Money can exactly bring happiness, or there won’t be a saying “money isn’t everything, however, without money, you can’t do anything”, but there are some joy money can’t bought you. Sometimes money may only bring much greedy. In the present age, it seems that we can buy anything though money, but not really every thing, includes happiness.
Money can buy many things, but money isn’t everything; it can’t bring you allegiance friends who will encourage, support, and accompany with you to pass though the darkness when you are weak, either a healthful personality which can be truly respected, nor the joy of success after suffering all conceivable. What’s more, no matter how rich you are, time's scythe won't forgive you. You won’t be able exchange each moment you share with your family, nor health, life and death.
With money, you can buy almost everything to satisfy the physical substance but you might also lose your soul. You can buy a beautiful wife or ask for a handsome guy services for you, but you can’t find a spirit companion unless the person isn’t attracted by your money, and so does friends. You may have a lot of friends and you may be proud of it but the chances are them like money more than a friend. What’s worse, some of them may even cast greedy eyes on your wealth.
Happiness comes from a healthful personality. There is a popular story—A king wanted to know the tips of happiness so he asked the whole kingdom to a recommend person who was the happiest one in the world. The man was a blacksmith who wasn’t rich but always laughing. He told the King how he found joy in his simple daily life such enjoying sunrise and sunset everyday, and the King gave him a bag of gold coin. After arriving home, the blacksmith was so agonizing where to hide the gold that he couldn’t even fall asleep. The second morning, he went to see the king and return his reward. “I return you the gold, and you return my happiness to me!!” he said.
The spirit of soul is something can’t be replaced by anything. Happiness could be bought by money but happiness couldn’t always be bought by money. Money is just a tool, if you are controlled by an object, isn’t it a Miserable? We can work hard for money in order to gain happiness, but never being a slave for money.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Thursday, November 08, 2007
My ideal house
My ideal house is a cottage home where is located on grasslands next to a river and a forest and there should be one roomy living room, one dining room, one kitchen, one personal library, one studio, one balcony, five rooms and the most important factor—my family members. Inside the house, I will decorate the house by many artificial flowers, rococo cravings and my favorite paintings, including “The School of Athens”, “Young Girls at the Piano” and so on. Outside the house, some vine crawl around the wall. Still, there should be a stable near by so I can keep my lovely two horses.
Both my ideal living room and dining room are some where I make a point of decorating. There must be a unit of good sofa which anyone may sink into after working whole day long. The floor may be covered with a carpet which is made in Turkey and the corner may be filled with artificial sunflowers. The basic color may be cream-colored, white, red or walnut. The dining room may be next to the living room. A candent pendant may magically make food looks much more delicious. A bunch of fresh daisy should be always on the table. White and laced window curtains may show the nature beauty of the vein on the wooden furniture.
The kitchen is probably the place where my family spends most of their time in. Each of my family enjoys cooking and each one has something special. Especially My father and my brother, they even would like to try new dishes after tasting something good. It’s our luck to enjoy the delicacies but both of them seldom keep it clean instead, my mother and I do. So all I ask my ideal kitchen is clean. As long as it is easy-cleaned, it doesn’t matter what kind of style it would be.
Owning a small-scale library where I can collect all different kind of books in my house is my dream. My father likes collecting books, so does my sister. My mother and I often borrow some books from library. However, I have to write reflections for books or I may not be able to memorize each detail. I will place my father’s piano there, too. Both the piano and those books need to be kept in a dry surrounding. I like my father’s piano very much. So far I haven’t heard any piano can be better than my father’s except in some concerts. I will also arrange some comfortable chairs and sofa there and stay there to begin my journey in my mind.
There are five rooms in my ideal house. The biggest one is for my parents who had spent most of their life to taking care of us so one of the goals in my life is to build them a comfortable place to enjoy their rest life. The Chinese style one is for my grandma who is a devotional Buddha follower. A European one belongs to my sister who works as an editor and often shares the fragrance of the books with me. The little library is built for us. Any good book is needy to be shared. Still another room is for my brother. I know he is fond of Japanese culture very much but I am not sure whether he will like a Japanese style or not so I wound let the owner to design it himself. I might decorate my room as a studio. I’d like to have some bookshelf and a wooden desk with drawers, a big window so I can feel the breeze, and a computer with the fastest network there.
To me, the ideal house is one of the goals in my life. I hope it may come true some day although I know it is hard to achieve. The children become adults and hen leave home to fright for their future. It seems impossible to live together forever. But one thing we always keep in mind and treasure about is our family. We may not have chance to riding houses, walking in the forest along the river, reading in the personal library, living in a luxurious house but we can chatting anywhere, sleeping and snoring together, taking care of each other and spending our life in a lovely house and that is everything.
Both my ideal living room and dining room are some where I make a point of decorating. There must be a unit of good sofa which anyone may sink into after working whole day long. The floor may be covered with a carpet which is made in Turkey and the corner may be filled with artificial sunflowers. The basic color may be cream-colored, white, red or walnut. The dining room may be next to the living room. A candent pendant may magically make food looks much more delicious. A bunch of fresh daisy should be always on the table. White and laced window curtains may show the nature beauty of the vein on the wooden furniture.
The kitchen is probably the place where my family spends most of their time in. Each of my family enjoys cooking and each one has something special. Especially My father and my brother, they even would like to try new dishes after tasting something good. It’s our luck to enjoy the delicacies but both of them seldom keep it clean instead, my mother and I do. So all I ask my ideal kitchen is clean. As long as it is easy-cleaned, it doesn’t matter what kind of style it would be.
