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Modern Technology Helps Protect Disappearing Art and Culture in China
Traditional Chinese art and culture are finding new life on the Internet thanks to the effort to protect the country’s history for a new generation. The project, called ChinaVine, is a collaboration(合作) among the United States and China. Through ChinaVine, the group is sharing Chinese customs and culture using modern technology.
“Many Chinese traditions are centered in the countryside, but people are moving to cities as China becomes an economic powerhouse(经济强国),” explained Kristin Congdon. Folk traditions are changing or being lost because people move to the cities for work. The Chinese view their traditional culture as an important part of China’s history. “The traditions that have been practiced for generations should be protected,” said Congdon.
To help people learn about China’s cultural heritage(遗产), ChinaVine’s designed a website. Students and professors have explored Chinese villages. They took descriptions and pictures of disappearing art forms for the project. They’ve visited some towns that seldom see visitors, and recorded documentaries(纪录片) of locals as they create their art and share stories of their culture on the website.
Batchler, who is studying Piano and Language, joined the ChinaVine team, said he made a life-changing first trip to Beijing in January to research traditional Chinese music for ChinaVine. During the trip, Batchler had the opportunity to share one of his performances from the China Conservatory of Music (音乐学院), where he will return to study music after he graduates from the University of central Florida in May.
“ChinaVine inspired me,” Batchler said. “The project is all about people from outside the culture, like me, who come inside to describe it. I have explored the Chinese villages for nearly six years. We travelled around 30 villages and made many resources. ChinaVine hopes anyone who has an interest in China can contribute(做贡献) to the project using social media.”
All the website’s materials are open resources, and it means that its texts, photographs, videos, and other media can be freely used by teachers and learners. “We want to continue to add resources to the website and develop our partnerships in China so that the English-speaking world can learn more about the Chinese,” said Congdon.
1. What is the group doing through ChinaVine?
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2. Why did ChinaVine design a website?
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3. How long has Batchler explored Chinese villages?
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4. Would you like to share Chinese customs and culture using social media? Why or why not?
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答案： 1.The group is sharing Chinese customs and culture using modern technology.
2.To help people learn about China’s cultural heritage.
3.For nearly six years.
4.Yes, I’d like to. Because I want to make more foreign people learn about Chinese culture.(开放性试题，言之有理即可。)