各位读者们好，《The Insider 洞察者》作为学校最具影响力的刊物，从内容到成品，全程由英华学子自主策划、编写和制作。旨于舒展学生个性、发扬兴趣特长，通过探索未知的领域提高学生的创新和学习能力并结合多姿多彩的校园生活，撰写出优秀的刊物。

Dear readers, as The most influential publication of the school, The Insider Insight is independently planned, written and produced by Yinghua students from the content to the finished product. It aims to stretch students' personality, develop their interests and specialties, improve students' innovation and learning ability by exploring unknown areas, and combine the colourful campus life to write excellent journals.

从新石器时代的稻穗到星际陨石的微光，人类文明始终在与自然元素的对话中书写传奇。一方是跨越万年、滋养全球的古老谷物，另一方是源自深空、颠覆认知的未知元素——两者看似迥异，却在历史的长河中交织出相似的命题：自然馈赠如何塑造人类，而人类又将如何回应这份馈赠的重量？ 

当我们凝视一粒大米，看见的不仅是餐桌上的温饱，更是河姆渡遗址的碳化稻谷、日本神道仪式的圣洁米粒、东南亚邻里分享的温情纽带。这颗平凡的谷物，以碳水化合物的质朴力量，托起文明的丰饶与团圆。而如今，“米饭仙人”的哲思，又将这份传统引向现代人对幸福与平衡的追寻。 

视线转向浩瀚星空，一块陨石碎片正悄然改写能源史。科学家指尖的一滴血，唤醒了沉睡的“血素”（Sanguinium）——这种需要生命触碰才能释放能量的元素，既如吸血鬼般神秘，又如普罗米修斯之火般炽热。它承诺清洁能源的乌托邦，却也撕开资源争夺的裂缝，迫使人类直面伦理的深渊：当科技突破与贪婪仅一线之隔，我们是否真能驾驭自然之力，而非被其反噬？ 

本期《Insider》将由Dina与Justin联手为我们带来双重视角的探索：一页追溯大米的文明史诗，见证它如何以谦卑之姿串联起全球文化的血脉；另一页揭开“血素”的科幻现实，思考科技进步背后的人性博弈。二者交织之处，正是人类对生存、发展与伦理永恒的求索——在古老与未来的碰撞中，答案或许就藏在一粒米的光泽，或一滴血的光芒里。

 编辑：鲜甜

From the ear of rice in the Neolithic era to the shimmering light of an interstellar meteorite, human civilization has always written its legends in dialogue with the elements of nature. On the one hand, there is an ancient grain that has nourished the world for 10,000 years, and on the other hand, there is an unknown element that originated from deep space and overturned perceptions - the two seem to be very different, but they have intertwined similar propositions in the long course of history: how has nature's gift shaped mankind, and how will mankind respond to the weight of this gift? 

When we gaze at a grain of rice, what we see is not only the food on the table, but also the carbonised rice from the Hemudu site. This ordinary grain, with the pristine power of carbohydrates, holds up the abundance and reunion of civilisation. Today, the philosophy of the ‘Rice Immortals’ has led this tradition to the modern search for happiness and balance. 

Turning to the vastness of the starry sky, a meteorite fragment is quietly rewriting the history of energy. A drop of blood from a scientist's fingertip awakens the sleeping Sanguinium, an element that requires the touch of life to release energy, as mysterious as a vampire and as hot as Promethean fire. It promises a utopia of clean energy, but it also rips open the cracks in the competition for resources, forcing humanity to face the ethical abyss: when technological breakthroughs are just a hair's breadth away from greed, can we really harness the power of nature, rather than be consumed by it? 

In this issue of Insider, Dina and Justin team up to bring us an exploration from two perspectives: one traces the civilisation of rice, witnessing how it has humbly connected the bloodlines of global cultures; the other unveils the sci-fi reality of haematoxylin, and contemplates on the human nature behind the technological advancement. Where the two are intertwined, it is the eternal quest of human beings for survival, development and ethics - in the collision of the ancient and the future, the answer may be hidden in the lustre of a grain of rice or the light of a drop of blood.

 From the editor: Sheela

以下故事是为回答GCSE英语考试问题而写的 - "创作一个短篇故事，在其中创造一种新的化学元素"。

这块碎片乍看之下平淡无奇，只是我多年来分析过的众多太空岩石中的又一块。它来自一颗险些撞击地球的罕见小行星，是一个早已灭绝的恒星系统中的天体旅行者。但当我在实验室明亮的灯光下拿着这块碎片时，一些非凡的东西吸引了我的目光。

那是一种金色的光泽，一种似乎充满生命力的微光。我被深深吸引，开始工作，决心揭开它的秘密。随着时间从小时变成数天，我对这块碎片的痴迷与日俱增。我能感觉到自己正处于某种重大发现的边缘，某种可能改变我们世界本质的东西。

