My favourite restaurant called Huang. Its Chinese meaning is King. There are many reasons I like this restaurant.
Firstly, the location is very good. Huang is quite close to my house. It only takes me about fifteen mimutes by feet to get to there. I hate someplaces which is quite far away from my house. It's in the city center, next to the Costa Coffee, you can easily find it.
Secondly, I love the interior of Huang. When you get into the restaurant, you can see many Chinese traditional pictures and you can hear a wonderful Chinese songs. It makes people feeling good if you hear some songs from you hometown when you live quite far away hometown. This restaurant is very quiet. Normally, a Chinese restaurant in China is always a little bit nosy, and people like talking loudly.
Thirdly, the service there is friendly. Whenever you ask for something, the waiters always smile to you. May be the efficiency is not so good, but I have a good patient, and I do not mind waiting for my food with a nice drink.
Finally, the most important factor is that the food is very delicious. I can find many different kinds of Chinese food.
In conclusion, I rackon that Huang is the best Chinese restaurant in Leicester.
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Why Do People Need Friends?
There are many reasons why you need lots of friends. Certainly, everyone knows, when you have a difficulty, and you can not solve it yourself, your friends can help you as well as they can, they never feel uncomfortable even if you troubled them. People always agree that "making more friends makes the road wider". Once, I drunk too much and finally got sick. When I arrived my room, it was half past 12pm, and I throwed up for about half an hour. My housemate Yannick was deeply sleeping, but when he waked up by my noises, and I wanted to say sorry to him, but he just came to me with some bread and told me that it can help me getting better. At that moment, I realized the important of a friend again. Secondly, friends are someone who can share secrets with you. Well, I do not plan to talk any type of secrets.Finally, a friend can have fun with you. Of course, a friend is who has some same interests with you, that is, you can do something which you like to do with your friend, and you may enjoy it together. If you don not have any friend, you might feel lonely. To sum up, a friend is quite important in your life.
Monday, 4 May 2009
What I do not want to remember.
The Education System in China
In China, the education system is divided into three categorizes: basic education, higher education, and adult education. The Compulsory Education Law of stipulates that each child have nine years of formal education. [1] I will introduce it own characters from the following main points.
The structure of the system in China has three main periods. First, the basic education includes pre-school education, primary education and secondary education. The secondary education is divided into the regular/academic secondary education which contains the junior middle school and the senior middle school, and specialized/vocational/technical secondary education. Second, the higher education at the undergraduate level includes two-and three-year junior colleges (sometimes also called short-cycle colleges, four-year colleges, and universities offering programs in both academic and vocational subjects. 2Many colleges and universities also offer graduate programs, leading to the Master's or Ph.D. degrees. Third, the adult education category overlaps all three of the above categories. In addition, students in China have no choice of the majors before entering the high school. In primary school, every student has to study 3 main subjects: Chinese, Math, and Nature Science. During the 3 years of middle school, students have to study 5 main subjects: Chinese, Math, Social Science, English, and Nature Science. Students in high school need to take 6 subjects: Chinese, Math, English, and choose 3 Arts courses or 3 Science courses.
Secondly, the examination in China has some special characters, too. It’s known to all that Chinese examination is one of the most difficult examinations in the world. Students should have a large and wide rang of knowledge in order to pass them and get high marks. Each term has at lest two normal examinations, i.e. the middle exam and the final exam. They are always the things to show whether a student’s abilities in study are good or not. In the real study life, there are a lot of examinations for students, especially the numbers of tests in the higher studying level. The examinations and the results are very important to students, teachers and parents. They mean a lot to all of them. Because there is an idea in the society that attending a good school can bring you a bright future, so sometime, they can “decide” a student’s future. For example, if a student wants to attend to the university, he/she should get contain marks to match the requirement. At this time, the examination will decide this student’s future. Because of this, students have to devote themselves into the homework, texts and extracurricular study. Usually, a student spends averagely 60 hours a week on studying. But the formal examinations take place at the end of each term, so students can have a holiday during which they do not need to prepare for the exam at the beginning of the next term. The system of grades used in China can either follow a three-scale or a four-scale system. The three-scale system includes A (75~100 marks), B (60~74 marks), C (0~59 marks). The four-scale system includes A (85~100 marks), B (75~84 marks), C (60~74 marks), D (0~60 marks). Often, numerical grades are also reported.
