【推荐3】Check out 4 strange-but-true attractions in America

Bubblegum Alley

SAN LUIS OBISPO. CALIFORNIA

Bubblegum Alley is covered from top to bottom with chewed gum, a tradition that was started mysteriously by the locals in the 1950s. Some artists even created images of funny faces and the American flag. Unhappy community members had the “masterpiece” removed twice. But the clean-up didn’t stick, and soon more gum appeared. Now the alley has more than two million pieces of gum on it.

Giant Penguin

CUT BANK, MONTANA

Bundle up when you visit this statue, because temperatures here can get as low as 47 degrees below zero. As a nod to the frosty conditions, a local businessman built the 27-foot-tall penguin out of 10 000 pounds of concrete. The creator left for warmer weather, but the statue- seven times the height of a real emperor penguin-still stands, welcoming visitors to its cold home.

Tin Family

REGENT, NORTH DAKOTA

This Tin Family appear along the Enchanted Highway, a 32-mile stretch of road displaying seven huge metal sculptures. A group of farmers constructed the family using materials such as oil tanks and wire. Tin Son is 23 feet tall, Tin Ma is 44 ft. and Tin Pa stands 45 feet tall.

Blue Whale

CATOOSA. OKLAHOMA

Not ready to dive the depths of the ocean to see a blue whale? No problem. Just visit this 80-foot-long concrete beast, which even has a side and diving board so visitors can take a swim in the pond. When the artist died,the whale fell into bad condition. Neighbors couldn’t stand to see the whale fall apart. so they fixed it and now keep it bright with blue paint.

【推荐2】Five ancient Chinese poems about spring

As the winter chill still lingers through early spring longing for warm days has sprung up everywhere. Before the flowers are in full blossom here is a collection of ancient Chinese poems picturing the revival of life during spring. The English translations used in this article are from Chinese translator Xu Yuanchong.

Spring Morning — by Meng Haoran （689 —740） of the Tang Dynasty （618 —907）

This spring morning in bed I’m lying. Not to awake till birds are crying. After one night of wind and showers How many are the fallen flowers！

Written in a Village South of the Capital — by Cui Hu （772—846） of the Tang Dynasty

In this house on this day last year a pink face vied

In beauty with the pink peach blossoms side by side.

I do not know today where the pink face has gone

In the vernal breeze still smile pink peach blossoms full －blown.

Happy Rain on a Spring Night （Excerpts） — by Du Fu （712—770） of the Tang Dynasty

Good rain knows its time right, It will fall when comes spring.

With wind it steals in night, Mute, it moistens each thing.

Dreaming of the Southern Shore — by Bai Juyi （772—846） of the Tang Dynasty

Fair Southern shore

With scenes I much adore.

At sunrise riverside flowers redder than fire

In spring green waves grow as blue as sapphire

Which I can’t but admire

Love Seeds — by Wang Wei （701 —761） of the Tang Dynasty

Red berries grow in the southern land

How many load in spring the trees？

Gather them till full is your hand

They would revive fond memories.