Owning a small-scale library where I can collect all different kind of books in my house is my dream. My father likes collecting books, so does my sister. My mother and I often borrow some books from library. However, I have to write reflections for books or I may not be able to memorize each detail. I will place my father’s piano there, too. Both the piano and those books need to be kept in a dry surrounding. I like my father’s piano very much. So far I haven’t heard any piano can be better than my father’s except in some concerts. I will also arrange some comfortable chairs and sofa there and stay there to begin my journey in my mind.
There are five rooms in my ideal house. The biggest one is for my parents who had spent most of their life to taking care of us so one of the goals in my life is to build them a comfortable place to enjoy their rest life. The Chinese style one is for my grandma who is a devotional Buddha follower. A European one belongs to my sister who works as an editor and often shares the fragrance of the books with me. The little library is built for us. Any good book is needy to be shared. Still another room is for my brother. I know he is fond of Japanese culture very much but I am not sure whether he will like a Japanese style or not so I wound let the owner to design it himself. I might decorate my room as a studio. I’d like to have some bookshelf and a wooden desk with drawers, a big window so I can feel the breeze, and a computer with the fastest network there.
To me, the ideal house is one of the goals in my life. I hope it may come true some day although I know it is hard to achieve. The children become adults and hen leave home to fright for their future. It seems impossible to live together forever. But one thing we always keep in mind and treasure about is our family. We may not have chance to riding houses, walking in the forest along the river, reading in the personal library, living in a luxurious house but we can chatting anywhere, sleeping and snoring together, taking care of each other and spending our life in a lovely house and that is everything.
Monday, November 05, 2007
My Grand mother
There are many people may walk in and out of our life but only some may leave their footprints in our mind. To me, the one who I always miss the most is my grandma. In fact, she is not really my grandma but she is the best grandma in the world. She is a genial lady who owns the secret of beauty. She is also a Goddess to my family and the world. She is one of the most important persons to me.
Actually, my grandma is not really my father’s mother, instead she is my babysitter. My true grandma was gone when my father was young so my even my mother doesn’t know how she looks. My parents were both busy when I was young so my nurse, in another word, my grandma, took care of me the most. I didn’t know we are not kindred until my grandma wants to come back to her hometown and live with her daughter.
My grandma is the most beautiful lady I've ever seem. She has silver and roll up hair which is shiny like water reflecting moonlight and waving smoothly. Her skin is wrinkle but it tells thousands of stories that she has been experienced in. She smells good but not because of the perfume. Her charity and kindness quality makes each child likes to hug her and enjoy the atmosphere around her. She isn't tall and nor fat. But she owns a beautiful mind which makes her looks like an angel.
As I know, there’s no one who doesn’t like her in the world. Each of my family loves her and gets along with her. Even each one of my neighbor does, too. My father admired her moral integrity and my mother likes her fun-loving wisdom very much. My sister enjoys the flavor around her and my brother is stick to the food cooked by her. To me, she is my not only my closest family member but also my best friend.
She has a pair of rough hands which can flexibly cook delicious dinner for whole family. What's more, she also uses her creasy hands to create many miracles. She helps people to do the recycle and collects garbage as a dustbin man in person; she won the second award in a sign language competition when she is sixty-six; she gives a hand to the poor, including sending food and taking care of other old men who lives along.
My parents are much strict to me so sometimes I dare not to tell them my weakness instead, I share with my grandma. She is the best listener who comforts me the most. When I was young, my parents were too busy to accompany with me, so I even regard them as my uncle and aunt. At that time, my grandma shaped my personality and tolerated my wide bad-temper. This summer, I had worked in America for two months. One day when I was making a phone call to her, I suddenly bursted into tears as soon as I heard her voice without reasons. Nor my parents, nor my family members, but my grandma, she is the best gift sent from the God.
My grandmother is the one who I can feel the sun shine and spring breeze from her. I like to embrace her and feel the joy of love between us. After attending to third year of university, I have to go to cream school and lead a jail-like studying life. I may not have many chances to go to her hometown to see her but I know no matter when I look at her, she will always smile to me.
Actually, my grandma is not really my father’s mother, instead she is my babysitter. My true grandma was gone when my father was young so my even my mother doesn’t know how she looks. My parents were both busy when I was young so my nurse, in another word, my grandma, took care of me the most. I didn’t know we are not kindred until my grandma wants to come back to her hometown and live with her daughter.
My grandma is the most beautiful lady I've ever seem. She has silver and roll up hair which is shiny like water reflecting moonlight and waving smoothly. Her skin is wrinkle but it tells thousands of stories that she has been experienced in. She smells good but not because of the perfume. Her charity and kindness quality makes each child likes to hug her and enjoy the atmosphere around her. She isn't tall and nor fat. But she owns a beautiful mind which makes her looks like an angel.
As I know, there’s no one who doesn’t like her in the world. Each of my family loves her and gets along with her. Even each one of my neighbor does, too. My father admired her moral integrity and my mother likes her fun-loving wisdom very much. My sister enjoys the flavor around her and my brother is stick to the food cooked by her. To me, she is my not only my closest family member but also my best friend.
She has a pair of rough hands which can flexibly cook delicious dinner for whole family. What's more, she also uses her creasy hands to create many miracles. She helps people to do the recycle and collects garbage as a dustbin man in person; she won the second award in a sign language competition when she is sixty-six; she gives a hand to the poor, including sending food and taking care of other old men who lives along.
