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Dear Mr. David,

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Li Hua

Chinese literature took center stage at the London Book Fair (LBF) on March 11, (demonstrate) active literary and publishing exchanges between China and the United Kingdom.

"Literature, as key form of cultural expression, continues to serve as a bridge for mutual understanding between civilizations," Li Liyan, minister counselor for cultural affairs at the Chinese embassy in the UK, said the opening of a series of signings and launch ceremonies. In recent years, a growing number of Chinese works (translate) and published abroad, allowing international readers to gain a vivid, multidimensional, and authentic view of contemporary China.

During the event, the "Young Chinese Writers International Promotion Program" was officially launched, marked a major step toward introducing contemporary Chinese voices to global audiences. "Over the next two years, it aims (spotlight) at least 50 emerging Chinese authors through various forms, including new media campaigns, international promotional events, author interviews, reading sessions, video productions translated works," Ni Cheng, deputy general manager of China Publishing & Media Journal, said.

Held from March 10 to 12, the London Book Fair is one of the world's most (influence) platforms for copyright trading and publishing industry exchanges. The annual event attracts more than 1,000 exhibitors and over 30,000 publishing (professional) from the UK and around the world. For many, it's a crucial opportunity to introduce (they) to the global market and establish valuable connections.

On March 4, someone1 Koko wandering around a shopping mall in Clark, New Jersey, and called the Clark Township Police Department.

Officer Nick Kurus2 to the call and brought Koko back to police headquarters. From there, staff members began working to3 her family. They eventually obtained contact information for the last recorded owner. When Kurus made the call, the reaction on the other end of the line was pure4.

Koko's owners had been searching for answers ever since she5 in Texas two years earlier. Over time, they had come to believe they might never see their beloved dog again. That changed instantly with one6 phone call.

The family7 made plans to fly to New Jersey, and a8 was scheduled. In the meantime, Koko became an honorary9 of the police department. Instead of sending her to a10, officers cared for her themselves while waiting for her family.

When the11 reunion finally happened, it was everything everyone had hoped for. Police said Koko ran straight to her mom the moment she arrived. The grateful owners thanked the department for the kindness and12 they showed their dog. For the officers who had grown attached to their temporary station mascot, the goodbye was a little13.

"We will miss you, Koko," the department wrote on Facebook.

One14 still remains: no one knows how the adventurous pup15 to travel all the way from Texas to New Jersey during the two years she was missing.

In our fast-paced digital world, most people struggle with stress and feelings of being overwhelmed. More and more people are looking for effective ways to relax and improve their mental health. Among them, walking outdoors in nature has been proven to bring amazing and lasting benefits to our mind.

Studies show that walking in green spaces lowers levels of cortisol, the body's main stress hormone. Research from Stanford University found that a 90-minute walk in a natural setting significantly decreases activity in the part of the brain linked to rumination — repetitive negative thinking that fuels stress and depression.

Another key benefit is increased creativity. When you walk in nature, your brain enters a state of "soft fascination". Unlike urban environments that demand constant, directed attention, nature provides gentle, low-effort stimuli that let your brain rest and recharge.

Try to walk without your phone. Disconnecting from screens lets you fully engage with your surroundings — listening to birdsong, feeling the breeze, or watching sunlight filter through leaves. It also helps you disconnect from work or digital stress.

Research suggests that spending a total of 120 minutes in nature each week is linked to long-term improvements in mental well-being. Whether it's a lunchtime stroll, a weekend hike, or simply sitting under a tree, nature is free, accessible medicine for your mind.

A. Even small daily doses add up.

B. The mindful presence enables you to calm down.

C. However, simple and natural methods are often ignored.

D. It allows your mind to wander and make new connections.

E. Being free from digital devices affects work efficiency greatly.

F. The longer you stay in nature, the better mental health you will gain.

G. This reduction in stress leads to improved mood and reduced anxiety.

Small wonder, then, that so many people worry they will soon be redundant to requirements. Earlier this year global Google searches for "AI unemployment" hit an all-time high. In cities such as London and San Francisco, "How long do you reckon you have left in your job?" is a common topic of conversation. But is ChatGPT actually putting anyone out of work?

Lots of experts claim that it is. Many point to a recent paper by Carl Benedikt Frey and Pedro Llanos-Paredes, both of the University of Oxford, which suggests a link between automation and declining demand for translators. At the same time, however, official American data suggest that the number of people employed in interpretation, translation and the like is 7% higher than a year ago. Fintech firm Klarna also reversed its AI-driven customer service automation, reaffirming human support options. Some link young college graduates' higher relative unemployment to AI replacing their entry-level knowledge-intensive tasks, but this trend began in 2009, long before generative AI emerged, and their actual 6% unemployment rate is low.