Finally, the teaching style may be the most different point between China and most of the western countries. In the classes, most of the time, Chinese teachers will speak and students will take notes from the blackboard all the time. The only job for students seems to accept all the words and ideas from their teachers. Sometimes, students also answer the questions in classes, but they are all passive. The most important reason for this may be the large numbers of population forcing schools to establish strict rules to control students well. But these years, schools have improved their teaching style step by step. For example, Teaching in Chinese universities is strictly implemented according to teaching plans and teaching programs. Teaching in universities usually includes classroom lecture, classroom discussion, experiment class, exercise doing, and guidance class. In line with classroom teaching, other teaching forms are also organized, such as on-the-spot teaching, visits, practice teaching, and social investigations, in a bid to reinforce the effect of classroom teaching, and improve students, ability of doing practical work and using the knowledge they have learned. Libraries and reference rooms are open to students both at the university or department level, creating good conditions for students, study and research. Universities and colleges are well equipped with modernized teaching facilities to make sure all teaching plans should be realized. In other words, schools have already paid more attention to reduce the pressure of students and make students to learn knowledge actively by themselves as well as to be more creative. They also began to training the students’ abilities about team-working, how to communicating well with others to express their own idea and apply their knowledge in the practical real life instead of just learning for passing exams.
From the above, it is easy for us to draw a conclusion that the education system in China has some special characters, especially in the structure, examination and teaching style. Schools and society have realized to improve the system to come into a better situation. We all believe that Chinese education system will become an advanced system after a few years continued improving.
[1] From: http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~dbski/publication/overview
2 From: http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~dbski/publication/overview
In China, the education system is divided into three categorizes: basic education, higher education, and adult education. The Compulsory Education Law of stipulates that each child have nine years of formal education. [1] I will introduce it own characters from the following main points.
The structure of the system in China has three main periods. First, the basic education includes pre-school education, primary education and secondary education. The secondary education is divided into the regular/academic secondary education which contains the junior middle school and the senior middle school, and specialized/vocational/technical secondary education. Second, the higher education at the undergraduate level includes two-and three-year junior colleges (sometimes also called short-cycle colleges, four-year colleges, and universities offering programs in both academic and vocational subjects. 2Many colleges and universities also offer graduate programs, leading to the Master's or Ph.D. degrees. Third, the adult education category overlaps all three of the above categories. In addition, students in China have no choice of the majors before entering the high school. In primary school, every student has to study 3 main subjects: Chinese, Math, and Nature Science. During the 3 years of middle school, students have to study 5 main subjects: Chinese, Math, Social Science, English, and Nature Science. Students in high school need to take 6 subjects: Chinese, Math, English, and choose 3 Arts courses or 3 Science courses.
Secondly, the examination in China has some special characters, too. It’s known to all that Chinese examination is one of the most difficult examinations in the world. Students should have a large and wide rang of knowledge in order to pass them and get high marks. Each term has at lest two normal examinations, i.e. the middle exam and the final exam. They are always the things to show whether a student’s abilities in study are good or not. In the real study life, there are a lot of examinations for students, especially the numbers of tests in the higher studying level. The examinations and the results are very important to students, teachers and parents. They mean a lot to all of them. Because there is an idea in the society that attending a good school can bring you a bright future, so sometime, they can “decide” a student’s future. For example, if a student wants to attend to the university, he/she should get contain marks to match the requirement. At this time, the examination will decide this student’s future. Because of this, students have to devote themselves into the homework, texts and extracurricular study. Usually, a student spends averagely 60 hours a week on studying. But the formal examinations take place at the end of each term, so students can have a holiday during which they do not need to prepare for the exam at the beginning of the next term. The system of grades used in China can either follow a three-scale or a four-scale system. The three-scale system includes A (75~100 marks), B (60~74 marks), C (0~59 marks). The four-scale system includes A (85~100 marks), B (75~84 marks), C (60~74 marks), D (0~60 marks). Often, numerical grades are also reported.
