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As the capital of 13 dynasties (朝代) throughout Chinese history, Xi'an has never been far from sports. From the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, the city (hold) many sports events , such as cuju.

Cuju was  ancient Chinese competitive game involving kicking a ball through an opening. As the ancestor of soccer, it first appeared in the ancient Chinese historical work Zhan Guo Ce, in which cuju (describe) as one of amusements among the general public. 

Later, cuju was (common) played in the army during the Han Dynasty(202BC-220AD). Emperor Hangaozu Liu Bang, the first emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, not only liked watching cuju games, always tried his footwork on the playground. Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty,  was crazy about cuju, would set up a cuju field wherever his army went. He used cuju as a way of (train) soldiers. 

The (early) record of women cuju players dates back to the Han Dynasty. We can see from the paintings females with their hair (tie), waving their sleeves and looking elegant (优雅的) when they were playing

As a way of national cultural (protect), cuju was listed into the first batch of China's intangible cultural heritages(非物质文化遗产) in 2006.

I come from a long line of farmers. When my parents moved to Wisconsin, farming allowed them to 1 back to Laos, to the culture, and the land. Wisconsin's cornfields 2 the rice fields of Laos. But for me as a child, farming was just a 3 . I would be assigned (分配) a row of green beans. My mom 4 me a big basket and it was my 5 to fill it. That was how I spent my summer vacation 6 my friends were either at camp or doing other fun activities.

I didn't 7 how farming brought hope to my parents until I was an adult. I am a 8 removed from Laos and I have found that farming allows me to 9 my parents' story. It allows me to see a little bit into their story. What I've 10 from my mom is that you can grow just about anything. My mom wants to start growing 11 like she did back in Laos. With a snowy climate, it is something I never thought 12 here. To me, this shows resilience (适应力). Maybe it 13 and maybe it doesn't. But there is 14 in that.

As a kid, I hated doing farm work and I never thought that someday I would say that I kind of 15  putting my feet in the mud and weeding (除草) the corn. 

What do you do with old stuff (东西)? That top you bought for a party three years ago, for example You wore it once and it's been hanging in your wardrobe (衣柜) ever since. You could throw it away, but that seems wasteful-after all it's still perfectly usable. So, what to do?

The first charity (慈善) shops appeared in Britain in the 19th Century. The Salvation Army, a UK charity, was one of the first to run a second-hand clothing shop to provide the poor and needy with affordable clothes.  It also raised money for the war effort during World War Two. 

These days, charity shops are a common sight with around 11,200 shops across the UK, according to the Charity Retail Association. During business hours any member of the public can donate their unwanted items to a charity shop.  These items are checked and if found still serviceable, priced up to be sold at a heavily discounted price. 

For many this is a win-win situation. To the consumer, it provides the opportunity to buy, often extremely cheaply, items and clothes. To the donator, it may help to ease consumer guilt "You can make a pretty good case, because what you are doing is going towards a charitable cause and you are saving stuff from landfill," Clare Press, fashion journalist and sustainable style advocate, tells the Guardian.

  On more than one occasion a buyer has purchased something very cheaply, only to later discover its true value. It sold at auction (拍卖会) for £4,200. So next time you need to rid yourself of something, spare a thought for the charity shop-after all, charity begins at home!

A. Most charity shops will take anything. 

B. Here are some tips that you can follow. 

C. It's recommended to donate new items.

D. In the UK, we might take it to a charity shop. 

E. There are sometimes hidden treasures for the buyers, too. 

F. To the charity, it means they can pursue their charitable aim. 

G. This was followed by charities such as the British Red Cross. 

Vehicles on our roads are now mostly petrol and diesel (柴油) cars, but their days cannot continue for much longer. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 percent of daily car journeys in the US. That figure could rise to 98 percent by 2023. 

One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been "range anxiety" — drivers' concerns about running out of electricity on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.

Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed greatly over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their high prices drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars are starting to persuade picky consumers. Plug-in cars will soon give internal combustion engine (内燃机) models a run for their money. 

As well as development on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery-powered planes. The experiments could soon make commercial (商业的) electric flight a reality. 

Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions (排放). If the US could replace 87 percent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 percent. However, because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim (声称) to be completely emission-free. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner. 

Not long ago, "blind box economy" suddenly became popular, winning the heart of large numbers of faithful fans. People simply get interested in it. A couple spent 200 thousand yuan on them. Another sixty-year-old guy spent over 700 thousand yuan in buying blind boxes. Statistics showed that last year 300 thousand hobbyists made deals through a second-hand shopping platform.

The blind boxes usually contain peripheral (附带的) dolls of comics and animation, or film and television, or specially designed ones. A single blind box usually costs about thirty to fifty yuan. But there is no mark on the box, and only after opening it can the buyer see what he has bought. This is rather like buying lottery tickets, for the buyer has to bet on his luck. 

However, addiction to blind box is much like that to gambling (赌博). It is highly nontransparent compared with lottery ticke（彩票）t. Nobody knows whether sellers of blind boxes exaggerated (夸大) the winning rate so as to attract people to buy them, thus digging a consumption trap. Besides, it is also unknown whether the objects in the blind boxes are real or not. The blind box economy promoted its second-hand trade. The price of some classic dolls or dolls of limited edition have skyrocketed in second-hand trade platforms, and some may reach thirty to forty times. But it is difficult for buyers to judge whether it is the result of real supply and demand, or the consequence of businessmen's tricks.

The basis of the "blind box economy" is the cultural trend of collection. Many of the target consumers are young people who have scanty experience of life. They are thus attracted by deliberately exaggerated probability of "winning a prize" and constantly throw money to buy blind boxes in order to gain dolls that they desire. Or they may buy at second-hand trade platform high-priced blind box dolls, thinking they can keep value preservation and appreciation, thus falling into the fixed pattern of trap carefully designed by businessmen.

Therefore, it's necessary to remind young people to control their consumption in case they become addicted.

What do you do when one of the few bookstores in your neighborhood shuts down?

If you were Latanya DeVaughn, you would make a new and improved one! The mom and writer, who lives in the Bronx of New York City, had always dreamed of opening her own bookstore. Therefore, after watching the bookstore in her community closed, she saw her chance and got creative. While Latanya said every neighborhood deserved a bookstore, opening physical stores on every block simply wasn't an option. So she decided to bring the books to her neighbors by turning a bus into a bookmobile. "With the bus, every neighborhood in the Bronx can have a bookstore even if it's just for one day," Latanya said.

With the help of her community, she raised the money for her dream and, at the end of 2021, it came to be. Bronx Bound Books rolled out in style as a bus with orange cube bookshelves and wood floors. "People love the way it smells, " Latanya added, "One women says that the wood smell makes her feel like she is reading at home. "

Although the bookstore on wheels carries around 3,000 new and used books, it has more room than you might expect! Latanya also makes sure that she stocks books with various characters, so all readers can see themselves in the pages. 

Setting up a bookshop in a new place each day, Latanya is doing her part to make reading accessible to everyone in the Bronx, and she's just getting started. "I can't open up a bookstore on every comer, but I can probably pop up on a lot of different corners," she said.

Thanks to Latanya and Bronx Bound Books, the Bronx is becoming a peaceful place for book lovers day by day. We're sure the little bookstore will continue to develop.

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This 11-day China top cities tour covers the most popular four destinations and five World Heritage sites in China. It makes an ideal tour for first-time visitors who would like to discover China's history, culture, modernization and landscape.

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This 13-day suggested route covers different elements of China: the historical heritage sites, natural scenery, unique culture, and adorable giant pandas. It makes an ideal tour for first-time visitors who are panda fans or those travelling with children. 

Tour Price: US $3,479 per person.