The phoenix is probably the most iconic mythical bird in human history. Multiple cultures, from the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese, and Arabs, revered the bird. In traditional Chinese culture, the phoenix, referred to as feng huang, was seen as a noble bird that was able to judge the character of human beings and confer blessings ...
Before the Taqba Dam impounded the Euphrates River in northern Syria in the 1970s, an archaeological site known as Abu Hureyra bore witness to the moment ancient nomadic people first settled down and started cultivating crops. A large mound marks the settlement, which now lies under Lake Assad. But before the lake formed, archaeologists were ...
The terrible thing about the outbreak of the coronavirus in Wuhan is that for humans, it has all too many unknowns and uncertainties, such as pathogens, routes of transmission, incubation period, and possibilities of cure. The transmission path of the Wuhan coronavirus covers the transmission route of several other infectious diseases, namely contact infection, digestive tract ...
Ben Li is a Chinese artist who graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Art in Beijing. He majored in sculpture and currently works both as an artist and as a teacher. Ben Li specializes in figure sculpture, portrait sculpture, pottery, and public art installations. He often works with materials like stone and wood. In addition ...
People often have a mistaken notion that intelligence is something modern and that the ancients were not as wise as we are now. If you harbor such beliefs, the following words of wisdom from ancient Greek thinkers and the Chinese philosopher Laozi about character and life should change your opinion. Greek quotes about character Heraclitus (535 ...
Organic compounds called thiophenes are found on Earth in coal, crude oil, and oddly enough, in white truffles, the mushroom beloved by epicureans and wild pigs. Thiophenes were also recently discovered on Mars, and Washington State University astrobiologist Dirk Schulze‑Makuch thinks the presence of organic molecules would be consistent with the presence of early life ...
Many great medical experts of ancient times were Taoists with high moral values. Their self-cultivation enabled them to attain supernatural powers. Famous physician Hua Tuo of the Three Kingdoms period was one such Taoist. His methods of treatment could be very unique at times, too. There was an official in the provinces who fell gravely ...
The craftsmen who make and repair string instruments are called luthiers. Only those with artistic sensitivity and high technical expertise can do this job. A documentary by Xavier Vidal explores the art of a luthier and the creation of a cello. Art of a luthier creating a cello Lito Iglesias is disheartened by the fact ...
An international research team, led by scientists from the U.S. and Spain, including a University of Michigan geologist, has discovered a nearly complete cranium of an early Homo erectus human ancestor. It is estimated to be about 1.5 million years old, and a partial cranium dated to about 1.26 million years ago, from the Gona ...
There is an ancient inspiring story about Wang Weng. Wang Wenjian was the greatest intellectual with the highest imperial examination marks during the Qing Dynasty. His ancestor, Wang Weng, was wealthy and did much for charity. Here is the story of Wang Weng. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, a famine occurred and ...
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