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Wan Zuocheng, 70, starts his day at 4 a. m. He boils a large amount of water every day to help the families of cancer patients with their cooking. He also prepares many pots of porridge(粥). His wife, 68-year-old Xion g Gengxiang, handles rice cooking. She cooks more than 10pots of rice a day. They also have a special kitchen, which is a shared kitchen. Wan and Xiong buy more kitchen tools, so more people can cook in the kitchen at the same time.
The special kitchen is located right next to Jiangxi Cancer Hospital. Over the past 20years, it has become widely known as the"anti-cancer kitchen"for providing patients and their families with a convenient place to cook meals. The couple provides the use of their kitchen to the public at a very low price — only 1 yuan once.
The kitchen was originally a breakfast stall (小摊). They used to cook youtiao, which was well-known in the neighborhood. One day in 2003, a young couple walked by and asked if they could cook food for their son in the kitchen. Their boy was suffering from bone cancer. He wanted to eat his mother's cooking. Wan and Xion g let the young mother use their kitchen for free. Later, they had an idea that they could offer the kitchen to other families who wanted to make meals for their hospitalized relatives.
In February 2021, Wan and Xiong received the Touching China Award 2020, which is an annual award that recognizes the country's most inspiring role models in different aspects. Later that year, in November, they were also named"National Moral Models". When asked whydoing this, Wan said, "I want to help. I am willing to do it, and I'll keep doing it as long as I can."
Recently, I had the opportunity to spend a few days at "Dongfeng Space City" near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, where I was sent by the national newspaper to cover the launch(发射) of the Shenzhou-18 manned spacecraft. This experience provided me with a chance to learn about China's space-themed tourism.
The Space City is where the Chinese aerospace dream begins. In 1970, China's first man-made satellite "Dongfanghong-1" was launched from the Dongfangho ng satellite launch site. In2018, the Dongfanghong satellite launch site became a patriotic (爱国的) education base. The current launch site is called the"Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center", and it is famous for beingChina's only manned space launch site.
For visitors, the quickest way to travel from Beijing to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is by flying to Jiayuguan Jiuquan Airport and then taking a four-hour drive to the city. The view through the car window reveals the vast Gobi Desert, with the sun casting its rays upon the"lonely"road. It is a landscape with little greenery and few buildings or other signs of human life.
However, inside the Space City, you'll find a whole new world: a park, a cinema, aclinic, a supermarket, hotels, restaurants, bakeries and clothing stores. There's even a farmers'market and a popular milk tea stand. Visitors to the Space City are often recommended to taste the"Aerospace Milk" and"Acrospace Yogurt". Visitors can also taste grapes, watermelons,tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables from the greenhouse at the launch site.
Visitors have the impression that they're in an ordinary Chinese town. It is only when you come across roads named after"Taikong"and"Yuzhou" that you truly understand the unique identity of this area. Local people have even designed the streetlights in the shape of rockets launching spacecraft. There is also a souvenir (纪念品) shop in the Space City where you can buy various models of rockets, satellites and astronauts.
The world is familiar with artificial intelligence (AI) models such as ChatGPT. These models have raised global excitement and interest in AI. A next step in this journey is to design specific AI models for specific industries. For example, creating models to address development challenges such as climate change.
Such specific AI models can be particularly useful for Asia and the Pacific region, which is easily affected by extreme weather events due to climate change. Users can create a model that apprises them of the chances of flooding or drought in a specific area at a given time. In the con text of climate change, specific AI models can be used to speed up progress on climate action. They also can help adapt to the changing climate and reflect the overall impact of climate change across the planet. An Al model can be built through a series of steps that include defining its scope and purpose to establish clear objectives, and then preparing the training data and breaking it into smaller units.
The advantage offered by specific models is that they have fewer requirements than othertools. They don't require millions of dollars of initial funding, human resources and government support. It is possible to build a specific model regardless of whether you are going to develop it as an individual or on behalf of an organization. You can build a simple one using a laptop and a small dataset to train the model.
AI, like other forms of technology, has weaknesses and risks. Users who develop their own specific model need to be aware that AI models are heavily dependent on data. Poor-quality data will result in poor-quality analyses.
Water-splashing Festival
Water-splashing Festival(泼水节) is the most important festival for the Dai people in Yunnan Province. It is Dai's New Year held in the 4th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. The main celebrations of the first two days are held on the banks of the Lancang River.
