【推荐2】Children Eat Different Kinds of Food for Lunch In Different Countries

【推荐3】China is a nation of etiquette (礼仪). Chinese people are the most hospitable people in the world. If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.

When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks like biscuits and candies. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.

At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal. They always serve more food than the guest can eat. On the table, the guests must be the first to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for their guests. However, it won’t happen at western tables.

The Chinese family try their best to make you feel at home. As you have done eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you didn’t eat much. Please have more.” Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.

Being warm and hospitable has been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔夫子) said long time ago, “To meet friends from afar (远方). How happy we are!”

【推荐1】Solar terms, also called Jieqi in Chinese, are 24 special days in the traditional Chinese calendar, which show how Chinese divide time.

【推荐2】Chinese Elements (元素) in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Different Chinese elements were shown at the opening ceremony (仪式) of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. They mixed traditional culture with modern technology.

Traditional music

At the opening ceremony, traditional music was played with Chinese instruments such as guzheng, pipa in order to further spread traditional music around the world.

Greeting pine (迎客松)

During the ceremony a firework in the shape of a “greeting pine” was set of in the sky. The “greeting pine” stood for Beijing’s warm welcome and friendly service provided for Winter Olympic guests from all over the world. The idea came from a 1, 000-year-old pine tree on Mount Huangshan in China’s Anhui Province.

24 Solar Terms (节气)

The exciting counting down phase (阶段) of the opening ceremony used traditional 24 Solar Terms, starting from the last to the first, known as lichun. This term stands for the start of springtime in the traditional Chinese culture.

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【推荐1】There are many kinds of tigers all over the world, and the largest kind is Northeast Tigers (东北虎). Most Northeast Tigers live in the northeast of China, such as Heilongjiang Province and Jilin Province. There are many forests and mountains, and the tigers usually like living there. In the forests and mountains, there are fewer people getting out and coming in. So the tigers are very free. They run after each other, catch and eat some small animals like rabbits and deer (鹿).

Northeast Tigers are different from other tigers. For example, Northeast Tigers can swim very well, but they can’t climb trees. Northeast Tigers’ hearing is good and they can hear very low sounds.

Now the number of Northeast Tigers becomes fewer and fewer. We should try our best to protect them.

Corona virus is common in animals. Sometimes, animals get infected（感染的）with these viruses which may then spread to human beings. To protect yourself, you should not visit live animal markets or have direct contact with wild animals. Stay away from raw meat, animal organs and other undercooked animal products.

When an infectious pet was found in Hong Kong, some may wonder if one can get virus from their pets. Until today, there is no evidence that a dog, cat or any pet can transmit（传播） COVID-19. Please do not kill or give up pets!

Studies suggest that COVID-19 virus may stay on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. However, the number may change under different conditions such as type of surface, temperature or the environment.

If you think a surface may be infected, clean it with ethy alcohol（酒精）. After touching it, clean your hands with alcohol or wash them with soap and water. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, or nose.

Before delivering to your home, a package has been moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperature. Therefore, the possibility of being infectious because of your package from COVID-19-reported areas is rather low. There is no need to send your package back.

An article posted on Wechat recently says that cigarette can protect smokers from COVID-19 and thus make cigarettes sell very well. It is an online rumor（谣言）! As has been known, smoking harms people’s health. It weakens the immune system and worsens diabetes and blood pressure. No smoking is still a must!

According to Feng Luzhao, an export from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the major routes of transmission are still through respiratory droplets and direct contact. In order to protect yourself in underground station, wearing a mask and keeping your hands clean are good ways. People are also encouraged to use a personal transportation card or pay for the ticket via an app. After taking public transportation, washing hands is necessary.

【推荐3】Mother’s Day is a holiday for mothers. And on this day, mothers don’t work. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is celebrated in the United States, England, Sweden, India, Mexico and some other countries. Little by little, it becomes widely celebrated. On that day, many people send presents of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation(康乃馨）, while those whose mothers are dead(去世) wear a white one.

The idea of a day for mothers are first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia(费城). The celebration of the first American Mother’s Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular around the country and the world.