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Kunshan is the birthplace of Kunqu, blends poetry, music, intricate costumes and graceful performances. In Kunshan City, the melodies of Kunqu Opera are not confined to the stages of grand theaters, but ring out in (expected) scenes — school bells, fitness routines and even bus stop illustrations. In the streets of Kunshan, this ancient art form continues to find new life, (delicate) balancing preserving its timeless beauty and embracing the demands of modernity.

For performers like You Tengteng, actress at the Kunshan Contemporary Kunqu Theater, the act is both a challenge and a passion. You and her colleagues often discuss their latest performance (strategy), not in a traditional theater but on Douyin. In partnership with the platform, You and other performers livestream their Kunqu shows for 20 hours each month. Their goal is simple yet ambitious: (reach) a new generation of audiences who might hesitate to sit through a two or three-hour-long performance in an opera house.

To draw audiences in the digital age, the performers have condensed the intricate art form into digestible one-hour segments, (invite) viewers to experience Kunqu in more relaxed settings, whether at a café in a museum.

The strategy (seem) to be working, particularly among Chinese youth. After performances, it is not uncommon to see young fans eagerly lining up for selfies and autographs with the performers. Their newfound passion this ancient art is a testament to its evolving relevance.

I never felt an urge to learn any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends. The3 languages were enough in all my interactions. Little did I know that I would discover my4 for ASL.

The5 began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club6 their translation of a song. Both the hand movements and the very idea of communicating without speaking7 me. What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the past. This newness just left me8 more.

After that, feeling the need to explore further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL club's meetings. I only learned how to9 the alphabet (字母) that day. Yet instead of being10 by my slow progress, I was excited. I then made it a point to11 those meetings and learn all I could.

The following term, I12 an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was13. I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant.14, if there had been any talking, it would have caused us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the15 way of communication it opens.

The appeal is easy to see. The study provided a simple solution to a tricky life problem and, to people making less than $75, 000, offered a goal to struggle for. But like those other experiments, the popular perception of the research is wrong. No. But it can improve happiness if you spend it thoughtfully.

These include your work, health, relationships, schedule, education, personality, life philosophy, and so on. If you're secure, healthy, living in a good neighborhood, and enjoying an active social life, then the figure in your checkbook doesn't weigh as much on your daily happiness. In other words, if you're struggling, unhealthy, lonely, or living in an unsafe neighborhood, then your financial difficulty will likely worsen those challenges. Indeed, they are the cause of some of those struggles.

It is true that there is a strong connection between happiness and money. But it doesn't mean that money can buy happiness. It merely stands in for the things, services, and experiences we buy with it. So when it comes to discussing money and happiness, it's not just about how much money you have. It also depends on how you use it.

Spend your money on the things, experiences, and necessities. Otherwise, your spending habits can actively work against your well-being and life satisfaction. In a word, people with more money are happier isn't just the size of their bank accounts —it's how they use their money to generate happiness.

A. Can money buy happiness?

B. Money is a medium of exchange after all.

C. Are people happy without enough money?

D. Then your money will make your life happier.

E. At this point, their happiness tends to stabilize.

F. Happiness rose alongside income all the way up.

G. Happiness is a complex emotion influenced by many factors.

Scientists in China say they've found Syntrichia caninervis, a moss native to Antarctic and desert regions, could endure Mars-like conditions, such as drought, high levels of radiation, and extreme cold. The moss demonstrated remarkable recovery ability: it could regenerate under normal growth conditions after spending up to five years at -80℃, up to 30 days at -196℃, and after exposure to gamma rays. To further test its adaptability, the research team created a set-up with Mars-like pressures, temperatures, gases, and UV radiation. The moss not only survived in this man-made Martian environment but also regenerated under normal growth conditions, even after seven days of exposure.

"These experiments represent an important first step, but they do not show that the moss could be a significant source of oxygen under Martian conditions, nor do they show that the desert moss could reproduce in the Martian context," McDaniel said. "Implying that moss, or any other pioneering species, is ready to terraform (行星地球化) Mars, or any other outer planet, is an overstatement." Zupanska added.

Dr. Wiger of Wageningen University, also raised concerns, including that temperatures on the red planet rarely got above freezing, making outdoor plant growth impossible, while the new study did not use Mars-like soil. "The mosses were treated under Mars circumstances for a maximum of several days and then regrown under Earth conditions on sand," he remarked. "This, of course, doesn't show at all they can grow under Mars conditions."

However, Prof. Edward Guinan of Villanova University in the US described the study as impressive. "This moss, highly tolerant to extremes, could promise to be a pioneer plant for Mars colonization," he stated, although he noted the moss would need water to grow.

"We have a lot of things to do," he added. "But this lowly desert moss offers hope for making small portions of Mars habitable for humankind in the future."

Climbing the challenging and adventurous Nose route of El Capitan was a labour of love for Selah in more than one way. Her parents, Mike and Joy Schneiter, fell in love on this 3,000-plus-foot huge rock and she has always wanted to feel the way that her parents felt when they were up there together. Selah showed great interest in rock climbing at an early age. She wore her first rock-climbing equipment shortly after she learned to walk. She first dreamed of climbing El Capitan when she was 6 or 7.

El Capitan is a famous mountain-sized rock in Yosemite National Park. Getting to its top is no easy task. It's taller, as reported, than the tallest building in the world — Dubai's Burj Khalifa. El Capitan, with its difficult Nose route, which runs more than 3,000 feet high up the centre of the rock's face, is considered one of the world's hardest big wall climbs and has attracted the best climbers over time. But never before had a youngster accomplished it.

Selah's achievement caught national attention. Outside Magazine called her the youngest documented person to climb the Nose. Ken Yager, president of the Yosemite Climbing Association, said he also couldn't think of anyone younger who had done it.

Selah didn't talk much about her El Capitan accomplishment. "I'm not necessarily a special kid or anything like that, she said. "There were a few times when I would be so worn that it somewhat discouraged me from holding on. But overall, it was just great to keep going."

Selah shared this advice for other young climbers dreaming of big walls, "It doesn't necessarily take a super special person to achieve something like that. You just have to put your mind to it."

We've all heard of the expression "new year, new you", right? It's meant to inspire all sorts of major life changes. But you're already pretty great, just the way you are. Instead of trying to put together a whole new "you", why not start a little smaller, a little simpler with a new hobby? These books to inspire your new favourite hobby are a great place to start.

This Is Skateboarding by Hannah Wilson

Celebrate skateboarding, from its start on the streets of Los Angeles in the US to its first appearance at the Olympic Games. Find out about great skateparks and tricks; meet pioneering skateboarders and medal-winning champions; and discover how skateboarding has influenced everything from shoes to art and city design.

The Life-Changing Magic of Chess by Maurice Ashley

The world's first black Grandmaster of chess Maurice Ashley shares the magic of this classic game in this fun, illustrated handbook. There are step-by-step instructions for how to play, explanations of basic and advanced skills and words of advice from Maurice himself.

Foraging (觅食): The Complete Guide for Kids and Families by Stella and Dane De Luca Mulandiee

Foraging is fun but you need expert advice. This useful guide will reveal how to safely identify the berries and plants you can eat, as well as the incredible secrets of flowers and trees and how you can help protect the environment.

Orangutan Can't Draw Comics, But You Can by Luke Newell

If you've ever fancied creating your own comic strips (连环漫画) but weren't sure where to start, then this book is for you. Orangutan and his friends teach you how to tell a story, create a layout, draw characters and finalise your work to create your own masterpiece.