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Legend of Entrepreneurship温州一家人

At the beginning of the 1980s, the Reform and Opening up has taken place in the southern part of China with emergence of many individual businesses. Zhou Wanshun, who lived in Rui'an City, announced two big decisions. One was to let his daughter, Ayu, go to study in Italy. The expenses came from selling the house. The other was that he planned to search opportunities of businesses in Wenzhou City with his wife, Zhao Yinhua and his 16-year-old son, Maigou. From then on, the family members lead different lives in different places. Zhou started with picking garbage, and tried selling shoes, switches, lamps and oil, etc. He did whatever making a profit. Besides, his wife found opportunities in selling buttons and managed to start her own business. Maigou, who was a stubborn man, fought for his business in the northwest part of China. Ayu, who struggled from a young age, grew into an outstanding representative of Wenzhou businessmen and met the love of her life.上世纪八十年代初期,改革开放的春风已经率先吹绿了中国南方,个体经济遍地开放,家住瑞安古树村的周万顺宣布了石破天惊的决定:一是卖掉房子让13岁的女儿阿雨跟随表舅去意大利上学,二是他和媳妇赵银花带着16岁的儿子麦狗闯荡温州城,寻找商机。一家人为此分隔天涯,踏上了不同的道路。进城的周万顺从拾荒做起,皮鞋、开关、灯具、石油……什么赚钱做什么,逆来顺受的妻子赵银花也从小小的纽扣上发掘商机,成功创业。个性腼腆倔强的麦狗由于不能摆脱父亲的影响,远走大西北也开始了创业之路。远离家人来到异国他乡的阿雨,小小年纪吃尽苦头从刷碗工到成为海外温商的出色代表,并遇到了一生挚爱。

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Mozi 墨子 “Master Mo” and the the Mohist Canon (Mojing 墨经)

The Mozi 墨子 "Master Mo" is a book compiled by the early Warring States period 战国 (5th cent.-221 BCE) philosopher Mo Di 墨翟 (ca. 476- ca. 390 BCE). He was probably born into a noble family in Song 宋 (with the name Muyi 目夷 or Motai 墨台) but lived the very common live of a wandering advisor and traveled from state to state. He served the rulers of Song, Lu 鲁 (where his family had lived for some time), Wei 卫, Qi 齐, Chu 楚 and Yue 越. There is one story that Mozi traveled day and night to reach the court of King Hui of Chu 楚惠王 (r. 488-432) to prevent him from beginning a conquest war against Song. He presented a memorial to the king of Chu but refused to be rewarded, and left. This story includes two of Mozi's main philosophical concepts, not to wage offensive war, and to refrain from luxury. In Qi he tried to stop Xianzi Niu's 项子牛 planned attack on Lu, but Mozi did not succeed. When the king of Yue offered him an office and a fief, Mozi brought forward the condition that the king would follow his advice. It is also known that he had a friendship with Lord Wen of Luyang 鲁阳文君, a nobleman of Chu.

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Mother will marry娘要嫁人

Qi Zhifang, a beautiful 30-year-old mother of three young kids, got pregnant before losing her husband. She lead a tenacious life despite her husband's betrayal and the humiliation of being pitied by others. She didn't allow her children to get help from others even if they were starved. Men usually appreciated this kind of women. Xiao Hu, Dai Shiliang and Li Maocai all expressed their love for her in their own ways. Qi Zhifang fell in love with Dai Shiliang, felt grateful for Li Maocai and lost her heart to Xiao Hu. However because of certain reasons, the relationships didn’t turn out well. Could Qi Zhifang find her real happiness in her late life?三十岁左右,漂亮大方,精明能干的齐之芳失去了丈夫,一个人带着三个年幼的孩子,肚子里还有一个遗腹子,怀着被丈夫背叛的委屈伤心,忍受着被众人怜悯的屈辱,她倔强地维持着尊严和体面,坚强地活着。她不允许孩子们向外人伸手,教育他们宁可饿着也不求援。 总是有男人欣赏这样独立自主,美丽孤傲的女人,肖虎、戴世亮、李茂才,他们以各自的方式对她表达着爱意。齐之芳爱上戴世亮,感激李茂才,最后倾心于肖虎,然而因为种种原因,她总是与他们擦肩而过。 家庭、爱情、尊严,直至暮年的齐之芳最终是否能够得到属于自己的那份幸福……

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A Visit to Qiantang Lake in Spring

A Visit to Qiantang Lake in Spring
Bai Juyi
钱唐湖春行 孤山寺北贾亭西
水面初平云脚低
几处早莺争暖树
谁家新燕啄春泥
乱花渐欲迷人眼
浅草才能没马蹄
最爱湖东行不足
绿杨阴里白沙堤
qián táng hú chūn xíng

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The Customs of Major Heat/Great Heat

What is the Major Heat/Great Heat? The “Great Heat” represents the hottest days in the year. It arrives on July 23 or 24when the sun reaches the celdaestial longitude of 120 degrees. It’s a season with the highest temperature, where the crops grow fastest and the most frequent time fordrought, waterlogging and windy weather. After this day, firefly comes out, soil getsmore and more humid and heavy thunderstorm comes from time to time. The daysaround the “Great Heat” witness the blossom season of jasmines and lotuses. At thistime of the year, many tourists and photographers go to the park and enjoy the lotusexhibition.

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A Unique Militiaman民兵葛二蛋

The story took place during the year 1943-1945. In Xiaojie Town and Tawan Village, there were Ge Erdan, who was straightforward and bold in action, and Maizi, who was selfish and good at scheming. They used to be good friends and shared a bitter hatred of the enemy in wars. They fight in the same battlefield but had different experiences after that. Ge Erdan went to Tawan Village, after which he was enlightened by the Eighth Route Army and enhanced his patriotic feelings instead of personal hatred. He became a good militiaman at last. Maizi joined the army but became a traitor because of the temptation of the power and money. Maizi took advantage of Ge Erdan to attack the anti-Japanese power. Ge Erdan improved himself in wars and saw through Maizi's trick. He took advantage of the conflicts between the enemies, and fulfilled the task of the Party. Finally he turned from a militiaman into a qualified soldier of the Eighth Route Army.1943至1945年,在小街镇和塔湾村城乡,葛二蛋和麦子,一个性格直爽,侠肝义胆、敢做敢为;另一个精于算计,极端利己、不择手段。他们曾是患难兄弟,也曾同仇敌忾,他们转战于相同的战场而遭遇了不同的命运。葛二蛋和麦子进城找鬼子报仇未果,葛二蛋来到塔湾村,受到八路军的启蒙,将自己的家仇转变为国恨,从农民成长为优秀抗日民兵;麦子加入伪军,逐渐在权势和金钱利诱下堕落成汉奸。麦子利用葛二蛋来打击抗日力量以向鬼子邀功,葛二蛋在斗争中成长,识破麦子诡计,利用敌人的矛盾,完成了党交给的任务,从民兵成长为合格的八路军战士。

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Apartment Hunting Chinese(1)

Lance: Moving to any city in the world, though exciting and new, comes with its share of frustrations and concerns. Topping the list is finding a place to call home. In a city like Beijing, the more you know, the better-off you will be.

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