民间艺术 一、阅读理解 1 A Chinese knot (中国结) is woven (编织) with a single rope (绳). It has different shapes. Each shape has its own meaning. People can use ropes of different colors to weave a Chinese knot, but they usually use red because it means good luck. The Chinese knot, a folk art, has a long history. People first made them to record information and send messages before they started to use words. The knots were used for decoration ( 装饰) and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty ( 朝代). They were later popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. But this art wasn’t really accepted (接受) by the common people until the Qing Dynasty. Even today, Chinese knots still hold the value of feelings when they are sent as gifts. For example, lovers may give a knot to show their love. The “double happiness knot” is given and used at weddings (婚礼) to express each other’s love and wishes for growing old together. Knots are also used when people make traditional clothes in China. They can play the role of buttons (纽扣) and now silk is widely used to make these clothing knots. Many tourists including foreigners like to buy Chinese knots as gifts during their trips. There are many shopping streets for people to buy Chinese knots. Yiwu Commodity Market in Zhejiang Province is a good place for that. There are many different kinds of beautiful Chinese knots there. They are popular with customers. 1. of a Chinese knot can show its own meaning. A. The size. B. The shape. C. The color. 2. Why do people usually use red ropes to weave the Chinese knots A. Because they look nice. B. Because they mean good luck. C. Because they show love. 3. When did Chinese common people really accept the folk art A. In the Qing Dynasty. B. In the Song Dynasty. C. In the Ming Dynasty 4. What is widely used to make traditional clothing knots now A. Wood. B. Steel. C. Silk. 5. Which of the following is NOT true A. Only Chinese people like to buy the Chinese knots. B. Today people use a “double happiness knot” to express love to their lovers. C. People used Chinese knots to record information and send messages before using words. 2 Chinese shadow puppetry ( 皮影戏) is a form of traditional Chinese folk drama ( 剧) which is probably one of the most ancient arts using light and shadow (影子). It is also a mix of many art forms, including painting, music, opera ( 歌 剧 ) and story-telling. Shadow puppetry was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List (世界质文化遗产) in 2011. It’s believed that shadow puppetry appeared in the Han Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, shadow puppetry was played by many people in many places around the country. Then in the Yuan Dynasty, it was introduced into West Asian and European countries along the Silk Road. The art form became the most popular in the Qing Dynasty. At that time, it was played in almost every province and in many kinds of celebrations like weddings ( 婚 礼 ) and birthday dinners. In fact, most puppetry ar ... ...
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