One of Linda's favorite family activities is flying kites in the park. She'd like to see some unusual kites. She always thinks it's amazing to see different kites flying high in the sky.
Sam's sister once studied in China. There is a calligraphy work of "jia" by her in his home. He always wants know how she wrote it.
Leo lives in Shenzhen with his parents. During the Spring Festival, he often sees people dressed up as lions and give shows. He likes them a lot.
Helen joined her school's paper cutting club. She can make some easy paper cuttings now. She hopes to have a close look at paper cuttings in the shape of animals.
Anna watched the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The countdown of 24 solar terms surprised her. She wants to learn more about them.
A. For a long time, people in Guangdong like to put on lion dance shows. In the Window of the World, there will be a 3-day lion dance show. You will be amazed at these wonderful "lions".
B. China has a long history of drinking tea. A Tea Fair will take place in Shenzhen Civic Center. Visitors can then enjoy some famous tea there, such as Biluochun and West Lake Longjing.
C. More and more people from other countries try Chinese calligraphy (书法). Some famous calligraphers will appear in our city next week. They will write some usual characters like "jia".
D. Paper cutting is a traditional skill in China with a history of thousands of years. A paper cutting competition is going on in the Book City in Shenzhen. There you can see lovely animals, flowers and words.
E. China is the birthplace of kites. Kite-lovers get together from different countries at Dameisha Beach to join in the Shenzhen International Kite Festival every autumn. People will have a chance to see kites of different sizes and types and great kite-flying skills.
F. In ancient times, the 24 solar terms helped Chinese farmers with farming. Many poets wrote famous poems about them. A lecture about the 24 solar terms will take place in the City Museum. If you' re interested, you can't miss it.
