Opening Notice for the National Museum of China （NMC）
Admission:
NMC is open from Tuesday to Sunday,9:00-17:30（no entry after 16:30）, and is closed on Mondays（except for public holidays）. All visitors are required to book online 1-7 days in advance via the NMC official website or WeChat platform.
Audio Guide Rental:
Audio guide devices are available at the West Hall Service Desk for RMB40, with a RMB100 deposit. A valid ID is necessary. Damage to an audio guide causes a fee based on the level of damage. Lost devices are subject to payment of the full purchase cost.
Facilities:
Wheelchairs and strollers are available for free use on the day of visit at the Service Desk. A valid ID card and a deposit of RMB500 are required.
Photo Policy:
Photography is allowed in the NMC collection exhibitions without using flash, selfie sticks, or tripods. Temporary exhibits may have specific photo policies, indicated by clear signs put up at both the entrance and the corresponding exhibit halls.
Transportation:
Bus Route:
You can take the No.1, No.2, No.52, No.82, No.120 buses, or Sightseeing Line 2, Tourist Bus Line 1 and Line 2 and get off at Tian'an men East Station.
Metro:
You can take Metro Line 1, get off at Tian'anmen East Station, and exit the station through Exit C.
When Mark Anthony Gonzales saw a police officer in need of assistance, every element of the moral code installed in him through his Brazilian jiu-jitsu（巴西柔术） training morality, courage, benevolence（仁爱）—told him to stop his car and lend a hand, even though his wife, Rachel Ortiz, and his four kids were in the car.
The suspect, a balding man of medium build, was running from a police officer in San Antonio, Texas. Gonzales slowed down. So did the man being chased —to avoid running into Gonzales's minivan. That hesitation allowed the officer to catch up and take the suspect to the ground. But Gonzales quickly realized that the officer did not have control of the situation with the suspect struggling fiercely.
Gonzales put his vehicle in park and jumped out, as did Ortiz. The first thing Gonzales did was identify himself and spell out his intention to make it two-on-one in the officer's favor and not the other way around.
Then, with the man on his back and the officer struggling to control the man's upper body, Gonzales put his weight on the man's legs. Seconds later, when the suspect rolled onto his stomach, Gonzales used techniques he'd learned in the gym: digging his knee into the suspect's el bow and pulling the suspect's head toward him to maintain control from the side. He then applied an underhook a jiu-jitsu move where the hands are placed under the opponent's arm to control the shoulder and upper body—and tugged until, after a few seconds, the suspect's shoulder gave out. The officer clicked on the handcuffs and the threat was over.
Gonzales had asked his wife to record everything to protect him just in case anything was called into question. But Ortiz posted the video on Facebook, where it attracted over 56 million views.
Among those awed by the video was Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor Rener Gracie, a fourth-degree black belt, who stated: "The combination of Gonzales's technique and his calm communication with both the officer and suspect is the stuff of legends!"
Falling birth rates are a major concern for some of Asia's biggest economies. Government s in the region are spending hundreds of billions of dollars trying to reverse the trend. Will it work?
Japan began introducing policies to encourage couples to have more children in the 1990s. South Korea started doing the same in the 2000s, while Singapore's first fertility（生育） policy dates back to 1987. China, which has seen its population fall for the first time in 60 years, recently joined the growing club.
While it is difficult to quantify exactly how much these policies have cost, South Korean President YoonSuk-yeol recently said his country had spent more than $200bn（£160bn） over the past 16 years on trying to boost the population. Yet last year South Korea broke its own record for the world's lowest fertility rate, with the average number of babies expected per woman falling to 0.78. In neighbouring Japan, which had record low births of fewer than 800,000 last year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has promised to double the budget for child-related policies from 10tn yen（$74.7bn; £59.2bn）.
