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Lion dance is one of the most widespread folk dances in China.

The lion dance is usually performed during the Chinese New Year and other traditional festivals. It may also be performed at important occasions (场合) such as business opening events, special celebrations or wedding ceremonies. It means bringing good luck in the coming year.

"The lions" dance to the beat of a drum, but they are not real lions. They are dancers in lion costumes. In the dance usually two people act as a lion: one waving the lion head and the other waving the lion body and tail; or one performer acts as a cub (幼崽), while the other holds a silk ball to play with it. They dance in tempo (节奏) to the musical melody (曲调).

In the past, lion dance was performed mostly in China. But it has changed today. It is popular all over the world.

When Li Shizhen was young, he enjoyed traditional Chinese medicine and began to read medical books. He found many mistakes in those books. He worried these mistakes would cause serious problems or death. So Li Shizhen decided to write a new book. He travelled everywhere to look for herbs (药草) and do research. And he talked with farmers, doctors and patients. He even tested herbs on himself and almost lost his life many times. Li Shizhen collected and recorded over 1,890 herbs. He also read about 900 medical books. He worked day and night. Finally the valuable work, Compendium of Materia Medica or Bencao Gangmu, came out.

Today Materia Medica has been translated into many foreign languages. It is widely read not only in China but also in many other countries around the world.

During the World Elephant Day on Thursday, Chinese and foreign experts gathered in one online forum (论坛). They discussed1 to protect elephants better based on the migration (迁徙) of 15 wild elephants in Southwest China's Yunnan Province. This shows how Chinese people care about the protection2 these huge friends.

The 15 wild Asian elephants finally returned to3 habitat (栖息地) after touring for 17 months in Yunnan Province. The case was taken by the experts as a4 example on how to protect and guide the migration of wild elephants.

Dr. Zhu, Secretary (秘书) of the China Green Development Foundation (基金会), mentioned an idea which focused on5 wild animals survive (幸存) by reducing the harm to nature and wildlife in our daily lives.

Dr. Lin, the leader of the Beijing Zoo, who introduced some measures (措施) taken by Chinese zoos to6 elephants, said that there were around 150 elephants7 in zoos around China.

Humans8 animals share nature. To protect elephants9 to protect our planet. In the future, we can work with other countries so that we10 protect wild animals better.