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Navigating Life’s Challenges: Embracing Effort and Growth
Life is a rollercoaster of ups and downs, filled with challenges and uncertainties that test our resilience and determination. It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of comparisons and the illusion of fairness, but the truth is, life isn’t always a level playing field. Parents may have their favorites, society may seem competitive, and obstacles may appear insurmountable. But amidst this complexity, there lies a beacon of hope – the power of personal effort and self-improvement. While fairness may be subjective and objective, our journey is shaped by the choices we make and the actions we take. Parents’ favoritism doesn’t define our worth; it’s a manifestation of their…
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The Arms Race in Our Lives: How to Avoid It and Live a Good Life
Many young people believe that going to college is a prerequisite for a bright future. From a general point of view, the starting salary of a novice with a college degree is indeed higher than that of a person without a degree. However, excluding the money and time spent on college, the real income of some college students is not high, even lower than that of those who have not received higher education. So what is the value of this investment of time and money? In Lewis Carroll’s “Alice through the Looking-Glass”, the Queen of Hearts once said to little Alice: “In this world, you must run as…
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Biden’s “Thaw” Theory: What Does It Mean for Sino-US Relations?
On May 21, the last day of the Group of Seven (G7) summit held in Japan, US President Biden made a “prediction”, saying that Sino-US relations will soon “thaw”. ”Thaw” is easily reminiscent of “Frozen”. Personally, I think of the Anchorage meeting reflexively. The meeting in Alaska, which began on March 19, 2021, was the first face-to-face meeting between senior Chinese and American officials since Biden became president of the United States. It is said that the local temperature was minus 18 degrees that day, but people who care about Sino-US relations are speculating whether the relationship between the two countries can get out of the “freeze”. Because during the…
