2019-04-18
More than 60% of Chinese people like e-reading
More than 60 percent Chinese prefer reading on digital devices or via the Internet in 2018, according to a survey unveiled Tuesday.
Some 38.4 percent of those surveyed said they prefer reading paper books, a 6.7-percentage-point decrease year on year, according to the survey by the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication.
Chinese adults on average read on an e-reader for 10.7 minutes per day in 2018, more than in 2017,. On average, respondents used mobile phones for 84.87 minutes a day, and the Internet for 65.12 minutes a day.
The survey, conducted from August to December 2018, had a sample size of 19,683 people from 29 provincial-level regions.
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2019-04-18
More than 60% of Chinese people like e-reading
More than 60 percent Chinese prefer reading on digital devices or via the Internet in 2018, according to a survey unveiled Tuesday.
Some 38.4 percent of those surveyed said they prefer reading paper books, a 6.7-percentage-point decrease year on year, according to the survey by the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication.
Chinese adults on average read on an e-reader for 10.7 minutes per day in 2018, more than in 2017,. On average, respondents used mobile phones for 84.87 minutes a day, and the Internet for 65.12 minutes a day.
The survey, conducted from August to December 2018, had a sample size of 19,683 people from 29 provincial-level regions.
What's more, if you have any interested in EVA Boat Decking Sheet
2019-04-18
More than 60% of Chinese people like e-reading
More than 60 percent Chinese prefer reading on digital devices or via the Internet in 2018, according to a survey unveiled Tuesday.
Some 38.4 percent of those surveyed said they prefer reading paper books, a 6.7-percentage-point decrease year on year, according to the survey by the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication.
Chinese adults on average read on an e-reader for 10.7 minutes per day in 2018, more than in 2017,. On average, respondents used mobile phones for 84.87 minutes a day, and the Internet for 65.12 minutes a day.
The survey, conducted from August to December 2018, had a sample size of 19,683 people from 29 provincial-level regions.
What's more, if you have any interested in EVA Boat Decking Sheet
2019-04-18
More than 60% of Chinese people like e-reading
More than 60 percent Chinese prefer reading on digital devices or via the Internet in 2018, according to a survey unveiled Tuesday.
Some 38.4 percent of those surveyed said they prefer reading paper books, a 6.7-percentage-point decrease year on year, according to the survey by the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication.
Chinese adults on average read on an e-reader for 10.7 minutes per day in 2018, more than in 2017,. On average, respondents used mobile phones for 84.87 minutes a day, and the Internet for 65.12 minutes a day.
The survey, conducted from August to December 2018, had a sample size of 19,683 people from 29 provincial-level regions.
What's more, if you have any interested in EVA Boat Decking Sheet
2019-04-15
Fans reveal who they believe will ultimately win 'Game of Thrones'
"Game of Thrones" is winding down with its eighth and final season, which means the power struggle the HBO series is named for may soon have a declared winner.
Given there are so many possible rulers vying for power on "Game of Thrones," we wanted to determine who fans considered likeliest to sit on the throne, and who fans considered actually best suited to rule. To accomplish this, we asked readers on social media to weigh in on it.
People would see two characters randomly selected from a group of 20, and asked to select the one that they thought would be the better ruler, or in the other case, the likeliest to win the Iron Throne.
Tyrion just edged out Jon Snow as the character people think would be the better ruler, but Jon has the better chance of actually being in power by the end of the series. Daenerys was behind both
2019-04-12
Dog owners are much happier than cat owners, survey finds
In 2018, the General Social Survey for the first time included a battery of questions on pet ownership. The findings not only quantified the nation`s pet population - nearly 6 in 10 households have at least one -they made it possible to see how pet ownership overlaps with all sorts of factors of interest to social scientists.
Like happiness.
For starters, there is little difference between pet owners and non-owners when it comes to happiness, the survey shows. The two groups are statistically indistinguishable on the likelihood of identifying as [very happy" (a little over 30 percent) or [not too happy" (in the mid-teens).
But when you break the data down by pet type - cats, dogs or both - a stunning divide emerges: Dog owners are about twice as likely as cat owners to say they`re very happy, with people owning both falling somewhere in between.
2019-04-11
Quotas halved for independent enrollment of high school graduates
Many universities halved their quotas for independent enrollment of high school graduates this year, as 89 out of 90 universities have announced stricter plans.
