In 1923,Ye Shengtao(叶圣陶),an intellectual in China who had recentlybegun writingfor children,attached a note of caution to his latest submission to his editor:“Perhaps you might not find it‘childish'enough?”H...In 1923,Ye Shengtao(叶圣陶),an intellectual in China who had recentlybegun writingfor children,attached a note of caution to his latest submission to his editor:“Perhaps you might not find it‘childish'enough?”His manuscript told of a compassionate scarecrow who helplessly watches an elderly farmer,a fisherwoman,an abused wife,and a carp all suffer misfortunes in front of him,and eventually collapses in the field due to the crushing guilt and despair he felt.展开更多
Sugar was once a rare treat in China,but syrupy milk tea is now sold in every major city,while diabetes and obesity are on the rise.As health-conscious consumers’ tastes sour,there’ s a growing market for sugar-alte...Sugar was once a rare treat in China,but syrupy milk tea is now sold in every major city,while diabetes and obesity are on the rise.As health-conscious consumers’ tastes sour,there’ s a growing market for sugar-alternatives and sugar-free products,but can this really get China un-hooked from the sweet stuff?展开更多
Scuba diving has a relatively short history in China,but with the pandemic curtailing international travel,it has boomed in the country’ s lakes and oceans.A spate of deadly accidents,however,Led to an almost total b...Scuba diving has a relatively short history in China,but with the pandemic curtailing international travel,it has boomed in the country’ s lakes and oceans.A spate of deadly accidents,however,Led to an almost total ban on recreational diving in China in the past year-much to the disappointment of dedicated divers,who offer insights on how better infrastructure,training,and public exposure could make the sport safer for all.展开更多
A character with numerous functions数字赋能,无限可能How did one become a virtuous man in ancient China?Known as junzi(君子),the ideal man as envisioned by Confucius had to master the"six arts,"which were&quo...A character with numerous functions数字赋能,无限可能How did one become a virtuous man in ancient China?Known as junzi(君子),the ideal man as envisioned by Confucius had to master the"six arts,"which were"rites,music,archcry,chariotccring,calligraphy,and mathematics (礼乐射御书数lǐyuèshèyùshūshù),"according to the Rites of Zhou (《周礼》).展开更多
Kickstart your new year fitness routine with this language guide to working out新年健身flag,你立了吗?A fresh start to the calendar is a symbolic moment to make changes in one’s life. New Year’s Resolutions (新年计划...Kickstart your new year fitness routine with this language guide to working out新年健身flag,你立了吗?A fresh start to the calendar is a symbolic moment to make changes in one’s life. New Year’s Resolutions (新年计划xīnnián jìhuà), usually to do with accomplishing a personal goal or breaking a bad habit, are becoming more and more popular with young Chinese today.展开更多
Urbanization,habitat loss,and even successful conservation are leading to increased human-wildlife conflict人兽冲突加剧,生物多样性与人民生命财产安全如何兼顾?On the morning of May 8,2022,six young and two adult wild bo...Urbanization,habitat loss,and even successful conservation are leading to increased human-wildlife conflict人兽冲突加剧,生物多样性与人民生命财产安全如何兼顾?On the morning of May 8,2022,six young and two adult wild boars were spotted in a residential complex in Hangzhou,Zhejiang province,some of them feasting on plants in the yards behind groundfloor apartments.展开更多
"Hi-Lee-Bon,Hi-Lee-Bon jumpin’,jump right up and land in a coffin": an old man,a mysterious snack,and a school yard rhyme set the scene for this cynical and humorous tale by Zheng Zaihuan,set in a dusty rur..."Hi-Lee-Bon,Hi-Lee-Bon jumpin’,jump right up and land in a coffin": an old man,a mysterious snack,and a school yard rhyme set the scene for this cynical and humorous tale by Zheng Zaihuan,set in a dusty rural town that resembles the writer’s own childhood home.展开更多
How well do you know the people next door?Could you develop a real connection just by sharing a wall?In this urban tale by writer Zhao Song,a recluse moves into an apartment block in an unnamed city,where not everythi...How well do you know the people next door?Could you develop a real connection just by sharing a wall?In this urban tale by writer Zhao Song,a recluse moves into an apartment block in an unnamed city,where not everything is what it seems.展开更多
