 Middle School:
Shanxi is home to mature vinegar, which is famous for its color, purity and sour taste. People here have brewed it from sorghum for more than 3,000 years. For us, mature vinegar is a part of our everyday diet, since we use it when we eat noodles, meat and even eggs. In Shanxi, wherever there’s a place to eat, there’s vinegar on the table. I really enjoy my hometown’s flavor.
Jiang Yuxin, 18, Chongqing Yucai Secondary School:
My hometown Yunnan is a paradise that attracts people with its unique culture. Wooden drum dancing, the traditional dance of the Va ethnic group , is the local intangible cultural heritage that impresses me most. Va people use wooden drums, mixing beats with songs to create a rhythmic melody . Though I can’t dance it myself, I’ve watched the shows with my parents in my childhood.
Ke Linglu, 17, Fuzhou No 1 High School:
Originating from the Qing Dynasty, Fuzhou bodiless lacquerware (脱胎漆器) gained its popularity through its uniqueness. Its depiction of beautiful scenery wins people’s hearts. It can be of various forms, such as tea sets and folding screens. Different as they are, the soul inside them is the same: the spirit of elegant Chinese art.
Zhang Ning, 18, Hefei 168 Senior High School:
Tofu is a regular part of the Chinese diet that’s made its way to international tables. Two thousand years ago, a prince in the Han Dynasty named Liu An lived in Anhui province and was addicted to alchemy (炼金术) as he searched for a way to live forever. He didn’t discover the secret to long life, but he did create tofu by accident. Now, Anhui people still make tofu in the traditional way just as Liu An did, so the skill has been included on the list of China’s intangible cultural heritage. For me, tofu is a tasty symbol of my hometown.
21. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Now people use different ways to make tofu.
B. Jiang Yuxin can dance wooden drum dancing very well.
C. Wherever you have a meal, you can enjoy vinegar in China.
D. The spirit inside bodiless lacquerware still remains elegant now.
22. How do four students feel about their hometown’s special products?
A. Indifferent B. Proud C. Disgusted D. Satisfied
23. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To introduce four students’ likes.
B. To advertise some hometown products.
C. To educate students to love their hometown.
D. To introduce some of China’s cultural heritage.
