A person, like a commodity, needs packaging. But going too far is absolutely undesirable. A little exaggeration,
however, does no harm when it shows the person's unique qualities to
their advantage. To display personal charm in a casual and natural way,
it is important for one to have a clear knowledge of oneself. A master
packager knows how to integrate art and nature without any traces of embellishment, so that the person so packaged is no commodity but a human being, lively and lovely.
A young person, especially a female, radiant
with beauty and full of life, has all the favor granted by God. Any
attempt to make up would be self-defeating. Youth, however, comes and
goes in a moment of doze.
Packaging for the middle-aged is primarily to conceal the furrows ploughed by time. If you still enjoy life's exuberance enough to retain self-confidence and pursue pioneering work, you are unique in your natural qualities, and your charm and grace will remain.
Elderly
people are beautiful if their river of life has been, through plains,
mountains and jungles, running its course as it should. You have really
lived your life which now arrives at a complacent stage of serenity
indifferent to fame or wealth. There is no need to resort
to hair-dyeing-the snow-capped mountain is itself a beautiful scene of
fairyland. Let your looks change from young to old synchronizing with
the natural ageing process so as to keep in harmony with nature, for
harmony itself is beauty, while the other way round will only end in
unpleasantness. To be in the elder's company is like reading a thick
book of deluxe edition that fascinates one so much as to be reluctant
to part with.
As
long as one finds where one stands, one knows how to package oneself,
just as a commodity establishes its brand by the right packaging.
All you remember about your child being an infant is the incredibleawe you felt about the precious miracle you created. You remember having plenty of time to bestow
all your wisdom and knowledge. You thought your child would take all of
your advice and make fewer mistakes, and be much smarter than you were.
You wished for your child to hurry and grow up.
All
you remember about your child being two is never using the restroom
alone or getting to watch a movie without talking animals. You recall
afternoons talking on the phone while crouching in the bedroom closet, and being convinced
your child would be the first Ivy League1 college student to graduate
wearing pullovers2 at the ceremony. You remember worrying about the bag
of M＆M's melting in your pocket and ruining your good dress. You wished for your child to be more independent.
All
you remember about your child being five is the first day of school and
finally having the house to yourself. You remember joining the PTA3 and
being elected president when you left a meeting to use the restroom.
You remember being asked “Is Santa real?” and saying“yes”because he had
to be for a little bit longer. You remember shaking the sofa cushions for
loose change4, so the toothfairy5 could come and take away your child's
first lost tooth. You wished for your child to have all permanent teeth.
All you remember about your child being seven is the carpool
schedule. You learned to apply makeup in two minutes and brush your
teeth in the rearview mirror1 because the only time you had to yourself
was when you were stopped at red lights. You considered painting your
car yellow and posting a“taxi”sign on the lawn next to the garage door.
You remember people staring at you, the few times you were out of the
car, because you kept flexing2 your foot and making acceleration noises. You wished for the day your child would learn how to drive.
All
you remember about your child being ten is managing the school fund
raisers. You sold wrapping paper for paint, T-shirts for new furniture,
and magazine sub**ions4 for shade trees in the school playground. You
remember storing a hundred cases of candy bars in the garage to sell so
the school band could get new uniforms, and how they melted together on
an unseasonably5 warm spring afternoon. You wished your child would
grow out of playing an instrument.
All
you remember about your child being twelve is sitting in the stands6
during baseball practice and hoping your child's team would strike out7
fast because you had more important things to do at home. The coach
didn't understand how busy you were. You wished the baseball season
would be over soon.
All
you remember about your child being fourteen is being asked not to stop
the car in front of the school in the morning. You had to drive two
blocks further and unlock the doors without coming to a complete stop.
You remember not getting to kiss your child goodbye or talking to him
in front of his friends. You wished your child would be more mature.
All
you remember about your child being sixteen is loud music and
undecipherable8 lyrics9 screamed to a rhythmic beat. You wished for
your child to grow up and leave home with the stereo.
All you remember about your child being eighteen is the day they were born and having all the time in the world.
And, as you walk through your quiet house, you wonder where they went and you wish your child hadn't grown up so fast.
