While many people have made videos to cheer on those working on the front lines of the fight since the latest COV1 D-19 outbreak in Shanghai, Chien Meishuang(spend) her time in lockdown at home, painting simple heartwarming works.
The paintings are part of her Journal of the Pandemic Lockdown, project she started two years ago. "We are all facing a timewe are trapped at home, Chien tells China Daily. "I(simple) wanted to let others know that there is a silver lining amid the dark clouds. "
The Taiwan native, who lives in Shanghai, is being on the receiving end of her neighbors' kindness. (document) her experience, the artist created a painting, titled Good Neighbors in China, marking the first new(add) to her project this year. Other(scene) shown in her latest works include delivery men having a quick lunch and her neighbors(welcome) a 70-year-old man who returned from hospital after recovering from COVTD-19.
"It is because of the pandemic I have made friends from all walks of life in the area where I live. These individuals have provided infinite inspiration and storiesmy works," she adds. "As long as an artwork can touch people's hearts, I believe it is good art. It doesn't matter how simple it is. "
The world witnessed what was described "Chongqing speed" in people's united action in China's Chongqing that put out over 10 forest fires in less than 10 days.
On August 17, a historic heat wave caused forest fires (break) out in the mountain city. Under the leadership of China's emergency management authorities, great efforts from firefighters, police and tens of thousands of volunteers (pay) off and all open fires were completely put out on August 26.
In the following days, numerous stories, pictures and videos regarding this fire rescue (share) on China's social media. A video that showed a herringbone (人字形) of yellow flame of fire and a line of white light coming from the headlamps on the rescuers in the night view wasstriking that it became instant hit.
put out the fire was a "Great Human Wall" that was formed by the organization and support personnel under the mountain, the transport teams (deliver) materials along the way, and the firefighting troops on the mountain top.
Among them, Generation Z, classified as those born in the mid-90s to early 2000s, played a(remarkable) important role in the whole rescue work. These young group rushed to the frontline of the fire scene without any hesitation, demonstrating the hope and strength of China's young generation with their bravery, wisdom and(cooperate).
Sun Zhenchu, an 86-year-old man in 2022, who got his driver's license in about a year, has surprised and inspired netizens in China not only because of his age.
The motivation behind Sun Zhenchu's (take) the driving tests is to care for his wife. Sun's wife didn't go out much after operation. After the policy that people over 70 can apply a driver's license was issued, Sun (immediate) became an elderly trainee at a local driver training school in Zhejiang Province and managed (pass) the four exams, receiving perfect scores on two of them. After getting his license in March, Sun bought an electric vehicle to take his wife shopping for groceries, to the hospital or sightseeing along the Qiantang River.
astonished people most was Sun's career — he was a specialist in nuclear weapons and made great (contribute) to the nation. After graduation in 1964, Sun (select) as one of the researchers to participate in China's first atomic bomb test. After the successful test, he went to Beijing, he continued to conduct research and testing for nuclear weapons for 32 years. He retired in 1995, but he did not stop learning new things.
In a speech he delivered at Zhejiang Gongshang University in late June, he encouraged graduates to keep learning to stand out in a (compete) and challenging society.
Dogs may be man's best friends, but let's not forget that a faithful fetching stick is a dog's another best friend if you don't have a tennis ball at hand.
So when Andrew Taylor noticed that there(be)a lack of good sticks at his local park, he (immediate) determined to take matters into his own hands.
The 59-year-old dad had been chopping（砍）off extra branches from some trees in his yard made a decision(build)a" Stick Library" for all the local dogs.
After (turn)the branches into several dozen conveniently-sized(piece), he put them into a hand-crafted box the words" Stick Library: Please Return" and brought it to the park.
Since Taylor and his daughter hosted a small neighborhood inauguration（开幕）party for the Stick Library, more than 50 dogs and their owners (enjoy)a game of fetch with the sticks.
"As people started to arrive, there was a(disbelieve)of how simple the idea was, but it's one of those ideas no one had thought of, " said Taylor's daughter Tayla Reece. "All the dog owners appreciate, as they all have experienced the' good stick search', which isn't always fruitful. It's an idea that just makes sense to them. "
It was my first night out in that city, and when I saw the last bus home disappearing round the corner, I knew I had a problem. It was cold and I couldn't afford a taxi, I didn't want to bother my host family by asking them to pick me up. So I set off on foot, (tell) myself it would only take me an hour or so. Four hours later, I was still walking. I was soaked(湿透的) through and my hands were frozen. When I eventually reached the house, the family said how (worry) they'd been, and asked why I hadn't phoned. By then I wished I had.
The United Nations Children's Fund, also known as UNICEF, is a United Nations organization based in New York. It offers help needed by children all over the world. UNICEF (found) on 11 December, 1946 to provide food and healthcare to children in countries damaged in World War II. Since 1953, UNICEF(take) up an extended mission to help children in the developing world, including those living with disease or disabilities, and those affected by rapid modernization and environmental (problem). Now, UNICEF has been working(improve) the lives of children and their families across 190 countries and territories.
Online eating shows, or Mukbang, originated in South Korea in 2010 and have gained (popular) globally. Many hosts of such shows become popular for their ability to eat large amounts of food. But these shows have also received criticism their waste of food. On Aug. 12, CCTV exposed several Chinese hosts who were pretending to eat large amounts of food while on camera, but actually later threw it away. To discourage this practice, many video and livestreaming platforms, including Douyin and Bilibili, have removed videosshow food waste, and have promoted messages to "stop food waste and eat reasonably".
Magic Touch From my hotel room window, I could see a large advertisement board with his face on it: Jason, the Great Magician.
I absent-mindedly turned the(page) of the phone book and came across a city map. Drinking my iced coffee I ran my fingers along the streetsthe hotel to the opera hall. Not morea half-hour walk, I thought.
I looked(quick) at the clock, "The show starts in one hour; plenty of time! I drank the rest of my coffee and went to take a shower. Soon after, I was on my way to the show, (carry) a fancy black handbag and a happy smile.
The hall was dark when I came in; the show was about(begin). I made my way backstage just the great magician was putting on his top hat.
"Daddy, I'm so glad to see you," I(whisper), I'm in town for the writer's class, but I just couldn't miss your show." I gave him a quick hug and went back into the seating area, leaving him with a(surprise) smile. I settled down in the darkness, and the curtains opened.
Magically, that show remains the Great Jason's best(perform) to this day.