Analysis of US occupational employment data shows AI-vulnerable white-collar jobs (back-office, finance, sales, etc.) have not seen AI-related losses; their employment share even rose slightly. US unemployment is low at 4.2% with strong wage growth, contradicting claims of declining labor demand. Other wealthy economies show a similar trend: the OECD's 2024 employment rate reached a record high, with solid earnings growth in the UK, euro area and Japan.

There are two competing explanations for these trends. First, few firms actually use AI for serious work, with less than 10% of American companies employing it for production. Second, companies adopting AI tend to retain workers, as the technology mostly boosts efficiency rather than replacing jobs. Whatever the explanation, for now there is no need to panic.

James Irungu Mwangi, a Kenyan environmentalist, calls the area the "Great Carbon Valley". He believes the rift has two key advantages for "direct air capture" (DAC) stations: renewable energy and suitable geology to store carbon.

In fact, DAC plants need plenty of energy. Electricity drives fans to pass air over chemicals that absorb carbon dioxide, while more heat is required to make the chemicals release the gas. The Rift Valley is particularly suited to meet this energy demand due to its unique geological features. With thin Earth's outer layer and great geothermal (地热的) potential, Kenya can generate huge geothermal power, and waste steam from geothermal stations can heat DAC equipment. As most of Kenya's power is renewable, DAC will not increase global warming.

Capturing CO₂ is only part of the process; it must be safely stored. The Rift Valley's extensive porous basalt, a volcanic rock, is ideal for this: CO₂ dissolved in water is injected into the rock, reacts with basalt to form carbon-rich minerals, and will not leak back into the atmosphere.

This model is not merely theoretical. A similar combination of geothermal energy and volcanic rock has already attracted companies elsewhere. Climeworks, a Swiss firm, opened the world's biggest DAC plant in Iceland in 2021. It can remove some 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year from the atmosphere at a cost of $600 — 800 a tonne.

Kenyan startup Octavia Carbon is building the world's second-largest DAC plant in the Rift Valley. Its founder hopes to sequester carbon dioxide much more cheaply, thanks to low-cost renewable energy, geothermal steam and lower labor costs for skilled workers. Its pilot plant will be completed next year at a cost below $500 per tonne, with a goal to drop it under $100 in five years, far cheaper than industry forecasts.

She gave me a judgment-free space to learn from youthful mistakes and discover my true potential. Beyond teaching me literature and journalism — skills that fueled my career as a writer — she modeled how to live a fulfilling, self-driven life, which was rare for a woman I'd known then. Growing up in a small town, I struggled to imagine a life beyond it, even fearing success despite good grades; I'd have stayed forever if I could. Mrs. Korthaus changed that.

With sculpted cheekbones, straightforward speech and great enthusiasm, she celebrated students with Oprah-like joy, cheering, "YOU get an A!" We flocked to her for college recommendation letters, for she could help us see our own strengths. She opened a window to the world for us small-town kids through writing, literature and communications. Besides, she organized various after-school activities, showing us her passion for life.

Famously standing on a chair to state her point, she'd thunder "The hu-MAN-uh-teez!", wave her fist in the air like Braveheart. To her, the humanities revealed human dignity and the universal need to feel worthy, in oneself and others. She never demanded attention; her sheer joy of learning inspired it. She saw every student deeply, understanding that behavior reflects a child's sense of being loved — a gift that made us thrive in her class and in life.

More than 25 years after graduation, after building a writing career away and moving back, I still consider myself her student. It's with her as my clear role model that I answered an unexpected life call forever shaped by her wisdom and spirit.

In Jiangxi's Huichang Hakka villages, bian'e — exquisitely carved wooden door plaques (牌匾) with 2 — 4 characters — carry family mottos, history, and values. Brought south by northern migrants in the Song Dynasty, they represent Hakka migration, scholarship, and morality. As national intangible heritage, they reflect Confucian virtues and stabilize society. Though the craft faces a shortage of successors, inheritors like Xiao Tianchang keep the tradition alive, preserving a living system of values in wood.

Behind the Clay Figure Zhang — Carving out festive spirit

As the Year of the Horse approaches, inheritors of Tianjin's intangible cultural heritage present horse-themed works. Tianjin Clay Figure Zhang draws inspiration from ancient art, combining realism and artistry to show the horse's spirit. Inheritors create lively pieces for young people and teach thousands of students for free.

