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Dream of the Red Chamber, a famous 18th-century Chinese novel by Cao Xueqin during the Qing Dynasty, has been translated into Turkish for the first time in significant step for cross-cultural literary exchange. Dream of the Red Chamber tells the tragic stories of the house of Jia, (reflect) the rise and fall of Cao's own family.

(publish) in January, the translation was the result of a five-year effort by Giray Fidan, a Sinologist at the Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University. Fidan described the translation process a dialogue across time and space. The work was composed of 120 chapters, so the effort involved in translating such a work was considerable. His research included consulting experts in (variety) of fields, such as classical Chinese architecture, herbal medicine, and so on (ensure) that both language and cultural differences are captured accurately.

The novel's structure, Fidan said, was (extreme) modern: each chapter ends with a cliff-hanger (悬念), a writing method used in today's popular TV series. For over 250 years, Dream of the Red Chamber (cause) a dedicated academic discussion, in scholars mainly focus on its symbolism and even cooking details.

Fidan hopes the Turkish edition will fuel similar passion, holding the (believe) that Turkish readers, too, will find interest in this book. To aid readers, he plans a guidebook to explain the novel's cultural meaning.

A summer camp in eighth grade served as the3 of Hsiao's fencing journey. Because the4 required demanding skills, she disliked it at first. But her passion for it was5 by the camp. Then fortunately she was6 to the school fencing club and began with the foil (花剑), which is the smallest and lightest of the three fencing weapons.

However, an unexpected injury put her in a(n)7 in her senior year. "I once doubted whether to return to fencing after the accident," she said. But after going through treatment and nine months of8 recovery, she got back on track9. Compared with her previous training, she was10 to move her leg carefully. The special experience, which strengthened her determination, would get11 in her mind.

Now, as the newly elected president of the Fencing Club, she showed12 in leading her team to win the United States Association of Collegiate Fencing Clubs Championship in April. With a full team of 19 fencers for the first time in the school's history, they felt confident and13. Looking back on her journey, she learned that having a positive mindset was14. "If you think negatively, it will15 a bad performance," she emphasized.

Leaning and turning away.

People are likely to get close to or lean to things that interest them. If someone leans towards you, then they're probably interested in what you're saying. If they're turning away, then they might like an opportunity to end the conversation.

Raised eyebrows.

When someone raises their eyebrows, they might be feeling any of these emotions. Raised eyebrows are another common facial clue that someone is feeling uncomfortable.

Crossed arms and legs.

For example, if you're in a business negotiation and the other party has their arms crossed, they might not be liking what you're proposing. Many people cross arms and legs involuntarily, which is a symbol of being mentally, physically, and emotionally blocked off from someone. It could also mean that a person feels insecure or guarded.

If someone is copying your body language, it can be an unconscious sign that they're feeling a connection with you. It is a good sign that a conversation or interaction is going well. For example, someone leans their head the same way as you when you're talking or shifts their legs in the same direction as you.

A. Repeated language.

B. Mirrored body language.

C. However, it shows they could be cold.

D. It can even help you connect better with people

E. Worry, surprise, and fear are all types of discomfort.

F. Instead, they stay away from things they aren't interested in.

G. In a conversation, the non-verbal clues can show disagreement.