Singles，Day —Nov.11 began to gain its popularityin the 1990s. Unattached young people would treateach other to dinner or give gifts to the personhe/she loves to end their single status. That gift-giving helped to turn Singles'Day into a shoppingfestival as sellers of everything from jewelry to TVs，even to cars saw a marketingopportunity and launched Singles'Day sales. It is similar to Monday in the United States—theday after Thanksgiving weekend，when online Christmas shopping begins and merchants havetheir busiest sales day.

　　蒙古族牧民(herdsmen)的生活方式很有特色。牧民們喜歡吃牛羊肉和奶制品 (dairyproduct)，喜歡喝紅茶和磚茶(bricktea)。他們大多住在圓形的蒙古包(ger) 里。蒙古包頂上開有天窗，用來通風(ventilation)和采光。蒙古族是一個能騎善射、能歌善舞的民族。每年七、八月舉行的“那達慕”大會(Nadama Fair)，是蒙古族人民一年一度的盛大節日，大會上有賽馬、摔跤、射箭(archery)比賽和精彩的歌舞表演。

　　The Mongolian herdsmen's life style hasdistinguishing features. The herdsmen like eating redmeat and dairy products，and drinking black tea andbrick tea. Most of them live in circular gers withwindows on the top, used for ventilation andlighting. The Mongolians are a group talented in riding and shooting，and singing and dancing.The Nadama Fair, which is held in July and August every year，is the Mongolian people's annualgrand festival.There would be horse racing，wrestling，archery race and excellent musical anddance performances on the festival.

　　景泰藍(Jingtailan)藝術是雕刻、繪畫和塑瓷(porcelainmaking)的獨特融合。據說景泰藍于元朝時誕生于北京，現存最古老的景泰藍就造于元朝。但是景泰藍在明朝時經歷了巨大的變革。那時，人們認為景泰藍最為復雜。然而，由于熔銅技術 (copper-melting techniques)的偉大發明，景泰藍于清朝時達到頂峰。用景泰藍能夠制成大件物品，如花瓶、其他器皿和裝飾品，也能制成小物品，如耳環、手鐲或筷子。新中國成立以來，涌現出了很多新品種的景泰藍，在國內外享有很高的聲譽。

　　The art of Jingtailan is a unique combination of sculpture, painting and porcelain making.It is said to have originated in Beijing during the Yuan Dynasty. The oldest extant piece was made during the Yuan Dynasty, but Jingtailan had a major change during the Ming Dynasty.At that time, Jingtailan was considered to be the most complicated. However, it reachcd its peak during the Qing Dynasty because of great innovations in copper-melting techniques.Jingtailan can be made into large objects such as vases and other large utensils and decorative items, as well as small items like earrings, bracelets or chopsticks.Since new China was founded, quite a number of new varieties have been created.It enjoys a high reputation both at home and abroad.