My parents are much strict to me so sometimes I dare not to tell them my weakness instead, I share with my grandma. She is the best listener who comforts me the most. When I was young, my parents were too busy to accompany with me, so I even regard them as my uncle and aunt. At that time, my grandma shaped my personality and tolerated my wide bad-temper. This summer, I had worked in America for two months. One day when I was making a phone call to her, I suddenly bursted into tears as soon as I heard her voice without reasons. Nor my parents, nor my family members, but my grandma, she is the best gift sent from the God.
My grandmother is the one who I can feel the sun shine and spring breeze from her. I like to embrace her and feel the joy of love between us. After attending to third year of university, I have to go to cream school and lead a jail-like studying life. I may not have many chances to go to her hometown to see her but I know no matter when I look at her, she will always smile to me.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet have been widely regarded as archetypal young lovers and the play has been treated as a classic successful composition but after reading the literature, I don’t exactly agree that their love is worthy to own such a worldwide fame. I even wonder whether it is true love or not. What is true love? Or maybe we should focus on the conflict between love and hate at the tragic romances instead of being persist in the topic—love.What I wonder the most is how could Romeo love Rosaline so crazily as if she already took away his soul one second ago and then fall in love with Juliet next second? Although Rosaline is just a supporting role which even doesn’t appear on speak a word in the play, but we can imagine her though Romeo. If you really love someone, how can you change your mind right away? I think Romeo is a monomania in love. Whole his soul exists for love whether life and death. However, what if Juliet doesn’t love him? Would he loves another woman or still yearn madly for Rosaline? Some people say love is superstitious about a right couple who may meet at a right place and at the right time. So what is love?
Love is blind, so does Romeo. According to the psychology, there are two basic desires-- “the desire to be the most important in the other’s mind” and” the desire to be taken care” that people can be satisfied though love. As a baby, we cry for the two desires. As an adult, we ask for an ideal mate to cater for love. There is another saying” A baker's wife may bite of a bun; a brewer's wife may bite of a tun.”Since the middle class has been risen and developed, the structure of the society has been changed. The nuclear family became a popular phenomenon and so does the love. Nowadays, almost all human being’s works relate with love. It seems that we over emphasize the importance of love in the present age.
“Here’s much to do with hate, but more with love.” Romeo and Juliet finally commit suicide for frustrated love and their love also melts the animosity between two families. Beyond dispute, we all agree that love is what we need and what the world need. In Romeo and Juliet, there is another good sentence “one fire burns out another’s burning, one pain is lessen by another’s anguish.” People live in groups, the differences between cultures causes many problems. Even the family members may fight because of selfish or misunderstanding. Understanding, tolerance and love are the courses we have to take during our whole life. The battle between Capulet and Montague are epitome of war and Romeo and Juliet are the sacrifices of the war.
Some people explain Romeo's infatuation provides a comparison through which the audience can see the seriousness of Romeo and Juliet's love and marriage. But I instinctively think Romeo is a fool in love. However, anyone may be fool in love so it's still worthy to sing the praises of Romeo and Juliet as kind of literature, art and emotions to spirit.
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Monday, October 29, 2007
Les Misérables
"It was the best of times. It was the worst of times." What a miserable story it could be? Why it has been a part of the major European influence on Broadway since the 80's? As a foreigner who visited New York at first time, what I expected the most must be enjoying a Broadway opera. The houselights became darker and darker. An impressive music convulsed the whole luxuriant theater… Les Misérables is a story about Valjean, who had been kept in a captivity for 19 years because he was too hungry and filch a bread when he was a little boy, was released on parole and moved by a saintly Bishop. Henceforward, he kept his identity hidden and leaded a new life. He became a factory director and a mayor in a city. At that time, unfortunate Fantine, who has a secret illegitimate child, Cosette, asked him to take care of the little Cosette when she was dying. However, Javert, who has been tracking Valjean for years, pressed him to escape away again. Nine years later, Cosette falls in love with Marius. Then they experienced love and war, live and death…
Les Misérables faithfully shows the underclass life and fills the sunshine among the dark clouds. In 1800s, the most serious social problem in France is the inequality between aristocracy and bottom-feeder. Most people lead a miserable life. It seems that anyone can not help it. Hugo shows how even the lowliest among us — the homeless, the hungry, the destitute, the fortuneless— have something important to contribute to society and are therefore worth to be respect. Valjean may be a demoralized criminal forever but he changed his life by himself and spread the favor which he received. Humanity is the reason why the story has touched people’s mind for hundred years. Human nature creates all tragedies and miracles. As a gear wheel in the world I ask what I can do more often than why I live. It remind me a poem
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by
And that has made all the difference
--“The Road not taken” by Robert Frost --
My friends asked me why I choose Les Misérables from hundreds of Broadway. In fact, just for a simple reason, the picture attracted me a lot. At first sight, it stuck into my mind without reason. I've ever read the original work“Les Misérables”when I was a teenager but it did not leave a strong impression to me. I also wonder what a miserable story it could be and how the best artists around the world express its spirit.
