Literature is a word used to describe written as well as spoken material. Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction.

    Then why read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?

    A lot of us read literature for enjoyment and relaxation. It's always pleasant to read some interesting books in our spare time. In a modern life full of stress, it is our common wish to read some imaginary works and look for relaxation from the stress in life.

    Reading literature is more than fun, it also allows us to get knowledge. As a general rule, literature represents a language of a people, and it often helps us know more about the traditions, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.

    Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world. It introduces us to new worlds of experiences. We enjoy the comedy and the tragedy of poems, stories and plays, and we may even grow through our literary journey with books. At last we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the writer says and how he or she says it. In some ways, we explore the human condition and study the way they think and feel the way they feel. Literature helps us think clearly and encourages us to open minds.

    So we can certainly say literature is of great importance to us. Why not get going with one poem, drama or fiction at once?

What are your parents like? Do they have any strict family rules for you? Do they make you feel stressed? Recently, a mother's unique idea about her kids' playtime has caught people's attention online.

Jessi Meeks says every day, her three kids get an hour where they get to do "whatever" they want. She calls it "whatever-makes-you-happy hour".

Meeks' idea arose naturally from one of her kids' suggestions. "One afternoon, the kids were outside painting and my husband and I were trying to talk and carry on a conversation. My oldest son Cannon looked at me and asked, "Can I paint my hands? And I was like, ‘Whatever makes you happy. You all just do it and be quiet so Mommy and Daddy can talk to each other,'" Meeks recalls. "And from then on, around that same time of the day, they would ask if they could do something and we'd be like, ‘Sure, whatever makes you happy.'"

But Meeks also sets necessary boundaries (界限). "If they start hurting themselves or hurting each other, we step in," she adds,"And we don't let them watch TV."

Meeks believes the hour of free playtime has been beneficial for her kids. If they make a big mess, she thinks it's a good chance to teach little ones the practice of tidying up. At the same time, it's also a great way to allow time for them to explore and play the way they want.

"Even though the kids make a mess at times, it has worked out well for everyone in my family," Meeks says. She views "whatever-makes-you-happy hour" as a daily period to make new memories and build a good family relationship.

A young couple decided to go camping in the mountains to celebrate their first year of marriage. They took with them all the things they would need to go camping—warm clothes, food and a tent. 

They went up to the mountains and found the perfect place to set up their tent. After that, they decided to go for a hike(远足) to see more of the mountains. 

After a long hike, they went back to their camp, built a fire and cooked dinner. Finally, it was time to go to sleep. 

Sometime in the middle of the night, the wife woke her husband up and said, " Look up at the sky. What do you see?"

Her husband answered, "I see millions of stars. "

His wife said, " That's right. What does that mean to you?"

The husband said, " Well, if there are so many stars out there, that means there might also be a planet just like the planet we live on. And if that's true, then there could be life on one of those planets. That's kind of exciting!"

His wife said, " You are wrong. It means that someone has stolen our tent!"