As we all know， China is the Kingdom of Bamboo， because it has the most bamboo in the world． （1）There are about 1，200 kinds of bamboo in the world and about 400 kinds are in China．

    People in ancient China used bamboo a 16t in their daily life．They used bamboo to make many things．As early as the Shang Dynasty．Chinese people began to use it to make beds， chairs，chopsticks，spoons，baskets and so on． （2）在纸出现之前，人们在竹子上写字．People also used bamboo to make weapons for hunting or fighting．Besides，bamboo shoots were a popular dish，because they were crisp and delicious．（3）It was also easy to find bamboo in Chinese medicine．

    Today we can still find bamboo and bamboo products all over China．

    Bamboo is tall with thick leaves．People like bamboo very much．They often plant it in the yards and in the parks．It can stand the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter．（4）It is a plant that can grow on poor land．

    Through the centuries， bamboo has always been a subject of many poems and paintings． People admire it for its purity（纯洁） and elegance（优雅）． They compare the qualities（ 品质） of bamboo to those of man． （5）确实，竹子使得中国文化丰富多彩．

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