Qigong,{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (call) “Life Energy Cultivation” in China, is a practice of focusing on breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, and healing(愈合). If you have taken Chinese lessons, you must be familiar with Confucius, according to {#blank#}2{#/blank#}qigong provides a means to become a Junzi(gentleman) through awareness of morality. Taoism considers qigong to be able to provide a way to achieve spiritual improvement. Qigong is{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(traditional) viewed as a practice to balance qi (inner life energy), which is now practiced throughout China and worldwide.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}a form of gentle exercise, qigong is made up of movements that are typically repeated, strengthening the body. Qigong {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(believe) to help develop human potential, allow access to higher degrees of awareness, and awaken{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(one) “true nature”.

    What makes qigong special is that it can be done {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(lie), sitting , or standing; thus it is {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(access) for disabled persons, seniors, and people recovering from injuries. As a healing art, qigong practitioners focus on prevention and self-healing, which has been widely used in China as part of traditional Chinese medicine, and is included in the curriculum of Chinese{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(university). Besides, qigong is practiced for self-cultivation as a means to get rid of {#blank#}10{#/blank#}complexity of the earth.

    In Chinese culture, each year is related to {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Chinese animal according to the 12-year cycle. 2018 is an Earth Dog Year. People born during the year of dog {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (believe) to take after some of the animal's characteristics, such as loyalty, patience, and reliability.

    Zodiac(黄道) theory also relates to Chinese elemental theory，{#blank#}3{#/blank#}associates the 12 animals with one of five elements :metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The five elements {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (combine) with the 12 zodiac signs produce a 60-year cycle. Zodiac animals have both fixed and non-fixed elements attached {#blank#}5{#/blank#}them. For example, the dog (as well as the dragon, ox, and goat) is always associated with the earth element{#blank#}6{#/blank#}the year of 2018 is considered an earth year according to the Chinese solar calendar, those born in 2018 are considered earth dogs, which carry characteristics like being communicative and responsible at work. Though dogs are{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (general ) associated with earth, those born during the metal dog year are believed to be conservative and{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (caution) in nature. As Dogs are not good at communication, it is difficult for them to convey their{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(think) to others. Therefore, Dogs tend to leave others with the impression that they have a stubborn {#blank#}10{#/blank#} ( personal) , but they are indeed loyal to their families and friends.

    Tower Bridge is one of London's most striking {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (attract) that you shouldn't miss when visiting the capital. This magnificent piece of Victorian architecture {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (date) back to the late 1880s, and until the mid - 1970s the main bridge {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (operate) by a steam engine.

    Today Tower Bridge is a splendid landmark typical of London,{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (surround) by cafes, and bars where tourists and locals alike can sit and enjoy the beautiful bridge,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} looks like two small castles over the Thames, just like something out of a fairy tale.

    It is free to admire Tower Bridge and walk on it {#blank#}6{#/blank#}any time; it's striking to look at during the day and magic when lit up at night,{#blank#}7{#/blank#}don't miss out on this wonderful scene!

    If you'd like{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(step) inside the towers of the famous bridge, you can book Tower Bridge Exhibition tickets. During the exhibition, you can visit the famed engine rooms and impressive towers and find out {#blank#}9{#/blank#}the bridge came into existence through digital displays. You can also pay {#blank#}10{#/blank#} visit to the glass room of Tower Bridge on the high - level walkways. There are even yoga classes available on the glass floor of Tower Bridge!

    Every Wednesday at 7 pm, a group of running enthusiasts from different countries gather at a bar in Shanghai before setting {#blank#}1{#/blank#} on their 5-kilometer run. But this is no ordinary run. These people {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (arm) with trash (垃圾) bags. The members of this group don't simply run for the sake of good health. They do it for the sake of the Earth {#blank#}3{#/blank#} well.

    Called "plogging", this new fitness activity originated in Sweden in 2016 and was introduced to Shanghai in 2018. The term is a combination of the words "jogging" and "plocka upp", {#blank#}4{#/blank#} means "pick up" in Swedish.

    By the summer of 2018 just a few months after Trash Running China was founded, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (it) WeChat group had grown to include more than 400 runners. To make the activity more fun for both {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (newcomer) and regular ploggers, Trash Running China also {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (frequent) organizes longer weekend runs in the suburban areas. "We want more people to hold small 'plogging' groups and have a {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (responsible) to organize trash running activities in their own neighborhoods," says Eisenring, who founded Trash Running China." 'Plogging' is a way {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (know) the people and the city a bit more," says Robbin Trebbe, one of the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (late) runners to join the group.