A taste of home, shaped by hand

The Chinese Traditional Culture Museum in Beijing holds a Year of the Horse Spring Festival exhibition (Jan 20 — Mar 20), featuring exquisite huamo (artistic steamed buns). These decorative buns, with patterns of flowers, animals and trendy elements, are larger and more delicate than ordinary ones. Young inheritor Zhang Beiyuan innovates huamo with modern designs to attract young people, passing on the cultural heritage.

Traditional strokes, contemporary canvas

Yangliuqing New Year paintings, a northern Chinese woodblock tradition dates back to the late Ming Dynasty. They depict door gods, folk life, operas and landscapes, with complex techniques earning them fame as "China's premier New Year painting". Listed as national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, they now go beyond paper, appearing in marathons, exhibitions and cultural products, integrating traditional art into modern life.

To broaden her son Zhang Ming's international perspective, Ms. Liu, a Chinese mother, decided to send him to a summer camp at a junior high school in Britain. They stayed with a host family. Its owner was Lily, a kind and warm-hearted local woman. During the summer camp, Zhang Ming enjoyed various activities every day, making new friends and learning about British culture.

One afternoon, after finishing the summer camp activities, Zhang Ming returned to the host family. He felt extremely thirsty, with sweat pouring down his face. He could hardly catch his breath and began to have a terrible headache. Ms. Liu immediately realized that her son was suffering from heatstroke (中暑). She knew she needed to relieve his symptoms in no time.

Quickly, Ms. Liu found a spoon from the kitchen. She asked Zhang Ming to lie on the bed and gently scraped (刮) his back with the spoon. Just as she focused on scraping, Lily passed by their room.

When she saw Ms. Liu scraping Zhang Ming's back with a spoon, she was greatly shocked. She thought Ms. Liu was abusing her son and couldn't help but let out a cry.

Ms. Liu was disturbed by Lily's cry and stopped at once. She explained to Lily patiently that this was a traditional Chinese treatment called guasha, which was used to treat heatstroke. She told Lily that guasha could help promote blood circulation (循环) and relieve the discomfort caused by heatstroke. Although Lily listened to Ms. Liu's explanation and the misunderstanding was cleared up, she still doubted whether guasha was really effective.

Three days later, the weather was even hotter. When Ms. Liu was in the living room, she saw Lily walking unsteadily, holding her head. Lily said she felt dizzy and hot, and could barely breathe. Ms. Liu quickly checked and found that Lily also had heatstroke. She immediately offered to treat Lily with guasha.

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Lily hesitated for a moment, and then agreed to give guasha a try. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In the following days, Lily shared her experience with neighbors. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Dear Jason,

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Yours,

Li Hua

In a factory in Anshan, northeast China's Liaoning Province, workers were busy producing Easter crafts like rabbits and colored eggs, destination was America. "Previously, we (chief) produced products based on orders for overseas customers, with a limited variety and simple manufacturing processes. Now, we have both our own brand a professional design team developing over 1,000 new products," said Li Xiaowei, general manager of Qixiang Crafts Co., Ltd.

This scene at Qixiang Crafts illustrates how Chinese small goods are evolving from basic products to cultural ambassadors, (light) up holidays worldwide with originality and design. The shift from order-based manufacturing to brand-building (reflect) a broader trend in China's small goods industry.

"We made candle decorations like the Great Wall for foreign clients without our own brand in the past. Now, the help of policy, we have factories and design centers in Europe, selling branded goods," said Wang Lixin, founder of Talent Group, candle and fragrance (香薰) brand in Dalian City, Liaoning.

At trade (fair), Talent's Christmas-themed products attract global buyers. The brand integrates Chinese culture into modern fragrances, winning awards and reaching over 100 countries.

From Easter eggs to Christmas candles, China's small goods are not just (afford) items, but a carrier of culture and (innovate). As businesses integrate storytelling and quality, they redefine global festival experiences, promising sustainable growth in the years ahead.

On hearing her practice, I thought this was a great idea but I wasn't sure how it would5 with my little kids. Actually, it was6 initially, which was similar to my friend's experience. Worse still, my youngest didn't quite understand the7. When she finally understood, she just expressed gratitude for8 things like bubble gum (泡泡糖). My son was unwilling, too. He often said one or two things in order to finish the9 as quickly as possible.

