夜雨聆风Daji, or big open-air fairs, typically take place on specific dates of the lunar calendar, for example, on dates with five or seven as the last digit. It is also common for them 56. ________ (hold) during traditional Chinese holidays such as the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other local festivals. The exact dates and 57. ________ (frequent) of daji vary from region to region.
Daji originated from the ancient folk custom of trading goods, which dates back to 58. ________ Han Dynasty. As transportation and communication 59. ________ (be) underdeveloped at that time, it was very difficult for households to obtain daily 60. ________ (necessity). As a solution, people gathered at specific locations on set days to trade their surplus (剩余的) items 61. ________ what they needed.
In addition to being venues for buying and selling, daji are occasions for socializing and entertainment. People from near and far crowd into these markets on daji days. 62. ________ (draw) by the aroma (香味) of street food, they line up in front of stands 63. ________ serve steaming dumplings and hot noodle soup. While eating and enjoying street performances, they chat with each other and share stories of their daily lives. Before 64. ________ (head) home, they fill their shopping bags with fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, at prices significantly 65. ________ (cheap) than those found in supermarkets.
