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In China, traditional handicrafts are beautiful and full of culture. Many people, young and old, look forward to
joining
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(join) clubs to learn these skills. These classes give students a chance to make something with their own hands and understand some
differences
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(different) between old and modern art.
______ 3 ______ , it is not easy to make a perfect work at the beginning. For example, in tie-dyeing, the workers must twist the cloth before ______ 4 ______ (tie) it with thread. It needs great strength and some students even hurt ______ 5 ______ (they) while trying to make their first tie-dye work!
In the town of Zhoucheng, Yunnan, there are many local artists. One of
the most famous
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(famous) tie-dye masters is Aunt Li. She is in her
seventies
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(seventy). She practises her skill every day. Her love of tie-dyeing and hard work make her
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successful tie-dye artist in China. People say she can create amazing blue and white patterns that seem almost
impossible
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(possible) to believe.
Aunt Li is also very patient. She often says she is crazy
about
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making new designs every day. “Tie-dyeing is not only about colours,” she explains. “It’s about love and time.” She always advises new learners to start with simple patterns before trying the difficult ones.
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