Luckily, things get better now. My kids often10 to speak. They take their sweet time,11 all the things in the day they are grateful for. Gradually, it has become a12 into their lives, through which we can hear about things happening at school. We know which family13 stick with them.

I've learned that my kids14 a lot more than I think, that they do15 the little and big things that we do for them, and that they have way more to teach me than I have to teach them.

Scientists have long known flowers attract bees with colors and sweet smells. But new research has shown that flowers might also be tuning into the sounds that bees make. Bees, when they fly and search for food, produce gentle buzzing sounds (嗡嗡声). For a long time, scientists didn't think these soft sounds mattered much to plants.

In a pioneering study, researchers discovered that some flowers respond to the buzzing of bees by producing sweeter nectar. That means flowers can attract bees visually and through smell. This incredible finding opens up a new understanding of the complex interactions between flowers and bees.

But how can a flower hear? Plants don't have ears like animals, so they must be doing something different. Researchers believe that flowers pick up vibrations (振动) from sound waves. These vibrations move through the air and touch flowers, causing tiny movements that plants can sense. In the same way, flowers might vibrate slightly in response to bee sounds, signaling the plant to produce sweeter nectar.

Plants often react to other environmental clues, like sunlight, wind, and touch. Responding to sound waves may just be another clever way that plants adapt to their surroundings and communicate with their partners.

A. This is similar to pulling a guitar string.

B. Bees are also rewarded for buzzing nearby.

C. This type of sensing is not unusual in nature.

D. Bees use their sight and smell to find flowers.

E. However, recent experiments suggest otherwise.

F. The sweeter the nectar is, the happier the bees are.

G. On the contrary, bees know what sounds plants prefer.

Dario Amodei, CEO of a tech company, believes that AI could take away as many as half of all simple white-collar (白领的) jobs within the next few years, though other people in the tech industry expect smaller changes. Finding a job in computer science — a field that until recently was seen as a great way to get a well-paid and steady job — has already become much more competitive, as AI does more of that work, thus narrowing down the job chances.

Meanwhile, high schools are trying their best to decide how to teach students about AI and whether students should be allowed to use it in their studies. Many students are using it whether they are allowed to or not. A 2024 Pew Research Center study shows that half of US teens said they had used ChatGPT to do their homework. All this is changing how some young people plan for college and their jobs. Some are choosing to work in practical fields like healthcare that seem more reliable, while others are learning how to use AI in their future jobs.

If you ask people working in tech, they will probably tell you that learning to use AI is the best way for high school students to prepare for a successful and long-term job. "AI may not take your job, but someone who has AI skills will take it instead," said Colette Stallbaumer, general manager of Microsoft 365 Copilot. With this opinion, she asks students to think carefully: "Are you using AI to try new ideas? To make an app? Are you even using it as a study tool?"

Faced with such an urgent situation, we have to actively explore and widely apply environment-friendly means that go from empowering recycling technology, to further the advance of renewable energy use. For all this, M2M technology, with its practical and advanced features, is a perfect enabler.

In the recycling department, M2M has created a lot of room for improvement. Different applications are possible — from specialized vehicle management solutions for garbage trucks to intelligent garbage bins that send alerts when they are half or completely full so as to realize timely emptying. Other projects are mainly designed for the final user, like the reVend Light Bulb Recycling Reverse Vending connected machine acting as an intelligent recycling point for lightbulbs (电灯泡). In any case, it's clear that many recycling initiatives are taking advantage of managed connectivity and fleet (车队) management technologies that have already proven their efficiency.

Still, recycling isn't the only area of action of M2M when it comes to being eco-friendly. In fact, it offers a range of approaches to improve energy usage besides smart energy and sustainability solutions by promoting renewable energy use and the responsible consumption of water.

For instance, M2M managed services provider, Wyless, released some interesting "green solutions" jointly developed with other companies back in June 2012. One of the most interesting projects was the solution of solar-powered connected parking meters developed with IPS, a technology that means not so much upkeep but can function in good shape and lower operating costs for local governments. Wyless is also working with Weathermatic to offer intelligent systems that allow remote and automated irrigation control, which will help avoid over-watering, thus reducing water bills and the risk of property damage.

It was a pop-up adapter in just 86 lines, 17 of which were package and import statements, and I couldn't get over how brief and readable it was. I could barely comprehend how little I wrote to get something to work. It took me a few passes, but all of a sudden, I sensed the difference. This wasn't just about language features or what the FAQ (frequently asked questions) said the language was capable of. This was about how I felt.