Victor Hugo said: "I condemn slavery, I banish poverty, I teach ignorance, I treat disease, I lighten the night, and I hate hatred. That is what I am, and that is why I have written Les Miserables." The composition against human suffering, poverty, and ignorance. Its purpose is as much political as it is artistic. It condenses history, art and life. Literature is not only Literature, so does art. That is why it brings up immortal.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
My grandma
My grandma is the most beautiful lady I've ever seem. She has a chevelure of silver and roll up hair which is shiny like water reflecting moonlight and waving soothly. Her skin is wrinkle but it tells thouands of stories that she has been experienced in. She has a pair of rough hands which can flexibly cook delicious dinner for whole family. What's more, she also uses her creasy hands to create many miracles. She helps people to do the recycle and collects garbage as a dustbin man in person; she won the second award in a sign language competition when she is sixty-six; she gives a hand to the poors, including sending food and taking care of old men who lives along. She smells good but not because of the perfume. Her charity and kindness quality makes each child likes to hug her and enjoy the atmosphere around her. She isn't tall and and she is already 75 years old. But she owns a beautiful mind which makes her looks like an angel.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Self-Profile
Hi! Everyone, I am Cindy Lai. I am from Taiwan, where is a small island but famous for its high-technology products such as computers. Now I am studying in Chung-Shan Medical University in Taiwan and my major is Applied Foreign Language. After attending this school,I've learned Japanese for two years. Although it's not really an easy job but it's interesting and it's worthy. In the future,I hope I can learn my third foreign language this year. I am interested in literature, art and traveling. I've been to Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., New York city,Boston and Niagara falls. After going abroad, I find that Taiwan is really a nice place and I am very proud of my country. If any foreign friend want to visit Taiwan, it would be my pleasure to introduce Taiwan. I’d like to make myself a man who owns abundant knowledge so I read a lot of books and discipline my extemporaneous ability. Usually I impressed people by well-mannered and nice attitude but I know I need to be more confident and improve myself by learning more and face more challenges. My ambition is to be fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and English and do some useful things. I hope each of you may enjoy my wikispace and give me suggestions so I can do it better and better.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
A Terrible Day
I am responsible for an activity recently and it perfectly dropped the curtain a few days ago. When we were holding a meeting for reviewing the activity, however, I was blamed by an older student. I knew my disadvantage but I still can’t stand it. I cried in the end of the meeting terribly and I even couldn’t stop to join the dinner which was hold for celebrating the success.(Situation)
I was really sad and couldn’t stop my tear at that time. I don’t understand why I should be criticized in font of other people instead of those who didn’t do a good job? I knew I was too strict but I already explained and said sorry to my team members. Why I have to stand this kind of treatment instead of other worse people. I pay a lot of time and passion there. I even dare to say that seldom people did much more than what I did for the club. I was really disappointed.(Conflict)
My roommates comforted me and encouraged me a lot. Those club members also sent messages to me and asked me if I feel better. I think it is time for me to take a little rest and leave the club for a while. I need a space to overcome many negative moods and come down to consider what I should do next.(Struggle)
I believed that the older student didn’t mean to hart me but he did. I will explain to the old student why I was so strict to other members and express how terrible my feeling is. Only a few sentences can also harm people a lot. I realized that if I choose not to forgive him, I will also make myself painful so I decided to take a few weeks off and relax. (Outcome)
Sometimes many tragedies can’t be avoided. All we can do is to accept it and find the best way to solve the problem. Sometimes there is even no best choice. Face it, and accept the defect and our life may become more consummate one.
I was really sad and couldn’t stop my tear at that time. I don’t understand why I should be criticized in font of other people instead of those who didn’t do a good job? I knew I was too strict but I already explained and said sorry to my team members. Why I have to stand this kind of treatment instead of other worse people. I pay a lot of time and passion there. I even dare to say that seldom people did much more than what I did for the club. I was really disappointed.(Conflict)
My roommates comforted me and encouraged me a lot. Those club members also sent messages to me and asked me if I feel better. I think it is time for me to take a little rest and leave the club for a while. I need a space to overcome many negative moods and come down to consider what I should do next.(Struggle)
I believed that the older student didn’t mean to hart me but he did. I will explain to the old student why I was so strict to other members and express how terrible my feeling is. Only a few sentences can also harm people a lot. I realized that if I choose not to forgive him, I will also make myself painful so I decided to take a few weeks off and relax. (Outcome)
Sometimes many tragedies can’t be avoided. All we can do is to accept it and find the best way to solve the problem. Sometimes there is even no best choice. Face it, and accept the defect and our life may become more consummate one.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Be strong
Be strong,Cindy.
I know you have done a lot
but not yet; not yet...
rememeber Shakespeare's procreation sonnets.
When I do count the clock that tells the time,
And see the brave day sunk in hideous night;
When I behold the violet past prime,
And sable curls all silver'd o'er with white;
When lofty trees I see barren of leaves
Which erst from heat did canopy the herd,
And summer's green all girded up in sheaves
Borne on the bier with white and bristly beard,
Then of thy beauty do I question make,
That thou among the wastes of time must go,
Since sweets and beauties do themselves forsake
And die as fast as they see others grow;
And nothing 'gainst
Time's scythe can make defenceSave breed,
to brave him when he takes thee hence.
How could you stay here and cry for your duty?
Time's scythe won't forgive you.
Only the cruel truth may weak you up.
Don't be sad nor be disappointed.
It's your life; it has just begun.
I know you have done a lot
but not yet; not yet...
rememeber Shakespeare's procreation sonnets.
When I do count the clock that tells the time,
And see the brave day sunk in hideous night;
When I behold the violet past prime,
And sable curls all silver'd o'er with white;
When lofty trees I see barren of leaves
Which erst from heat did canopy the herd,
And summer's green all girded up in sheaves
Borne on the bier with white and bristly beard,
Then of thy beauty do I question make,
That thou among the wastes of time must go,
Since sweets and beauties do themselves forsake
And die as fast as they see others grow;
And nothing 'gainst
Time's scythe can make defenceSave breed,
to brave him when he takes thee hence.