Step one:
Plant yourself deep in a bed of faith, and pack it down solid and tight. Drench daily with positive thinking, and keep saturated just right. Mulch often with forgiveness, for this will help you grow. Quickly remove any seeds of worry, for they will soon germinate, and keep out the weeds of despair. Nourish disappointments with hope whenever it is needed, and always stay cool and shaded when you feel irritated or heated. Trim away guilt or depression, for they create decay, and cultivate with happy memories as often as every day.
Step two:
Harvest the lessons of the past; just dig, pick, and hoe. And nurture the roots of the present, for now is when you flourish and grow. Start planting for the future; set your goals in a row. Spade the bed well for all your dreams to grow.
Step three:
Remember that grief is a natural predator, so learn to tolerate
some damage. Protect your garden with daily prayers, for this will help
you manage. Bury the criticism and complaining, for they are injurious
pests. Sow the seed of love wherever you may go--for joy, love and
laughter are surely bound to grow. Although the thorns of life may be
here to stay, just sprout a smile along the Way, and be thankful for
what you have
Beijing Olympic Game is over tonight.Congratulation for our great country,our China.Holding a great and royal Olympic Game.It's unimaginable for all of people at home and abroad.It gives world so much surprise.It create a great miracle.Great country,great people.Take pride in our country,be proud of Chinese.
Come on,China!Congratulations for you. May our country become better and better tomorrow.
When you came into the world, she held you in her arms. You thanked her by wailing1) like a banshee2).
When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you. You thanked her by crying all night long.
When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk. You thanked her by running away when she called.
When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with love. You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor.
When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons3). You thanked her by coloring the dining room table.
When you were 5 years old, she dressed you for the holidays. You thanked her by plopping4) into the nearest pile of mud.
When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school. You thanked her by screaming, “I’M NOT GOING!”
When you were 7 years old, she bought you a baseball. You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbor’s window.
When you were 8 years old, she handed you an ice cream. You thanked her by dripping it all over your lap.
When you were 9 years old, she paid for piano lessons. You thanked her by never even bothering to practice.
When you were 10 years old, she drove you all day, from soccer to
gymnastics to one birthday party after another. You thanked her by
jumping out of the car and never looking back.
When you were 11 years old, she took you and your friends to the movies. You thanked her by asking to sit in a different row.
When you were 12 years old, she warned you not to watch certain TV shows. You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.
Those Teenage Years
When you were 13, she suggested a haircut that was becoming5). You thanked her by telling her she had no taste.
When you were 14, she paid for a month away at summer camp. You thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter.
When you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug. You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.
When you were 16, she taught you how to drive her car. You thanked her by taking it every chance you could.
When you were 17, she was expecting an important call. You thanked her by being on the phone all night.
When you were 18, she cried at your high school graduation. You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.
Growing Old and Gray
When you were 19, she paid for your college tuition, drove you to
campus, carried your bags. You thanked her by saying good-bye outside
the dorm so you wouldn’t be embarrassed in front of your friends.
When you were 20, she asked whether you were seeing anyone. You thanked her by saying, “It’s none of your business.”
When you were 21, she suggested certain careers for your future. You thanked her by saying, “I don’t want to be like you.”
When you were 22, she hugged you at your college graduation. You
thanked her by asking whether she could pay for a trip to Europe.
When you were 23, she gave you furniture for your first apartment. You thanked her by telling your friends it was ugly.
When you were 24, she met your fiancéand asked about your plans
for the future. You thanked her by glaring and growling, “Muuhh-ther,
please!”
When you were 25, she helped to pay for your wedding, and she
cried and told you how deeply she loved you. You thanked her by moving
halfway across the country.
When you were 30, she called with some advice on the baby. You thanked her by telling her, “Things are different now.”
When you were 40, she called to remind you of an relative’s
birthday. You thanked her by saying you were “really busy right now”.
When you were 50, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her.
You thanked her by talking about the burden parents become to their
children.
And then, one day, she quietly died. And everything you never did
came crashing down like thunder. “Rock me baby, rock me all night
long.” “The hand who rocks the cradle... may rock the world”.
