1 . We usually divide a year into four seasons. However, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, there are five seasons — spring, summer, late summer, fall, and winter. Each of the five has many features which guide us to change our habits to keep the balance between our body and the external environment.
Winter in TCM
The ancient Chinese believed that winter is the Yin “阴” season in nature.
In TCM theory, winter is a season to feed ourselves both spiritually and physically. Activities in the season have a turn inwards. For example, we can do more writing, reading and other soul-nourishing (滋养灵魂的) activities. Although energetic exercise should be avoided, it’s important to keep our body healthy with gentle exercise, especially outdoor activities, in which we can get fresh air and sunlight. In addition, we should also go to bed earlier to save more energy.
Foods for winter
The principle of harmony between what we eat and the season is based on hundreds of years of experience in TCM. It suggests that we embrace locally-grown and seasonable foods, which is the way nature intends us to eat. During the winter, there are many foods beneficial to us.
Moods in winter
According to TCM theory, stress, depression and unresolved anger can also weaken our immune system, allowing external factors to affect our body in winter.
A.Activities in winter |
B.Exercises in winter |
C.Most of them naturally grow in this season |
D.It is inactive, cold and dark, which makes us slow down. |
E.If you exercise properly in winter, you can enjoy yourself. |
F.Everyone can enjoy winter if they live and exercise appropriately. |
G.So, keeping a good mood is especially important in this cold season. |
As the weather warms up and spring ingredients(食材)become available, chefs in Beijing are experimenting with fresh and flavorful dishes
Beijing restaurant Xin Ming Yuen greets spring
Xunchu Jitang,a restaurant from Jiangsu and Zhejiang province, will update both
Modern Yunnan cuisine restaurant Ban Shan Yao from Under Clouds is bringing the spring of Yunnan to the capital. The spring menu, themed “wildness”,
1. What is the talk mainly about?
A.Ways of saving energy. |
B.The history of Daylight Saving Time. |
C.The role of Daylight Saving Time in wartime. |
A.In the spring. | B.In the summer. | C.In the autumn. |
A.Clever. | B.Confusing. | C.Ridiculous. |
A.In the 1960’s. | B.In the 1790’s. | C.During World War II |
1. 春天对你的影响;
2. 你对春天的感悟。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 题目已为你写好。
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5 . Autumn Equinox (秋分) lies at the midpoint of autumn, dividing autumn into two equal parts. After that day, the location of direct sunlight moves to the south, making days shorter and nights longer in the northern hemisphere.
Here are things you should know about Autumn Equinox.
Cool autumn
As it is said in the ancient book, The Detailed Records of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC), “It is on Autumn Equinox day that the Yin and Yang are in a balance of power. Thus the day and night are of equal length, and so are the cold and hot weather.”
In South China, there is a custom popularly known as “having Qiucai (an autumn vegetable) on the Autumn Equinox day”. Qiucai is a kind of wild plant. Every Autumn Equinox day, all the villagers go to pick Qiucai in the wild. Qiucai is fresh and green in the field, thin, and about 20 cm in length.
By Autumn Equinox, olives, pears, chestnuts, beans, and other plants are mature. It is time to pick and eat them.
Season for enjoying chrysanthemums
A.Eating Qiucai |
B.Season for eating nuts |
C.Season for eating various plants |
D.But the moon won’t be full during Autumn Equinox. |
E.The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. |
F.Autumn Equinox also is a good time to enjoy chrysanthemums in full bloom. |
G.By Autumn Equinox, most of the areas in China have entered the cool autumn. |