How could you stay here and cry for your duty?
Time's scythe won't forgive you.
Only the cruel truth may weak you up.
Don't be sad nor be disappointed.
It's your life; it has just begun.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Chinese New Year
While mention about Chinese new year, many people may think of red、hilarious and family reunion. People may prepare for almost a moth to celebrate the festival. There are a lot of interesting stories toward Chinese new year. It is the best time to seeing the quintessence of Chinese culture.
In Chinese culture, people regard red as a fortuitous color. Children may receive red envelope which is used to load money form the adults. People may stick on some red scissor-cut and spring Festival couplets which had been written down many holiday words on the wall or window whether inside or outside of the house. People may also hang gold and red decoration their house such as flowers and monthly calendar.
While new year is coming, everybody may become much busier. Each family has to clean up the house totally. Parents or grandparents may busy in preparing traditional food for the Supreme Being and our ancestor. Children may play firecrackers and asking for dressing on their new clothing. Nowadays many people may regard Chinese new year as a troublesome date so they would rather to go aboard and take a rest during the vacation. In fact, my father told me that the festival has an important usage--it is the time to caring about your belongings and cousins. Whether they are good or bad, at least we may get together. Maybe it is the reason why the relations between Chinese people may be much stronger.
Chinese called their new year “guo nian”. In fact, it originally came form a immemorial story. In the ancient China, people are afraid of a monster which is called “Nian”. Nian fixed attacked people at this time each year. Finally, people got together and make a racket to scare it away. Since that time, people got together and made hilarious atmosphere. In Chinese, “gup” means pass, “Nian” originally means the monster but today people may no longer remind the story.
Another vintage story is about spring Festival couplets. In the Ming Dynasty, there is a nice queen named Ma. One day, the emperor heard that people were laughing at Queen Ma’s big feet by making riddle. He was very angry about it and sent his bodyguard to stick on a red paper on the house where the men who made the riddle lived. He intended to kill them after he returned to the palace. As soon as Queen knew it, she sent people to stick red papers on almost all houses in the city so the emperop can't punish people. Finally, Queen Ma told the emperor that it was not a big deal besides her feet is really bigger than the other girls at that time. People loved Queen Ma even more and wouldn’t laugh at big feet anymore. As time goes by, people not only stick red papers in order to ask for luck but also write down poems or meaningful words in order to make wishes and celebrate the new year.
Chinese new year is the most important festival in traditional Chinese culture. An article is not enough to show how colorful and how many details people shell notice during new year. I really enjoy it and treasure it as my favorite festival.
In Chinese culture, people regard red as a fortuitous color. Children may receive red envelope which is used to load money form the adults. People may stick on some red scissor-cut and spring Festival couplets which had been written down many holiday words on the wall or window whether inside or outside of the house. People may also hang gold and red decoration their house such as flowers and monthly calendar.
While new year is coming, everybody may become much busier. Each family has to clean up the house totally. Parents or grandparents may busy in preparing traditional food for the Supreme Being and our ancestor. Children may play firecrackers and asking for dressing on their new clothing. Nowadays many people may regard Chinese new year as a troublesome date so they would rather to go aboard and take a rest during the vacation. In fact, my father told me that the festival has an important usage--it is the time to caring about your belongings and cousins. Whether they are good or bad, at least we may get together. Maybe it is the reason why the relations between Chinese people may be much stronger.
Chinese called their new year “guo nian”. In fact, it originally came form a immemorial story. In the ancient China, people are afraid of a monster which is called “Nian”. Nian fixed attacked people at this time each year. Finally, people got together and make a racket to scare it away. Since that time, people got together and made hilarious atmosphere. In Chinese, “gup” means pass, “Nian” originally means the monster but today people may no longer remind the story.
Another vintage story is about spring Festival couplets. In the Ming Dynasty, there is a nice queen named Ma. One day, the emperor heard that people were laughing at Queen Ma’s big feet by making riddle. He was very angry about it and sent his bodyguard to stick on a red paper on the house where the men who made the riddle lived. He intended to kill them after he returned to the palace. As soon as Queen knew it, she sent people to stick red papers on almost all houses in the city so the emperop can't punish people. Finally, Queen Ma told the emperor that it was not a big deal besides her feet is really bigger than the other girls at that time. People loved Queen Ma even more and wouldn’t laugh at big feet anymore. As time goes by, people not only stick red papers in order to ask for luck but also write down poems or meaningful words in order to make wishes and celebrate the new year.
Chinese new year is the most important festival in traditional Chinese culture. An article is not enough to show how colorful and how many details people shell notice during new year. I really enjoy it and treasure it as my favorite festival.
Single family
Single family means that a family composed by a single parent and children. There are hundreds of causes of single family, such as unmarried to give birth、adoption or divorced parent. However, the transition of the society has a big influence, too. Today, single family has become a generally phenomenon. A single parent or child who came from single family might own some character, too.
Factors of single family are many. The divorced rate has been rising and caused a lot of single family. Many women would rather to adopt a child because they are afraid their body ship may change. Angelina Jolie is a nice example. Besides, there are still other more deeply cause reasons such as view of sex has become very open; some famous people have babies before married; women owns more ideas of their own and economy powers…etc.
