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Oil content in 100 grams of melon seeds

Probably higher than a hamburger

Added sugar in a bottle of drink

Far exceeds the recommended daily intake for adults

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Spring Festival holiday

Every household’s table is filled with New Year delicacies

want to eat healthy

Try to stay away from some "big companies" that are high in salt, sugar and oil.

"Three High" Foods Hidden Health Risks

High salt

The main component of salt is sodium chloride. Eating too much sodium will increase the excretion burden of the body's kidneys, lead to water and sodium retention, and further induce edema. In addition, it may also cause blood pressure fluctuations, and high blood pressure will increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

High sugar

For some people who already have diabetes or have high blood sugar, high sugar intake may cause large fluctuations in blood sugar. For children, it may increase the risk of metabolic diseases in adulthood.

High oil

Excess fat forces the endocrine system to overwork. For patients with thyroid disease, it will increase the metabolic burden; for patients with diabetes, it will delay the decline of blood sugar and aggravate insulin resistance; for obese people, it will disrupt the synergy between "leptin" and insulin, leading to metabolic disorders.

These snacks hide the "three highs"

The Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents recommend that the intake of salt and added sugar should not exceed 5 grams and 25 grams per day respectively. During the Spring Festival, some commonly eaten snacks may easily exceed the limit:

100 grams of beef jerky can contain 3 to 5 grams of salt;

100 grams of five-spice or salt-baked fried melon seeds can contain as much as 2 to 3 grams of salt;

50 grams of plums can contain up to 15 to 20 grams of sugar;

Various spicy and barbecue-flavored soy products, as well as some puffed foods, such as potato chips, shrimp crackers, rice crackers, etc., are all "hardest hit areas" due to high salt;

Biscuits, instant noodles, as well as daily baked goods and traditional snacks, actually also add additional salt and sugar;

The oil content of nuts such as melon seeds and peanuts may be higher than that of hamburgers and French fries;

Fruit and vegetable crisps sound healthy, but most of them are fried, and the fat content can easily reach 20% to 30%, or even higher, which is comparable to French potato chips.

Identify "three high" foods from the ingredient list

If you want to eat less "three high" snacks, pay attention to the ingredient list. Nutritionists remind that the ingredients list is mostly arranged from most to least content. If you see salt, sugar, and oil ranked first, it means that the content of these ingredients in the packaged food is relatively high, and you should be careful about eating it.

In addition, be wary of products containing "non-dairy creamer" and "shortening", which may contain trans fatty acids.

When choosing snacks for your children, pay special attention to some additives:

artificial pigments

Such as lemon yellow, sunset yellow, carmine, etc., which may affect children's attention and induce excessive behavior. Try to choose products colored with natural fruit and vegetable juices.

High intensity sweetener

Foods such as aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and saccharin sodium, although low in calories, may cause children to develop a sweet taste and interfere with normal sugar metabolism. Natural sugar substitutes, such as erythritol and steviol glycosides, are relatively better.

preservative

For example, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, etc. are safe within national standards, but the principle of "as little as possible" should be followed. Snacks with longer shelf lives tend to have more preservatives.

artificial flavor

It is the source of various "flavors" that distract children from the taste of the food itself. Generally speaking, the shorter the ingredient list and the more natural ingredients you can understand, the healthier it is.

Prioritize healthy snacks

Choosing "original" flavor when roasting nuts is the key. Give priority to roasted nuts without added salt, sugar, or fat. Mix with yogurt and salad to increase satiety.

Candy chocolate tends toward dark chocolate. Choose dark chocolate with more than 70% cocoa content, which has lower sugar content and richer antioxidants. Hard candies or milk candies contain high sugar content and are fine to satisfy cravings occasionally, but it is not recommended to eat them in large quantities.

Pastry and biscuits are listed first in the ingredient list. Choose products with whole grains such as whole wheat and oats as the first raw material. Instead of some staple foods, if you eat pastries, reduce the amount of rice and steamed buns in the main meal.

For drinks, try to buy low-calorie, healthy drinks. Or use sugar-free tea, boiled water, pure fruit juice, etc. to replace sweet drinks with higher sugar content.

Eat snacks in a controlled amount

There is also something to be careful about when eating snacks. It is best to eat small amounts between meals. It is recommended to give priority to fruits, especially less sweet fruits.

If you must eat pastries, it is recommended to eat a little when you are hungry. If you are not hungry, try not to eat high-energy snacks.

You can also choose to eat some nuts, but the amount should be controlled. Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents recommends eating 50 to 70 grams of nuts per week, about 10 grams per day. After quantification, it is approximately 15 peanuts, 12 hazelnuts, 7 to 8 pistachios/almonds/plain almonds, 2 to 3 hand-peeled walnuts, 2 Brazil nuts/pecans/walnuts, 2 mineral water bottle caps of black sesame seeds/chia seeds/flax seeds, 1 small handful of shelled pine nuts, 1 small handful of sunflower seeds, etc.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the inaugural meeting of the Peace Commission at the Institute of Peace on Thursday.

According to CNN, at the first meeting of the Gaza Peace Commission on Thursday, U.S. President Trump disclosed in unprecedented detail the list of international coalitions participating in reconstruction and stabilization operations in Gaza. He announced that a huge camp composed of many countries has invested huge amounts of money and armed forces.

US$7 billion and the military and police of five countries

Trump announced that nine countries – Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and Kuwait – have donated more than $7 billion to Gaza relief operations.

On the security front, he confirmed that Indonesia, Morocco, Albania, Kosovo and Kazakhstan "have all sent military police to stabilize Gaza." "Every penny spent is an investment in the hope of stability and new harmony in this important, dynamic and incredible region," Trump said.

“Substantial” support from regional allies

In addition to countries that directly send troops, Trump also specifically named Egypt and Jordan. He said both countries "have also provided very, very substantial assistance, troops, training and support to a very trustworthy Palestinian police force."

Although Trump did not immediately disclose the specific number or deployment time of these troops, nor did he specify the flow of the $7 billion in funds, the scale of international cooperation he described has attracted attention from the outside world. In addition, he also revealed that the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs "is raising US$2 billion for Gaza."

The Nobel Prize and the Future of Fundraising

In his speech, Trump noted that Norway would host a Peace Council gathering. During this time, he once again expressed regret that he had not been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, but later claimed that he was more focused on "saving lives."

At the same time, Trump previewed the participation of Asian powers, saying Japan would also hold fundraising events for regional countries to further expand the pool of funds for Gaza's reconstruction.

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For a long time, the United States has imposed economic sanctions on Venezuela as a systematic and escalating pressure. After Venezuela was hit by a military attack by the United States on January 3 this year, the impact of sanctions has evolved from a traditional financial and energy blockade to compound pressure including military intervention. A few days ago, reporters from the main station visited supermarkets and manufacturers in Venezuela.

