The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, (hold) in February, was a great success for the Chinese sports team. On February 18, 22-year-old Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming won gold medal in the men's snowboard slopestyle final on his birthday. Just 80 minutes later, Xu Mengtao, a 35-year-old athlete, successfully defended her title in the women's freestyle skiing aerials event, (become) the first one in Olympic history to win two gold medals in this event. Their achievements greatly inspired people across the country. "The success shows the depth and (strong) of Chinese winter sports," said a sports commentator. Before the Milan Games, many athletes (prepare) hard for years. Su Yiming, had already won gold at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, said his dream was to keep improving. Xu Mengtao, competing her fourth Olympics, proved that age is not a barrier to excellence. The Chinese team also won bronze medals in several events, the whole nation took pride in their achievements. (true), these athletes have set a great example for young people, and it is hard work and determination lead to success.

For Zhang Binyang, 35, a Shanghai native who works in ShenZhen, spending weekends at hotels has become a way of life. During his junior year as exchange student in America, he was first introduced to the "weekend hotel lifestyle" by his Turkish roommate. It was like a key that unlocked a new door to his future work and life.

After graduating university, he chose not to settle in his hometown despite owning a home there. Instead, he began moving between cities, (part) because of his job, but more importantly, out of his passion for (explore) new places. So he has stayed at many hotels in China and abroad. Even when he returns to his home in Shanghai, he still prefers to spend (weekend) at a hotel.

By choosing this lifestyle, not only does he relax himself but also he (enjoy) exploring and discovering local history and culture. For instance, during some hotel stays, he has enjoyed delicious afternoon tea toured exhibitions, while during others, he has found hidden waterfalls and even museums, always excites him and keeps him curious about his next adventure. Besides, the cleaning and laundry services (provide) by hotels save him from doing the household chores he dislikes doing.

Unlike those who use hotels to avoid social interaction on weekends, Zhang said that he has developed several new and (meaning) friendships through hotel activities.

The participation of the young(generate) has injected blood into the Chinese tea industry.

A new Chinese tea shop(call) "Lu Yu's Tea" has recently become a hit among young people in Hangzhou.

"Youngsters in China may be familiar Starbucks, but very few know about Lu Yu." said Liu Yanli, manager of shop. Tang scholar Lu Yu, known as "the Sage (圣人) of Tea",(write) The Classic of Tea, the first treatise (专著) knowledge of tea was introduced systematically.

Liu said they opened the shop to offer its young customers a series of fresh and healthy tea drinks to attract more young people to learn about Chinese tea culture.

They use local tea(leaf) as the base, and mix the tea with fresh milk and fruits like apples and pears(create) new tea drinks, which might be better accepted by young customers.

Nowadays, tea not only is a daily drink which is welcomed by young people also plays an important role in their social life. "As young people's understanding of tea culture deepens, they might be willing to learn more about(tradition) culture, and Chinese tea culture will also take in more new elements," said Yin Junfeng, a researcher at the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

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Xuzhou is a major city in east China's Jiangsu province with a time-honored history and culture. People can find a lot about the past of the city by visiting the Xuzhou Museum many treasured cultural relics are housed.

Officially (open) in August 1960, the museum is now also the city's Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology. a national first-rate museum and a national 4A tourist destination among many other honors, the museum (do) a lot in protecting, showing, collecting and studying cultural relics up to now.

The museum owns a collection of 27,850 pieces and sets of cultural relics, (cover) gold and silver ware, jade ware, bronze and iron ware, ceramic ware, imperial seals, calligraphy and painting, and other (type). Among them, many represent(代表) the highest level of(they) kinds in China. The collection of cultural relics from the Neolithic Age, the Han Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty is (extreme) rich, with the ones from the Han Dynasty the most famous. Earthenware(陶器) dancing statues unearthed at the tomb of the king of Chu in 1989, provide a (value) understanding of the rich, colorful life of the Han.

Xuzhou Museum is also important window of cultural exchange. In recent years, Xuzhou Museum has held touring shows in China and other countries, further improving the international popularity and influence of Xuzhou's Han culture.

Chinese jump rope, also known as tiaopijin, is a children's game resembling hopscotch (跳房子). One reason its popularity is the fact that although the moves can be quite (challenge), the game itself is very simple. There's no need for players (buy) expensive equipment since what they need is only a rope.

The game began in 7th-century China and it was adopted by children in the West World later. By the 1970s, Chinese jump rope (become) very popular in many western countries. The game is (typical) played in a group of at least 3 players with a rope about 16 feet in (long) tied into a circle. Two players face each other standing 9 feet apart, and position the rope around (they) ankles so that it is tightly stretched. The third player stands between the two sides of the rope and tries to perform a series of moves without making error or pausing.

There are many jump patterns, most of are accompanied by a song. This is sometimes called the "first level". The jumper tries to complete the chosen pattern. If the moves (complete) successfully, then the rope is moved farther up and the series is repeated.