To the adults, while facing divorce, the first step is to accept loss. People may develop a lot after overcoming and adapt the new life. Usually, a single parent may put her/his life point on work and children. What the single parent should notice is intercommunication with the children. Don’t let them misunderstand that parents had broke because of them. A single parent might lead a harder life because she or he has to do the whole house work and look after both children and their parents. What single parents might ignore is to make friends and build their own meaningful life.
A child who came from a single family may react extremely. They might be more independent and thoughtful or depressed and autistic. Some children may ignore their parents; the others may get bad grades. However, as long as taking a great care for them, situation would change. Usually, a child grow up under a single family may be more mature.
In the past, people may have some stereotype toward single family such as poor needy. People may even wonder their personality. In fact, sometimes single family take shape because their misfortune. Even a usual family may have a lot of problem or have fight all the time. The traditional bias had pasted away in the present age.
If your friend owns such a background, treat them as usual and take a healthful attitude to concern them. A single family might lead a blissful life.
Factors of single family are many. The divorced rate has been rising and caused a lot of single family. Many women would rather to adopt a child because they are afraid their body ship may change. Angelina Jolie is a nice example. Besides, there are still other more deeply cause reasons such as view of sex has become very open; some famous people have babies before married; women owns more ideas of their own and economy powers…etc.
To the adults, while facing divorce, the first step is to accept loss. People may develop a lot after overcoming and adapt the new life. Usually, a single parent may put her/his life point on work and children. What the single parent should notice is intercommunication with the children. Don’t let them misunderstand that parents had broke because of them. A single parent might lead a harder life because she or he has to do the whole house work and look after both children and their parents. What single parents might ignore is to make friends and build their own meaningful life.
A child who came from a single family may react extremely. They might be more independent and thoughtful or depressed and autistic. Some children may ignore their parents; the others may get bad grades. However, as long as taking a great care for them, situation would change. Usually, a child grow up under a single family may be more mature.
In the past, people may have some stereotype toward single family such as poor needy. People may even wonder their personality. In fact, sometimes single family take shape because their misfortune. Even a usual family may have a lot of problem or have fight all the time. The traditional bias had pasted away in the present age.
If your friend owns such a background, treat them as usual and take a healthful attitude to concern them. A single family might lead a blissful life.
The Top Three Countries I’d Like to Take a Trip to.
The top three countries I’d like to take a trip to is Japan、Seattle and Rome. My dream is to traveling around the world. I’d like to take a look at the different sights and proved what I had learned. I often watch discovery channel and travel & living channel to experience some places I dare not to take a trip to such as rainforest and minority groups. However, three are places is not enough satisfied though watching TV show.
First, I want to go to Japan in spring and enjoy the cherry blossoms sea. Because I’ve learned Japanese and knows a lot of their culture from comic books、magazine and TV shows. I can even speak a little Japanese before I started to learn Japanese. I’d like to go to Japan with my parents and grandpa. My grandpa knows a little Japanese. My father has studied traditional Taiwanese songs very well so he is interesting in Japanese traditional song. My mother is a beautiful lady so I hope we can wear Japanese traditional costume and make pictures in front of their landscape garden.
Second, I hope I can go to Seattle and stayed there for few days. I wouldn’t like to act as a tourist there. What people really need is to lead a different kind of life sometimes. I may walk in a park with my friends every afternoon for relaxing myself. Why Seattle instead of the other countries? Because my mother have been there and she told me a lot of information about Seattle, in my imagination it must be one of the most ideal place to live.
Third, I hope I can take a trip to Rome at least once. Rome is renaissance’s birthplace. In the west, almost the most essence art including sculpture、structures、Christian culture are there in Rome. When I was a little girl, I wish I could be an artist but I dare not to tell anyone. Until now, I’m still fond of designing posters and keep learning the skills of making picture both by computer or drawing. I’ve taken three west literary classes and known some renaissance’s background. I hope I can make pilgrimage to Rome and make my knowledge abundant.
Many people hope they can travel around the world but seldom people achieve it because they think their money is not enough to take a trip. In fact, as a young man, I think traveling is a great opportunity to learn much. Besides, while feeling tired about working, taking a trip may charge up your energy. It is pretty reasonable to work hard in order to make money and spend money to exchange joy. Without marriage’s influence, I can’t wait to strengthen my ability and earn money to realize my dream!
First, I want to go to Japan in spring and enjoy the cherry blossoms sea. Because I’ve learned Japanese and knows a lot of their culture from comic books、magazine and TV shows. I can even speak a little Japanese before I started to learn Japanese. I’d like to go to Japan with my parents and grandpa. My grandpa knows a little Japanese. My father has studied traditional Taiwanese songs very well so he is interesting in Japanese traditional song. My mother is a beautiful lady so I hope we can wear Japanese traditional costume and make pictures in front of their landscape garden.
Second, I hope I can go to Seattle and stayed there for few days. I wouldn’t like to act as a tourist there. What people really need is to lead a different kind of life sometimes. I may walk in a park with my friends every afternoon for relaxing myself. Why Seattle instead of the other countries? Because my mother have been there and she told me a lot of information about Seattle, in my imagination it must be one of the most ideal place to live.
Third, I hope I can take a trip to Rome at least once. Rome is renaissance’s birthplace. In the west, almost the most essence art including sculpture、structures、Christian culture are there in Rome. When I was a little girl, I wish I could be an artist but I dare not to tell anyone. Until now, I’m still fond of designing posters and keep learning the skills of making picture both by computer or drawing. I’ve taken three west literary classes and known some renaissance’s background. I hope I can make pilgrimage to Rome and make my knowledge abundant.
