Chinese writing is one of the world's greatest writing systems.It is more widely in use than alphabetic （字母的） writing systems.More than half of the world's books are written in Chinese，（1）i

ncluding

ncluding

historical writings and novels，along with writings on government and law.
At the beginning，written Chinese was a picture - based（2）l

anguage

anguage

.It dates back several thousand years to the （3）u

se

se

of animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved （刻） by ancient Chinese people.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in（4）t

oday's

oday's

hanzi．
   By the Shang Dynasty，these symbols had become a well-developed writing system，Over the years，the system developed into different forms，as it was a time when people were （5）d

ivided

ivided

geographically，leading to different dialects （方言） and characters.This，however， （6）c

hanged

hanged

under Emperor Qishihuang of the Qin Dynasty.
   Emperor Qinshihuang united （統(tǒng)一） the seven major states into one country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was of great （7）i

mportance

mportance

in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today，no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak，they can all still （8）c

ommunicate

ommunicate

in writing.Written Chinese has also become an important method to （9）c

onnect

onnect

China's present with its past.People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.
   Today，Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture，As China plays a （10）g

reat

reat

role in the world，an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate （欣賞） China's culture through this amazing language.Written Chinese spreads Chinese culture wherever it goes.