Affected by long-term U.S. sanctions, Venezuela is unable to earn enough foreign exchange from exporting oil to import goods. Coupled with the imperfect domestic production system and other reasons, inflation and shortages of daily necessities have long existed. In order to alleviate its predicament, Venezuela is stabilizing prices and ensuring domestic demand by further enhancing domestic productivity.

Economist Juan Carlos Valdez: Although the blockade has caused huge damage to the Venezuelan economy, on the other hand it also forces us to produce our own goods. Because we cannot buy from abroad and can only produce them domestically. Domestic production has stabilized prices in many areas.

Headquarters reporter Feng Li: Two weeks before the US raid on Venezuela, I visited the same supermarket in Caracas. You can see that on the shelf next to me is corn flour, which is most commonly eaten by Venezuelans. The price is marked with a reference price in US dollars. In fact, the price now is not much different from that then.

Economist Juan Carlos Valdez: There is no doubt that localization is helping to slow down the inflation rate, and we hope that eventually it will not only slow down inflation but also completely stabilize prices in Venezuela.

The reporter visited a state-owned edible oil factory with a history of nearly 80 years. This factory mainly produces edible oil and vegetable butter, and also makes soap and other by-products.

Angel Artega, manager of a state-owned edible oil factory in Venezuela: Our production here has been continuing and has not been interrupted by the US military action against Venezuela. We cannot increase the price and cost of products because of some factors or variables.

According to data from the Venezuelan Ministry of Food, as of the end of 2025, Venezuela has achieved 97% food self-sufficiency through domestic production. According to a speech by Venezuelan Acting President Rodriguez on February 10, Venezuela’s overall consumption in January 2026 increased by 32% compared with the same period last year. Currently, the Venezuelan government is negotiating with major domestic food manufacturers in an effort to maintain sustained price stability.

The rhythm of Spring Festival travels 30,000 steps a day

Answering passenger inquiries at the service desk and transporting key passengers in and out of the station are Wu Yu's daily tasks.

Wu Yu, a passenger transporter at Xi'an North Railway Station: Including the waiting room, platform, exit, and places accessible by wheelchairs are probably the places I want to go.

After the Spring Festival, the number of passengers increased sharply, and the pick-up and drop-off tasks took up almost all of Wu Yu's working time, with the number of steps per day reaching about 30,000.

Wu Yu, a passenger transporter at Xi'an North Railway Station: It's almost one trip after another. Maybe this trip is gone, or even this trip is finished, and then I don't get on, so I go through the tunnel and go to another platform to pick up another person. When I was a child in the countryside, I thought about spring planting and summer harvest. The same applies to the Spring Festival. I have been working hard.

It is very common to pick up two passengers at a time. Wu Yu let the visually impaired passenger put his hand on his shoulder while he pushed the passenger in the wheelchair.

Wu Yu, a passenger transporter at Xi'an North Railway Station: The most I have ever seen is six wheelchair passengers on one train.

After completing a bus trip to the station, Wu Yu was about to return to the waiting room. He saw two old people on the platform. His professional habits made him think that they might need help, so he took the initiative to ask.

Two elderly people had just taken the high-speed train from Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province to Xi'an North Station, but they had to buy tickets to return to Tongchuan.

It turned out that they made a special trip to experience taking the high-speed rail to visit Xi'an North Railway Station. The two old men were not good at talking, so Wu Yu used the time before departure to take them around the station and explain to them the functions of different areas of the station.

Finally, Wu Yu sent the old man to the car and handed over to the train staff.

The back of the hand with writing on it and the “treasure box” that never leaves the body

When encountering an elderly person traveling alone, he would take the initiative to approach him and ask him what might have happened to him. This was a habit that Wu Yu had developed long ago. And he also has his own treasure chest, which contains all kinds of small items, which can often solve the emergencies of passengers.

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Wu Yu was used to writing important passenger information for advance reservations on the back of her hand. After erasing and erasing, there were always traces on the back of her hand.

Wu Yu, Passenger Transport Officer at Xi'an North Railway Station: Sometimes they say to get a piece of paper and write it out, but the paper disappears as soon as it is put on it, and it may be so crumpled that it cannot be seen clearly. I just want to write it down in my hand so that I won’t forget it easily.

This small box is Wu Yu's treasure box. It contains some items that he has accumulated over many years of work.

Wu Yu, a passenger transporter at Xi'an North Railway Station: I thought that the floor in the waiting room was slippery, and there were many old people on crutches. I was afraid that they would slip, so I also equipped it with iron wire. I twisted a piece and tied it up and wrapped it up. Later I found that there are such finished products on the market, with different sizes.

Wu Yu’s treasure box also includes reading glasses, safety pins, tape, needlework, buttons, charging cables, etc. Most of them are items that travelers can use in their daily lives but would not carry them when going out.

Wu Yu, Passenger Transport Officer at Xi'an North Railway Station: The glue was on duty two days ago. An old man asked me for glue, so I got one in case of emergency.

There are always warm feedbacks and she persists in “helping others” wholeheartedly.

Recording information on the back of his hand and updating his treasure box at any time, it can be seen that Wu Yu is serious and responsible in his work. This year is his twelfth year working at Xi'an North Railway Station. Although he is full of enthusiasm now, he once wanted to resign because he could not adapt to the intensity of work.

Recently, "Sichuan Brocade" starring Tan Songyun, "Douluo Dalu 2" starring Zhang Yuxi and "In and Out of Marriage" starring Cai Wenjing have been launched.

Although the themes of these three dramas are different, they face the same dilemma: the results are generally mediocre, and the playback volume and reputation are both low.

Tan Songyun, Zhang Yuxi, and Cai Wenjing, three 90-year-olds, also encountered doubts about their acting skills, and their popularity among the public dropped.

Taking a closer look at this year, 90 Flowers seems to have a dismal record. One drama after another has been aired but with no results. Are they really unable to help them?

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The launch of the new drama was met with doubts, and the number of plays and word-of-mouth hit the street?

As the end of the year approaches, many new dramas are scheduled to be aired, covering a variety of themes including urban ethics, costume business, passionate fantasy, etc.

However, the diversity of genres does not mean the excitement of content. Many film and television dramas are still in the predicament of unsatisfactory broadcast effects.

According to Yunhe data, the market shares of "Shu Jin Family", "In and Out of Marriage" and "Douluo Dalu 2" are 8.7%, 5.1% and 3.8% respectively, which is less than 10%.

In terms of broadcast volume, the ratings of the three dramas were not up to standard compared to the starring roles, and the popularity and discussion continued to be sluggish.

In addition to the number of broadcasts, the reputation of these three dramas also overturned due to various problems, and the response was mediocre.

The period business drama "Shu Brocade Family" tells the legendary story of Ji Yingying (played by Tan Songyun), a girl from Huanhua Dyeing House in Yizhou during the Tang Dynasty, who was ordered to learn the family's secret dyeing recipe when she was in danger, took Shu brocade to the Silk Road and spread it overseas, and was eventually named a weaving and dyeing envoy by the Tang Dynasty.

