Do you enjoy eating navel oranges (脐橙)? If your answer is “Yes”, why don’t you try some from Zigui, a county in the west of Hubei Province? The navel oranges there taste really nice. They are popular with people all over the country.

Zigui County is famous as “the hometown (家乡) of Chinese navel oranges”. The farmers there started to plant orange trees more than 2,000 years ago. Now there are orange trees everywhere in the county.

Planting orange trees needs much hard work. Years ago, the farmers in Zigui had to spend lots of time on their orange trees. They needed to do everything by themselves. The harvest season (丰收季) was the busiest time of the year for them. After they harvested their navel oranges, they had to carry them to the market to sell for money.

However, since the smart agriculture program (智慧农业项目) was carried out (实行) in Zigui in October 2019, everything has changed. Now the farmers there are living a much easier and more comfortable life. They can look after their farmland through smartphone apps. The meteorological (气象) stations help them know about the weather and deal with (应付) different weather situations. After they harvest their navel oranges, they usually sell them on the Internet. In this way, their navel oranges can reach people all over the country.

Many people think dreams are full of messages that may not be clear to us common people. But if we think about what is going on in our lives, we can usually come up with an answer. Let’s look at some of the most common dreams. What are the meanings of these dreams?

You’re falling, falling, falling... and then you wake up. This dream is said to mean you are afraid of something or worried about something. Another explanation is that you may experience failure in something. Maybe you’re not doing well in school or work.

You suddenly realize you have to take an exam at that very moment. You might be running here and there to find your classroom. Scientists say this dream may mean you’re being tested about something or maybe you are facing a difficult problem.

Dreaming that you are flying means you are on top of things. You can control the things that matter to you. It may also mean you have confidence in yourself and think no one and nothing can beat you.

You’re trying to run, but either of your legs won’t move or you simply aren’t going anywhere. Some scientists think this dream means you’re trying to do too many things at once and can’t catch up or move forward.

The meanings of the dreams

Most people have a habit of drinking water on empty stomach. Studies have shown that drinking water on empty stomach has some advantages. Here are three of them.

Improves Your Metabolism(代谢). It can help increase metabolic rate up by 30%.You know what that means right?—Quicker weight loss! However, 那并不意味着你可以像自己喜欢的那样多吃垃圾食品。

Helps to Balance Your Nervous System(神经系统). Early morning, the stomach is most receptive(易于接受的). On the other hand, if you just have a glass of warm water, it can help your nervous system function properly.

Improves Your Appetite(食欲). Early in the morning, with your stomach totally empty, it is natural you will feel hungry. So drinking water is preparing you to have the most important meal of the day-breakfast.

What should we pay attention to when we drink water on empty stomach?

After getting up, you should brush teeth first. Or it’s not good but bad for you. And remember to do it before breakfast. Don’t drink too much. About 150—200ml is best.