One great way for moms to keep fit is by doing bodyweight squats. They can start with a set of 10 - 15 squats, several times a day. This exercise targets the legs and glutes. Additionally, taking a brisk walk around the neighborhood with the family is also a good option.
Shen Congwen's Border Town is a famous Chinese novel. It tells the story of a beautiful town in the border town, depicting the local customs and the harmonious co-existence between man and nature. From Shen Congwen's perspective, the novel described the lives, emotions, and adventures of the residents in the town, showing the unique charm of the ancient town and the complexity of human nature.
Mao Dun (December 12, 1896-April 24, 1971) was a famous modern Chinese cultural critic, social actician, and translator. Mao Dun's representative works include Alive, Qin Qiang, Midnight, etc. He was known as the "Master of Modern Chinese Literature" and the most outstanding in the history of modern Chinese literature.
The Border Town was a novel written by Shen Congwen, a Chinese novelist in the Ming Dynasty. It told the story of a small town.
Morning in the Town
The morning air in the small town was fresh and the sunlight shone through the leaves on the streets. A young man carrying a bag walked along the path. His name was Zhang Sheng, and he was a wealthy businessman in the town. As he walked and admired the beautiful scenery around him, he suddenly heard a scream. He stopped and saw a girl being chased by a wolf. He decided to help, picked up a sword, and charged at the wolf.
The Emergence of the Conflict
Zhang Sheng and the wolf had a fierce conflict. Zhang Sheng used his wealth and martial arts to defeat the wolf. However, he realized that his sword could not hurt the wolf's fur. He decided to find a way to deal with this wolf. He came to an old man who told him that only a mysterious magician could defeat the wolf. Zhang Sheng decided to look for this mage.
The Appearance of the Magician
Zhang Sheng found the magician and the magician told him that if he wanted to defeat the wolf, he had to perform a mysterious ritual at night. Zhang Sheng followed the mage's instructions and held a mysterious ceremony at night. After the ritual, the wolf was defeated. Zhang Sheng said goodbye to the mage gratefully and left the town.
The Town's Citizens
The residents of the town were proud of the battle and began to hold various celebrations to commemorate the victory. Zhang Sheng also returned to the town and became the town's hero. He continued to live with the townspeople until he died.
This was the gist of each chapter in Border Town.
Farewell My Concubine was a story about ancient Chinese opera. It was a story about two Peking opera actors, the male lead Chu Bawang and the female lead Ji Yaoqin, who had been in love for a long time on the Peking opera stage.
There was a young man named Jack who had dreamed of becoming a painter since he was young. However, due to his family's poverty, he did not have the opportunity to receive formal artistic training. However, he didn't give up on his dream. He spent some time painting outdoors every day and also taught himself some artistic skills.
As time passed, Jack's drawing skills became better and better, and his works gradually attracted people's attention. One day, he met a painter who asked him,"What is your dream?" "I want to be a painter," Jack replied. The painter said,"You have achieved your dream because you have all the skills needed to be a painter."
This story tells us that as long as we don't give up on our dreams and keep working hard, we will eventually be able to achieve our goals.