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You may have seen such a photo: with a long white beard and wearing a bamboo hat, an old fisherman stands on a boat. Huang Quande looked like this when tourists took photos with him on the Lijiang River in Guilin, Guangxi. He became so famous on the Internet that many believed the fisherman on the back of the 20-yuan renminbi banknote(纸币) was based on(基于) his image(形象). Sadly, Huang passed away at the age of 94 on 18 Feb. 2023.
According to Jimu News, Huang shows the true spirit of the Lijiang River. He was a positive(积极的) and kind man. In his 90s, Huang could still move his boat with speed. After he gave up fishing and became a photo model in 2008, he took photos with tourists worldwide.
The image of the fisherman on the back of the 20-yuan banknote is not just about one man. Instead, it is a cultural symbol that makes the Guilin landscape(风景) what it is, commented Guangming Daily. In fact, the different backsides of the fifth series of renminbi banknotes show the most iconic landscapes in our country. Each of them carries its own cultural value.
For example, on the back of the 5-yuan banknote is Mount Taishan in Shandong. For thousands of years, many emperors would go there and pray (祈祷) for the country's prosperity(繁荣). On the back of the 1-yuan banknote are the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon(三潭印月) in the West Lake, Zhejiang. Since ancient times, the location has been a great place for moon watchers during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The candlelight(烛光) from the three pagodas(塔) are reflected on the water and look like little moons.
The renminbi pictures have helped make the landscapes even more popular among tourists. Following the banknotes from 1 yuan to 100 yuan, Pan Jinyu from Chongqing had a "banknote tour" when he was 21. "I want to finish a ceremonial(有仪式感的) journey and feel the beauty of our country," Pan told Chongqing Economic Times.
()8. What do we know about the man on the back of the 20-yuan renminbi banknote?
A. He was young but acted like an old man.
B. He made a living by rowing boats for others.
C. He became a photo model at the age of nearly 80.
D. He was a famous model when the picture was taken.
()9. What does the image of the fisherman stand for, according to Guangming Daily?
A. Fishing as a traditional job.
B. The kindness of old men in China.
C. The positive spirit of the whole nation.
D. A cultural symbol of the Guilin landscape.
()10. According to the passage, what do the pictures on the banknotes bring to these places?
A. Better protection.
B. More ceremonies.
C. More developed tourism(旅游业).
D. More places to live.
()11. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The influence of renminbi banknotes.
B. The cultural value of famous places in China.
C. The role of traditional Chinese culture.
D. The landscapes on the back of renminbi banknotes.