Turning to that day’s page on the calendar felt like suddenly hearing an answer carried by the wind sweeping through a village:my father,the one on earth.I was stunned at first,and as I slowly came back to myself,I n...
Activity 1 Think about the following questions and write down your answers before reading the text.1.How do you define happiness in your own life?2.What influence does your father's attitude to life have on you?Activi...
Edward Witten has been described as“the most brilliant physicist of his generation”,and some even compare him to Isaac Newton.A deeply original and dedicated theoretical physicist,Witten's primary focus is string th...
During a workshop I once attended,there was a fascinating group discussion about the characteristics of traditional Chinese culture.One speaker argued that Confucianism was conservative and lacked an enterprising spir...
Guo Haibo and his daughter,Guo Mohan,have devoted their lives to the development and inheritance of a traditional Chinese art form-making embossed patterns on iron plates.In 2014 and 2017,Guo Haibo and Guo Mohan were ...
What can a combination of curiosity,perseverance and a passion for discovery do for us?In the case of Michael Faraday,it gave us a clear understanding of electricity!Born in England in 1791,Michael Faraday was one of ...
The development of a childs personality is profoundly influenced by the environmental stimuli after their formation.Within this context,lullabies and childhood stories assume significant roles in this formative proces...
The 2,500-year-old legacy of China's legendary father of carpentry continues as workshops bearing his name help foster thousands of skilled professionals in developing countries around the world.