Dragon Boat Racing
There is a dragon boat race held along the Lancang River in the afternoon on the first day. Local people believe that lighting lanterns on the Lancang River can make people get rid of bad luck and bring people good luck and fortune.
Washing the Buddha (佛)
The third day is the most important among the celebrations. In the morning, Dai people are dressed in the newest and best festival clothes. They get together in the Buddhist temples with clean water to wash the Buddha. .
Splashing Water to Each Other
Therefore, people splash water on every person with all kinds of buckets to showtheir best wishes. Travelers are welcome to take part in the festival. Some travelers will properly be splashed surprisingly. So it is wise not to bring phone s and cameras to the streets during the festival.
There are a lot of outdoor shops set up for the New Year shopping. Amazing sand carvings and tasty local snacks may attract their attention.
A. Water is luck for the New Year.
B. The whole celebration lasts three days.
C. Travelers can buy some gifts for family or friends.
D. Besides, travelers can experience the Dai people's culture.
E. So the festival is also called the"Bathing Buddha Festival".
F. Water-splashing Festival is known as the"Carnival in the East".
G. Travelers can also see local people lighting lanterns in the evening.
Li Hongfei was sent to Thailand as a volunteer in 2019. So far, he has spent almost five years in Thailand1 Chinese. Now he works in a university in Bangkok as a2 ofChina studies. Both in and out of class, Li tries to raise young Thais' interest in Chinese traditional culture. To his3 , they are getting interested in Chinese traditional 4 like hanfu and the country's unique food, hotpot in particular. Li 5 his students to speak more about the 6 they like.
As a foreign language teacher in Thailand, his work7 creating a Chinese language environment for his students, many of whom will come to China as8 students in the third year of university to study Chinese. Li says that he has9 a growth in students consulting (咨询) about 10 to study in China, and the college he works for has been making more 11 to train local Chinese language teachers.
With 12 cultural and educational backgrounds, foreigners find it hard to learnChinese, especially the written language. It has always been a major 13 for his students.However, Li takes pride in joining in such14 to make Chinese a better and more15 recognized language.
Beneath the clouds in the sky there is a Chinese art form that has run through history. This ancient relic brings the colors and (pattern) of the ancient dynasties to the city skies of modern China and the world. The famous Chinese kite with its cultural (significant)began thousands of years ago.
So far, the kite ( believe) to have originated in China. Since ( it)invention, there have been many adaptations to the kite by various cultures around the world. The kite you flew as a kid (probable) looked a bit different from the original Chinese kites.
A Chinese kite in ancient times would have used simple materials such as wood and cloth, were often made into the shapes of birds. Today, all kinds of designs can be seen (fly ) above parks when you pass in China. Some kites will have LED lights (attach) to allow for night flights and fun light shows.
Throughout history, kites have been close people's daily lives and influenced by folk traditions. They have not only become an important part of folk culture also provided entertainment and physical activity. This heritage has been passed down, showing the ever lasting Chinese civilization.
The sun was already beginning to sink. The air was somewhat bitter. It was Robert's 12th birthday. But Robert was walking home alone with his eyes focusing on his worn-out shoes.Kids after school were riding by in twos and threes, ringing their bicycle bells merrily. Robert didn't raise up his head, but he knew clearly that those guys were wearing big smiles on their faces, and that the strings of their bike wheels were shining in the golden sunlight. "How lucky they are!" Robert thought to himself. He admired everyone who had his own bike. He had dreamed many times that he was one of those who were on their bikes to and from school. He really wanted a bike, especially as a gift for his 12th birthday. However, Robert was clear that his family couldn't afford it. His parents worked hard only to meet their daily life need.Fortunately, the family lived happily together regardless of the poor condition. Robert should be satisfied with it. But he just couldn't help feeling sad about not being able to own a bike.
Soon the sun disappeared from nowhere and the street lamps were on, casting Robert's figure on the ground. Looking down at his moving shadow, Robert stopped his steps suddenly. He stretched out(伸出) both of his arms with his hands holding something tightly, and then raised his right leg and left leg in turn to push himself forward. Definitely, the figure on the ground did as Robert did. It seemed that he was riding a bike. A brand new black handsome bike! A bike that Robert had been dreaming of. The imagination excited and delighted Robert a lot. He sped up his imaginary bike towards his home happily. The air became sweet and gentle.
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When Robert got home, the house was dark and it seemed nobody was there.
Robert rushed excitedly to the yard only to find an old gray bike.
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