Have you ever heard of Ma Mian Qun or the horse-face skirt?Recently, this traditional Chinese skirt has become surprisingly popular all around the world. They not only appear(出现) in some international events but are (easy) seen on the streets of big cities and faraway villages.
is the secret behind its popularity(流行)? Hu Xiao, expert(专家) in hanfu said ,"Perhaps it is the cultural DNA that makes it loved worldwide." The beauty of the Chinese hanfu can date back to ( thousand) of years ago and is the symbol of the beauty of Chinese culture. Actually, Ma Mian Qun is a good example of traditional Chinese clothing (style) that catch the eyes of the world. "New Chinese-style clothing"is so greatly welcomed that we have seen more international ( design) using the form of Chinese hanfu in their clothing designs. It( help ) more foreigners to get a deeper understanding of the Chinese culture in the future.
"For most of the young people, (wear)the skirt is not just for fashion,"said Mao, one of the hanfu lovers. "It is a way that makes (we) learn about the value(价值) of the Chinese culture. We also want to tell the world how much we are proud China."
In a small town, there lived a potter(陶艺家). Every day his donkey(驴子) carried soil(泥土) from the field to his house. The potter often 1 under a tree on the way after he tied(系) his donkey nearby(附近).
One day, the potter 2 to take the rope(绳子). With it he usually tied the donkey every day.When he reached the tree, he thought,"How do I tie this donkey today? He might run away 3 Isleep."Just then a man was passing by. The potter told him 4 the problem was, and the man said,"Take the donkey where you tie him every day. Pretend(假装) to tie him with an imaginary(想象的)rope. I am sure he won't 5 ."The potter did what the man said.
He left the donkey and went to take a short sleep. When he 6 , to his surprise, he found the don-key standing in the 7 place. Soon the potter began to leave for home. But the donkey did not 8 ."What is wrong with this donkey?"thought the potter.
9 , the potter saw the man again. He told the man about what the donkey did. The man said"You tied up the donkey, 10 did you untie(解开) him?"The potter went and pretended to untie the rope. Then the donkey was ready to leave for home.
What Do the Signs Say?
Clothes are important and necessary(必要的)to us, but do you know how to buy clothes in a right way? Here are some ideas for you.
When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes, first you should think about what kind of clothes you really need. Then look at the labels that are inside the new clothes. They tell you how to take care of the clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water. The label on a coat may say"dry(干燥) clean only".If you do as the directions(指令) say on the label,you can keep your clothes well for a long time.
Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. Dry-cleaning isn't cheap. When buying new clothes,you should check(检查) if they need to be dry-cleaned. You can save money if you buy clothes that can be washed in the water or that are well-made. Well-made clothes will look good even after you wash them many times.
Clothes that cost more money don't always mean they are better made. They may not fit you,either. On the other hand, cheap clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well.
Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of N. It's one of the most i American festivals.
In my family, we always go to my grandmother's house o Thanksgiving Day. All my aunts,uncles and cousins come t. We sometimes invite(邀请) some friends to join us. Everyone is glad to meet o people. The w are busy helping my grandmother cook. The men sit down to watch football m on TV. At about four o'clock we have d. After that, we talk or play games until it is t to go home. We don't want to leave because Thanksgiving Day is one of the few days of the year when all the f members see each other.