Having a bigger population who can work and produce more goods and services leads to higher economic growth. And while a larger population can mean higher costs for governments, it can also result in bigger tax revenues（税收）. Also, many Asian countries are ageing rapidly. Japan leads the pack with nearly 30% of its population now over the age of 65 and some other nations in the region are not far behind. Compare that with India, which has just overtaken China as the world's most populous nation. More than a quarter of its people are between the age of 10 and 20, which gives its economy huge potential for growth. And when the share of the working age population gets smaller, the cost and burden of looking after the non-working population grow. "Negative population growth has an impact on the economy, and together with an ageing population, they won't be able to afford to support the elderly," said Xiujian Peng of Victoria University.
That artificial food dyes（染料） are unhealthy is not news. Some are known to cause hyperactivity（多动症） in some children, affecting their ability to learn. But regulatory agencies around the world don't necessarily agree on which food dyes are a problem, or why. That may soon change. An 2021 peer-reviewed report by California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment concluded that artificial food dyes "cause or worsen neurobehavioral problems in some children" and that the current levels regarded safe for consumption by the federal government are too high.
California is now considering requiring warning labels on food products and dietary supplements containing the seven most commonly used artificial dyes. The warning label requirement would put California on par with the European Union, which since 2010 has required food products containing certain artificial food dyes to carry warning labels about their negative effect on activity and attention in children.
Artificial dyes are used in foods for one reason: to make products look prettier. Bright colors make candies appealing, especially to kids. But dyes are also in chocolate cake mixes, sala dressings and other products that don't seem to cry out for a color boost.
In Europe, it was the 2010 label lawmaking that triggered companies' decisions to reformulate. "If you're a company, you do not want to put a warning label on your product," says Lefferts, an environmental health consultant. Warning labels are why European Starburst Fruit Chews are now colored with natural products, not the artificial dyes that brighten their North American counterparts（同类商品）.
Given that artificial food dyes are excessively used, we need to be more cautious. After all, we don't dye fresh fruits and vegetables, but we do dye candy and sprinkles, points out Joe Schwarcz, a chemistry professor at McGill University in Montreal. "The foods in which you find food dyes are foods that are poor in nutrition," he says. "If you limit foods that contain food dyes, you automatically make your diet better."
Each fall, the flu emerges as a terrible force. Influenza viruses cause millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths in the United States each year. So it's necessary to know more about the flu viruses.
What's the difference between Type A and Type B?
Influenza A viruses come in many varieties. Four subtypes commonly affect humans. But many more influenza A viruses have been identified in animals, which makes it a potential source of pandemics whenever a new type of influenza A jumps to humans. They are divided into just two lineages（谱系） that cause seasonal outbreaks.
What are symptoms of an influenza infection?
If you do get sick with the flu, you'll have common symptoms like fever, muscle aches and respiratory ailments. Most otherwise healthy people are sick for three to seven days. The flu can also trigger inflammatory（炎症反应） responses in the body and worsen existing chronic conditions like asthma or heart disease.
Some rapid tests available at doctors offices can distinguish between influenza A and B, although they tend to have low sensitivity. Doctors can also order more sensitive P. C. R. tests to identify the specific flu virus causing infection.
How do you treat influenza?
To treat the flu, we can take approved antiviral medications that are commonly used to shorten the duration and severity of illness. Stay hydrated, get plenty of rest and use over-the-counter medications to reduce fever as needed. But if you develop a sustained fever of 39℃, you have difficulty breathing or you experience severe chest or stomach pain, it is important to seek medical attention immediately.
A．How do you get tested for influenza?
B．How do you know which type you have?
C．Influenza B viruses, however, only circulate in humans.
D．In some cases, the cough and fatigue can linger for two weeks.
E．These may be signs that you need a stronger influenza treatment.
F．There are two players every flu season: influenza Type A and Type B.
G．Public health officials recommend everyone six months and older get an annual flu shot.
The first time I saw the real Santa, he drove a big, charcoal-colored truck, not a cherry red sleigh, in the August heat. He wasn't what I 1 at all.