"Sichuan Brocade" focuses on spreading Shu brocade and the heroine's business. In the early stage, it attracted many people to watch. However, as the plot developed, the audience gradually found that the plot of the show was boring and routine. The main line of business was shaped like a child's play. There were too many revenge scenes, which seemed to be mechanical.

Some people describe the business line of "Sichuan Brocade Family" as giving people a "baby business" feeling, and there are many unreasonable things in the story development and plot settings.

For example, when Mrs. Hua wanted to buy the heroine’s silk thread at half price, the heroine disagreed and chose to use a dog to scare people into raising the price of the silk.

In this regard, many people said that the main plot was naive and thin, forcibly reducing the villain's intelligence and "insulting" the audience's intelligence.

In addition, most of the shots in the drama have a severely blurred background, and the pale filters make the actors look lifeless. Many people complained that the real-life shots looked like cutouts, and the images had no texture.

The heroine Ji Yingying, played by Tan Songyun, is talented and quirky, and belongs to Tan Songyun's comfort zone. The character who should be able to control the situation has greatly disappointed the audience this time.

Some people think that Tan Songyun's performance in the drama is off-kilter, and she makes too many small moves while acting, which makes her "features flying around". Others say that Tan Songyun's roles are seriously homogenized, and now she is increasingly unsuitable for playing a young girl. They suggested that she change her career path and abandon the cute heroine.

"Sichuan Brocade" performed poorly and Tan Songyun's acting skills declined. The show's current word-of-mouth broadcasts have both failed, and many people have badmouthed the heroine's business 101.

There are floor-to-ceiling ancient puppets, and fantasy ancient puppets are naturally indispensable. The hot-blooded fantasy drama "Douluo Dalu 2" tells the story of Tang San (played by Zhou Yiran), Xiao Wu (played by Zhang Yuxi) and others after the finals of the Soul Master Academy. They said goodbye and embarked on the path of cultivation respectively. Five years later, they reunited to establish the Tang Sect to fight against the Wuhun Palace.

As the sequel to "Douluo Dalu 1", the audience had high hopes for "Douluo Dalu 2", but when they entered the plot, many people found that the second part was far inferior to the first part in terms of plot design and creative quality.

"Douluo Dalu 2" was ridiculed that the fight scenes looked like elementary school students fighting, and the overall style was like cosplay, without the quality of a TV series, causing the audience to complain and trash the original work.

Zhang Yuxi was praised by many people as the "Chosen Xiao Wu" when filming started. However, after it was actually broadcast, many viewers expressed dissatisfaction with Zhang Yuxi's performance in the drama, thinking that she looked old-fashioned, had an ugly voice, and was "more like Xiao Wu's mother than Xiao Wu."

Some people also have a rebellious mentality due to excessive marketing, accusing Zhang Yuxi of embarrassing acting skills and Xiao Wu acting like a low-quality cosplay, defrauding the audience.

The popularity and discussion of "Douluo Dalu 2" has gradually declined, and Zhang Yuxi has also gone from a top-notch Xiaowu to a low-quality cosplay, and her reputation is not guaranteed.

In addition to the frequent overturns of costume dramas, modern dramas are also deeply questioned.

The urban ethics drama "In and Out of Marriage" tells the story of Ning Yue (played by Cai Wenjing), a public interest lawyer, who discovers that her husband Hu Cheng (played by Feng Shaofeng) cheated on her while she was pregnant. Ning Yue decides to divorce to get rid of the shackles of the family, go into society and realize her personal value.

Many plots in the play are outrageous and the settings are outdated.

On the one hand, many viewers said they had seen enough of the drama about "a beloved wife suddenly awakens to her self-awareness after being cheated on"; on the other hand, the plot of a child jumping off a building, the father-in-law coldly violently violently attacking the mother-in-law, etc. was so outrageous that it made people suffocate and felt that this drama was scarier than a horror movie.

Regarding Cai Wenjing's performance, many people think that her image is not well suited to the role and her acting skills are not up to the mark. She does not look like a housewife or a professional elite in the play, which makes people look awkward and make people laugh.

Tan Songyun, Zhang Yuxi, and Cai Wenjing, three 90-year-olds, have been questioned about their acting skills as the leading actors, and their performance cannot support the entire drama. Coupled with the problematic plot, the situation is made worse.

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Works continue to be in the cold, 90-year-old collective overturn of the year?

Throughout this year, the performance of many 90 flowers has been unsatisfactory, which is worrying.

The effective episodes of "Seven Nights of Snow" starring Li Qin did not exceed 15 million, and all aspects such as plot, makeup, and fighting scenes were criticized. Many viewers said that the plot of "Seven Nights of Snow" was protracted, the characters were unlikable, and it lacked texture, which completely ruined the original work.

In "Seven Nights of Snow", Li Qin's performance also triggered the judgment of the audience. Some people felt that Li Qin's appearance did not match her acting style, giving people a feeling that she could not join the play. "Everyone she plays feels like she is playing herself." The reputation she accumulated with "The Storm Chaser" began to decline.

In the first half of the year, Wu Jinyan successfully became famous with "Ink Rain and Clouds". In the second half of the year, "Spring Flowers" was brought back to its original form. The average episode of "Spring Flowers" exceeded 15 million. Ancient literature is no longer popular and the broadcast effect is average.

When "Spring Blossoms" received unsatisfactory ratings, Wu Jinyan suddenly announced her marriage, and then news of a suspected pregnancy spread. Many people complained that Wu Jinyan had played so many revenge heroine dramas but was still a love-head, and many fans ran away.

"The Dream Returns" currently has an average of 17 million+ episodes. Guo Jingming's strong personal style makes people love and hate it. The suspended plot and dark filters have dissuaded many viewers.

Some people think that "The Return of the Dream" did not leave Chen Duling's most beautiful appearance. Instead, his face was swollen in some shots, his acting skills were not natural enough, and his performance was contrived. There has still been no improvement in terms of reviews and resources.

Jin Chen was overthrown by the female co-star in "North and South", and his reputation collapsed due to Ye Ling'er's poor performance in "Celebrating the Year 2".

Zhou Yutong's variety show turned upside down. Incidents such as sending fake goods to friends and backstabbing guests on the same stage caused rebellion among netizens, continued negative comments, and reduced resources.

Compared with the first film, Yang Zi's "Sauvignon Blanc 2" has a bad reputation in terms of reputation and ratings. It is still criticized for its fashion, and there are endless doubts such as "looking ordinary" and "unfashionable".

Although Dilraba Dilraba has no works broadcast this year, some scandal rumors are flying around, which still caused a lot of negative impact.

Bai Lu also has no works broadcast this year. Due to incidents such as a car accident on stage and the sale of sky-high EPs, he was ridiculed and his popularity among the public declined.

Overall, the current situation of 90 Flowers is not optimistic.

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Attacked from both sides, where is the way out for 90 Flowers?

In the current film and television market, 90 Flowers is facing unprecedented challenges.

In the past, 85-flowers dominated the market, but later 95-flowers and 00-flowers came in force. The living space of the post-90s generation is particularly difficult.