一个深夜，我全神贯注时，不小心被一件实验室设备割伤了手指。一滴血落在了碎片上。瞬间，它开始发出强烈的光芒，让整个实验室沐浴在一种超凡脱俗的光辉中。它释放的能量令人震惊，远超我曾经遇到的任何事物。仿佛这种元素一直在等待这一刻，等待人类血液的触碰来唤醒它真正的潜能。

意识到我发现的重大意义，我深入研究。很明显，这种元素只有在被血液激活时才能释放能量。这一发现增添了一层复杂性和神秘感。其影响是惊人的。这可能是解决全球能源危机的关键，但它也引发了深刻的伦理和实际问题。

随着我的发现传开，世界以敬畏和紧迫感混合的方式做出反应。各国政府和企业争相确保含有这种元素的稀有小行星。无尽清洁能源的承诺令人心动，但这种元素的稀缺性和其独特的、几乎像吸血鬼般的激活方式引发了激烈的竞争。

为确保道德使用，我建立了一个独立组织，致力于监督其公平分配和负责任的利用。我们与全球科学家、政策制定者和环保主义者合作，制定指导方针并促进可持续实践。

这种被我命名为"血元素"（Sanguinium）的元素开始改变社会。它的名称源自"sanguine"（血红色的），反映了它独特的激活方法和它对血液近乎诡异的渴望。对血元素的追求映射了人类对无限能源不懈的渴求。正如这种元素需要血液来释放其力量，我们的文明同样渴望一种无限的、清洁的能源来维持我们不断增长的需求。

然而，由于其独特的激活要求和稀缺性，只有少数世界上最强大的国家获得了激活血元素的许可。即使如此，其应用也受到限制。这些国家中只有一两个关键能源工厂被授权使用血元素。这些工厂成为清洁能源生产的灯塔，展示了血元素的卓越能力。这些工厂的能源输出巨大，显著减少了污染，展示了更清洁未来的潜力。尽管如此，血元素的稀缺性和严格的激活要求意味着其使用必须精心管理并符合道德采购标准。

从小行星中提取血元素的过程复杂且昂贵。每颗小行星只含有少量这种珍贵物质，使其成为稀有且备受追捧的资源。随着各国争夺这些富含资源的小行星的控制权，地缘政治紧张局势加剧。竞争变得无情，被对血元素的渴求所驱使。我们必须通过不断的谈判和外交来应对这些问题。

尽管面临挑战，血元素的引入标志着一个转折点。选定的整合血元素的能源工厂展示了这种元素无与伦比的效率和革新能源生产的潜力。这些工厂提醒人们在利用过程中需要保持微妙的平衡，以及随之而来的道德责任。

在我的日常生活中，我最常吃的就是大米。从我小时候起，大米就一直陪伴着我。无论菜肴丰盛还是简单，我们总能在餐桌上看到大米的身影。

大米的种类繁多，每种都有其独特之处。第一种是普通糯米，口感非常软糯，适合用来做饭；第二种是印度香米，非常适合用来做炒饭；第三种是江米，由于它具有粘性，常被用来制作粽子、年糕等传统美食。韩国的石锅拌饭、尼日利亚的约洛夫饭、印度的香饭、西班牙的海鲜饭，以及数不清的其他美食杰作，都离不开大米。我最爱的菜肴——蛋包饭，也是用大米制作而成的。

那么，这种看似普通的谷物是如何出现在如此多的美食菜系中的呢？大米的历史可以追溯到数千年前，当时亚洲、非洲和南美洲的早期农民各自独立地将这种作物驯化。人们通常认为大米起源于中国，大约一万年前的新石器时代，中国长江流域就有种植水稻的痕迹，在河姆渡遗址中挖掘出了许多碳化的稻谷。大约在公元前3000年，大米从中国被带到了印度，之后又通过伊朗被带到了欧洲和非洲。大约两千年前，大米被引入日本。

就大米对健康的影响和营养价值而言，大米富含碳水化合物，它为我们提供能量，同时还含有蛋白质和B族维生素。每天吃一些大米有助于我们保持健康和活力，但吃太多白米饭会使我们的血糖快速上升。所以，最好将大米与全谷物、蔬菜和优质蛋白质搭配着吃。这样，我们就能获取所有的营养成分了！

在中国，大米意味着团圆、丰收和家庭团聚。它在我们的日常饮食和传统节日中都非常重要，大米的香气能让我们想起家，充满温暖。在日本，大米不仅是日常食物，还被用于神道教仪式中。它是纯洁的象征，寿司米就体现了他们对食物的尊重。在泰国、越南和菲律宾等东南亚国家，分享大米能让家人和邻居之间的关系更加亲密。

在现代社会，大米逐渐成为了人们追求幸福和满足感的象征。例如，“米饭仙人”这个形象鼓励人们在快节奏的生活中，通过简单的烹饪过程找到内心的平静与满足。

Veins of the Cosmos:  

When Blood Ignites Starlight

The following story was written to answer a GCSE English exam question - "Author a short story where you create a new chemical element".