Wuhan University of Technology in Hubei province reduced its quota by 77.8 percent - from 450 last year to 100 in 2019 - and Central South University in Changsha, Hunan province reduced its quota from 420 in 2018 to 120 this year.
A total of 90 universities have the right to enroll high school students through their own exams and sets of standards, with 77 enrolling these students from across the country and 13 enrolling students from within their provinces, regions or municipalities.
This year, universities have stipulated students holding patents or papers in fields were not qualified for independent enrollment, but awards at provincial level or above in subject-specific competitions would be recognized. Universities have paid attention to the physical conditions of students this year, as a physical examination is a must and the results are added to the total score.
2019-04-08
HK chief executive promotes Greater Bay Area in three-day visit to Japan
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor started a three-day trip to Japan on Sunday to attend a symposium for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The symposium, jointly held by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, will be on Tuesday in Tokyo, site of one of the world's best-known and largest bay areas.
Lam will speak at the event, as will Guangdong Governor Ma Xingrui and Macao's Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi-fan.
Japan's State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yoshihiro Seki will attend and also address the symposium, according to the full-day event's website. Around 500 Japanese business leaders and executives are also expected to attend.
2019-04-01
Safari time in Kenya
With hundreds of thousands of animals expected to arrive in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve to graze later this month, in a phenomenon in East Africa known as the great migration, the country's tourism officials have intensified efforts to attract Chinese tourists.
Last year, some 53,485 Chinese tourists visited Kenya, an increase of about 12 percent over 2016 and making China the fifth largest source market for Kenya.
The Magical Kenya campaign has been launched online by Kenya Tourism Board and it is promoting activities such as safari tours in Masai Mara. The government agency has also opened an official account on Chinese app WeChat and has uploaded a promotional video on Chinese streaming site Youku.
Usually it takes at least 15 hours to fly from China to Kenya. There are two weekly flights from Guangzhou to Nairobi, and a third is expected in July.
That country's immigration depart
2019-03-28
Balanced Development of Compulsory Education in China
education, which usually means narrowing inter-regional, rural-urban or inter-school gaps in terms of education conditions and quality, has borne fruit, the Ministry of Education said Tuesday.
According to theChina's efforts to promote the "balanced development" of compulsory ministry, the balanced development of compulsory education has been achieved in 2,717 counties, representing 92.7 percent of counties across the country.
Tian Zuyin, chief of the ministry's educational inspection department, said that there has been steady improvement in educational conditions of schools since 2015, with 338 counties investing 254.4 billion yuan (about 38 billion dollars) to build 1,598 new schools and expanding nearly 40,000 existing schools.
A State Council directive on the balanced development of compulsory education issued in 2012 foresees that by 2020, the balanced development of compulsory education should be achieved in 95 percent of China's counties.
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2019-03-25
8 reasons to pack your bags and head to Argentina
When talking about Argentina, people tend to think about some of most extremely varied and incredibly beautiful landscapes out there. The vast country truly has it all and no matter where you come from or what you are interested in, there's always something for you to enjoy.
If you're planning a visit to Buenos Aires, don't forget that Argentina is much more than one city as this list will show you:
1. One of the world's most beautiful bookshops
Argentina's Grand Splendid Theater, built in 1919, got a second life when it was opened in 2000 as a vast space absolutely brimming with books.
The bookshop itself retained many parts of the theater, including the stage, the balconies, the incredible architectural details and even the red curtains.
It welcomes over one million visitors every year.
2. You can ride with gauchos
Perhaps the most enduring image of Argentina is that of Gaucho.
2019-03-22
10 things you might not have known about 'Dumbo'
Before it was a movie, "Dumbo" was a children's book.
Originally published in 1938, "Dumbo" was a children's picture book written by Helen Aberson and illustrated by Harold Pearl. The film rights would later be purchased by Disney, who entrusted the script to Joe Grant and Dick Huemer.
There are amusement park rides inspired by "Dumbo" around the globe.
Originally published in 1938, "Dumbo" was a children's picture book written by Helen Aberson and illustrated by Harold Pearl. The film rights would later be purchased by Disney, who entrusted the script to Joe Grant and Dick Huemer.
There are amusement park rides inspired by "Dumbo" around the globe.