Taking stock of 90 works to be broadcast, most of them are based on ancient puppets.

Yang Zi's upcoming drama "The Beauty of the Country" will be paired with Li Xian, but the female lead in Business 101 has experienced two consecutive setbacks. As one of the costume business dramas, not many people are optimistic about "The Beauty of the Country".

Dilraba Dilraba's upcoming drama "Owl Rises" is adapted from Weiyu's novel of the same name. However, it is difficult for the Weiyu universe to produce blockbuster dramas. The plot and special effects are more demanding than ordinary modern dramas. It is not easy to achieve actual results with this drama.

Dilraba's costume style has never been recognized by most viewers. During the filming of the drama "Muxu Ci", she successively experienced incidents such as changing male leads and makeup artists, and fans were dissatisfied with the style, which caused constant turmoil.

Tan Songyun is partnering with Hou Minghao in the upcoming ancient puppet drama "Xiaoyao". According to Reuters, the makeup and character design seem to be similar to her previous roles. The male lead Hou Minghao has also been overturned due to variety show problems, so the audience's expectations are not high.

Li Yitong has 5 ancient puppets to be aired, among which the Fox Demon series has been a big hit, and "Book of Dreams" is a collaboration with Liu Yuning. Many people were dismissed from many of the dramas before they even started airing, and they were said to have no "big hits".

White Deer's upcoming dramas "Bai Yue Fan Xing" and "Linjiang Immortal" currently have the majority of comments complaining about it, and the audience is tired of it. "The Strange Case of Tang Palace" with Wang Xingyue San also caused dissatisfaction among fans.

Chen Duling's "The Lady" is said to be a replica of "Mo Yu Yun Jian", and the new drama "Yue Lin Qi Ji" continues to partner with Guo Jingming, which almost caused the fan circle to collapse.

Li Qin and Chen Zheyuan's "Sing with a Smile" were criticized for not having a strong sense of CP, and they looked like siblings. It was predicted that skin removal would be serious, and the response so far is mediocre.

Generally speaking, the expectations of the audience for 90 Flowers' upcoming dramas are generally not high, and the future broadcast results are worrying when the market is cold.

Looking at the film and television market, 90 Flowers cannot compete with 85 Flowers in terms of rank and status, and cannot compete with 95 Flowers in terms of traffic and big IP. There are even 90 Flowers guarding the road of transformation, which can be said to be a difficult situation.

At this stage, 90-year-olds may need to plan their career path, continue to improve their acting skills, and try to transform to prevent their living space from becoming smaller and being eliminated by the market.

February 15th is Singapore’s “Total Defense Day”. On this day in 1942, Japan captured Singapore and began to rule Singapore for more than three years. Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong posted on social media that this day "opened a dark page in our history." This historical lesson is of great significance to Singapore.

Lawrence Wong wrote that the suffering during those years of Japanese occupation left a heavy but lasting lesson to Singapore, that is, we must always control our own destiny, and no one will protect Singapore for Singapore. In today's divided and dangerous world, this lesson is even more profound.

"We may be a small country, but our strength has never been just in our population, but in our will and determination to protect our homeland and way of life." Lawrence Wong called on the people to firmly unite and work together to protect Singapore's safety and tranquility and benefit future generations.

Information map of Lawrence Wong. Source: Visual China

According to China News Service, about 500 people including Singaporean political, military and business figures, Chinese Ambassador to Singapore Cao Zhongming and other envoys to Singapore, retired members of the Singapore Armed Forces, as well as family members of the victims and student representatives attended the event in front of the Memorial to the People who died during the Japanese Occupation in the center of Singapore that morning.

Source: Chinese Embassy in Singapore

Singapore's Minister of Education Lee Chi Seng said in his speech that "it was an extremely difficult and painful period." Tens of thousands of Singaporeans were killed by Japanese machine gun fire, thousands of people were forcibly recruited to build military facilities, and many families lost their loved ones. "We should never, and will never forget, this painful history."

According to incomplete statistics, at least 50,000 Singaporean Chinese were killed by the Japanese army during the Japanese rule. Japan avoided the incident for a long time after the war. The Japanese media mostly reported it in vague terms and even denied the existence of mass shootings.

On February 15, 1967, Singapore built the "Monument to the Victims of the Japanese Occupation" and designated this day as "Total Defense Day". Since then, Singapore has held a public memorial service in front of the monument on February 15 every year.

In February, the 62nd Munich Security Conference kicked off in a highly politicized atmosphere. At this forum that was supposed to discuss global strategic stability, a toxicology report jointly released by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands quickly re-examined the Alexei Navalny incident from the judicial archives and pushed it into the acute dimension of biological and chemical confrontation. This report claims that through high-precision testing of biological samples secretly exported, a rare toxin originating from tropical poison dart frogs in South America – epibatin – was discovered.

The timing of this conclusion is very strategic. On the second anniversary of Navalny's death, multiple Western intelligence and scientific research agencies acted in concert to try to use a highly "exotic" technical explanation to overturn the Russian official's previous conclusion of sudden death based on forensic autopsy. However, from the practical perspective of military logic and biochemical confidentiality work, the tension between the political driving force and scientific rigor underlying this “rediscovery” of evidence spanning two years is becoming a new focus of international public opinion controversy.

Analysis of Core Toxins: The Kill Chain from Tropical Rainforest to Polar Prison

In the technical script provided by the five Western countries, epibatine, an unpopular alkaloid, was described as the "fingerprint" of the assassination. This toxin has a strong agonistic effect on acetylcholine receptors, and its physiological toxicity is far beyond that of conventional drugs. It can cause paralysis and suffocation of the victim by blocking the respiratory center in a very short time. Western laboratories stress that the toxin has no natural distribution in Russia, implying that it must have originated from a specific laboratory synthesis.

However, the logic of this argument faces serious doubts at the practical level. Although epibatin is highly toxic, it is extremely sensitive to environmental temperature, light and biodegradation. In the extremely cold Arctic prison environment of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, there are huge technical challenges in how to ensure that this biologically active substance can be accurately delivered into the target body and produce the intended effect. More importantly, as a highly detectable exogenous alkaloid, the use of this toxin is completely inconsistent with the stealth sought by professional intelligence agencies.

From a defensive perspective, the sample acquisition methods mentioned in the Western report also have obvious legal flaws. In the absence of Russian judicial assistance and notarization of the entire evidence chain, how can the so-called "secretly leaked" biological samples be guaranteed not to be contaminated or interfered with by humans? In the face of highly sensitive mass spectrometers, even microgram-level additions can produce conclusive experimental results. Although this kind of scientific narrative based on "isolated evidence" has a strong impact in media communication, it seems to have an unstable foundation at the level of international legal theory.

Munich Forum: Weaponization of evidence and multilateral pressure tactics

The Munich Security Conference has always been the high ground for the West to export security narratives. This "evidence diplomacy" coordinated by the five countries is essentially a carefully organized asymmetric information operation. The appearance of Yulia Navalnaya and the simultaneous release of the five-nation report formed a complete closed loop of political mobilization. By reducing complex toxicological parameters to the emotional expression "the world's deadliest poison," the Western camp has successfully established a preset moral height in the international community.