Finally, the teaching style may be the most different point between China and most of the western countries. In the classes, most of the time, Chinese teachers will speak and students will take notes from the blackboard all the time. The only job for students seems to accept all the words and ideas from their teachers. Sometimes, students also answer the questions in classes, but they are all passive. The most important reason for this may be the large numbers of population forcing schools to establish strict rules to control students well. But these years, schools have improved their teaching style step by step. For example, Teaching in Chinese universities is strictly implemented according to teaching plans and teaching programs. Teaching in universities usually includes classroom lecture, classroom discussion, experiment class, exercise doing, and guidance class. In line with classroom teaching, other teaching forms are also organized, such as on-the-spot teaching, visits, practice teaching, and social investigations, in a bid to reinforce the effect of classroom teaching, and improve students, ability of doing practical work and using the knowledge they have learned. Libraries and reference rooms are open to students both at the university or department level, creating good conditions for students, study and research. Universities and colleges are well equipped with modernized teaching facilities to make sure all teaching plans should be realized. In other words, schools have already paid more attention to reduce the pressure of students and make students to learn knowledge actively by themselves as well as to be more creative. They also began to training the students’ abilities about team-working, how to communicating well with others to express their own idea and apply their knowledge in the practical real life instead of just learning for passing exams.
From the above, it is easy for us to draw a conclusion that the education system in China has some special characters, especially in the structure, examination and teaching style. Schools and society have realized to improve the system to come into a better situation. We all believe that Chinese education system will become an advanced system after a few years continued improving.
[1] From: http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~dbski/publication/overview
2 From: http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~dbski/publication/overview
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Mums
The Working Women
Recently, the topic, whether of not a woman should be allowed to work until her child is at least 12 years old, is widely discussed around the world. The people who think women should work said that getting a job is a basic right for women, but others thought family and baby are more important. So, what are the reasons? Well, let us go through it on both sides.
Why women should be allowed to work? Firstly, it is quite clear that a job means more incomes for the family. Money is really important for everyone, if the father wage is not enough to afford a family, the woman will need to find a job. In today’s society, one needs money to survive, in order to get money, one needs work. Secondly, some women feel a career and financial security is greater importance, they find more incomes imply a better quality of life. Afterwards, they firmly believed without any doubt that it is quite important to a woman to have financial independence in case of she find her along, and then she have to raise her child, then she needs money. Finally, they said anyone has the responsibility to be a contributing part of the society. Sometimes, a woman has no choice. The women who live in a poor part of Africa, although they normally have 3 or more children, they have to work. That’s because of the poverty. A woman who is living in a country which just finished a war, so that the country needs lots of labors, then she has to work. That is all of the reasons for why a woman should work which I want to concern.
So, why women should not be allowed to work until the children are at least 12? For women’s personalities, does baby and family come first or is a career and financial security of greater importance? It’s their families’ choice. If a mum went to work, she does not have enough time to look after her child, and there are so many problems between her and her child such as the meals may not on time, Next, the child who have little time to be with his mother might feel lonely. It said that the first tutor of a person is his mother. Thirdly, there are some historical factors. Earlier man was the provider of a family, and the women was the homemaker, that is, the history of working women is very short. The idea that defining a woman as a homemaker is still exist someone’s mind. There are many homemaker type wives in nowadays who perform household duties, cooking and cleaning, and raising children. This concept takes a big part. Eventually, if someone is asking why a married woman needs to work as opposed to rely on her husband then we are talking about something complete different. Let us assume that a woman is looking to be a “kept wife”, and then she provides companionship in exchange for financial support from her husband, much like an escort.
From my point of view, I prefer to let women stay home for looking after children. But I firmly believed that everyone is equal, men also have the responsibility to look after children. Then we got two chioces: 1.The man goes to work, and the woman stays home.2.The woman goes to work, the man stays home. Who earns more, goes to work. That’s my opinion.
In conclusion, there are lots of evidences to support both sides. Women have to comply with the requirements from their families and countries, that's it.
Recently, the topic, whether of not a woman should be allowed to work until her child is at least 12 years old, is widely discussed around the world. The people who think women should work said that getting a job is a basic right for women, but others thought family and baby are more important. So, what are the reasons? Well, let us go through it on both sides.
Why women should be allowed to work? Firstly, it is quite clear that a job means more incomes for the family. Money is really important for everyone, if the father wage is not enough to afford a family, the woman will need to find a job. In today’s society, one needs money to survive, in order to get money, one needs work. Secondly, some women feel a career and financial security is greater importance, they find more incomes imply a better quality of life. Afterwards, they firmly believed without any doubt that it is quite important to a woman to have financial independence in case of she find her along, and then she have to raise her child, then she needs money. Finally, they said anyone has the responsibility to be a contributing part of the society. Sometimes, a woman has no choice. The women who live in a poor part of Africa, although they normally have 3 or more children, they have to work. That’s because of the poverty. A woman who is living in a country which just finished a war, so that the country needs lots of labors, then she has to work. That is all of the reasons for why a woman should work which I want to concern.