Let us take a moment of the time just to pay tribute and show
appreciation to the person called MOM though some may not say it openly
to their mother. There’s no substitute for her. Cherish every single
moment. Though at times she may not be the best of friends, may not
agree to our thoughts, she is still your mother!
Your mother will be there for you; to listen to your woes6), your
brags7), your frustrations, etc. Ask yourself “Have you put aside
enough time for her, to listen to her ‘blues’ of working in the
kitchen, her tiredness?”
Be tactful, loving and still show her due8) respect, though you
may have a different view from hers. Once gone, only fond memories of
the past and also regrets will be left.
Do not take for granted the things closest to your heart. Love her
more than you love yourself. Life is meaningless without her.
Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and
inspiration, the Five Friendlies will serve as the Official Mascots of
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and
peace--and blessings from China--to children all over the world.
Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who
form an intimate circle of friends, the Five Friendlies also embody the
natural characteristics of four of China’s most popular animals--the
Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow--and the Olympic
Flame. Each of the Friendlies has a rhyming two-syllable name--a
traditional way of expressing affection for children in China. Beibei
is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame,
Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow. When
you put their names together--Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni--they say "Welcome
to Beijing," offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission of
the Five Friendlies as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games.
Accepts you as you are 接受原本的你 Believes in "you" 相信你这个人 Calls you just to say "Hi" 打电话给你就是想说声"嗨" Doesn't give up on you 从不放弃对你的信心 Envisions the whole of you 预期你总是尽全力 Forgives your mistakes 原谅你的过错 Gives unconditionally 无条件地过错 Helps you 帮助你 Invites you over 邀请你 Just "be" with you 静静地在你的身旁 Keeps you close at heart 靠近你的心 Loves you for who you are 因你原来的样子而爱你 Makes a difference in your life 使你的生活与以往不同 Never judges 不间断 Offers support 支持你 Picks you up 扶你一把 Quiets your fears 止息你的惧怕 Raises your spirits 鼓舞你的心灵 Says nice things about you 跟别人述说你好的那一面 Tells you the truth when you need to hear it 当需要时会告诉你实情 Understands you 懂你 Values you 看重你 Walks beside you 与你同行 X-plain things you don't understand 解你的疑惑 Yells when you won't listen and 在你听不下时会大吼一下 Zaps you back to reality 把你拉回现实!
The symbol of New China, this gate was built in 1417 and renovated
in 1981. It was originally called the Gate of Heavenly Succession. The
late Chairman Mao proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of
China on the rostrum on October 1st, 1949. The gate has five passages,
which were closed and used only on ceremonial occasions in the old
days. The emperor alone was entitled to pass through the central
passage. Before leaving on a journey he would make a sacrifice in front
of the gate.
At other times imperial edicts were sent down, in a gilded box
shaped like a phoenix, to officials kneeling below. Hence the
expression:" the Imperial Orders Given by the Gilded Phoenix." The
edict was then taken to the Ministry of Rites where copies were made
for dispatch to the whole country.
Tian'anmen Square
Tian'anmen Square occupies an area of 49 hectares (122 acres),
big enough to hold half a million people. The square has witnessed the
Chinese people's struggle against foreign aggression and reactionary
rule at home.
In 1919, the May 4th Movement broke out in Beijing. Students
and residents staged a patriotic demonstration in the square. In 1935,
students in Beijing launched the
December 9th Movement against
the Japanese aggression and Chiang Kai-shek's policy of non-resistance,
They held a demonstration in the square.
On April 5, 1976, lots of people gathered here to commemorate Zhou Enlai and oppose the "Gang of Four".
Many tourists to Tian'anmen Square would like to have their
pictures taken in front of the white marble Jinshuiqiao (Gold Water
Bridges).
The bridges were named after the Gold Water River they span,
Seven bridges, each supported by three arches, cross the Outer Gold
Water River in front of Tian'anmen, Zhongshan Park, and the Beijing
Working People's Palace of Culture. Five one-arched bridges cross the
Inner Gold Water River inside the Forbidden City between Wumen
(Meridian Gate) and Taihemen (Gate of Supreme Harmony).
The outer bridges, together with two graceful Huabiao
(ornamental columns) and two stone lions nearby, set off Tian'anmen,
making it look more imposing. The inner bridges make the spacious
square look harmonious.
