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There are many deaf people in China. They need sign language to communicate with each other. In fact, Chinese Sign Language (CSL) has a long history. It appeared in the Tang dynasty. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, many deaf people in China could use it to communicate with others well.
Do you want to learn more about Chinese Sign Language? The following are some easy languages for daily life.
Bow your thumb twice. It means "thank you". Put the back of your hand under your jaw. It means "wait".
Put your hand beside your forehead. It looks like you salute to someone. Then lower your hand to your chest and stick out your little finger. It means "sorry". If you want to say "I am tired", clench your fist and knock on the middle of the other arm.
There are more than 300 different sign languages all over the world. To make people know the importance of sign languages, the United Nations chose September 23rd as the International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) in 2018.
On that day, there are many activities in China. Last year, many volunteers taught sign language to doctors and nurses in a hospital in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. It could help them communicate with deaf people better.
In a library in Haikou, Hainan province, children and sign language lovers learned to sing songs using sign language. They also played games together. Everyone had a great time there.
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根据短文填写图表中所缺信息；在 ( 号 ) 后的横线上作答。
★ Its purpose: To communicate with the deaf
★ Its (2): It could date back the Tang dynasty.
Some sign languages and their meanings
Some information about IDSL in China
★ Date: September 23rd
★ Places and activities:
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1 Sign · 2 history · 3 sorry · 4 hospital · 5 playing
图表提示：Chinese ___ Language（CSL 全称）
原文依据：Chinese Sign Language (CSL) has a long history.
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图表提示：Its ___ : date back to the Tang dynasty
原文依据：CSL has a long history. It appeared in the Tang dynasty.
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图表提示：salute + little finger → means "___"
原文依据：Put your hand beside your forehead… stick out your little finger. It means "sorry".
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图表提示：In a ___ in Lianyungang: Teaching sign language
原文依据：many volunteers taught sign language to doctors and nurses in a hospital in Lianyungang
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图表提示：Singing and ___ games（≤3 词）
原文依据：They also played games together.
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