2019-03-18
Video sharing app Tik Tok inspired the enthusiasm of Kuwaiti teenagers
Tik Tok is a popular Chinese video sharing app that became part of the daily life of the 11-year-old Kuwaiti girl Afraa Mohammed.
The sixth grade Afraa focuses on increasing the number of viewers by playing more videos. She said that many of her classmates followed her to Tik Tok.
The Tik Tok app has become a phenomenon in Kuwait, and it is now possible to see girls and boys between the ages of 10 and 13 broadcasting in shopping centers and parks, especially when the weather is good.
Students compete for more [likes" in their applications.
Afraa's mother told the Xinhu
2019-03-15
String of British firms switch over to four-day working week
A string of small British firms have switched their workers over to a four-day week, the Guardian can reveal, amid mounting political interest in the idea that working less could deliver higher productivity and better balance between life and work.
A lingerie manufacturer, a lighting design firm and a landscape architect are among a wave of employers experimenting with giving staff three days off per week, for no less pay. The Wellcome Trust, the largest employer in Britain to so far consider a four-day week, is thinking about doing a trial for its 800 staff.
Growing calls for a shorter working week are being opposed by the Confederation of British Industry on the basis that more flexibility, not less, is needed.
But the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, has commissioned a study into its value from the economist Robert Skidelsky, and the Scottish National party
2019-03-14
First China-made polar cruise ship tests water
A ceremony is held as China`s first indigenous cruiser liner for polar expeditions tests the water in Haimen, a county-level city in Nantong, Jiangsu province, March 12.
The first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions tested the water on March 12 in Haimen, a county-level city in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province.
Hu Xianfu, general manager of the shipbuilder China Merchants Group, said the 104.4-meters long vessel is 18.4 meters at the beam. It can operate at a speed of 15.5 knots.
With a gross tonnage of 7,400 tons, it can accommodate 255 people on board.
Hu said the ship still needs equipment testing and installation, which will be finished in July before a September delivery to the owner Sunstone Ships Inc.
Sunstone, the world's leading provider of expedition vessels, has ordered 10 of the cruise liners from the Chinese shipbuilder.
The shipbuilding started in March 2018. Niels-Erik Lund, president and CEO of Sunstone, said the progress has been going well, which represents China's superb management in the ship
2019-03-11
Robot tour guides introduced in ancient Chinese city
The first batch of 26 robot tour guides have been put into service this week in Pingyao, a 2,700-year-old city and a World Cultural Heritage site in north China's Shanxi province.
Tourists can pay 24 yuan (3.6 U.S. dollars) for 30 minutes of interpretation, interaction and riding services offered by the robots. They can give riders instructions on dining, accommodation and where to buy local specialties.
With a loading capacity of 200 kg, it runs about 6.4 km per hour, according to the Pingyao county culture and tourism bureau. With an anti-collision system, the robot guides will automatically stop moving when they are less than 50 cm away from people.
"I first thought it was an electric motorcycle, but it turned out to be a robot," said Wang Baodong, a local resident.
Another 29 robots will be introduced in Pingyao soon for the upcoming tourist season that normally begins in April, according to the tourism bureau.
2019-03-08
Hello Kitty to be made into Hollywood film
Hello Kitty, whose image already appears on pyjamas, pencil cases, and the sides of buses, is to grace the big screen after the brand's owner signed the feline icon's first film deal.
After five years of discussions, Sanrio, the Japanese firm which manages the character, has signed a deal with a unit of Warner Bros, New Line Cinema.
The film's plot is not yet decided.
"A search for writers and creative talent will commence immediately," Sanrio said in a statement.
The film will be made by Flynn Picture Company, the production company behind blockbuster films
2019-03-07
How many hours does a top student learn in a day?
In college, I encountered a rule of thumb: For every credit hour per week, you should be studying two to three hours outside of class per week. If you ask a teacher or professor how much their best students should study, very few will expect their students to be studying for long hours everyday.
As a T.A. at a university, I can tell you that spending an hour of self-studying for every credit hour will put you ahead of a lot of your peers. Studying for long hours will often be necessary when you have an exam. But you don`t need to pull all-nighters to be a top student. Plus, psychologists say a healthy amount of sleep will actually help you retain the material!
My best students are the ones who find time to complete portions of the assignment well before it`s due. [Studying all day" might mean going to class, reading 10 pages before lunch, doing a physics problem in between classes, and reviewing material at the end of the day. The hardest part can often be thinking of small things to do in order to fill your time during the day.