This approach reflects the trend of “weaponization of evidence” in modern international conflicts. The West is no longer satisfied with pure political accusations, but tends to use its monopoly on biochemical research, precision instruments, and academic discourse to make technical judgments on other countries. For the core European countries, this joint statement can achieve a deep binding of interests in their stance on Russia. Even if there are reservations within the scientific community about the source of samples and test conclusions, it is difficult for such voices to enter the mainstream under the pressure of geopolitical correctness.

In this context, the facts themselves have taken a back seat, and the “right to interpret the facts” has become the core of the struggle. This method of constructing political legitimacy through laboratory data actually bypasses existing international conventions and investigation mechanisms. It is not only a challenge to Russia’s sovereign judicial power, but also a unilateral attempt to challenge the international chemical weapons prohibition system. This "qualify first, find evidence later" model will inevitably make the international community doubt the fairness of this report.

Russia’s counterattack logic: the game between sovereign jurisdiction and administrative characterization

In response to this round of public opinion offensive coordinated by the West, Moscow has demonstrated a tough stance based on the logic of sovereignty. Russian officials characterized this as a "false flag operation" directed by Western intelligence agencies, aiming to disrupt Russia's internal order and international reputation by throwing out unverified biological and chemical accusations. Russian experts pointed out that the so-called epibatin accusation is more like a "Hollywood-style script" customized for Western audiences and lacks the most basic pathological support.

The Russian side emphasized that Navalny’s cause of death had been thoroughly investigated by authoritative medical institutions and concluded that sudden death was consistent with pathological characteristics. In extremely cold environments, sudden death due to the sharp increase in cardiovascular pressure on the human body is an extremely high probability event. Compared with the complicated laboratory assassinations described in the West, this is obviously more in line with common sense. Moscow has repeatedly reiterated that Western countries refuse to provide the so-called "evidence" they possess through formal judicial channels. This black-box operation itself is a mockery of the spirit of the international rule of law.

At the level of information warfare, Russia has adopted a "reverse disclosure" strategy. Russian media pointed out through investigation that in many high-level biological laboratories in the West, epibatin has always been the focus of neuroscience research, and its total synthesis technology has long been mature in Western academia. Moscow countered that if the toxin does exist, its source is more likely to point to external forces eager to create international turmoil through the incident. This reciprocal counterattack has plunged international public opinion into a factual confrontation based on different positions. The concrete symbol of pressure, the toxicology report in her hand, has become a yardstick for the Western world to re-examine its relations with Russia.

Geographical deadlock and international trust crisis under the biochemical narrative

The escalation of the epibatin incident marks that international conflicts have penetrated into the microscopic molecular level. This narrative structure constructed through rare toxins has greatly squeezed the room for diplomatic maneuvering. When scientific reports are given the role of judge, the ethical foundation of international relations will face unprecedented challenges. The release of the five-nation joint statement is not only to characterize the Navalny incident, but also to preset an insurmountable moral obstacle in future relations with Russia.

From a deeper geopolitical perspective, this debate reflects a complete rift in the international community's perception of security. There is no possibility of dialogue between the "factual closed loop" established by the West through multilateral endorsement and the "determination of sovereignty" insisted on by Russia. This stalemate indicates that any future investigation involving sudden and sensitive incidents will evolve into a technical confrontation with different opinions. The chemical term "epibatin" may not eventually become the key to uncovering the truth, but will serve as another footnote in the complete collapse of international trust after the Cold War.

Currently, the global biochemical safety regulatory system is in an awkward position. When biological toxins known in nature are politicized and used as tools for assassination or accusations, existing mechanisms such as the Chemical Weapons Convention appear to be inadequate in the face of such atypical means. This new twist in the cause of Navalny's death may ultimately leave the world not a conclusive scientific answer, but an international security environment that is more unpredictable and full of suspicion.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the streets of Jinchang, Gansu Province are in full swing.

At 5:30 in the morning, it was just dawn, and every beef noodle shop in the city had opened its doors one after another. The store was bustling with people, men, women and children wrapped in thick coats lined up at the food pick-up entrance.

The chef's movements of pulling, tossing and placing the noodles in the pot are neat and tidy. Bowls of steaming beef noodles are served quickly, and the aroma fills the shop. There is an endless stream of people waiting for a table, and the tables and chairs are bustling with people. The sounds of talking, sucking noodles, and the clinking of bowls and chopsticks are intertwined, creating the most lively and lively New Year breakfast scene in the small town.

This small industrial town in northwest China has few large-scale national chain shopping malls and a sparse presence of leading chain catering brands. However, during the Spring Festival holiday, local small and micro merchants saw a peak in consumption.

This is the result of the resonance of the resilience of local small businesses, the wave of returning home consumption and the convenience ecosystem under the county business system. It also reveals the true business logic of "non-chain dominance" in the sinking market.

(A beef noodle shop in Jinchang waits for a table in the morning. Photography/First Financial Reporter Qi Qi)

Long queues from morning to night, small town restaurants welcome the Spring Festival peak

After eating steaming beef noodles, a reporter from China Business News came to the central business district of Jinchang, Gansu Province, and encountered a unique scene of hot outside and cold inside, with clear distinction between warm and cold.

Food stalls line up along the street outside the shopping mall, and the aroma is fragrant; there are long queues in front of the amusement stalls such as ring trapping and target shooting, and adults and children are crowded around, shouting, laughing, and cheering one after another. People shopping crowded together.

When walking into the neatly decorated commercial building, the aisles are spacious but there are few passengers, and there are few pedestrians going up and down the escalators. In previous years, the gold jewelry counters that were crowded during the Spring Festival were particularly deserted this year. The clerks waited quietly in front of the counters, and few customers stopped to inquire about prices or choose to try on items.

(Jinchang downtown business district. Photography/First Financial Reporter Qi Qi)

(The crowds of people shopping in Jinchang’s downtown business district are surging. Photography/First Financial Reporter Qi Qi)

The food stalls are bustling during the day, and the aroma of barbecued meats fills the air at night.

At 9 o'clock in the evening, in the convenient neighborhood along Tai'an Road in Jinchang City, there are no eye-catching signboards of chain brands. Only the old red-bottomed signboards of local shops give off a New Year atmosphere. A barbecue restaurant that has been in business for nearly 30 years, with an area of ​​less than 20 square meters and only 6 dining tables, opened its doors on time on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

The weather was more than ten degrees below zero, and the plastic benches at the door were filled with waiting customers. More than 90% of them were young people returning to their hometowns for the New Year. Some were using their mobile phones to share the taste of their hometown, and some were chatting with the shopkeeper about home affairs. The smell of fireworks was blowing in their faces.

