Thought for Today:

Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.
现实总是打击、粉碎人的灵魂，但是艺术却能唤醒它。

Today's Highlight in History:

1937: Dominant Aerican film actor Dustin Lee Hoffman was born on August 8th in Los Angeles, California. He appeared in many films and is most famous for Kramer VS. Kramer, Rain Mand and The Graduate etc.
1937年8月8日，美国著名电影明星达斯汀·霍夫曼在加州洛杉矶出生。他出演过很多部电影，最著名的包括《克莱默夫妇》，《雨人》，《毕业生》。

1961:Peking opera legend Mei Lanfeng died at 67 on August 8.His most famous roles were those of female characters and he was the first artist to spread Peking Opera to foreign countries, participating in cultural exchanges with Japan, the United States, and other regions.
1961年8月8日，京剧艺术大师梅兰芳逝世，享年67岁。他成功饰演了很多女性角色，是第一位将京剧传播向国外的艺术家。他一生参与了很多与日本、美国和其他地区文化交流活动。