2019-03-04
Shanghai's star whales prepared to move to Iceland sanctuary
A Shanghai ocean park said Thursday that its most popular stars, two female beluga whales, were being prepared to be relocated to an open water sanctuary in Iceland, about 9,000 km away, this Spring.
"Little Grey" and "Little White," both 12 years old, made their final public appearance at the Changfeng Ocean World on Thursday, attracting many fans to bid farewell, according to the park.
The park said the duo would take a 30-hour-plus journey by air, land and sea to arrive at the Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary.
The sanctuary was created by the Sea Life Trust and Whale and Dolphin Conservation, in a bay at Heimaey Island, located off the southern coast of Iceland.
Sea Life Trust said on its website that the two whales would be the first residents in the sanctuary, which encourages the rehabilitation of captive whales into their natural environments.
2019-02-25
NASA is looking for 'jokers' to become astronauts in order to keep morale high on long journeys to Mars
Astronauts have traditionally been serious, sensible types with the 'right stuff' who can be trusted to fly equipment worth billions of pounds.
But any mission to Mars will need a 'joker' or 'class clown' figure to be successful, according to NASA research.
A sense of humor will be vital for any team to keep morale high on a two-year trip to Mars which could happen in the 2030s.
The joker role will be tested in NASA's group mission simulations at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
Jeffrey Johnson, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Florida,
2019-02-20
Why you always want to eat snack
Under normal circumstances, we feel hungry when we have burnt up the food we have eaten as energy and our blood sugar and insulin levels begin to drop. Ghrelin, a hormone connected to appetite, then communicates this to the brain, which is how we feel the need to eat.
But all sorts of things can interfere with this process.
1 When you are tired
According to a 2011 study by researchers at Columbia University in the US, those who are sleep-deprived eat almost 300 calories a day more than those who get enough sleep. This is because levels of the hormone ghrelin, which tells the brain we need to eat, increase when we don't get enough sleep.
The Columbia researchers noted that the women who didn't get enough sleep took in more fat rising by around 30g on sleep-deprived days - four times as much as the average increase for men.
2019-02-19
India and China are making Earth greener
India and China are leading the global greening effort, a latest NASA study said Monday, observing that the world is a greener place than it was 20 years ago.
The study published in the journal 'Nature Sustainability' said that recent satellite data reveals a greening pattern that is strikingly prominent in China and India and overlaps with croplands world-wide.
Data from NASA Earth satellites shows that human activity in China and India dominate this greening of the planet, thanks to tree planting & agriculture.
The effect comes mostly from ambitious tree-planting programs in China and intensive agriculture in both countries.
2019-02-18
Clooney, Pitt among actors yelling 'cut' over Oscar award changes
George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Robert de Niro on Thursday joined a growing protest in Hollywood over plans by Oscars organizers to present cinematography, editing and some other awards during commercial breaks at next week's Academy Awards ceremony.
Sandra Bullock, Emma Stone and Jon Hamm also added their names to an open letter signed by directors Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee and Alfonso Cuaron demanding the decision be reversed.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced earlier this week that the Oscars for best cinematography, film editing, short films and makeup/hairstyling would be presented during the commercials in the Feb. 24 telecast. The academy said edited versions of the winner acceptance speeches would be included later in the live broadcast.
2019-02-15
The art and science of Japan's cherry blossom forecast
As spring approaches in Japan, the country's weather forecasters face one of their biggest missions of the year: predicting exactly when the cherry blossoms will bloom.
Japan's Sakura or cherry blossom season is feverishly anticipated by locals and visitors alike. Many tourists plan their entire trips around the blooms, and Japanese flock to parks in their millions to enjoy the seasonal spectacle.
"People pay more attention to the cherry blossom season than any other flower in Japan," Ryo Dojo, an official of the statistics unit at the Japan Meteorological Agency, told AFP.
The most basic element of predicting when the delicate pink and white petals will begin to unfurl is a large data set of temperatures.
That's because the flowers will come earlier if temperatures rise quickly in spring.
Conversely, if temperatures in the autumn and winter period are higher than usual, the blooms can end up being delayed.
Extreme weather can affect the trees too, with unusual patterns in 2018 prompting some blossoms to
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