My husband had lost his job early in July, and we'd been 2 expenses everywhere we could. He'd been looking for a job but 3 .
One afternoon, we were feeling particularly 4 so we decided to treat ourselves to a meal from McDonald's. Just a quick drive-through run, no big deal. When we got to the window to pay, the employee said our meal had been taken care of by the car 5 us. We attempted to keep the pay-it-forward chain going by offering to pay for the 6 for the car behind us. "No, that man just paid for everyone in line," said the employee. She 7 toward the truck that was slowly pulling away to 8 the parking lot. We had no choice but to get 9 with the fact that a stranger had just done something kind for us, and there was no way to repay it, pay it forward, etc.
I looked toward the truck and thought I could see the man's grin in the driver's side 10 . He 11 his hand out the window and gave a cheerful wave, and it 12 reminded me of the illustration of a Christmas poem where Santa was flying away into the night, gloved hand up in a goodbye wave.
It seemed like a little 13 that we'd be alright. My husband found a wonderful job shortly after that. We've gone on to do random acts of 14 for others, remembering the effect this free meal had on us that 15 day when Santa drove a truck and left with a big grin and a little wave.
Chang'an Tower, also known as the Great Wild Goose Pagoda, is an architectural wonder （locate） in Xi'an, China. With its rich historical significance and stunning beauty, this ancient tower stands as a masterpiece of China's cultural heritage.
（original） built during the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century, Chang'an Tower served as a Buddhist pagoda, housing Buddhist materials that the monk Xuanzang brought from India. Its construction （order） by Emperor Gaozong to promote Buddhism and facilitate（使…便利） the translation of Buddhist scriptures（佛经） Chinese.
Rising to a （high） of 64 meters, the square-shaped, thirteen-store y tower showcases the splendid craftsmanship of ancient Chinese craftsmen, each store y of exhibits unique architectural features, （reflect） the cultural influences of the time. Visitors can go up the internal staircase to the top for magnificent （view） of the city. Surrounding the pagoda, the serene gardens and the Da Ci'en Temple offer a peaceful retreat as well.
Whether it is for experiencing a piece of history exploring cultural wonders, Chang'an Tower is essential destination for those exploring China's vast historical landscape.
Cindy nervously glanced at the clock on the kitchen wall. Five minutes before midnight. Her parents were still out there celebrating their 15th anniversary.
"They should be home any time now," she thought as she put the finishing touches on the chocolate cake. It was the first time in her 12 years she had tried to make a cake from zero, and to be honest, it wasn't exactly an artistic success. The cake was... well, lumpy. And the coating was bitter, as if she had run out of sugar or something.
Which, of course, she had.
And then there was the way the kitchen looked. Imagine a huge blender（食物搅拌器） filled with all the stuff needed for chocolate cake --including the bowls, plates and tools. Now imagine that the blender is turned on. High speed. With the cover off.
Do you get the idea?
But Cindy wasn't thinking about the mess. She was anxious for her parents to return home from their date so she could present her anniversary gift to them. Picturing her parents' surprised faces when they saw the cake, she could feel a wave of excitement washing over her. She turned off the kitchen lights and waited excitedly in the darkness, hoping to give her parents a big surprise. Time seemed to her to be crawling with feet of lead while she anxiously awaited her parents' arrival. When at last she saw the flash of the car headlights, she positioned herself in the kitchen doorway, her heart thumping like a drum. By the time she heard the key sliding into the front door, she was THIS CLOSE to exploding.
Assuming Cindy was already sound asleep, her parents tried to steal in quietly, but Cindy would have none of that. She turned on the lights dramatically and trumpeted "Ta-daaa!" She gestured grandly toward the kitchen table, where a slightly off-balance chocolate cake awaited their inspection.
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Paragraph 1: But her mother's eyes never made it all the way to the cake. Paragraph 2: "Wow, look at the beautiful chocolate cake," her father exclaimed. |
