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Although the modern picnic (believe)to be a concept originating in Europe in the 1700s, China's version of such excursions (短途旅行), commonly known "spring outings" or "stepping on the green", can be traced back to at (little) the Wei and Jin dynasties (220—420) when people went on excursions or held banquets (宴会) by the water (celebrate) the Shangsi Festival on the third day of the third lunar month. Scholars would drink and compose (poem) by streams.

The activity became more common among women as well in the Tang dynasty (618—907). A special picnic for women, often daughters of official s and rich families, (emerge) As recorded in the book A History of the Tang Under Emperor Xuanzong's Reign, groups of ladies would compete on the value and beauty of the flowers they wrote (normal) between the two spring solar terms "The Beginning of Spring" and "Rain Water".

In the Song dynasty (960—1279), the Qingming Festival  Tomb Sweeping Festival included traditions of the Shangsi Festival and the Cold Food Festival,  cold food was eaten. At that time, people had a seven—day holiday for the festival, and would not only pay respect to  dead, but also enjoy scenery, food, and drinks on spring excursions. 

—Too bad! It's almost half—time．

While I was riding bike, I noticed a man about a half mile in front of me. He was traveling at a lower speed. I decided to 1  him. I had about one mile to go on the road before turning around. 

I started to ride faster, and every block, I 2  closed the distance. Finally, I 3  him and passed him. He was not even 4  that we were in a race, but I felt like a 5 . 

After I made it, I 6  that I had been so focused on competing against him that 1 had 7  my turn, and that I had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around. 

Isn't that what 8 in life? We spend most of our time competing with neighbors, friends and family, trying to beat them or trying to be more 9 than them—while in fact there was 10 a competition.

We spend most of our time and energy competing with others instead of reaching our 11 , and we miss out on our own paths to our destinies(命运) as a result. 

12  competition is a continuous process, a never—ending cycle a race of life. No matter what you do, someone will always be 13  you: someone with a better job. a nicer car and more money. 

Feel 14  for what life has offered you. Stay focused on your 15  and live a healthy life. There is no competition in destiny. Run your own race of life and wish others well!

How To Recover From an All—Nighter

The Science of Sleep Institute presents all—nighter emergency(熬夜急救法). So you couldn't sleep last night, you'd like nothing more than to go back to bed, but you've got a long day of work. Don't worry!

First, don't hit the snooze(小睡)button. Scientists say those extra tiny minutes of sleep don't actually make you more rested. Research suggests eating within—an hour of waking up boosts your mood. And no sugar, it will give you a crash later. Stick to whole grains and protein.

Then get outside! Bright natural light raises your body temperature and increase your alertness.  Scientists say even sun in your eyes can be helpful. 

Have another cup of coffee soon after you get to the office too. It takes about 30 minutes for caffeine to kick in, so you'll need to increase before a big meeting start. Also have a light lunch of grains, veggies and lean protein.

Now you're about to get off the work. Research suggests sleep—deprived(缺乏睡眠的)people can't focus for more than about 10 minutes at a time. So just keep your spirits up through stuff like replying to emails or sorting files. And finally, get out of the office a little early if possible. If anyone asks, just say sleep scientists told you to.

A. Science can help!

B. And don't wear sunglasses.

C. It's absolutely unnecessary.

D. Next, make sure you eat breakfast. 

E. Nutritious food will help with your fitness. 

F. Heavy, sugary lunches will wear you out later. 

G. Do some simple busy work for the rest of the day. 

A recent study from the University of California San Diego reveals that young children between the ages of 3 and 5 can improve their musical abilities, especially in understanding musical pitches (音高) , when learning Mandarin, compared to those who speak English. 

This research challenges the idea that our mental abilities are entirely separate from each other. It suggests that the skills children learn in one area can influence their learning in another. This raises—questions about how our mental abilities relate to each other. 

The study involved two experiments with similar groups of Mandarin and English learners, totaling 180 children. They were tested on tasks related to pitch (high or low notes)and timbre (音色) (the quality of sound). Both groups performed similarly on the task related to timbre. However, Mandarin speakers performed better than English speakers on tasks related to pitch. 

Mandarin is a tonal language, which means the tone (音调) used when saying a word can change its meaning, not just add emphasis. For example, the Mandarin word "ma" can mean "mother, " "horse, " "hem (麻), " or "scold, " depending on how it's spoken. This focus on pitch helps young Mandarin speakers understand musical pitches better. Since both language and music involve changes in pitch, the study aimed to find out if understanding pitch in language is different from understanding it in music. The results suggest that experience with understanding musical pitches can also help in understanding language pitches, and vice versa.

While learning Mandarin might offer an advantage due to its tonal nature, it's important to note that the study doesn't suggest replacing music lessons with language lessons or the other way around. Learning another language has many benefits, and music education remains important for musical skills.

In summary, this is an extremely valuable research, highlighting the connections between cognitive (认知的) skills and emphasizes the value of exposing children to different languages and providing them with musical education for their overall development.