题目内容：

    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, i1.historical writing and novels, along with writing on government and law.

At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based l2.. It dates back several thousand years to the use of animals bones and shells on w3.symbols were carved(刻) by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in t4.hanzi.

By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system d5.into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to different dialects(方言) and characters. This, however, c6. under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty.

Emperor Qinshihuang united(统一) the seven major states into one country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great i7. in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in w8.. Written Chinese has also become an important method to connect China’s present with its p9.. 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 great role in the world, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate(欣赏) China’s culture t10.this amazing language. Written Chinese spreads Chinese culture wherever it goes.