9.One standout contestant, Chen Lijun, a young Yueju Opera actress, skillfully combined operatic singing with sword dancing, showcasing the bold and elegant demeanor of Chinese women.
10.He wanted to appear suddenly to her in novel and heroic colors. He wanted to stir her from that casualness she showed toward everything except herself.
11.From the other side Yang Zhi galloped to the front of the platform, where he reined in his horse, with a spear in his hand, and with a very bold appearance.
12.The great reporters wrote with warmth and gusto, and the great critics and columnists like Virgil Thomson and Red Smith wrote with elegance and with a mirthful confidence in their opinions.
13.With its invigorating rhythm and beat, the combination of ancient and modern vocal styles and melodies, and poetic yet bold lyrics, Wang's performance skillfully blended the power of rock with the elegance and charm of Kunqu Opera.
14.I saw him, the sea gray under the mistral and foam-flecked, watching the vanishing coast of France, which he was destined never to see again; and I thought there was something gallant in his bearing and dauntless in his soul.