The Palace Museum, (know)as the Forbidden City, welcomed (it)17 millionth visitor on December 13, becoming the museum with the most visitors in the world. The number of visitors has continued growing since it (reach)the milestone with 10 million in 2009. There is increase of 6.25％from last year in the number of visitors. Although the Palace Museum has limited daily visitors (protect)the ancient architecture, the number of off-season visitors has grown (steady)this year. Over the last decade, the museum has produced more than 10, 000 cultural items (range) from notebooks to lipsticks.
The official Weibo account of the Palace Museum, with more than 6 million followers, keeps showing the palace's charm of four seasons by posting beautiful (photo) regularly, plays all important role in interacting with the young people and promoting the museum. The fundamental reason why the Palace Museum has become so popular among young people is that it strikes the right balance between preserving history providing many interesting interactive displays.
Senior citizens are the first to come to our mind when you think of hearing loss, but in a recent report, hearing professionals worry teenagers will soon outnumber aging adults it comes to living with hearing loss.
The rise in popularity of personal audio devices from iPods to smart phones has had dangerous effect on the ears of those who use them most, teenagers! A research (conduct) by the World Health Organization finds that nearly 50% of teens (fall) into the habit of exposing themselves to unsafe levels of sound so far.
A sound is considered unsafe when it goes beyond 85 decibels (分贝). At that level, it takes just 8 hours of listening over your lifetime to cause damage. The louder the sound is, the (little) time it takes to cause damage. Because hearing loss is (typical) considered a health problem for the elderly, it is difficult to convince already stubborn teenagers that they really are doing damage their ears.
Young adults have been exposed to loud noise over a period of time may have some hearing loss symptoms. Their (able) to learn is compromised, and they may have difficulty developing social skills.
In an effort to help teens better protect their hearing, we suggest (set) volume limits on personal audio devices. is also good to limit the amount of time exposed to noise and to take listening breaks to give the ears a rest.
In the West, some people believe that personality can be predicted according to the blood type the person was born with. People with blood type A, for example, (consider) more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable (finish) what they start. Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.
The blood-type personality theory (start) in Japan in 1927 when Furukawa Takehi noticed personality similarities and (different) among his workers. This idea soon went out of fashion, it was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries. Most Asians might believe the blood-type theory, but for many it seems (harm) and not something to be taken too seriously.
Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely dismiss (摒弃) the belief as a modern-day superstition (迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong (connect) between blood and personality. (general), scientists warn against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory.
To celebrate the Lantern Festival the Palace Museum organized its first light show in the Forbidden City.
The complex, home to Chinese emperors for five (century), was opened at night for the first time in 94 years. It was lit up with giant red lanterns and projections of ancient paintings. Masterpieces such as Along the River During the Qingming Festival were projected on the roofs, giving visitors a feeling like walking time. The design team smartly combined high technology(light) with the principles of cultural relic preservation.
Only 3, 000 people (allow) in on that day: 500 people who booked their tickets online, and 2, 500(invite) guests including model workers, officers, soldiers, and ambassadors.
With series of well-planned and tourist-friendly cultural activities, the Palace Museum is now on a campaign to make traditional Chinese culture more (access) to the general public. It has set an example to other museums in our country, most of seem to be still living in days gone by. Hopefully, the handsome turnover will be used(appropriate) to better protect the Forbidden City and improve (it)international image of being part of the world's cultural heritage.
New Year in Chinese eyes is a family reunion. However, in foreigners' eyes, it is not only a kind of homesickness, but a spring migration(迁徙).Every year (see) the largest annual mass migration on the planet one sixth of the world's population travel home to celebrate their families. That is around a billion people (make) 3.5 billion journeys in a 40-day period. Meanwhile, over 250 million rail journeys are made across China during the festival.
Last year, 5.6 million rail tickets (sell) in a single day. Every new year in the heartland of industrial China thousands upon thousands of motorcyclists brave the weather and hit the road, determined to make home.
The Chinese New Year (celebrate) is also known as the Spring Festival. It lasts 15 days. It is the main holiday of the Chinese calendar. In modem China, (search) for work, many people have to move away from home. And they will travel home to be with the loved ones during the Spring Festival. In Chinese New Year, modem and (tradition) customs are brought together when the Chinese celebrate the Spring Festival. Nowadays, not only does China have the (fast) growing modem cities in the world, but the landscapes are also truly diverse.
