Chinese Culture and Heritage

領 銜 人：鄭云（江蘇省特級教師）

組稿團隊：江蘇省鄭云網絡名師工作室

本期撰稿：閭娟（江蘇省泰興市黃橋初中教育集團銀杏校區）

This year， China celebrates its first “Intangible Cultural Heritage （ICH） Spring Festival”. ICH means traditions passed down from old times， such as paper-cutting， lion dances， and traditional food-making. These traditions can help us remember our history and culture.

In the past， Spring Festival mainly featured family dinners and red envelopes. But this year， we tried more ICH activities. My family made paper lanterns， and our community had a fun shadow puppet show. My grandparents even taught young people to write Spring Festival couplets！ It was interesting to mix old traditions with modern life.

I also learned that protecting ICH is not only about the past. For example， some artists use traditional patterns to make cute Chinese zodiac stickers for phones！ This shows that old culture can be new and fun. One of the most interesting parts was the combination of ICH and modern life. For example， some companies created digital versions of traditional festivals， allowing people to enjoy virtual lion dances and fireworks on their phones. In this way， even those far away from home could still feel the strong festival atmosphere.

This Spring Festival， while eating dumplings and watching fireworks， let’s also remember the value of our traditions. Culture makes us who we are！

Intangible Cultural Heritage非物質文化遺產 red envelopes紅包

shadow puppet show皮影戲 Chinese zodiac stickers十二生肖貼紙

Ne Zha 2 is a well-liked Chinese cartoon movie. It goes on with the story of Ne Zha. Ne Zha is a brave and a bit naughty young hero from Chinese old stories. The film looks really amazing， and it also tells us important things about courage， friendship， and finding out who we are.

In the movie， Ne Zha is born with special powers. But because of these powers， other people often don’t understand him. A lot of people are afraid of him and think he makes trouble. But Ne Zha doesn’t care what they think. He decides to show that he can use his powers to do good things. On his way， he meets many hard things. He has to fight strong enemies and also deal with his own problems inside.

One big idea in Ne Zha 2 is that believing in yourself is very important. Even though Ne Zha has a hard time， he never stops trying. He learns to like himself for who he is. Then he uses his power to protect his friends and family. The movie tells us that everyone can be a hero. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what others think of you.

Another important thing we learn from Ne Zha 2 is how valuable friendship is. Ne Zha’s friends are always with him， in good times and bad. Together， they get through many difficulties. This makes us remember that we don’t have to face problems by ourselves. Having friends who support us can change everything.

Ne Zha 2 is not just an exciting story. It’s also about growing up and accepting ourselves. It makes young people want to be brave， kind， and be true to themselves. Whether you like exciting action parts or touching moments， this movie has something for everyone.

To sum up， Ne Zha 2 is a great film. It mixes exciting action with useful lessons in life. It’s a good choice for students who want to know more about Chinese culture and also enjoy an inspiring story.

be born with special powers 生來具有特殊能力 make trouble 惹麻煩

get through many difficulties 克服重重困難 to sum up 總而言之

每個人的家鄉皆藏有獨一無二的文化瑰寶，或許是歡騰熱鬧的傳統節慶，或許是令人垂涎的特色佳肴，又或許是古樸滄桑的古老建筑。請以“My Hometown”為題，寫一篇英語短文，介紹你家鄉的文化遺產和特色文化，內容包括：

1. Where is your hometown？

2. What is the most famous cultural heritage or special culture in your hometown？

3. How do you feel about the culture of your hometown？

My" Hometown

My hometown is Huangqiao. It is in Taixing in the middle of Jiangsu. Let me show you around my hometown.

When coming into Huangqiao， you can feel the strong historical and cultural atmosphere. There are lots of places of interest here， such as Huangqiao Battle Memorial Hall of the New Fourth Army， the famous family ancestral halls and so on. Strolling in Zhu Alley， you can see many old houses dating from Ming and Qing dynasties. These houses are part of our heritage.

Don’t forget to taste Huangqiao Sesame Cake. The yellow cakes look very tempting and taste so delicious. What’s more， I love the spirit of Huangqiao Cake.I learn a lot from it. Work hard！ Persevere and never give up！

As a daughter from Huangqiao， I’m so proud of her. Welcome to huangqiao. I believe you will love her.

My" Hometown

My hometown， Huangqiao， is a small but beautiful town located in Taixing， Jiangsu Province. With a history of over 1，000 years， it is a place full of heritage and local culture.

When you visit Huangqiao， you can feel its rich history. The Huangqiao Battle Memorial Hall tells stories of the New Fourth Army’s bravery during the war. Walking through Zhu Alley， you will see ancient houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties， where traditional architecture is well preserved.

Don’t miss Huangqiao Sesame Cake， a local snack with golden color and sweet flavor. Its recipe has been passed down for generations. For me， it represents the spirit of my hometown—Work hard， persevere， and never give up！

As a child of Huangqiao， I’m proud to share its stories and traditions. Welcome to my hometown！ You will love its history， food， and warm-hearted people.

（江蘇省泰興市黃橋初中教育集團銀杏校區 何紫韻）

綜合點評

升格文結構清晰，語言流暢，句式多變。小作者用充滿情感的語言表達了對家鄉文化遺產和特色文化的熱愛之情，讓讀者感受到了黃橋地區傳統文化的魅力，體現了對文化傳承的責任感。