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After Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was awarded the Confucius Peace Prize by a Chinese organization, debate was triggered in both the West and China. Later, Mugabe's spokesperson said that the president had decided² to reject the prize. Is the Confucius Peace Prize a joke?

Topic2-Generosity³ Ranking of Chinese PeopleAre you a generous person? Here our only criterion is whether you are willing to lend money to friends or not.

Horizon Research Company and Credit Ease, a wealth and credit management company, have jointly⁴ published a survey on the Generosity Ranking of Chinese People. It finds that residents in Chengdu, Shanghai and Nanjing are champions of generosity. Really? Where does it put us Northerners?

Topic3-Li Yundi Concert in South KoreaChinese pianist Li Yundi's recent performance in South Korea has been making headlines, because of his temper blunders and reportedly bad attitude afterward⁵. Should a performer stop and restart in a concert if his performance is not satisfactory?

Topic4-University Water-splashing FestivalA water-splashing festival in Huazhong University of Science and Technology has gone viral on weibo. Some criticize the festival has turned into an event of sexual harassment⁶. Is this kind of campus culture acceptable?

Topic5-Highly-paid Cook Needed for Antarctic Research StationWould you be interested in becoming a chef, doctor, electrician for an Antarctic research station? And be paid tons of money? A job recruitment advertisement for these jobs in the Antarctic has attracted many people to apply. Is it going to be an easy and enjoyable job?

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