| In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin had a fight with the State of Zhao. Zhao needed some talented people to ask for help from Chu. Then Mao Sui—the man who believed he was the right person for this task came and recommended (推荐) himself. And he made the king of Chu send the army to help successfully. Zhao was safe. From then on, Mao Sui became a wellknown hero of the state. |
| One day, Shang Yang put a thin wooden stick near the south gate of the capital of Qin. He promised to pay 10 gold pieces to anyone who could move it to the north gate. It was such a simple job that all the people thought Shang was joking. Then he added 40 more gold pieces. A man moved it and he really got 50 gold pieces. After that, the people of Qin believed Shang was a man of his word. So they all followed Shang's new laws later. |
| Wang Xizhi was one of the most famous calligraphers(书法家) during the Eastern Jin Dynasty of China. When he was very young, he practiced his art every day and never stopped. One day, Wang Xizhi wrote in wood for an engraver(雕刻师)to cut. Then the engraver found the ink had penetrated(渗透) one centimeter into the wood. Now "Ru Mu San Fen" is often used to describe sharp ideas or useful views. |
THE 16-YEAR-OLD confidently walked to the edge of the diving platform (跳台) and turned around. Seconds later, she jumped from the water after a flawless (没有瑕疵的) 407C—the dive she is good at. Because of her excellent performance, all seven judges awarded her a perfect score of 10 points. China's Olympic champion Quan Hongchan won the women's 10m platform gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Nine years ago, the young girl was playing hopscotch (跳房子) with her classmates on the playground when a coach, Chen Huaming, noticed her. He found her talent on jump and thought that she could jump higher and further. His judgment turned out to be correct. Before the Hangzhou Asian Games, Quan was already an Olympic champion.
In some ways, Quan is like any normal teenager. She loves snacks, amusement parks and grabbing dolls from claw machines (抓娃娃机) like most girls her age. Her favorite doll is a blue one-the color of a swimming pool—her elder brother gave her as a gift. She keeps it on her bed, a quiet friend that is always there to relieve her stress.
Unlike her peers (同龄人), the young diver needs to train extremely hard and has to improve her family's living conditions. Her family live in Maihe Village of Zhanjiang, and her parents have five children to feed with the little money from an orchard (果园). To make matters worse, her mother was disabled in a traffic accident in 2017.
As a result, Quan has grown up to be brave and hardworking. She couldn't even swim before she went to the sports school, but she was the first among all the new students to step onto the 3m springboard and the 10m platform. When asked if she was scared at the time, she answered, "I didn't think about it that much. I just closed my eyes and jumped." Soon, she fell in love with diving. Quan shot to fame after winning the gold medal in the women's 10m platform at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Technology has brought ancient poets "back to life". At the World Robot Conference 2023 in late August in Beijing, there were two robots that looked like the Chinese poets Li Bai and Du Fu. While Li Bai was holding up a cup of wine, Du Fu was sitting at a desk, writing.
These are called bionic(仿生的) robots. The robot's skin is usually made of silicone(硅胶), CGTN explained in a video about Liaoning-based producer EXROBOTS. The robot's skin is very soft. You can even see veins(血管) under the skin.
Another human-like robot also attracted attention recently. It was created by US company Apptronik. Named Apollo, it has around 30 muscles（肌肉）.For now, the robot can only make simple movements, such as walking and waving（挥手）.The robot's head has cameras and sensors(传感器) inside. They can help it map out a 360-degree view(景象) of its environment. They also help the robot keep balance when walking on unstable(不稳定的) surfaces.
Nowadays, bionic human-like robots mostly work with humans, such as by being tour guides or helping visitors at front desks. This could be because people are comfortable living and working with machines that look and act like them. They can "strike a chord(引起共鸣) with people," a US robotics scientist Marc Raibert told New Yorker.
As more human-like robots come out, safety will be the key, according to the Robot Report website. When a 70-kilogram robot breaks down and falls, humans nearby may get hurt.
Silk was discovered by the Chinese more than 3，000 years ago. It was said that the wife of the Yellow Emperor accidentally dropped a silkworm cocoon(蚕茧) into her tea. The hot water caused the cocoon to break. From then, the silk industry began. At first, only the rich were allowed to wear silk.
As early as 300 AD, Chinese businessmen sold silk to the Indians. By 200 BC, the Koreans had learned how to make silk. From there, knowledge of silk production spread across the world.
The silkworm begins life as a moth(蛾子). The moth's life is about ten days, during which it lays eggs that change into silkworms. Silkworms eat a lot. In their short lives, 20，000 silkworms will eat more than one ton of mulberry leaves, their main food.