Many people hope they can travel around the world but seldom people achieve it because they think their money is not enough to take a trip. In fact, as a young man, I think traveling is a great opportunity to learn much. Besides, while feeling tired about working, taking a trip may charge up your energy. It is pretty reasonable to work hard in order to make money and spend money to exchange joy. Without marriage’s influence, I can’t wait to strengthen my ability and earn money to realize my dream!
National Flags
National Flags is a symbol of a country. There are usually some meaningful colors or pictures or words to show each country’s spirits. Have you ever wondered why human beings need flags as their badge? In fact, the usages of flags are many though people usually regard it as a decoration. In Taiwan, whether we can hang our national flags in an international grand meeting is always the focal point to Taiwanese.
There are almost 192 countries around the world and each one owns a beautiful national flag. The most familiar flags might be Japanese and American. To Japanese, the red sun on the center of the flag means their location can see the sun light earlier than the other powerful countries. The raising sun also shows their nationality. To American, there are three colors on the flags—red means courage, white means truth and blue means justice. There are fifty stars represent for fifty U.S. states.
National flag is an emblem which can exhibit its history and culture. Not only in the festival days or national meeting such as WTO or WHO but also in any kind of international activities such as the Olympiad or World cup, national flags have been played an important role. Particularly when wars take place, wave flags can inspire people. Besides, flags can lead army and give people confidence. Have you ever moved by the same flags waving together? If you have been to the scene watching ball game, you must understand how magic power the flags can bring to people!
In Taiwan, there is a beautiful name to call the national flags--Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth. The three colors mean freedom, quality and philanthropy. Because of complex history background, Taiwan hasn’t been acknowledged as a real dependent country although practically we are. In Olympiad, we usually may be asked to hang the flag which is signed Taipei where is the capital instead of the national flag. My sister ever told me “How can we drape over our national flag when we win a champion in Olympiad?” Hanging on the Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth flag is not really a simple thing.
A national flag stands for a country. Although it is just made by cloth, the spirit symbolism is far excess its substance. As well as treasure our national flags, treasure our country. No matter sunny or rainy, let the flag blow in our mind.
There are almost 192 countries around the world and each one owns a beautiful national flag. The most familiar flags might be Japanese and American. To Japanese, the red sun on the center of the flag means their location can see the sun light earlier than the other powerful countries. The raising sun also shows their nationality. To American, there are three colors on the flags—red means courage, white means truth and blue means justice. There are fifty stars represent for fifty U.S. states.
National flag is an emblem which can exhibit its history and culture. Not only in the festival days or national meeting such as WTO or WHO but also in any kind of international activities such as the Olympiad or World cup, national flags have been played an important role. Particularly when wars take place, wave flags can inspire people. Besides, flags can lead army and give people confidence. Have you ever moved by the same flags waving together? If you have been to the scene watching ball game, you must understand how magic power the flags can bring to people!
In Taiwan, there is a beautiful name to call the national flags--Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth. The three colors mean freedom, quality and philanthropy. Because of complex history background, Taiwan hasn’t been acknowledged as a real dependent country although practically we are. In Olympiad, we usually may be asked to hang the flag which is signed Taipei where is the capital instead of the national flag. My sister ever told me “How can we drape over our national flag when we win a champion in Olympiad?” Hanging on the Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth flag is not really a simple thing.
A national flag stands for a country. Although it is just made by cloth, the spirit symbolism is far excess its substance. As well as treasure our national flags, treasure our country. No matter sunny or rainy, let the flag blow in our mind.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
When mention about BDD problem, it means Body dysmorphic disorder. In another word, it is an infirmity that people may always worry part of their body is not beautiful enough but in fact it’s just like usual people. Some people even killed themselves because BDD problem. The situation has become worse and worse so more and more people notice this problem.
In fact, it has been for a long time that people suffered by BDD. However, it has become more and more serious. According to recently report in England, there are1%, about six hundred thousand people have this kind of problem. In Taiwan, two months age, a girl killed herself because her eye operation failed. In Europe, recently a model died because she was on a diet. It’s seems unbelievable but it really took place.
According to doctors, congenital defect and society values is usually the main cause reason. Here is an interesting case--a girl even thought her nose may glow up day by day. Another typical case is Michael Joseph Jackson. He turned his skin’s color from blank into white and did a lot of operation around his body. Why they have to lead such a terrible life? Society value is another influence key point. In the ancient China, people thought being a little fat is being beauty. In the present age, it might be hard for us to regard a fatty as a beauty.
Is being thin means being beauty? Not really, models eat meal to make their bottom filled out and do exercise everyday to make their muscle strong and build a wonderful body ship. Besides, what is beauty? I think she is beautiful but you might disagree. I believe that beautiful mind is more important than appearance. People will get old, even the most beautiful woman may be a wrinkled old lade. There are too many more important things that we should pay more attention on.
I think every one has this kind of BDD problem. Being confident and put goal in life is a nice way to avoid BDD. Have you ever seem a man who is not handsome but when he was playing basketball, the eye brighten up and make him looked like a star? While doing whatever people are good at people are interesting in, their eye may brighten up. In my opinion, lead an abundant life is the best way to overcome BDD. If it still can’t solve the fear of BDD, go to a doctor would never be too late.
