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1、高三 国庆每日一练 Day 3 (文化遗产Living Heritage)As Buddhism prevailed in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), there was a strong need to produce a large amount of Buddhist scriptures, and copying by hand could not meet the rising demand. Ancient Chinese craftsmen thus came up with a novel way to mass produ

2、ce printed works. Hence came the prototype of woodblock printing.Traditional woodblock printing can be divided into four major steps: writing, engraving, printing, and binding. With each step then sub-divided into several procedures, it takes roughly 30 steps to produce a woodblock print.Carving lie

3、s at the center of woodblock printing as this arduous step can make or break the final print. Characters and images are carved to produce raised areas or lines that will eventually apply ink to paper. It calls for a pair of skilled hands.A five-meter-scroll of the Buddhist scriptureDiamond Sutra, pr

4、inted in 868, is the earliest dated printed book in the words of the British Library where it is stored. It is just one example of ancient works of art that not only tell the wisdoms of our predecessors, but also is a testimony to the pursuit of beauty by Chinese craftsmen throughout centuries.The i

5、nvention of writing gave life to great thoughts, but it is the invention of printing that made knowledge a shareable fruit for all humankind.Why was there a need for mass producing printed works during the Tang Dynasty in China?A) To meet the demand for Buddhist scriptures.B) To improve the efficien

6、cy of book production.C) To make books more affordable for the common people.D) To preserve the wisdom of ancient Chinese craftsmen.Answer: A) To meet the demand for Buddhist scriptures.How many major steps are involved in traditional woodblock printing?A) 2B) 3C) 4D) 5Answer: C) 4Which step in wood

7、block printing is the most crucial?A) WritingB) EngravingC) PrintingD) BindingAnswer: B) EngravingWhere is the earliest dated printed book stored?A) In the British MuseumB) In the British LibraryC) In the National Library of ChinaD) In the Library of CongressAnswer: B) In the British LibraryWhen was

8、 the earliest piece of guqin in China unearthed?A) In 2016B) In the Zhou DynastyC) In the Spring and Autumn periodD) In the Warring States periodAnswer: A) In 2016What are the strings of a guqin made of?A) SilkB) WoodC) LacquerD) MetalAnswer: A) SilkHow long can it take to make an outstanding guqin?

9、A) A few weeksB) A few monthsC) A few yearsD) Several decadesAnswer: D) Several decadesWho was the most renowned guqin musician in ancient China?A) Yu BoyaB) Zhong ZiqiC) UnknownD) All of the aboveAnswer: A) Yu BoyaIn 1076, Chinese poet and essayist Su Shi found himself in self-imposed exile hundred

10、s of kilometers from the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) after a disagreement with those in power.Su, who was 39 at the time, wrote the following lines:Life brings both joy and sorrow, parting and embraceThe moon waxes and wanes in its endless change of phaseSuch has been the way sin

11、ce the beginning of the human raceMay we live a long life in her graceTo share its luminance despite any distanceHis newfound freedom allowed Su (1037-1101) to go hunting an experience he also captured through words and to be philosophical on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on the 15th

12、 day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.Su did what every Chinese was and is supposed to do on this particular night gaze at the moon.Missing his younger brother, he came up with lines that seamlessly fused his imaginings of a journey to the moon:I wish to ride the wind to the celesti

13、al palaceBut it is the coldness of the jade halls that I fearHe depicted the ethereal quality of the moonlight as traveling silently across the vermilion pavilion, through the latticed window, over the face of the sleepless.Su then started to think deeply about the cyclical nature of all things, whi

14、ch not only dictated the moons phases, but also made every meeting the beginning of a farewell.Beautiful and contemplative, Sus writing resonated with Chinese during the next millennium for a particular reason. The moon, considered to be at its roundest and brightest during Mid-Autumn Festival, repr

15、esents the one thing people have always longed for but have found elusive, if not completely unobtainable: completeness.One man who embraced that fleeting moment of completeness was the Song Dynasty poet Zhao Dacheng. He wrote these lines as a glowing tribute to the moon:All bright things drowned ou

16、t by the moons luminosityAll dark seas lit up by her radianceThis work would not have become so well known had not Emperor Huizong (1082-1135), the eighth emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty, transcribed it and turned it into a masterpiece of calligraphy in 1110. The work is part of the collection

17、at the Palace Museum in Beijing.This was not the only time Mid-Autumn Festival was closely associated with a Chinese emperor.When is the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in China?A. 15th day of the first month on the Chinese lunar calendarB. 15th day of the second month on the Chinese lunar calendarC.

18、 15th day of the eighth month on the Chinese lunar calendar D. 15th day of the tenth month on the Chinese lunar calendarAnswer: C ) 15th day of the eighth month on the Chinese lunar calendarWhat is the significance of the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival?A. Represents completeness B. Represents w

19、ealthC. Represents good luckD. Represents peaceAnswer: A) Represents completeness What did Su Shi do on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival?A. Went huntingB. Gazed at the moon C. Wrote poetryD. Went on a journeyAnswer: B) Gazed at the moonWhat is the cyclical nature of all things that Su Shi contemplat

20、ed?A. Every meeting is the beginning of a farewell B. Every farewell is the beginning of a meetingC. Every joy is the beginning of a sorrowD. Every sorrow is the beginning of a joyAnswer: A) Every meeting is the beginning of a farewellWho transcribed Zhao Dachengs poem and turned it into a masterpiece of calligraphy?A. Su ShiB. Emperor Huizong C. Song DynastyD. Palace Museum in BeijingAnswer: B) Emperor Huizong学科网（北京）股份有限公司