My Thoughts

这一周读起来比较吃力，一是内容多且不怎么对我的胃口，尤其是第九章里的党派之争，缺乏历史背景的我被众多人名搞得晕乎乎的；最重要的是，Eric考虑到读的内容比较多，其中两天不用写笔记，本意是让我们轻松一点。但我却弄巧成拙，想着不用交笔记就有意无意地把两天的内容累积到一天来读，结果反而更累了。看来我的阅读习惯还需要培养~

内容上主要是对王安石变法有了更深刻的认识，我不敢断言书里的评价是否属实，但当作另一个看问题的角度也是好的，知道世界不止我们眼里的那一个模样。

Why I joined an English club?

At the very beginning, I joined an English reading club for theimprovement in my reading skills and formation of my reading habit.

Gradually, I realize the output of reading help me to think more.I like reading, but I can’t remember most of the books I’ve read before.Because I seldom tried to combine what I read to my daily life so that theywere just some words on several pieces of paper. Through taking notes, I makewhat I read something really valuable and special to me. That’s why I chose theclub of Eric.

Central Questions

Chapter 7discussed how was Wang Anshi’s experiment inState Capitalism carried out in Song Dynasty of China.

Chapter 8 discussed the personality of Wang Anshi and theinfluence it had on his experiment in State Capitalism.

Chapter 9 discussed how did the experiment in StateCapitalism come to an end and what influence it had on China at that time.

Chapter 10 discussed the life and thoughts of Su Tungpo andhis younger brother during and after the experiment in State Capitalism.

Words & Expressions

1. in abeyance

原文：The Emperor was inclinedto agree with Szema Kuang, and for a month or two the measures were held in abeyance.

释义：something such as acustom, rule, or system that is in abeyance is not being used at the presenttime.搁置、终止、暂缓

拓展: fall into abeyance = nolonger be used

造句：This plan hasactually fallen into abeyance.

2.draw a long sigh

原文：Talking about this I draw a long sigh,for my life is like a spiikelet in the wind.

释义：长叹一口气

例句：Drawing a long sigh, he went out.

3. double-cross

原文：LU HUICHING, a notorious character who double-crossed WANG.

释义：v. to cheat someone, especially afteryou have agreed to do something dishonest with them

例句：Never try to double-cross all people allthe time.

4.brook（熟词生义）(formal)

原文：The "Bull-headed Permier" brooked no opposition from any quarter.

释义：v. not brook sth/ brook no sth :to not allow or accept somethig

同义词：bear/stand/endure/put up with

例句：He would brook no critisim, even from his beloved daughter.

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