The exhibition The Civilizations of Qin and Han celebrates the glory of the Qin and Han dynasties in terms of politics, economics, art and culture. More than 300 artworks from 30 museums and institutions across the country are on show.

Time: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m., through Nov. 30 (closed on Mondays)

Place: National Museum of China

Ticket: Free

Digital exhibition at Palace Museum

To celebrate the Palace Museum’s 92nd anniversary, the exhibition, Discovering the Hall of Mental Cultivation: A Digital Experience, opens at Duanmen Digital Gallery. Visitors can enter the Hall of Mental Cultivation and view precious relics using advanced technologies, such as AI and VR, as well as voice and image recognition.

Time : 9 a.m. — 4 p.m., through Nov. 30 ( Mondays closed)

Place: Palace Museum

Ticket: Free (Online booking is needed before entry. Upper limit of daily booking is 700)

German new media art

The rise of new media art is attracting more people to museums these days. Arrested Time, an ongoing exhibition at Today Art Museum, is showing the development of Germany's new media art with six representative artists of different ages.

Time: 10 a.m. — 6 p.m., through Nov. 12 (closed on Mondays)

Place: Today Art Museum

Ticket : 20 yuan

Expressing Belarus’ beauty and soul

The peaceful landscape of Belarus and the artists of this country are little known to most Chinese people. An exhibition of 57 paintings of the Republic of Belarus is now being held in Beijing.

Time: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m., through Dec. 17 (closed on Mondays)

Place: National Art Museum of China

Ticket : Free

【推荐2】Mattel is honoring frontline workers with Barbie dolls modeled on real-life doctors and nurses. Among them is a doll version of Amy O’Sullivan. She’s a nurse at the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. That’s in Brooklyn, New York. O’Sullivan appeared on the cover of TIME last year. The doll has hand-painted tattoos, silver hair, and colorful socks like those O’Sullivan wears to work every day.

O’Sullivan was touched by these details. “I used to get a hard time from the administrators about my tattoos and my hair and my pants being rolled up,” she says. “But I didn’t want to be like anyone else… I had no role models when I was growing up. This, I think, shows kids it’s okay to be different. It encourages them to be themselves.”

There are five other dolls in the program. One is modeled on Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz, from Las Vegas, Nevada, who fights racial prejudice against Asian-American physicians. Another is for Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa, from Canada, who is fighting racism in the healthcare system. Next is Sarah Gilbert, a professor in the United Kingdom who helped develop a new medication. There’s a doll for Dr. Jaqueline Goés de Jesus, a researcher who led work around the COVID-19 variant in Brazil. And there is Dr. Kirby White, from Australia. She developed reusable personal protective equipment, or PPE, for doctors.

Each woman was presented with her own one-of-a-kind doll. The honoring dolls are not for sale, but Mattel announced it will donate $5 for every doctor or nurse Barbie sold at Target Corporation. Mattel launched the campaign last year to give back to communities in need. “This fall, admittedly, we thought we would be further along in the pandemic,” Lisa McKnight says. She’s a senior vice president at Mattel and the global brand manager for Barbie. “But it is important to honor these amazing medical workers across the globe as we continue to face a difficult time.”

【推荐3】Volunteering is a great way to develop new skills, gain experience and connect with others. If you are interested in volunteering, here are some recommended opportunities.

Become a buddy to help young disabled people. You can decide how to spend your time together, whether in an art exhibition or a little concert, but remember to take care of him or her. We hope that you understand the importance of protecting people’s dignity, communicate with them patiently, and devote 3-4 hours every week to the project for at least six months.

We’re making an app to promote protection of our planet from climate change. We’re looking for someone who cares about the climate crisis and uses online design tools skilfully. If you are admitted, you will work at least 4 hours per week from home to help publicize green living, but you will learn a lot about marketing and brand building.

Your primary responsibility is to update structure data for The National Map using our mapping app. Structures include schools, hospitals, police stations, and other important public buildings. Since this is an ongoing remote computer-based activity, you can participate from anywhere you have reliable Internet access if it suits your schedule.

Make a change-making feature documentary with us. You will research, film, and bring to light some inspiring stories over the past 160 years. No prior skills are required, and you will receive professional camera training. You will work from day to night, so please get your body and mind prepared.

【推荐2】With such a strong artistic heritage, it’s no surprise that England knocks it out of the park when it comes to world-class art galleries. These are the galleries you need to add to your must-visit list.

Royal Academy of Arts (RA), London

Not your standard gallery, the Royal Academy of Arts is led by artists to promote not just the appreciation of art, but its practice. It is world-famous for hosting some exhibitions that get everyone talking. Besides, what sets the RA apart is its engagement with the public through participatory experiences, allowing visitors to not only view art but become part of it in innovative ways.

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich

Sitting on the edge of the University of East Anglia’s campus, the Sainsbury Centre holds a collection of remarkable works of art spanning over 2,000 years. Inside the seminal Norman Foster building, you’ll find artworks from around the world, including some stunning pieces of European modern art by Degas, Francis Bacon, and Alberto Giacometti.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Yorkshire

Tearing up the rulebook when it comes to how we traditionally view art, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park strives to break down barriers by showing works from British and international artists in the open air. Set in hundreds of acres of West Yorkshire parkland, you’ll see sculptures by some of the leading artists of the 20th century.

Whitworth, Manchester

After a sky-high £15 million development, the Whitworth is becoming one of the premier galleries in the north of England. Making full use of its picturesque park setting, the gallery has a beautiful art garden and a sculpture terrace (露台), all waiting to be explored. Inside the gallery, you can view an exciting programme of ever-changing exhibitions.

【推荐3】Buying gifts for friends and family can be one of the most difficult parts of the holiday season. But don’t worry! We can help! Here are some gift ideas to suit all pockets.

E-Skateboard

For a friend who used to skateboard as a teen but has got a bit out-of-shape over the years, how about an electric skateboard? Control your speed with the remote control and let the wind blow through your hair as you race down the street. Though it is not cheap, it might be worth trying.

Pillow Speakers

With these speakers, you can fall asleep to the sound of waves, your favorite broadcast, or a relaxing song. With earphones, the cable (耳机线) can be uncomfortable to sleep on. But this little flat speaker is placed under the pillow, and the sound can only be heard by the person resting on the pillow.

Key Finder

This is the perfect gift for people who're always looking for their keys.

Attach the key finder to your key chain, and by using your phone you can make the finder ring to let you know where it is. It can also warn you if your keys are too far away from you. If you drop your keys, the key finder app keeps track of the last place your keys were and displays the location on the map.

TV Back Lights

Leaving the lights on when watching a movie is too bright, but if you switch them off, it tires your eyes. These LED strips solve that problem and make your movie experience even more enjoyable. You can change the color of the lights to suit your mood using a remote control. And it’s under ten dollars, so if you’re saving money, this might be something to consider.