To most Chinese people, the 2020 Lunar New Year has been quite different from any previous Spring Festival. Due to the novel coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒) outbreaks, most people are staying at home, while some were infected. Although it’s difficult for many of us to perform our normal duties, we should hold the belief that there are always more approaches that can be found to solve problems. 【小题1】

Read books

【小题2】, it can help you enjoy a whole day at home. The ability of your brain to process words could be greatly improved through reading. And your vocabulary could be enlarged as well. Personally, paper copies are recommended. The touch and smell of real paper has no digital replacement.

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Everyone can pick up a brush and write something, even if it may look very ugly at first. But the point of such practice is not to write beautiful characters. It’s about enhancing your ability to calm down and focus, as you must breathe deeply to keep your hands from shaking. One good option to start with is copying classic texts.

Listen to classic music

Chopin, Mozart, Bach. Any of these great musicians could stun you with their rich legacy. Now, there are many online audio lessons that can help you appreciate classical music. One is from Duan Zhaoxu, a male pianist and a teacher at Beijing Normal University. 【小题4】 Another audio lesson about classical music is a violinist Peng Guanglin, who also teaches at Taiwan Soochow University.

Cook good dishes

For most people, a happy day consists of at least two things: good food and sound sleep.

When you temporarily lose your outdoor options, make sure you eat well. 【小题5】, and you can follow video blogger Li Ziqi to get more ideas. She posts videos from an idyllic life in the country, and will undoubtedly serve as excellent inspiration.