When the midday nap (午睡) bell rings, Geng Xian from a foreign language school in Shenzhen pulls out the footrest (搁脚板), reclines (靠) on her chair and (躺) back for a nap with her classmates.
Since May 6th, the school has introduced reclining chairs for students to nap (在……期间) the lunch breaks. The chairs have been used across four grades. The school has (提供) over 100 sets for Grade 9.
"Before this, I could only rest at my desk for a nap, often leading to a sore (脖子) and numb (麻的) hands. Sometimes I even found (我自己) pressing my eyes against my arms, causing pains," the 15-year-old Geng told Teens. "Now, with the reclining chairs, lying down for sleep is very (舒服), just like being at home."
For Wang Tingnuo, lying down to nap has made her want to rest. "I used to be (醒着). Now I choose to sleep on the reclining chair (代替)," she said. She added that the longer sleep time also helps her do better in her studies, (尤其) in the afternoon.
According to Xu Weimin, a sleep expert in Shanghai, lying down for a nap brings physical and mental benefits. "It can relax the muscles and improve (血) flow to the brain," Xu told Xinhua.