"It hasn't stopped since it opened at 6 o'clock, turning tables at least five times, and there are more than 20 tables waiting behind." The owner, Lao Zhang, flipped the meat skewers on the grill, and the charcoal fire sizzled. He told reporters that the Spring Festival is the busiest period of the year for small shops. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the single-day revenue increased four times compared with normal days, and almost all of the customer flow came from people returning home.

The reporter saw at the scene that the store did not have a number-taking system and relied entirely on the owner to record orders verbally. However, the turnover was efficient and the business was booming. The store is only run by a husband and wife. Lao Zhang is in charge of the barbecue, and the aunt is in charge of the cooking in the kitchen. Their children also help clear the tables and serve the dishes.

The store has no exquisite decoration, no standardized process, and no brand marketing. It only relies on local taste and acquaintance service to support the popularity of Spring Festival catering, and it is difficult to find a table.

Barbecue restaurants like this are found all over Jinchang, and they are also the taste of hometown that tourists miss most. "If you ask me which restaurant is the best, I can only say that the one downstairs in my house is the best." Xiao Li, a post-00s generation who queued in line, said that he was used to chain restaurants in first-tier cities, but when he returned to Jinchang, he loved the authentic taste of small shops in his hometown even more. "Getting together with friends and classmates to eat barbecue is an annual New Year's repertoire." The chatter and laughter of young people returning home are wrapped in the smell of meat and become the most vivid consumption footnote in the small town.

(Barbeque restaurant on Tai’an Road, Jinchang City. Photography/First Financial Reporter Qi Qi)

In the absence of chain stores, local stores support the consumer market

Jinchangyuan Mine started its business and was established as a city in 1981. It is located in the middle of the Hexi Corridor and is an important node of the “One Belt and One Road” initiative. It is also known as the “Nickel Capital of China” because of its rich nickel production and is the first national civilized city in the province.

Jinchang's business landscape is completely different from that of first- and second-tier cities. As an industrial city in the northwest, the local business district ecology dominated by national chain businesses has not yet formed. Even if regional commercial complexes are launched, the country's leading chain shopping malls and chain catering brands are still in a sporadic layout. Instead, there are local snack bars, mom-and-pop shops, and brother shops scattered throughout communities and neighborhoods, forming the core carrier of urban consumption.

The formation of this pattern is not only objectively constrained by city size and population flow, but also market choices based on business costs and market adaptability. The sinking of chain brands needs to meet multiple thresholds such as passenger flow, square footage, and supply chain. However, Jinchang’s permanent population size and daily consumption density make it difficult to support the standardized operations of leading chains. On the contrary, local small and micro merchants have become the "stabilizer" of county businesses with low rents, light assets, and high flexibility, accurately adapting to local needs.

Data released by the Jinchang Municipal Bureau of Statistics show that in recent years, the city's major consumer markets have continued to improve. From 2019 to 2024, sales of retail goods above designated size increased from 1.857 billion yuan to 3.296 billion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of 16%. The number of employees in the retail industry increased from 920 to 1,690, with an average annual growth rate of 16.42%.

At the same time, the rise of multiple nighttime consumption landmarks and the continued construction of the "15-minute convenient living circle" have jointly promoted the city's commercial vitality, making this industrial city's "fireworks" even more intense.

The wave of young people returning home activates their spending power during the Spring Festival

The core engine of the popularity of small shops during the Spring Festival is the structural increase in consumption brought by young people returning home.

The number of migrant workers and students in Jinchang is stable, and a large number of people return home during the Spring Festival to form an "annual consumption window period." This group of young people has returned with the concept of urban consumption. They not only pursue a sense of experience and social interaction, but also prefer local fireworks. They have become a key group to activate consumption in small cities.

Thanks to the increase in consumption, Lao Zhang, the above-mentioned Qingyang Road barbecue restaurant, decisively expanded his business area last year. He bought the original real estate agency store next to his own store, and now the old signboard of the new store has not had time to be replaced. "Business has been so good during the Chinese New Year these past two years. My store has only had this one store for so many years, and now I have taken over the one next to it, so that all your children who come back for the Chinese New Year can eat my barbecue." Lao Zhang said with a smile.

From "keeping the store" to "expanding the store", Lao Zhang's change is not unique. A brothers barbecue stall on the pedestrian street also opened a new, larger store on the same street. Even though the store expanded, it was still very popular during the Spring Festival, with customers queuing up to eat every day.

(Brothers BBQ stall on Jinchang Pedestrian Street. Photography/First Financial Reporter Qi Qi)

(Sizzling barbecue. Photography/First Financial Reporter Qi Qi)

Returning home consumption has restructured the consumption rhythm of small towns. The reporter observed that Jinchang mainly focuses on the immediate needs of local residents on weekdays, while during the Spring Festival, it focuses on quality consumption and social consumption of people returning home, forming a revenue model of "stable on weekdays and explosive during festivals". This cyclical outbreak allows local stores to balance operating costs throughout the year and achieve sustainable survival.

There is no hustle and bustle of chain business districts, but there is the heat of fireworks; there is no gathering of brand-name restaurants, but there is the prosperity of local flavor. Jinchang’s Spring Festival consumption scene may also be a microcosm of China’s vast county market. The vitality of county businesses has never relied on the accumulation of chain stores, but is rooted in the resilience of local merchants, the consumption power of returning people and the cohesion of human society. The consumption explosion brought about by the Spring Festival return wave is not a short-term traffic, but a normalized dividend for county consumption.

Because this warm wave of consumption from hotpot gas warms the stomach of every young man who returns home every year.

(Lao Zhang and Xiao Li are pseudonyms in this article.)

On December 4, according to Taiwanese media reports, the well-known Taiwanese writer Qiong Yao passed away at her home in Tamsui District, New Taipei City, at the age of 86.

The news of Aunt Qiongyao's death is heartbreaking. Netizens expressed deep regret for her passing and hoped she would have a good life.

The Qiong Yao drama was once popular all over the country, and the childhood memories of a generation disappeared with the wind…

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Leaving a suicide note, she passed away gracefully

On December 4, according to Taiwanese media reports, the well-known Taiwanese writer Qiong Yao passed away at her home in Tamsui District, New Taipei City.

Taiwanese media said that ambulance crews were reported to the scene and found that the deceased Qiong Yao had passed away in the room of her home. The ambulance crew found that she had no breathing and heartbeat. She was obviously dead and was not sent to the hospital. She was 86 years old.

Qiong Yao's 63-year-old son said that his mother left a suicide note and asked his secretary to go home and take a look at it at noon. After entering the house, he found Qiong Yao's body and immediately notified 119. However, when the ambulance arrived, they found that Qiong Yao had no breathing and heartbeat and was obviously dead.

Subsequently, the contents of Qiong Yao's suicide note were made public.

Qiong Yao said in her suicide note: "Don't cry, don't be sad, don't feel sorry for me. I have passed away gracefully! I got rid of the body that gradually caused me pain, and turned into snowflakes and flew away gracefully! This is my wish, 'death' is the road that everyone must pass, and it is also the last 'big thing'. I don't want to resign myself to fate, and I don't want to slowly wither and wither, I want to 'make the decision' for this last big thing."