In fact, it has been for a long time that people suffered by BDD. However, it has become more and more serious. According to recently report in England, there are1%, about six hundred thousand people have this kind of problem. In Taiwan, two months age, a girl killed herself because her eye operation failed. In Europe, recently a model died because she was on a diet. It’s seems unbelievable but it really took place.
According to doctors, congenital defect and society values is usually the main cause reason. Here is an interesting case--a girl even thought her nose may glow up day by day. Another typical case is Michael Joseph Jackson. He turned his skin’s color from blank into white and did a lot of operation around his body. Why they have to lead such a terrible life? Society value is another influence key point. In the ancient China, people thought being a little fat is being beauty. In the present age, it might be hard for us to regard a fatty as a beauty.
Is being thin means being beauty? Not really, models eat meal to make their bottom filled out and do exercise everyday to make their muscle strong and build a wonderful body ship. Besides, what is beauty? I think she is beautiful but you might disagree. I believe that beautiful mind is more important than appearance. People will get old, even the most beautiful woman may be a wrinkled old lade. There are too many more important things that we should pay more attention on.
I think every one has this kind of BDD problem. Being confident and put goal in life is a nice way to avoid BDD. Have you ever seem a man who is not handsome but when he was playing basketball, the eye brighten up and make him looked like a star? While doing whatever people are good at people are interesting in, their eye may brighten up. In my opinion, lead an abundant life is the best way to overcome BDD. If it still can’t solve the fear of BDD, go to a doctor would never be too late.
Cell Phone
In Taiwan, cell phone seems to be necessary to everyone. Almost every one owns at least one cell phone. Not only because its functions but also its nice appearance. Nevertheless, while using cell phone, there are some bad influences that all we have to notice so that we can enjoy the usage completely.
Besides communicate with each other, there are still many functions. We can send a message to congratulate your friend on his birthday or celebrate some festivals. We can also apologize if you think it is much easier to say sorry though words. What’s more, nowadays many cell phones can take photos or listening to music. Some cell phones can even do internet access. There are still other functions including recording voice and dictionary…etc and more and more ability may be created in the future.
Another reason why cell phones are so popular is its style. Cell phone can even be regard as one kind of fashion. There thousands of cell phones and each one has nice design. No matter what color, shape, size, or any kind of style you like, you can always pick up at least one cell phone. You can even change your cell phone’s color every day. In the future, probably a new product such as iPod or notebook may link skype and replace cell phones. Before that time, cell phones are still one of the most convenient products which we depend on so much.
However, there are some warnings that we must notice. First, radiation may effect our health little by little and accumulate in our body. So don’t put the cell phone around you all the time. While sleeping, put the cell phone away. In the present age, there might be too much radiation around us so remember to spend some times to walk in the nature surrounding. The worst phenomenon that caused by cell phone is waste. Many young men want to get better cell phone so they change their cell phones all the time. In fact, new products may change all the time. Choose one as our favorite and that is enough.
It seems pretty hard for us to image live without cell phones. Technology has changed our life style a lot. However, there are always something never can be replaced such as send mail and reading the handwriting. Although cell phone has brought much convenience, it breakaway people, too. Don’t forget to give your friends and family a phone call, even cold goods can make people’s heart warm.
Besides communicate with each other, there are still many functions. We can send a message to congratulate your friend on his birthday or celebrate some festivals. We can also apologize if you think it is much easier to say sorry though words. What’s more, nowadays many cell phones can take photos or listening to music. Some cell phones can even do internet access. There are still other functions including recording voice and dictionary…etc and more and more ability may be created in the future.
Another reason why cell phones are so popular is its style. Cell phone can even be regard as one kind of fashion. There thousands of cell phones and each one has nice design. No matter what color, shape, size, or any kind of style you like, you can always pick up at least one cell phone. You can even change your cell phone’s color every day. In the future, probably a new product such as iPod or notebook may link skype and replace cell phones. Before that time, cell phones are still one of the most convenient products which we depend on so much.
However, there are some warnings that we must notice. First, radiation may effect our health little by little and accumulate in our body. So don’t put the cell phone around you all the time. While sleeping, put the cell phone away. In the present age, there might be too much radiation around us so remember to spend some times to walk in the nature surrounding. The worst phenomenon that caused by cell phone is waste. Many young men want to get better cell phone so they change their cell phones all the time. In fact, new products may change all the time. Choose one as our favorite and that is enough.
It seems pretty hard for us to image live without cell phones. Technology has changed our life style a lot. However, there are always something never can be replaced such as send mail and reading the handwriting. Although cell phone has brought much convenience, it breakaway people, too. Don’t forget to give your friends and family a phone call, even cold goods can make people’s heart warm.
Monday, January 01, 2007
Where the Wild Things Are
The story “Where the Wild Things Are” is a story about a boy named Max, written by Maurice Sendak. Max liked wild things and did many wild things so his mother sent him to his room without dinner. Slowly, his room became wild and he took a boat to a island where are lived by the wild things. Those monsters tried to scare him away but Max scared them even more. Max became the King of the wild world and had fun there. As time went by, he felt hungry and wanted to go home but the monsters didn’t allow. He still went home even though the wild things show their terrible claws, roars and eyes. While he arriving his own room, there was food there and it was still hot.
I have written a composition about the definition between house and home. Home is some where can make us relax and where always welcome us. Finally, home is all we love most. Home is where we can always feel warm. No wonder this book can win awards.
I have written a composition about the definition between house and home. Home is some where can make us relax and where always welcome us. Finally, home is all we love most. Home is where we can always feel warm. No wonder this book can win awards.
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