That period of modern history from 1963-1976, known as the so-called Cultural Revolution, is typical of how communists appropriate, twist, and corrupt the true meaning of language. It was the antithesis of culture. If anything, it really should be called the Barbaric Cultural Demolition, or some such name. Not only was it a time of ...
Known to every schoolchild the world over as the Land of the Rising Sun, if you are one of those people that has an enthusiastic interest in Japanese culture, or have any misconception about Japan, we recommend you read an article called 138 Types of Japanese Culture Japan is a country where there is a ...
Why have Hong Kong people persisted in mourning June 4th for 32 years? Yuan Gongyi, a Hong Kong industrialist, said that the entire human race shares a universal value, and the maintenance of this value makes no distinction between races and national boundaries. Universal values have no borders or race Yuan Gongyi pointed out: “Anyone ...
After the age of 40, people may begin to experience a common eye ailment called eye floaters. When looking at things, people can see small black dots or lines floating in front of their eyes. While they do not necessarily obscure one’s vision, they still can be an annoyance. The cornea, pupil, lens, vitreous body, ...
The ubiquitous Chinese nap culture is something that most foreigners usually do not follow. The exception is in the old countries in southern Europe, such as Italy, where the Romans created the custom of breaking between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and Spain, where it is quite common to take a siesta. In Western culture, ...
In this story, we see that the gift of a single orange brought about an extraordinary transformation in a situation that could have had a tragic ending. Kindness brings out the best in all of us and affirms that innate human nature is good. A wanted murderer had been on the run for a whole year and ...
The Gansu ultramarathon held on Saturday, May 22, met with extreme weather that killed 21 runners. Among those who survived was Zhang Xiaotao, ranked as one of the top six runners in the race. Zhang Xiaotao wrote a message on the Chinese social media site Weibo thanking his savior, Zhu Keming, a shepherd, for rescuing him ...
On the road of life, kindness is the compass of the soul, a signpost that guides us so that we will never lose our way. Here are two short stories illustrating the self-rewarding nature of this virtue known as kindness. Burying the bones The Sahara Desert is also known as the “Sea of Death.” In ...
The following is a sad love story from China’s Warring States Period. Han Ping was a member of the court of Kang Wang, the King of Song State. Han’s wife, He Zhenfu, was as beautiful as the flowers, virtuous, kind, and well-versed in writing poetry. Desiring her for her beauty, Kang kidnapped He Zhenfu and ...
Yang is the masculine component in the yin-yang composite, but the preservation of Yang Qi is vital for women’s health. Yang Qi is also called vital energy. When people say a person’s vital energy is severely damaged, that means Yang Qi has been injured. The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine defines it and says: ...
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