Accompanying the release of Qiong Yao's suicide note was a video "When Snowflakes Fall" that she recorded during her lifetime.

This is the last image Qiong Yao left to the world. In the video, Qiong Yao is dressed in red, with a few roses nestled beside her, her voice trembling slightly, and her smile kind.

Qiong Yao read her suicide note in the video and said her final farewell to the world: "This is my last choice. The time has come and life will not be better. While I can still smile and sing, I will not drag down my loved ones and transcend the disease. My heart is free, unrestrained and happy. At this moment, like sparks and snowflakes blooming at the same time, I will fly to the stars where I can dance."

Six days ago, Qiong Yao posted a long article on social media to mourn her late husband, posting photos of her late husband during his illness and funeral, and attached a short poem "Remembering My Late Husband": "It is better to go back, so many past events are difficult to recall; The grudges have gone with the wind; the two worlds have been obsessed with each other for several years, and they want to express their love for each other. We may meet again in this world; it is better to go back than to listen to the cuckoo singing in the forest. "

The last public appearance of Qiong Yao during her lifetime was in August 2023, at the 60th anniversary concert of Qiong Yao's creation "When That Song Rings". At that time, Aunt Qiong Yao seemed to be in good spirits and happily interacted with the audience on the stage.

Qiong Yao's last work during her lifetime was the novel "The Dream of Plum Blossom Heroes". This novel took 7 years to complete in October 2019. It was first published in Taiwan in 2020 and became the last text left in her life.

As for Qiong Yao's suicide, there may have been traces.

In 2017, Qiong Yao suddenly published a letter to her son and daughter-in-law, revealing that she had recently read an article titled "Book Your Own Beautiful Farewell" and was inspired to think about her own death. She thought that if it was time to leave, she hoped that her body would not be tortured because of the reluctance of her descendants. She also used this to warn her son and daughter-in-law not to be confused by the myth of life and death.

Aunt Qiong Yao's open-minded attitude towards life and death moved many people. Until the end of her life, Aunt Qiong Yao still wished young people to live a carefree life. Many netizens shed tears and lamented Aunt Qiong Yao's kindness and gentleness.

Regarding Qiong Yao's sudden death, the starring actors of "Huanzhugege" issued a message to express their condolences.

Zhao Wei, the actor of "Little Swallow", updated her social media after a long time and posted a post to express her memory for Aunt Qiong Yao, "The green mountains are still there, and the sunsets are red several times."

Lin Xinru, who played "Ziwei", was so choked up that she couldn't speak when she faced Qiong Yao's death. She said that Qiong Yao was the first benefactor in her life and attributed her contribution in the drama circle to Qiong Yao.

Fan Bingbing, the actor of "Golden Lock", posted a message of condolence and expressed his gratitude to Aunt Qiong Yao, "Thank you for lighting up my life, and may you always be happy in heaven."

Su Youpeng, the actor of "Fifth Brother & Du Fei", posted a message to express his condolences, "I am very lucky to have become a character in your works. Everything about Huanzhu and Deep Love will be etched in my life forever. Thank you! May Auntie have a smooth and graceful journey!"

In addition, Brigitte Lin, Jiang Qinqin, Ma Yili, Li Sheng, Liu Tao, Zhang Jiani, Huang Xiaoming, Qin Lan, Chen Derong, Li Jiahang, Hai Lu, Chen Derong, Chen Zhipeng, Jin Ming, Qiu Artists such as Xinzhi, Li Meng, Bao Jianfeng, Li Yijun, Huang Yi, Kan Qingzi, Wang Lin, Yao Chen, Madina, Zhao Liying also sent messages to express their condolences and wish Aunt Qiongyao a happy journey.

Between the lines, gratitude and reluctance to Qiong Yao are revealed.

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She has written more than 100 literary works and is worthy of being a "legendary female writer of a generation"

Qiong Yao, whose real name is Chen Zhe, was born on April 20, 1938 in Chengdu, Sichuan. Her ancestral home is Hengyang, Hunan. She is a contemporary Chinese writer, screenwriter, and film and television producer.

Until she was four years old, Qiong Yao lived in Chengdu.

In 1942, she returned to live with her parents in her ancestral home "Lanzhitang" in Hengyang, Hunan.

In 1947, Qiong Yao moved to Shanghai with her family and entered school for the first time (Shanghai District 16 National Primary School) to receive education.

In Shanghai, she wrote her first novel "Poor Xiao Qing", which was published in the "Modern Children's Supplement" on the ninth page of Shanghai's "Ta Kung Pao" on December 6, 1947.

In the summer of 1949, Qiong Yao moved to Taipei City, Taiwan Province with her parents. In the autumn of the same year, she transferred to the sixth grade of the Taipei Normal School Affiliated Elementary School. After graduating from junior high school, she was admitted to Taipei No. 2 Girls' Senior High School (today's Zhongshan Girls' High School).

But Qiong Yao failed to get into the university of her choice as she wished. After failing the college entrance examination for the first time, she committed suicide by taking pills.

In July 1958, she failed the college entrance examination for the second time. She was determined not to take the college entrance examination again and insisted on her dream of writing. However, several novels she wrote were rejected.

It was not until 1961 that Qiong Yao completed the short story "Valley of Lovers" and published it in the magazine "Crown".

Later, her career path became smoother and smoother.

In 1963, she completed her first 200,000-word novel "Outside the Window" based on her own experience. A week after sending it to the magazine "Crown", she received a letter announcing her decision to publish it. In September, "Outside the Window" was published as a single volume with a first printing of 1,000 copies. Once published, it sold out many times and was widely praised.

In 1964, Qiong Yao moved to Taipei and settled down. She devoted herself to writing and published many novels such as "Misty Rain", "Several Red Sunsets", "Dodder", "Six Dreams" and "Clover".

In 1988, Qiong Yao returned to mainland China to visit relatives for the first time, traveled to Beijing, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places, and began to compile the complete collection of her works.

Since then, many novels including "Before the Snowflakes Fall: The Last Lesson in My Life", "The Complete Works of Qiong Yao", "Hold Three Times, I Love You", "Dream of Plum Blossom Heroes", etc. were published one after another.

Qiong Yao has created more than 100 literary works in her creative career of more than 60 years.

She persisted in creating throughout her life, using words to express her views and weave ideals. Many of her works have been widely praised, and she is worthy of being a "legendary female writer of a generation".

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The popular Qiong Yao drama, unforgettable youth memories for generations

When it comes to romantic dramas, no one can ignore the name Qiong Yao.

Qiong Yao drama has influenced several generations of Chinese people. The description of pure and beautiful love in her works has created beautiful or sentimental "dreams behind a curtain" for people one after another.

Over the years, Qiong Yao has been actively involved in film and television production, and many of her novels have been adapted into films and TV series with great success.