The fragment was unassuming at first glance, just another piece of space rock among the many I had analyzed over the years. It had come from a rare asteroid that had narrowly missed Earth, a celestial traveler from a long-extinct star system. But as I held the fragment under the lab’s bright lights, something extraordinary caught my eye.

It was the golden hue, a shimmer that seemed almost alive. Intrigued, I set to work, determined to unlock its secrets. As the hours turned into days, my obsession with the fragment grew. I could sense that I was on the verge of something monumental, something that could change the very fabric of our world.

One late night, my focus unwavering, I accidentally cut my finger on a piece of lab equipment. A drop of blood fell onto the fragment. Instantly, it began to glow with an intense light, bathing the lab in an otherworldly luminescence. The energy it emitted was astounding, far beyond anything I had ever encountered. It was as if the element had been waiting for this moment, for the touch of human blood to awaken its true potential.

Realizing the magnitude of my discovery, I delved deeper. It became clear that this element could only release its energy when activated by blood. This revelation added a layer of complexity and mystery. The implications were staggering. This could be the key to solving the global energy crisis, but it also raised profound ethical and practical questions.

As news of my discovery spread, the world reacted with a mix of awe and urgency. Governments and corporations scrambled to secure the rare asteroids containing this element. The promise of endless clean energy was tantalizing, but the rarity of the element and its unique, almost vampiric activation method set off fierce competition.

Determined to ensure ethical use, I established an independent organization dedicated to overseeing its fair distribution and responsible utilization. We collaborated with scientists, policymakers, and environmentalists worldwide to create guidelines and promote sustainable practices.

The element, which I named Sanguinium, began to transform society. Its name derived from “sanguine,” reflecting its unique activation method and its almost eerie thirst for it. The quest for Sanguinium mirrored humanity’s unrelenting thirst for infinite energy. Just as the element demanded blood to unlock its power, so too did our civilization yearn for a limitless, clean energy source to sustain our ever-growing needs.

However, due to its unique activation requirements and scarcity, only a handful of the world’s most powerful countries were granted the permit to activate Sanguinium. Even then, its application was limited. Only one or two critical energy plants in these countries were authorized to utilize Sanguinium. These plants became beacons of clean energy production, showcasing the remarkable capabilities of Sanguinium. The energy output of these plants was immense, significantly reducing pollution and demonstrating the potential for a cleaner future. Nevertheless, the rarity and stringent activation requirements of Sanguinium meant that its use had to be meticulously managed and ethically sourced.

The process of extracting Sanguinium from the asteroids was complex and costly. Each asteroid contained only a small amount of the precious material, making it a rare and highly sought-after resource. Geopolitical tensions flared as nations vied for control of these rich asteroids. The competition turned ruthless, driven by the bloodthirsty demand for Sanguinium. We had to navigate these issues with constant negotiation and diplomacy.

Despite the challenges, the introduction of Sanguinium marked a turning point. The selected energy plants integrating Sanguinium showcased the element’s unparalleled efficiency and potential for revolutionizing power generation. These plants served as reminders of the delicate balance required in its utilization and the ethical responsibilities that came with its power.

Our Favourite Food: 

Rice

In my daily life, I eat rice most often. Rice has been with me since I was a child. No matter how rich or simple the dish, we can always see rice on the table.There are many kinds of rice, each with its own characteristics. First is common glutinous rice; it tastes very soft and is suitable for cooking. Second is Indian rice; it is ideal for fried rice. Third is glutinous rice; it is often used to make traditional food such as rice dumplings and rice cakes because of its stickiness. Korean bibimbap, Nigerian jollof, Indian biryani, Spanish paella, and countless other culinary masterpieces all begin with rice. My favourite dish, egg bun rice, is also made of rice.

So how did this humble grain end up in so many cuisines? The roots of rice go back thousands of years to when early farmers in Asia, Africa, and South America each independently domesticated the crop. People usually think that rice began in China. About 10,000 years ago, in the Neolithic Age, there were marks of growing rice in the Yangtze River area of China. Many carbonised rice grains were dug out at the Hemudu Ruins. Around 3000 BC, rice was taken from China to India. After that, it was taken to Europe and Africa through Iran. About 2,000 years ago, rice was taken to Japan.

In terms of the health effects and nutritional value of rice, rice has lots of carbohydrates. It gives us energy and also has protein and B vitamins. Eating some rice every day helps us stay healthy and active. But too much white rice can make our blood sugar go up fast. So, it's better to eat rice with whole grains, vegetables and good protein. That way, we can get all the good stuff!

In China, rice means reunion, harvest and family get-together. It's important in our daily meals and traditional holidays. The smell of rice can make us think of home, full of warmth. In Japan, rice is not only a daily food but also used in Shinto rituals. It's a symbol of purity. Sushi rice shows how much they respect food. In Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, sharing rice helps families and neighbours get closer.

In modern society, rice has gradually become a symbol of the pursuit of happiness and satisfaction. For example, the character of "Rice Fairy" encourages people to find inner peace and contentment in a fast-paced life through the simple cooking process.