There were some strange things happening in Tangshan {#blank#}1{#/blank#} July 28, 1976. For three days , water in the wells rose and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (fall). The wells had deep cracks and a smelly gas came out of them. Pigs, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (chicken) and even mice became too nervous {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (live) as usual. At 3:42 am, everything began to shake. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} seemed that the world was at an end. One-third of the nation felt it. 

    A terribly huge crack cut across the city. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (immediate) the city lay in ruins. Two-thirds of the people died or were injured. Then {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (late) that afternoon, another big quake {#blank#}8{#/blank#} was almost as strong as the first one shook Tangshan. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} not all hope was lost. Soldiers came to help those survivors. Slowly, the city began to {#blank#}10{#/blank#}（breath) again.

    When I first heard about the Belt and Road Initiative (“一带一路”倡议). I thought about something simple and straightforward — like a fragrant cup of tea.

    For centuries, tea has brought {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(culture), communities, and people closer together. In the past centuries, tea {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(connect) economies through trade and investment. The Belt and Road Initiative holds a similar promise, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}is about connecting cultures, communities, economies, and people. It is about awaking ancient trade routes and {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(build) new ones. It is also about adding new economic flavors by creating infrastructure (基础建设) projects based on 21st century expertise and standards. Delivering on this promise is not an easy task, {#blank#}5{#/blank#}doing so could bring great benefits.

    First, high-quality infrastructure could help stimulate potential global {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (grow), and raise the incomes of millions of people. As the Chinese proverb {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (go), “To become rich, one must first build roads.” A second benefit is greater inclusiveness. Think of {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(improve) roads in rural areas that can boost productivity and access to health services. By sharing the benefits of investment and knowledge more broadly, improvement will be {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(strong) and more inclusive. A third benefit is stronger economic cooperation. This would help boost global trade, investment, and financial cooperation, making {#blank#}10{#/blank#} easier to share the benefits of growth more widely. All this is good for consumers, good for productivity, and good for poverty reduction.

    I believe doing good deeds can bring me happiness. I've been making breastpins (胸针) and gifting them to everyone possible and if you ask me why I do it, it's because {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the joy which just bursts forth from my inner heart. The smile that lights up at the sight of the breastpin is worth anything you'd wish for and it goes much {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (far). From that moment on, there's a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (connect) between gifting breastpins and happiness.

    We exchange warm hugs, smiles and a million “thank you”. This hobby that has so at- traded me has opened my heart and brought me out of my cocoon (茧). Now, I don't mind {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (start) a conversation with a stranger, wishing him or her well and gifting a breastpin because I know that this little piece of art will do {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (it) magic of breaking all barriers. We unite and share many {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (story). And next time our paths cross, we greet {#blank#}7{#/blank#} smile, which is enough {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (brighten) the day.

    This morning, I received {#blank#}9{#/blank#} heart-warming post on Instagram (照片墙) from a friend who I {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (give) a blue and white spotted breastpin before. She shared it along with the shells collected from the beach. She loved sea shells and the colors blue and white. So, here's why I make breastpins.