Long ago, it is said, there were nine suns in the sky. Like nine blazing fireballs, they all shone down upon the earth at once. Dogs were scorched, their tongues hanging out; tigers had their ears burned bald; water was dried up, and the ground cracked open. People, all plants and trees, birds and beasts – everything – simply could not survive. So everyone rose up together, cursing and poking, and drove the suns away. After the suns were driven away, the earth became pitch black, a dark void everywhere. Thus, people and all living things could no longer survive.

The fifth day of the fifth lunar month is a festival in the traditional Chinese calendar—the Dragon Boat Festival.This festival is a time when we wrap zongzi (glutinous rice dumplings). On this day every year, many families make zongzi, and numerous varieties with different flavors and styles emerge during this fragrant season.

In the Xinghu Chong area of Shangnanmen, Yuanling Town, Yuanling County in Western Hunan, there once stood a temple called “Meishan Temple,” dedicated to Meishan Niangniang, the local hunter goddess of the Tujia people. The Tujia’s religious beliefs were deeply influenced by Han Chinese traditions, with strong reverence for mountain deities and ancestral worship. The ancestors of the Tujia were renowned for their exceptional hunting skills, and Meishan Shen was their venerated hunter deity. Hunters performed the ritual of “An Meishan” both before and after every hunt, offering sacrifices to Meishan Niangniang.

"Chang'e must regret stealing the elixir; endless nights beneath the azure sky and vast sea." These two lines are from the poem "Chang'e" by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Shangyin. The story of Chang'e flying to the moon has been widely circulated in our country since ancient times.

During the Warring States period, the Yan army, led by General Yue Yi and allied with several other states, launched a massive invasion against the state of Qi with hundreds of thousands of troops. The Yan forces swept through Qi like a storm, quickly capturing Qi's capital city, Linzi. The King of Qi fled in terror to Shandong. At this time, the state of Chu sent a general named Nao, who claimed he was coming to reinforce Qi.

In the United States, a college graduate named Cooper couldn't find a job. Desperate and nearly out of options, he decided to try his luck at George's company. Cooper was a passionate radio enthusiast who had long admired George, a veteran in the radio industry. He believed that if George would accept him, he could learn a great deal and one day achieve great success in the radio field just like his idol. When Cooper knocked on George's door, George was deeply focused on researching wireless telephones—the very mobile phones we use today.

Morii was the son of a small Japanese retailer. After graduating from university, he couldn't find a suitable job and had no choice but to return home to help his father run the family business. However, due to various reasons, the business never flourished, and he felt increasingly anxious.

Two children once stole some fruit and dairy products from their homes and ran off to play in the wild. At that time, there was no way to preserve food, and they could do nothing but watch the leftover food spoil under the sun.Later, the two boys entered middle school and remained close friends. One day, while walking along the edge of a frozen lake, the boy named Tudor suddenly asked, "Do you remember when we stole food from home to eat outside?" The other replied, "Of course I remember.

In my study of how to achieve success, I have discovered that success is a mindset and a habit. It is a way of thinking, a way of life. On the journey of life, being rejected is a normal part of our growth—a reality no one can avoid. Many people, after being struck by countless rejections, lose the courage to continue pursuing success and fall into despair. A small minority, however, face rejection fearlessly, remain undaunted, keep fighting despite repeated failures, and ultimately grasp success firmly in their hands. The experiences of many successful individuals tell us that as long as we are not afraid of rejection, if we persist and persevere just a little longer, success will surely belong to us.

Happiness is a warm word. Everyone hopes to attain the happiness they desire, yet each person's definition of happiness surely differs: For a person with a disability, perhaps having a healthy body is happiness; for a child who has dropped out of school, perhaps returning to the classroom is happiness; for a beauty-loving girl, perhaps a beautiful dress can make her happy; for a couple in love, happiness might require only a hug, or even just a glance.