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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 938 words · 4 minutes · 0 reads · Expert
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This graded Chinese reading practice article combines authentic reading with optional pinyin, translation, audio, vocabulary, and comprehension practice.
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- HSK Read
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- Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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- Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Reading questions and answers
What does the author compare the Xi'an city wall to?
A thread-bound ancient text with yellowed pages
What does the author say are the wall's cover and words?
The gates are the cover, and the bricks are the words
Why does the author face the city wall almost daily?
Because he lives outside the city and commutes daily past the wall
According to the article, what is the current role of the city wall?
A marker of the city's annual rings, shaping its spirit
What scenes does the author see when sitting idly by the wall?
Ants raising young in cracks, swallows building nests on the tower, and fish and ducks in the moat