So, why women should not be allowed to work until the children are at least 12? For women’s personalities, does baby and family come first or is a career and financial security of greater importance? It’s their families’ choice. If a mum went to work, she does not have enough time to look after her child, and there are so many problems between her and her child such as the meals may not on time, Next, the child who have little time to be with his mother might feel lonely. It said that the first tutor of a person is his mother. Thirdly, there are some historical factors. Earlier man was the provider of a family, and the women was the homemaker, that is, the history of working women is very short. The idea that defining a woman as a homemaker is still exist someone’s mind. There are many homemaker type wives in nowadays who perform household duties, cooking and cleaning, and raising children. This concept takes a big part. Eventually, if someone is asking why a married woman needs to work as opposed to rely on her husband then we are talking about something complete different. Let us assume that a woman is looking to be a “kept wife”, and then she provides companionship in exchange for financial support from her husband, much like an escort.
From my point of view, I prefer to let women stay home for looking after children. But I firmly believed that everyone is equal, men also have the responsibility to look after children. Then we got two chioces: 1.The man goes to work, and the woman stays home.2.The woman goes to work, the man stays home. Who earns more, goes to work. That’s my opinion.
In conclusion, there are lots of evidences to support both sides. Women have to comply with the requirements from their families and countries, that's it.
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Jay Chou
Befor Jay became a superstar,he worked in a restaurant as a waiter.Because he didn't have
enough money to support his music,even his live.In today's society,everyone needs money to survive.He wrote lots of songs,and introduced his songs
to some mucial companies.Although his songs are really good,he failed many times.Many of his
music sing about love,belonging, wars and families.
When I was 12 year old,I went to another city which is far away from my home.My parents were so busy,I can only see them less than 3 times a term.I was homesick,and I found I can't get help from my family for my studies as my mates,so , I felt disappointed.At that moment ,I started to listen his music. I found some valueble songs such as LONGQUANG,They really helped me. He told me how to bepositive of my life, how to be happy when you met difficulties.I found a better way of studying.
There are many reasons why I like him.His appearance attracted lots of fans: a cool hair style
which is quite different from other singers,his out standing stresses...I imitated his way,the hairs,the attitude to life,the way he speaks.
He changes my life,not noly my dress style but also a positive attitude to life.He told his fans:The god created people for reasons,you should find the reasons.When you are still living...do
something.
His music are described in one word by his fans:fantasy!
enough money to support his music,even his live.In today's society,everyone needs money to survive.He wrote lots of songs,and introduced his songs
to some mucial companies.Although his songs are really good,he failed many times.Many of his
music sing about love,belonging, wars and families.
When I was 12 year old,I went to another city which is far away from my home.My parents were so busy,I can only see them less than 3 times a term.I was homesick,and I found I can't get help from my family for my studies as my mates,so , I felt disappointed.At that moment ,I started to listen his music. I found some valueble songs such as LONGQUANG
There are many reasons why I like him.His appearance attracted lots of fans: a cool hair style
which is quite different from other singers,his out standing stresses...I imitated his way,the hairs,the attitude to life,the way he speaks.
He changes my life,not noly my dress style but also a positive attitude to life.He told his fans:The god created people for reasons,you should find the reasons.When you are still living...do
something.
His music are described in one word by his fans:fantasy!
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
One the Bus
Every day morning,I catch a bus to go to my school.When I'm on the bus,I always observe the people there.
Most people on the bus which I see everyday are in hurry,but some are not.I have seen a lot of kinds person on the bus like tutors,students,assistants,managers of a firm,dancers,bookkeepers and so on.But when they are sitting on the bus,they look like have a same position called passenger.People there are all very careful to avoid touch anybody,when they touch any part of your body,even if it is a small element of your bag,and you didn't realize it,they will say sorry to you.
Once,I was quite boring,so I decided to go to the town to do some shopping.I met a guy who has a special bus ticket for a whole year on the bus.I talked with him,he told me he was also very boring,his solution for spending time is sitting on the bus from the bus station to the end and listening music and repeat it again and again.Because he've already paid the bus fee for a whole year,therefore his did is possible.Well,I know he's a little bit strange,but I like him.