It was genuinely fun. I'd read code over and over and couldn't believe how much I was accomplishing in so few lines. I couldn't believe the clarity of the writing. Over the next few days, I wrote more and more Kotlin. I wrote my first extension. Then I rewrote an existing helper class and I wanted to write more. With just a few hours of effort, I cut 94 lines without breaking a sweat. I was amazed, excited, and having a ton of fun. I was also slightly amazed at this fresh experience brought on by a programming language.

Over the next couple of weeks, that pleasant feeling just grew and grew. Whenever I'd have to work with Java, it was painful. I'd find myself rushing through it and making stupid mistakes because I had more important Kotlin files to attend to. But when I opened the Kotlin files, I felt at home, relaxed. The code was beautiful and expressive. It was brief but powerful. I kept finding new ways to write more clearly, more directly. And I was happy.

Are you trying to get your child or your teenager to learn French? Using French Apps might be one of the best ways to introduce your kids to the French language. Every kid loves messing around with all sorts of buttons and electronic devices.

Study Cat

Made for kids between the ages of 6 and 8, Study Cat is an app that helps children learn French. With bright colors and big buttons, kids can practice their pronunciation, reading and grammar. In the games, French is spoken at a proper speed. There is a free 7-day trial where you can decide if your child benefits from the app.

Boukili

Boukili is an app for children over the age of 4. This app is entirely free and consists of various illustrated children's books. There are also over 120 games. One of the best aspects of this app is that it allows parents to track their children's reading progress. If you struggle to get your child to want to read books in paper format, this app may just be your solution.

Mondly Kids

Mondly Kids is a fairly well-known language learning app and thankfully there is a version for kids. Mondly Kids is fun, including cartoons. The lessons are 10 minutes long so your child hopefully won't lose their concentration. The app also includes daily review sessions which help your children to memorize vocabulary a bit more easily.

One day I entered an antiques shop and saw an iron bed covered with beautiful handmade pieced quilts (被子). Above the bed hung a sign: Find the Story in Every Stitch (针). The scene pulled me in like a good story.

My family had owned beautiful quilts like these — once. I never knew my Grandmother, but I knew all about her quilts. Back in the days, people talked about those quilts for miles around. She created quilts in the way she lived her life, with love in every detail, piece by piece, stitch by stitch. Mom often shared the story of her making quilts with Grandma. To us, Grandma's quilts symbolized home itself, wrapped in love. I'd even imagined wrapping my daughter in a quilt, telling her the story of the Great-grandmother or teaching her the art of quilting.

But the quilts had been gone for years. Grandma passed away when my mother was ten, leaving Grandpa to raise his little girl alone. Desperate, he turned to a kind neighbor named Mabel for help. As he had no extra money, he gave Grandma's quilts to Mabel as a reward.

Later, my family moved away and slowly lost touch with Mabel. Admittedly, I was grateful to her, but couldn't help but wish we hadn't given up those quilts. Looking at the display in the store, I felt the loss more sharply than ever.

At lunch the next day, I told my mother all about it. "Just to see those quilts again would make me happy," I said.

"Maybe we could buy them back," Mom replied. "I'd love nothing more than to have something my mother made with her own hands."

We called every old neighbor we could find and tracked down their children for more leads. Finally, we reached a close friend of Mabel's. "She's in a nursing home now," he told us. "She often spoke of your family. And she'd like to give those quilts back one day." We thanked him and made our way to the nursing home at once.

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Mabel happily greeted us, and then brought out a box with great care.

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That night, I spread the quilts with my daughter beside me.

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At Jiayuguan Pass, Li Sen, dressed in a traditional dragon-patterned robe, is busy issuing guanzhao — ancient travel permit similar to today's passport — to tourists. The guanzhao, copies a passing ritual (仪式) (date) back hundreds of years, gives tourists a role-play experience.

As tourists announce their hometowns and names, Li calls out the corresponding historical names, uses a brush to write the ancient name on the guanzhao stamps it with a seal (印章). The ritual is so popular that long queues form in front of the gate at the Jiayuguan Pass almost every day.

"I hope the guanzhao ritual bridges the gap between (visit) and the heritage, particularly the culture and stories of the ancient pass," says Li, who (play) the role of "pass chief" for over a decade.

(rough) a 15-minute drive from the city of Jiayuguan, the ancient pass (build) during the Ming Dynasty served as a vital military stronghold and a crucial gateway trade and cultural exchange along the ancient Silk Road. Businessmen and messengers needed the guanzhao issued by local authorities (pass) through checkpoints along the route.