During the Ming and Qing (1368 - 1911) dynasties, the middle
one of the seven outer bridges, which is larger than the others was
called Yuluqiao (Bridge of the Imperial Way) and was used exclusively
by the emperor. The two bridges on each side
were called Wanggongqiao (Royal Bridges) and were used by the
royal family. The two bridges farther out were the Pinjiqiao (Ranking
Bridges) and were used by civil and military officials above the third
rank. Those of the fourth rank and below could use only the outer two
bridges, which were called Gongshengqiao (Public Bridges).
1. A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near. 海内存知己，天涯
1. A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near. 海内存知己，天涯若比邻。 2. A common danger causes common action. 同舟共济。 3. A contented mind is a continual / perpetual feast. 知足常乐。 4. A fall into the pit, a gain in your" ōnclick="tagshow(event)" class="t_tag">your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。 5. A guest should suit the convenience of the host. 客随主便。 6. A letter from home is a priceless treasure. 家书抵万金。 7. All rivers run into the sea. 殊途同归。 8. All time is no time when it is past. 机不可失，时不再来。 9. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 一日一个苹果，身体健康不求医。 10. As heroes think, so thought Bruce. 英雄所见略同。 11. A young idler, an old beggar. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。 12. Behind the mountains there are people to be found. 天外有天，山外有山。 13. Bad luck often brings good luck. 塞翁失马，安知非福。 14. Bread is the stall of life. 面包是生命的支柱。(民以食为天。) 15. Business is business. 公事公办。 16. Clumsy birds have to start flying early. 笨鸟先飞。 17. Courtesy costs nothing. 礼多人不怪。 18. Custom makes all things easy. 习惯成自然。 19. Desire has no rest. 人的欲望无止境。 20. Difficult the first time, easy the second. 一回生，二回熟。 21. Do not change horses in mid-stream. 别在河流中间换马。 22. Do not have too many irons in the fire. 贪多嚼不烂。 23. Do not pull all your eggs in one basket. 别把所有的蛋都放在一个篮子里。(不要孤注一掷。) 24. Do not teach fish to swim. 不要班门弄斧。 25. East or west, home is the best. 东奔西跑，还是家里好。 26. Experience is the best teacher. 实践出真知。 27. Fact is stranger than fiction. 事实比虚构更离奇。(大千世界，无奇不有。) 28. Faith can move mountains. 信念能移山。(精诚所至，金石为开。) 29. First impressions are half the battle. 先入为主。 30. Give as good as one gets. 一报还一报。(以德报德，以怨还怨。) 31. Give everyone his due. 一视同仁。 32. Good wine needs no bush. 酒香不怕巷子深。 33. Haste makes waste. 欲速则不达。(忙中常出错。) 34. He that promises too much means nothing. 轻诺者寡信。 35. He who has an art has everywhere a part. 一招鲜，吃遍天。 36. He would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom. 千里之行始于足下。 37. Home is where the heart is. 心在哪里，哪里就是家。 38. If you are not inside a house, you don not know about its leaking. 不在屋里，不知漏雨。(亲身经历才有体会。) 39. In peace prepare for war. 平时准备战时。(居安思危。) 40. It is never too late to mend. 亡羊补牢，犹未为晚。 41. It six of one and half a dozen of the other. 彼此彼此。 42. Just has long arms. 天网恢恢，疏而不漏。 43. Keep something for a rainy day. 未雨绸缪。 44. Life is a span. 人生如朝露。 45. Man proposes, God disposes. 谋事在人，成事在天。 46. Meet plot with plot. 将计就计。 47. Merry meet, merry part. 好聚好散。 48. Mind acts upon mind. 心有灵犀一点通。 49. Never hit a man when he is down. 不要落井下石。 50. Never judge by appearances. 切莫以貌取人。 51. No fire without smoke. 无风不起浪。 52. Nurture passes nature. 教养胜过天性。 53. One is never too old to learn. 活到老，学到老。 54. One swallow does not make a summer. 一燕不成夏。(一花独放不是春。) 55. One who has seen the ocean thinks nothing of mere rivers. 