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Lacquer fans(漆扇) are amazing fans from China, and their history dates back to the Han Dynasty. Later, lacquer fans became one of the top collections in the art world during the Tang Dynasty.
Lacquer is a natural material taken from the lacquer tree. It was first used to coat (给……涂上一层) wooden objects to protect them from water and insects. Over time, workers began to use lacquer to make and decorate fans.
Lacquer fans are made with bamboo or wooden frames(框架). Traditionally, they are painted with different subjects and patterns such as flowers, birds and figures, to make them more beautiful. Although the methods of making fans continue to develop, skilled workers still use traditional skills to create lacquer fans, keeping this ancient art form alive.
Nowadays, lacquer fan painting is one of the most popular activities among young people, which is considered a new form of expression of lacquer art. Instead of using traditional tools such as brushes, lacquer fan painting is done only by the lacquer and water. The process is quite simple: people first choose the colours they want to use, drop the coloured lacquer into the water, mix it, put the fans in the water for a while, and then take them out. And that's it.
Making each fan is like opening a blind box, as no one can know what the product will be like before it turns out. So every fan is special.
For centuries, lacquer fans have been loved for their beauty. And they are becoming increasingly popular among young people nowadays.
回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过6个词。
1. What was lacquer first used to do?

2. What are lacquer fans made with?

3. How do the workers keep this ancient art form alive?

4. What is considered as a new form of expression of lacquer art?

5. What can you learn about lacquer fans?