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In a small village in Jingdezhen, an elder craftsman(手艺人), Mr. Li carefully shapes a piece of clay. For 51. ______ 40 years, he has been creating lots of porcelain vases(瓷花瓶), a tradition passed down through generations. Each vase tells a story of 52. ______, skill, and cultural heritage(遗产).
One of his vases, painted with blue patterns of dragons and clouds, was 53. ______ to a museum in Paris. 54. ______ surprised at its beauty, but they didn't know the hours of hard work and centuries of tradition behind it. Mr. Li's work is one of the 55. ______ things made in China.
Silk, another China's most famous creations, has a history that dates back 56. ______ of years. It is said that Empress Leizu 57. ______ silk when a cocoon(茧) fell into her tea, then a shiny thread(丝线) appeared. This meant the beginning of the art of silk production.
Silk became a 58. ______ of wealth, not only in China but also along the Silk Road, a trade route connecting China to the West. Traders carried silk to far-away lands, where it was highly prized. Today, China 59. ______ the world's largest producer of silk, and its products such as clothes continue to get people's attention all over the world.
The story of silk is not just about a material. It's also about Chinese cultural 60. ______ that shaped history. Every piece of silk carries the legacy of ancient China, making it a true treasure.

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