曾经沧海难为水。 56. Out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见，心不烦。 57. Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧。 58. Poverty is stranger to industry. 勤劳之人不受穷。 59. Rome was not built in a day. 罗马不是一日建成的。(伟业非一日之功。) 60. Sense comes with age. 老马识途。 61. So many men, so many minds. 人心各不同。 62. Some thing is learned every time a book is opened. 开卷有益。 63. Strike while the iron is hot. 趁热打铁。 64. The car will find its way round the hill when it gets there. 车到山前必有路。 65. The heart is seen in wine. 酒后吐真言。 66. The older the wiser. 人老智多。(姜还是老的辣。) 67. The worse luck now, the better another time. 风水轮流转。 68. Thoughts are free from toll. 思想不用交税。(人人都可以自由思考。) 69. Time tries all things. 时间检验一切。 70. Use legs and have legs. 经常用腿，健步如飞。 71. Virtue never grows old. 美德常青。 72. Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳。 73. What is done cannot be undone. 覆水难收。 74. Wine in, truth out. 酒后吐真言。 75. You are only young once. 青春只有一次。 76. You cannot burn the candle at both ends. 蜡烛不可两头燃。(鱼和熊掌不可兼得。) 77. You cannot have your cake and eat it. 有得就有失。(事难两全其美。) 78. You never know till you have tried. 事非经过不知难。 79. Youth will be served. 青春好作乐。 80. Zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse. 无知的狂热是脱缰的野马。
1. You look great today.（你今天看上去很棒。）【每天都可以用！】 2. You did a good job. （你干得非常好。）【国际最通用的表扬！】 3. We’re so proud of you.（我们十分为你骄傲。）【最高级的表扬！】 4. I’m very pleased with your
work.（我对你的工作非常满意。）【正式、真诚的赞扬！】 5. This is really a nice
place.（这真是个好地方！）【随口就说、但效果很好的表扬！】 6. You’re looking sharp!
（你看上去真精神/真棒/真漂亮。）【与众不同的表扬！】 7. You always know the right thing to
say. = 8. You’re very eloquent.（你总是说话得体。）【高层次的表扬！】 9. Nice going! =
you did a good job.（干得好！）【极其地道的表扬！】 10. The food is delicious.（好吃！）【最普通、但非常重要的表扬！】 11. Everything tastes great.（每样东西都很美味！） 12. Your son/daughter is so cute.（你的孩子很可爱。）【外国人绝对喜欢听的表扬！】 13. What an adorable baby! （多么可爱的孩子。）【只管大胆用！】 14. I admire your work. = 15. 15. I respect your work.（我对你的工作表示敬意。）【世界通用！】 16. You’ve got a great personality.（你的个性很好。）【一个非常安全的表扬！】 17. You have a good sense of humor.（你真幽默。）【美国人极其喜欢的表扬！】 18. Your Chinese is really surprising.（你的中文令人惊讶。）【绝对和其他人不一样的表扬！】 19. Your English is incredible.（我真不敢相信你的英语。）【用了六星级形容词！】 20. You have a very successful business.（你的事业很成功。）【现代人非常喜欢听！】 21. You’re very professional.（你非常专业。）【专业化的表扬！】 22. Your company is very impressive.（你的公司给我留下深刻印象。） 23. You’re so smart.（你非常聪明。） 24. I envy you very much.（我非常羡慕你。） 25. Your wife is very charming.（你的妻子很有魅力！） 26. You two make a lovely couple.（你们真是天生的一对！） 27. You’re really talented.（你很有天赋。） 28. You look nice in that color.（你穿那种颜色很好看。） 29. You have a good taste.（你很有品位。） 30. You look like a million dollars. = you look outstanding. =you look like a movie star.（你看上去帅呆了。）
Liuxiang has response to his quiting.He faces public opinion bravely, he will overcome all the difficulties,he will re-collect,he still has opportunity to get winning because he has strength.Yes,of course.You do the best.It's very good of you.You can face all the public opinion optimistically.I feel so comfortable and happy.Just your spirit can encourage so many people.Take pride in you!Take you as example!Come on,Liuxiang!Always support you,for ever!
Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and
inspiration, the Five Friendlies will serve as the Official Mascots of
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and
peace--and blessings from China--to children all over the world.