Urban household assets reach average of 3.18 million yuan in 2019
Editors' note: Urban residents' average household assets were about 3.18 million yuan in China in 2019 and that of Beijing residents was about 8.93 million yuan, the highest in the country.
Distribution of household assets of urban residents
● Urban residents' household assets are mainly physical assets with housing as the main part, accounting for about 80% of the total.
● The housing ownership rate was 96%, 1.5 sets for each household on average.
58.4% families have one set of housing 31.0% families have two sets of housing
10.5% families have three or more sets of housing
● Household average assets in eastern regions are higher than other parts of China, with the amount in Northeast China the lowest, accounting for about one third of East China.
● Top three regions with highest household assets in China in 2019 are Beijing, Shanghai and Jiangsu province.
Middle-aged and young people and well-educated people are more likely to have debts
● Average household debt: 512,000 yuan
● Families with householders aged 65 or above are more likely to invest in financial products including wealth management, asset management and trust.
● The average value was about 239,000 yuan, about 1.4 times the average.
Household debt participation rate by householder's education level
Master's degree and above 
Bachelor's degree 
College degree 
High school and below
Household debt participation rate by age
About 73.1% of those aged between 26 and 35 have household debt.
Earl Forlales, a graduate in Materials Science and Engineering, took inspiration from the bamboo hut his grandparents lived in outside Manila and created a house made of bamboo that can be put together in four hours to solve the chronic（长期的）shortage of affordable accommodation in the Philippines. His design won a £50,000 top prize from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors（RICS）in its Cities for our Future competition.
His house, known as Cubo, could be produced in a week, constructed in four hours and costs £60 per square meter. Its use of bamboo — which releases 35% more oxygen into the environment than trees — was praised by the judges. The ability of the houses to be constructed in any bamboo-producing area was one of the key attractions.
“The world's cities are growing all the time and there is a real need to make sure they are safe, clean and comfortable places to live in,” John Hughes, the competition's head judge and president at RICS, said. “As we look at our competitors, who are our next generation of leaders, I believe that real progress will be made in tackling the world's biggest issues.”
Forlales has already identified a suitable area of land to start building his Cubo houses. He plans to begin the work next year with experts from the RICS in an attempt to help relieve the huge pressure on housing in Manila, where a third of the 12 million population live in poor districts. He said, “I would like to thank RICS for the opportunity, and look forward to working with them to put this money to good use in Manila and then hopefully elsewhere around the world.”
200,000 miles from Earth, the crew of the third manned mission to the Moon faced an astronaut's worst nightmare: an explosion on the spacecraft. It's what happened in the Oscar-winning film Apollo 13, but it's also a true story.
The lift-off of Apollo 13 took place on 11th April 1970. Two days into the mission, the three-man crew were in big trouble. They had been carrying out routine checks when there was a loud bang. Warning lights were starting to flash. Looking out into space, they could see a trail of gas — the spacecraft was leaking oxygen. They sent out a short message to the scientists back on Earth: “Houston, we've had a problem here.” At first, they thought that a meteor（流星）had hit them, but they later found out that a short circuit（短路）had caused an oxygen container to explode. Whatever the cause, they knew there was no time to lose. Their electricity supply in the command module（指令舱）depended on that oxygen and pretty soon they would run out of both.
The only solution was to move into the lunar module — the section of the spacecraft that would have landed on the Moon. Now though, they were using it as a kind of lifeboat. With its own power supply, oxygen and water, the three men could survive in the lunar module and return to Earth. There was another problem though. In an enclosed space like a lunar module, the carbon dioxide the crew was breathing out was dangerous. The equipment to clear the air of carbon dioxide was only built for two people. Now it had to deal with three. Amazingly, the crew managed to build an adapter out of materials onboard to reduce the carbon dioxide to a safe level.
There was one final obstacle. The lunar module wasn't strong enough to reenter Earth's atmosphere so the crew had to go back into the damaged command module. To everyone's relief, the crew of Apollo 13 arrived safely in the South Pacific Ocean on April 17th. Although the crew didn't land on the Moon, NASA still considered the mission a success.
Have you ever walked to the shops only to find, once there, you've completely forgotten what you went for? Or struggled to remember the name of an old friend? For years we've accepted that a forgetful brain is as much a part of aging as wrinkles and gray hair. But now a new book suggests that we've got it all wrong.
According to The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when it comes to the important things, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues that some studies have found that our brain hits its peak between our 40s and 60s — much later than previously thought.
Furthermore, rather than losing many brain cells as we age, we keep them, and even produce new ones well into middle age. For years it's been assumed that brain, much like the body, declines with age. But the longest, largest study into what happens to people as they age suggests otherwise.
This continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them every seven years. It has found that on average, participants performed better on cognitive（认知的）tests in their 40s and 50s than they had done in their 20s. Specifically, older people did better on tests of vocabulary, verbal memory (how many words you can remember) and problem solving. Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speed — how fast you can push a button when ordered. However, with more complex tasks such as problem-solving and language, we are at our best at middle age and beyond. In short, researchers are now coming up with scientific proof that we do get wiser with age.
Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with aging. A recent US study found older people were much better at controlling and balancing their emotions. It is thought that when we're younger we need to focus more on the negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possible dangers in the world, but as we get older we've learned our lessons and are aware that we have less time left in life: therefore, it becomes more important for us to be happy.
24 Solar Terms: 4 things you should know about Grain Buds
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Buds（小满）, the 8th solar term of a year, begins on May 20 this year, and ends on June 4. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. . Let's see what we can do during the “Grain Buds” period.
A good season for eating fish
During the Grain Buds period, the summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions. “A heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which gives rise to great tasting fish and shrimp. This is a good time to enjoy them. .
Eating the herb of common sow thistle
Grain Buds is a season for eating the herb of the common sow thistle, which tastes a little bitter and sour, but also sweet. It has the function of cooling the blood and detoxifying the body. It can be made into different types of dishes. . Some people boil the herb with water and then squeeze out the juice, which can be used to make soup.
Tips on health preserving in Grain Buds
. The increase in temperature over this season may also give rise to all sorts of skin diseases. It is also important to exercise to keep healthy during the hot summer days. Walking, jogging and practicing tai chi are popular.
This time is a good period of the quick growth of flowers. It is also a season when plant diseases and pests are at an all-time high, which makes caring for your garden even more critical. Flower trimming and clipping is important. And a systematic fertilized water system should be carried out.
A. Key period for flower management
B. It is also a harvest season for fishermen
C. A lot of water and extra care for wild flowers
D. But the solar term culture is still useful today to guide people's lives
E. It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe
F. People in Ningxia like to eat it blended with salt, vinegar, peppers or garlic
G. High temperatures and humidity are common during the Grain Buds period
Most brides are angry when they are outshone（使逊色）at their own wedding. For Brenna Klemen, however, she would not have it any other way.
When Brenna married Brock Kendall back in April, she knew she 1 her 83-year-old grandmother to play a 2 role in the wedding. While at work as an ICU nurse, Brenna talked to a patient who 3 her to give her grandmother a very unusual role at her wedding.
“I was 4 a very sick elderly woman who told me a 5 of how she was a flower girl for her grandchild,” Brenna explained.
Brenna certainly 6 the idea for her own wedding day, and her grandmother, who prefers to be unnamed, was all for it as well!
“Grandma was very 7,” Brenna said. “She was almost in tears because she wanted to make sure she did OK on my special day.”
On the actual wedding day, Grandma did more than just OK, as she 8 stole the show! All 9 was on her as she walked down the aisle, and the 10 moment was captured by wedding 11 Thomas Felts in images that have since 12 rapidly.
“Every time she threw more petals in the air, our family cheered loudly and happily,” Brenna said, adding that all of her wedding guests 13. This was a wedding that 14 nobody in attendance will ever 15!
While everyone loved the moment, nobody was 16 than Brenna's grandfather, who told the photographer, “That's my flower girl.”
The photos have 17 the hearts of people all over the globe.
“I have 18 that life is too short for us to think about the negatives. As my grandmother would say ‘19 is a choice.'” Brenna said. She is my inspiration, and I hope that she can inspire you too.
We're so glad to see that Brenna got the wedding of her dreams, with a little 20 from her grandma!
The mascot（吉祥物）for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games (show) to the public at Beijing's Shougang Ice Hockey Arena on September 17th, 2019. The name of the mascot is “Bing Dwen Dwen”, which is (close) associated with the host nation's culture.
The image of it is designed based the giant panda. (dress) in a full body suit of ice, a symbol of purity and (strong), the panda wears a helmet with colored halo（光环）. The lines of the halo represent the snow (track) and 5G technology. The heart shape in its left palm represents the host country's hospitality.
The name “Bing Dwen Dwen” is a (combine) of several meanings in the Chinese language. “Bing” is the Chinese character for ice, while “Dwen Dwen” is common nickname in China for children that implies the healthiness and cuteness.
The mascot perfectly combines the best elements and characteristics of China to show China's warm invitation to friends from all over the world. It is also designed (promote) the Olympic spirit. There is no doubt it is a wonderful ambassador for China and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
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Dear Chris,
Are you exciting about our coming volleyball game against No.1 Middle School next Friday? Now I will give you an introduction for the game so that you can make full preparation for it.
First and foremost, the competition to take place in our school stadium will begin at 2 pm, last for roughly 3 hours. So significant was the game that it is required that everyone should present ourselves punctually. What's more, it is necessary for you to take good rest, that will provide enough energy for you. To sum up, I hope that you will live up to the expectations of our school. And I firm believe hard work will pay off it!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
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Dear Dr Brown，
Thank you so much for having been our consultant for such a long time.
Yours,
Li Hua