I like to take a bus and talk with people who sit next to me ,perhaps I can make some new friend.I enjoy it.
Most people on the bus which I see everyday are in hurry,but some are not.I have seen a lot of kinds person on the bus like tutors,students,assistants,managers of a firm,dancers,bookkeepers and so on.But when they are sitting on the bus,they look like have a same position called passenger.People there are all very careful to avoid touch anybody,when they touch any part of your body,even if it is a small element of your bag,and you didn't realize it,they will say sorry to you.
Once,I was quite boring,so I decided to go to the town to do some shopping.I met a guy who has a special bus ticket for a whole year on the bus.I talked with him,he told me he was also very boring,his solution for spending time is sitting on the bus from the bus station to the end and listening music and repeat it again and again.Because he've already paid the bus fee for a whole year,therefore his did is possible.Well,I know he's a little bit strange,but I like him.
I like to take a bus and talk with people who sit next to me ,perhaps I can make some new friend.I enjoy it.
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
A new Start
I got my new glasses today,it means I can see the whiteboard clearly again.That's really good.I treat it as a new start for my studies.I did quite bad in my last term English exam,even though I think I could get much more marks,but the fact is I failed.
A new dictionary comes in my life,it's OXFORD advanced learner's dictionary.I hope I can get more support than my translator from it.well,now I need to have lunch and I haven't finish my today's lessons,so I have to speed up.it will be continued in the evening......
A new dictionary comes in my life,it's OXFORD advanced learner's dictionary.I hope I can get more support than my translator from it.well,now I need to have lunch and I haven't finish my today's lessons,so I have to speed up.it will be continued in the evening......
Monday, 20 April 2009
About Bryant.
Hello everyone,I have just created my blog today.
My Chinese name is Qingjing Mao,I'm 18 year-old.I come from ZheJiang Province,China.Perhaps most britishers don't know where it is,then I found out a easier way to explain my city's location:"ZheJiang is near ShangHai,that is ,I live near ShangHai."
I'm studying in the ISC which is a foundation belongs to the University of Leicester. I came here for learning Business.In China ,many tertiary level students told me that they feel really boring in the university,and it has a quite loose management .I like to always keep myself busy and be positive in my whole life.That's why I come here.
When people ask me about my hobbies,I would only say my hobbies are listening JAY's(the most popular singer in China) music and playing basketball.Nowadays,because of my busy study,I do not play basketball very much,maybe just at weekends.
I have relative longer hairs than other boys. My mates say it's the most outstanding feature of my appearance.
I feel that's enough for my self-introduction,if you want know me more,come to my blog frequently.
My Motto is:"I think the god creats people for reasons, everyone need to be positive,working hard and happy to face everyday .When you are still living,do something. "
Thank you for reading.
(I felt so happy that Mr jones taught me creating an english blog easily.Therefore I want to say thank you to Den first.I hadn't know how to do it before.I gotta posting invariably.)
Bryant
20/04/2009
My Chinese name is Qingjing Mao,I'm 18 year-old.I come from ZheJiang Province,China.Perhaps most britishers don't know where it is,then I found out a easier way to explain my city's location:"ZheJiang is near ShangHai,that is ,I live near ShangHai."
I'm studying in the ISC which is a foundation belongs to the University of Leicester. I came here for learning Business.In China ,many tertiary level students told me that they feel really boring in the university,and it has a quite loose management .I like to always keep myself busy and be positive in my whole life.That's why I come here.
When people ask me about my hobbies,I would only say my hobbies are listening JAY's(the most popular singer in China) music and playing basketball.Nowadays,because of my busy study,I do not play basketball very much,maybe just at weekends.
I have relative longer hairs than other boys. My mates say it's the most outstanding feature of my appearance.
I feel that's enough for my self-introduction,if you want know me more,come to my blog frequently.
My Motto is:"I think the god creats people for reasons, everyone need to be positive,working hard and happy to face everyday .When you are still living,do something. "
Thank you for reading.
(I felt so happy that Mr jones taught me creating an english blog easily.Therefore I want to say thank you to Den first.I hadn't know how to do it before.I gotta posting invariably.)
Bryant
20/04/2009
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