The history of Chinese poetry dates back almost 2,700 years __1__the Spring and Autumn period (770－476 BC). Records are rare before that time __2__ Qin Shi Huang destroyed all the books that could __3__ (locate). The styles, rules, and regulations for Chinese poetry gradually __4__ (change) over the centuries until the time of the Tang Dynasty (618－907 AD). This became the golden age for Chinese poetry. During that time a number of __5__ (product) poets turned out as many as 50,000 classical poems. All aspects of Chinese society __6__ (high) regarded these poets. Sevencharacter lines became very popular.
Poetry, paintings, and calligraphy(书法) are three of these art forms that go particularly well together. Many poets were also excellent __7__ (paint) and calligraphers. A poem would be written for __8__ purpose of matching a painting and then written into the forefront of the painting with traditional Chinese calligraphy. This gives the paintings deeper __9__(mean) and more elegance. It is common __10__ (find) this type of poetry, calligraphy art hanging in people's homes.
