It is the coldest time of the year, the lowest is MINUS six or seven degrees, and sweaters and down jackets are almost the same. The staple food is porridge, pancakes and steamed bread. People in Zaozhuang like spicy food. Although the living standard in Shandong province is backward, it is still good in the whole country. There is a happy bird culture and education in the Youth Palace, which seems to be not very famous or a big company in Zaozhuang. My sister studied painting there in the summer vacation. She taught it very well.