Read Every Day (Week 5) Oct, 2011MondaySinger Ken Wu says live your life your way吴克群：作我自己，随心所欲玩音乐。DO you live your life according to strict rules? Do those around you like to give you instructions or advice?It may be helpful to listen to their voices, but Taiwanese pop star Ken Wu (吴克群) also prefers to follow his own heart and emotions. The best thing for everyone is to live in a natural way, he said, You dont need too much considerations or burden on your mind. Be who you are.He showed up on April 20 in Beijing to give love and care to the children with hearing disabilities at a Nokia charity event. Music is a big part of my life. I couldnt imagine days without it, he said, One of my friends has a passion for singing, but unfortunately lost his hearing its a painful experience. So I wish to bring beautiful sound back to those kids who cant hear.Wu also talks to Teens about his new single Laotze Says (老子说), which was released in Taiwan on April 26. He says that he admires the wisdom of the ancient philosopher, and agrees with things advocated in Tao Te Ching (道德经), like living naturally.In this song, I just encourage young people to have their own path in life, he said, They can decide what they want to be like.Wu has always been inventive in his music style. He refuses to stay on the same track for a long period of time.At first glance, the name of the song Laotze Says follows that of the last hit General order (将军令), but Wu says that the two songs have very different styles.The new song is not the Chinese traditional style. Instead, its electronic music, he said, Ill never be satisfied by following the same route. Ill keep trying new things and seeking after variety in my work.TuesdayPicking up a sword西安中学生在击剑运动中一展英姿。He bent his knees slightly and balanced his body. A sword in his right hand shone in the bright light. He jumped forward, held the sword out and drew it back at lightning speed. He stared from behind his mask into the eyes of the other guy, and said, Wanna challenge me?You might think this is a cool scene from a film, of two men duelling over a beautiful woman or for honor, like in Hamlet or Star Wars.But you would be wrong. They were two lovers of fencing practicing at Xian High School, Shannxi. A fencing club was established in the school last October and now has 36 members.Sun Chenshijun, 16, is one of them. Sun first watched a fencing match at the age of 9 and wasnt really impressed. But after he saw the amazing performance of the Chinese swordsmen in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games he changed his mind.The silver medalist Wang Lei impressed me with his passion and temperament. He shows that fencing is the perfect combination of grace and flexibility. So when I heard there was to be a fencing club I felt really excited, the tall Senior 1 student says.Four times a week, Sun and other fencers study with an experienced coach.To warm up, they do jumps, footwork, push-ups and sit-ups. Then they practice fencing in pairs.Proud of his new hobby, Sun says fencing has improved his body.My back tended to be a little bent, but now I have to hold my back straight while Im practicing. Its changing my image! he says.Lai Tao, 17, says shes lucky to be a member.I do epee fencing. Its a great workout and an excellent way of letting off steam. It relives the tension of study. As you practice, you develop leg-arm-mind coordination, quickness and concentration, Lai says.Although club members always wear protective gear from head to toe, they often get hurt when first starting out. Some inexperienced fencers take a while to get a feel for fighting with a sword.Just some minor bruises. The sword has a soft tip and bends, so the wounds arent serious, Lai says.WednesdayTaylor Swift is taking Nashville by storm17岁的她是怎样从众多寻梦者中脱颖而出的？HOME to American country music, Nashville is filled to the brim with men and women chasing dreams of stardom. Taylor Swift is one of them and she knew early on that the odds were against her getting noticed here.That was apparent on her first trip to Nashville six years ago, when she began knocking on doors in hopes of landing a recording contract.I realized that there are thousands of girls going up and down here. They have amazing voices and can sing higher and louder than me, she said. Somehow I had to find a way to stand out and be the different one.And she made it. At 14, she was already a professional songwriter, becoming the youngest person ever signed to Sony Publishing. Two years later, she landed a record deal.Now, the 17-year-old has had the success some artists twice her age can only dream about. Her first album Taylor Swift landed at No 3 on the American music chart (音乐排行榜), Billboard. It has sold 500,000 copies in just three months.Unlike many young artists who choose songs that deal with topics light years beyond their experience, Swift w