The finished cocoon contains 350 metres of silk. That might seem like a lot, but consider this: 5，500 silkworms have to spin 5，500 cocoons to make one kilogram of silk. People raise silkworms for silk production. The Chinese have perfected the art of making silk, gaining knowledge over many centuries.
Today, silk production remains an important economic risk in China. Silk no longer costs an arm and a leg, but it is still highly prized.
A. As it broke apart, she realized-its beauty. B. In-its final-stage of-life, the-silkworm-spins(旋转)-a cocoon. C. Here's a simple-version-of how-this amazing-little-thing-does-its-work. D.A·12, 000-kilometre-road going-from China to-Europe was built because of-silk. E. While-versions-have-recently entered-the market, the beauty of-naturally-produced-silk-isnot matched. |
In the South China Sea, there is a group of Jiaoren. Their tears become pearls (珍珠）after they fall. To the north of Kunlun Mountains, there is a monster (怪物）called Xiang Liu, which has nine heads with human faces but the body of a snake. These magic characters are from the ancient book Shan Hai Jing.
Shan Hai Jing, also known as The Classic of Mountains and Seas, is said to be at least 2, 200 years old. It is about culture and geography of China before the Qin Dynasty. The book has eighteen parts, talking about more than 550 mountains and 300 seas.
A famous story in the book is about Zhu Rong, the god of fire. He has a beast-like (野兽般的）body and a human face, riding around the sky on two dragons. He had a big fight with Gong Gong, the god of water, and won. But after the fight, the human world came into complete darkness. Then he brought fire to the world and taught humans how to use it.
Although it's not clear who wrote it, Shan Hai Jing is an important ancient book and it is considered as one of the treasures of Chinese culture. People of all ages love the stories in the book. There are also many films, games and artworks made from it.
Are you traveling to an English-speaking country? If you are, one of the most important things you need to know is1 to ask for directions. Here are some useful phrases (惯用法).
Remember to be2 when asking for directions, and don't forget to say "Thank you!"
"How do I get to ..." — This is the simplest3 to ask someone for directions. When you use this phrase, the other person will either tell you which mode of transport (交通方式) to take or will4 your route (路线).
"Where exactly (确切地) am I?" — Sometimes in order to understand the directions well, you have to5 where exactly you are, for example, which street you are on.
"What is the quickest way to get to ..." — Let us say that you have to go somewhere6 train, and the train comes at certain times, then you need to get to the train station quickly. If you need to go somewhere7 , ask this question.
"Where is ..." — This phrase is also useful8 you ask for directions. If you know you are very close to your destination (目的地) and you just need a little guidance in finding the place, you can9 this phrase.
Now you are ready to travel to an English-speaking country and to ask for directions. Enjoy your10 and have fun!
Recently, new kind of tourism has come up in China, called "special forces style tourism". This new kind of tourism features visiting many scenic interests in a short, intense period, most often weekends. Most of these visitors are college students, reported China Youth Daily.
Yu Yinghua in Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance is one of (they). The 22-year-old (start) the "special forces style tourism" in March after she was attracted such (experience) of Xiaohongshu travel bloggers." Confined to the school for almost three years due to the pandemic, I'm hungry (take) trips in my spare time," said Yu ."Now it's time! Spring has come and we can go out to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery." Most of her trips are started with an insight from her daily life, such a place mentioned in a chat with friends. "But making a plan (careful) beforehand is important," Yu said . She added that as she selected every destination in the city, she was able to find a lot of information and learn more about these sites. That would help her save time when (travel) on-site and enjoy the sites better.
Her most recent trip was to Shanghai. Starting at 7 am, the 22-year-old visited nine local attractions. "That day, I walked almost 30,000 steps," Yu said , " it's a bit tiring, I enjoy the trip as much as days-long trips. It still lets me have a better understanding of the cities I go to."
Sir Isaac Newton was once praised for discovering the Theory of Gravity. He said the success was only possible because he had "stood on the shoulders of giants." In other words, his work was built on the efforts of scientists who had lived before him. This is true for science. In fact, it is also true for society. All progress comes from new generations, building on the efforts of older generations.
The People's Republic of China began 70 years ago because of the efforts of a number of giants. Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping and many, many other giants build the foundation(基础) for the PRC. And each generation tah followed these giants has continued to build the country. However, past success does not make sure of future success. It's going to be up to your generation to make sure that China keeps moving forward. If you are strong, China will be strong. If you are positive, China will be positive.如果你努力工作获得成功 ， 中国也会成功。
Luckily, you have many role models from the past to give you inspiration. One who I admire a lot is Song Qingling. She was educated in America and spoke perfect English. But she decided to return to China and help children. There is an exhibition about her life now at the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center. You can visit it until October. Madam Song was a truly giant.你可以站在她的肩膀上 ， 帮助建设未来。
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