Category: People

为什么中国家庭不常说“我爱你”? Why Chinese Families Don't Say 'I Love You'

"I love you" might be one of the most imp0rtant combinations of three words in the English language. It’s the signal that a romantic relationship is serious, an indication of closeness for a sibling, parent, or child, and a constant refrain for pop songs.
“I love you”可能是英语中三个词组成的最重要的一句话了。它是认真对待恋爱关系的标志，它是兄弟姐妹、父母或孩子之间亲密程度的象征，它也是流行歌曲副歌部分的常见内容。

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Extensive Reading Lesson 116

春运 (chūn yùn) 
 春节，即中国农历新年，通常始于公历一月末或二月初，它是中国人最重要的节日，是家人及亲朋好友团聚的日子。人们尤其希望在学习和工作之后赶回家中与家人一起吃年夜饭。

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“神十”航天员从太空送来端午祝福Astronauts Extend Festival Greetings in Space

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6月12日下午，三位航天员端坐于"神十"返回舱内。经过与地面测控人员沟通后，聂海胜发出祝福：今天是中华民族的传统佳节——端午节，我们神十航天员向全国人民、全球华人致以节日的祝福，祝大家端午节快乐！[电视截图]
Video clip shows three astronauts on the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft greeting the nation and the Chinese in the global for the Dragon Boat Festival, on June 12, 2013. The words on the paper read "Happy Dragon Boat Festival!"

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