"Chcck!" The crisp sound of the chess picces on the board echocd up into the leaves of the poplar tree.There was a tap and a slide,and another soldier fell.The player whose General was in danger straightened..."Chcck!" The crisp sound of the chess picces on the board echocd up into the leaves of the poplar tree.There was a tap and a slide,and another soldier fell.The player whose General was in danger straightened his back.He had broken out in a cold sweat.He stared at the pieces on the board,noting their position,studying the peeling lacquer.展开更多
Mingming saw an incoming call from her motherwhile shewas standing in front of the entrance to a clothing store.The shop was closed.She picked up the call without speaking.The mannequin in the window was wearing cloth...Mingming saw an incoming call from her motherwhile shewas standing in front of the entrance to a clothing store.The shop was closed.She picked up the call without speaking.The mannequin in the window was wearing clothes from last season and had a sheet of A4 paper pasted to its bare legs bearing a message in Chinese:"ENTIRES TORE70% OFE"Theinteriorof the storewas lit and there was another sheet of paper attached to the door,which bore the QR code of the state health check program and a handwritten note,advising.展开更多
文摘In 1923,Ye Shengtao(叶圣陶),an intellectual in China who had recentlybegun writingfor children,attached a note of caution to his latest submission to his editor:“Perhaps you might not find it‘childish'enough?”His manuscript told of a compassionate scarecrow who helplessly watches an elderly farmer,a fisherwoman,an abused wife,and a carp all suffer misfortunes in front of him,and eventually collapses in the field due to the crushing guilt and despair he felt.
文摘Sugar was once a rare treat in China,but syrupy milk tea is now sold in every major city,while diabetes and obesity are on the rise.As health-conscious consumers’ tastes sour,there’ s a growing market for sugar-alternatives and sugar-free products,but can this really get China un-hooked from the sweet stuff?
文摘Scuba diving has a relatively short history in China,but with the pandemic curtailing international travel,it has boomed in the country’ s lakes and oceans.A spate of deadly accidents,however,Led to an almost total ban on recreational diving in China in the past year-much to the disappointment of dedicated divers,who offer insights on how better infrastructure,training,and public exposure could make the sport safer for all.
文摘A character with numerous functions数字赋能,无限可能How did one become a virtuous man in ancient China?Known as junzi(君子),the ideal man as envisioned by Confucius had to master the"six arts,"which were"rites,music,archcry,chariotccring,calligraphy,and mathematics (礼乐射御书数lǐyuèshèyùshūshù),"according to the Rites of Zhou (《周礼》).
文摘Kickstart your new year fitness routine with this language guide to working out新年健身flag,你立了吗?A fresh start to the calendar is a symbolic moment to make changes in one’s life. New Year’s Resolutions (新年计划xīnnián jìhuà), usually to do with accomplishing a personal goal or breaking a bad habit, are becoming more and more popular with young Chinese today.
文摘Urbanization,habitat loss,and even successful conservation are leading to increased human-wildlife conflict人兽冲突加剧,生物多样性与人民生命财产安全如何兼顾?On the morning of May 8,2022,six young and two adult wild boars were spotted in a residential complex in Hangzhou,Zhejiang province,some of them feasting on plants in the yards behind groundfloor apartments.
文摘"Hi-Lee-Bon,Hi-Lee-Bon jumpin’,jump right up and land in a coffin": an old man,a mysterious snack,and a school yard rhyme set the scene for this cynical and humorous tale by Zheng Zaihuan,set in a dusty rural town that resembles the writer’s own childhood home.
文摘How well do you know the people next door?Could you develop a real connection just by sharing a wall?In this urban tale by writer Zhao Song,a recluse moves into an apartment block in an unnamed city,where not everything is what it seems.
文摘"Chcck!" The crisp sound of the chess picces on the board echocd up into the leaves of the poplar tree.There was a tap and a slide,and another soldier fell.The player whose General was in danger straightened his back.He had broken out in a cold sweat.He stared at the pieces on the board,noting their position,studying the peeling lacquer.
文摘Mingming saw an incoming call from her motherwhile shewas standing in front of the entrance to a clothing store.The shop was closed.She picked up the call without speaking.The mannequin in the window was wearing clothes from last season and had a sheet of A4 paper pasted to its bare legs bearing a message in Chinese:"ENTIRES TORE70% OFE"Theinteriorof the storewas lit and there was another sheet of paper attached to the door,which bore the QR code of the state health check program and a handwritten note,advising.
