2003年10月15日9时，戈壁深处的酒泉卫星发射中心，火箭腾空而起，杨利伟乘坐"神舟"五号载人飞船，开始了中国人期待已久的太空之旅。20多个小时后，杨利伟在做完飞行的最后一个操作动作–割断降落伞伞绳后，轻松地跨出飞船返回舱，为中国人首次太空之行画上了圆满的句号。 At 9 a.m. October 15, 2003, Yang Liwei, aboard Shenzhou V manned spaceship, took off from the Jiuquan Satellite
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Kung Pao Chicken 宫保鸡丁
菜系：川菜 Cuisine: Sichuan cuisine 口味：酸甜 Taste: sweet and sour 介绍： Introduction 宫保鸡丁，四川传统名菜。由鸡丁、干辣椒、花生米等炒制而成。传说是清末宫保丁宝桢的家厨创制而得名。特点是鲜香细嫩，辣而不燥，略带甜酸味道。 Kung Pao Chicken is a typical traditional Sichuan
Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – Caustic over censorship
The Grave Robber’s Chronicles, a thriller about grave robbers and their adventures is reportedly being made into film. But there
Chinese Idiom (5): 笨鸟先飞 Clumsy Birds Have to Start Flying Early
Key Learning Points:
笨鸟先飞 (Bèn niǎo xiān fēi) Clumsy birds have to start flying early.
决心 (juéxīn): v to resolve
志气 (zhìqì): n aspiration
Draw a pancake to allay hunger – to feed on illusions
Lu Yu was a learned man of integrity who served as a senior official in the period of Three Kingdoms
中国数字 Nine九
The number 9 (九jiŭ), was historically associated with the Emperor of China, and the number was frequently used in matters relating to the Emperor, before the establishment of the imperial examinations officials were organized in the nine-rank system, the nine bestowments were rewards the Emperor made for officials of extraordinary capacity and loyalty, while the nine familial exterminations was one of the harshest punishments the Emperor sentenced; the Emperor’s robes often had nine dragons, and Chinese mythology held that the dragon has nine children. It also symbolizes harmony.
Kung Pao Chicken: Quintessential Chinese Cuisine 宫保鸡丁：中国菜的代名词
宫保鸡丁，又称宫爆鸡丁，川菜传统名菜，由鸡丁、干辣椒、花生米等炒制而成。由于其入口鲜辣，鸡肉的鲜嫩配合花生的香脆，广受大众欢迎。尤其在英美等西方国家，宫保鸡丁“泛滥成灾”，几成中国菜代名词，情形类似于意大利菜中的意大利面条。 Kung Pao chicken is a traditional Sichuan dish which is very popular among the masses because of its spicy
Chinese idioms 汉语成语 : 名落孙山 Fall behind Sun Shan
zài wǒɡuó sònɡcháo de shíhòu yǒu yíɡe mínɡjiào sūn shān de cáizǐ
在我国宋朝的时候，有一个名叫孙山的才子，
Chang Shi 尝试- Daily Mandarin Lesson
Meaning to try; to attempt Pronunciation Tone marks: ► cháng shì Tone numbers: chang2 shi4 Chinese Characters
Chinese Idiom 画饼充饥
三国时期（220－280），有一个正直的文人叫卢毓 ( Y* )，在魏国做大官。
一次宫中选拔人才，官员们推荐了许多有名的人，魏国的皇帝说：“让卢毓来选人，我不要这些只有名声而没有真才实学的人。名声就像画在墙上的饼，不可以拿来吃。”
卢毓建议皇帝选拔和考试相结合。从此，皇帝根据个人的实际能力来任命官员。卢毓的方法得到了大家的称赞。
成语“画饼充饥”就来自于皇帝所说的话。一开始，它指有名声而没本领。后来，人们用它来比喻以不切实际的空想来满足自己。
选拔 select 满足 satisfy 结合 combine 根据 according to 任命 appoint 称赞 praise 空想 fanciness 不切实际的 impractical 真才实学 genuine ability and learning
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