In 1964, the film "Outside the Window" adapted from Qiong Yao's debut novel of the same name was released. Based on her own experience, the film tells the story of the love story that is not accepted by the world between the heroine Jiang Yanrong and the Chinese teacher Kang Nan. After its release, it was widely praised and loved by the audience.

Qiong Yao's film and television works take love as the theme, are elegant and subtle, and perfectly meet the needs of mainland audiences during the period of transformation. Qiong Yao's dramas have risen rapidly and become the object of people's pursuit.

The "Qiong Yao fever" triggered by "Outside the Window" in the 1960s continued to heat up in Taiwan and overseas, lasting for nearly 20 years. In the mid-1980s, it quietly crossed the sea and became popular in the mainland overnight, and lasted until the 1990s.

As the godmother of romance, Qiong Yao's stories cover ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad. Although most of them describe love stories, the themes are very different. Some pursue freedom of love, while others are anti-feudal, pursuing breaking down classes, opposing domestic violence, and expressing feelings about family and country.

Each character is also three-dimensional and full of personality.

Qiong Yao has many works, some of which contain laughter and tears, humor and touching, and have been well received.

For example, "Huan Zhuge Ge", which was broadcast in 1998, won the love and popularity of audiences across the country with its humorous plot and affectionate interpretation. It set a record for the highest ratings of Chinese TV dramas and became popular all over the country.

The characters in "Huan Zhu Ge Ge" are full of characters. They not only create the lively, cute, clever and funny Little Swallow, the gentle and generous, well-informed Ziwei, the affectionate and righteous fifth elder brother Yongqi who dares to take on responsibilities, the martial arts master, mature and considerate Erkang, but also the villain Rong, who can be portrayed in a penetrating and flesh-and-blood manner, which is very impressive.

A pair of happy enemies, a pair of literary young people, and two completely different love lines not only satisfy the audience's love fantasy of the prince and princess, but also create a beautiful myth for the love story between the prince and Cinderella.

After the news of Aunt Qiong Yao's death came out, someone posted the theme song "Dang" of "Huan Zhu Ge Ge" online to commemorate Aunt Qiong Yao, which aroused the resonance of many netizens. They all posted that "Huan Zhu Ge Ge" was their childhood memories. "When I saw "Huan Zhu Ge Ge", I thought of the time I spent watching TV at home during the summer vacation when I was a child. It was really beautiful and happy."

Some stories have deep sadomasochistic love, complicated emotional entanglements, and are heart-wrenching.

In "Love is Deep and Rainy", the stubborn and strong Yi Ping, the wavering Shu Huan, the gentle and kind Ru Ping, and the infatuated and considerate Du Fei, the four-corner love story surrounding these four people is full of love and hate, and the audience's hearts are also affected.

The emotional past between the older generation Lu Zhenhua, Fu Wenpei, and Aunt Xue is also full of drama and tension, attracting the audience to keep watching.

In "Another Dream", the love triangle plot involving two sisters competing for a man is so bloody that people can't help but watch it. The vigorous and heart-wrenching love is heart-wrenching, but they can't bear to leave.

But these dramas are not just about love, they also show independent female images. Yiping dares to love and hate, dares to resist patriarchy, and be her own heroine; Luping is rational, clear-headed and decisive, and will not give up on herself even if she is disabled.

At the end of "Love is Deep and Rainy", Shuhuan, Erhao, Du Fei and others participated in the Anti-Japanese War, turning the personal relationship between children into national justice and sublimating the theme.

At the same time, there are also dramas that are full of blood and thunderous lines, which can be regarded as an alternative to the industry.

In "Another Dream", the sentence "You just lost a leg, but she also lost half her life and her love" shocked the audience and made them feel miserable.

Not long ago, some plots and lines in "Flowers Are Not Flowers, Mists Are Not Fog" were also put on trial.

Ye Fan and Qi Fei broke up because of a misunderstanding. Qi Fei threw his cell phone into the river and said he wanted to drown his memories. Ye Fan also threw his cell phone into the river, saying that he would be buried with Qi Fei's cell phone.

The three Ye Fan sisters were separated since childhood, and finally recognized each other because they could sing the same song.

All kinds of plots made the audience laugh and cry, and dig their toes into the ground.

Aunt Qiong Yao's works are rich in content and have diverse themes, catering to the tastes of different audiences and being loved by people from all walks of life.

As a great writer and outstanding screenwriter, Qiong Yao's death is a huge loss in the fields of literature, film and television. Her great contribution to the fields of literature, film and television is praised by people and will last forever.

Financial Associated Press, February 19 (Editor Zhao Hao) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary recently stated that unless drugs pose safety risks, are addictive or require medical monitoring, "all drugs should be converted to over-the-counter (OTC) sales."

On Wednesday (February 18) local time, Macari said in an interview that the FDA plans to make adjustments this year to allow more companies to switch prescription drugs to over-the-counter sales. He noted that the FDA is updating OTC monographs — the rule book that determines which drugs can be sold without a prescription — through “appropriate regulatory processes.”

Macari mentioned that the FDA is evaluating some "basic, safe" prescription drugs, such as antiemetics. "In my opinion, all drugs should be over-the-counter unless it is unsafe, requires laboratory testing to monitor body reactions, may be used for inappropriate purposes, or is addictive."

He added: "If a drug doesn't meet these conditions, why can't it be OTC? We should be asking 'why not' instead of saying 'you want to go OTC? There's a long and cumbersome process.'"

The FDA has long been considering changing some prescription drugs to OTC to improve drug accessibility, reduce medical costs, and help patients take their medications more consistently. For example, patients don’t need to take time off work to see a doctor for a prescription and can refill their medication faster.

Makary described the OTC expansion plan as another way to lower drug prices. He believes that putting drugs directly on shelves can bypass the system of middlemen such as insurance companies and "Pharmaceutical Benefit Managers" (PBMs), which are driven by rebates.

He said that OTC sales can increase transparency and "help to drive down prices." In some cases, due to "money games behind the pharmacy counter," the cash price of OTC drugs is lower than the patient's deductible for prescription drugs because employers and insurance companies share part of the cost.

However, the pharmaceutical industry does not fully agree with this proposition. Because most OTC drugs are not covered by insurance reimbursement, their prices may be higher than generic prescription drugs, which in turn puts a heavier burden on patients who rely on insurance.

Earlier this month, the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM), which represents the generic drug industry, argued in a submission to the FDA that "converting a large number of prescription drugs to over-the-counter options may actually increase patient costs and thereby reduce access."

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) also emphasized in its opinion that the FDA must abide by the core principle that "pricing factors must not influence regulatory decisions." PhRMA also stated that the FDA should not promote the direct conversion of prescription drugs to OTC without full consultation with manufacturers.

At the same time, AstraZeneca pointed out that several attempts in the past to change cholesterol-lowering statins to OTC sales have been unsuccessful, and "consumers have always struggled to make the correct self-choice."

In this regard, Makary said: "We have to trust people to make their own decisions and we have to get rid of this kind of paternalistic thinking."

(Zhao Hao, Financial Associated Press)