The yin and yang concept is the most known concept of Taoism. You’ve probably heard of or seen the yin-yang symbol in multiple places, but do you know its deeper meaning? Once you understand this ancient Taoist philosophy, you start to notice it in endless areas and aspects of life. Integrating yin and yang in ...
Plum Lake, also known as Meihua Lake (梅花湖), is a natural reservoir located at Dongshan Township in northeast Taiwan’s Yilan County. Lush green hills surround the lake on three sides, covering a total surface area of about 20 hectares (49 acres). It is the main attraction of the county’s Meihua Lake Scenic Area. For more ...
One of the greatest discoveries from China’s Bronze Age occurred in 1939 when a bronzeware piece from the Shang Dynasty, dated to be more than 3,000 years old, was found in Anyang City, Henan Province. It is known as the Simuwu ding. An Emperor’s ceremonial cauldron A “ding” is a tripod or 4-legged ceremonial cauldron. It is ...
Over the course of history, humans have experienced many epidemics and plagues, such as the Plague of Athens in 430 B.C., the Black Death in the 14th century, and the Spanish Flu during World War I. Though they have brought great disaster to society, there have also been many recorded miracles during history’s epidemics. A ...
In the few great plagues in human history, many people prayed for the protection of whatever God they believed in, but while some of the prayers were effective, some had little effect. So where is the difference? The key lies in the word “piety.” It’s not about superficial piety, how much money you donate to the church, or ...
I remember it well, when Jedi Master wisdom was infused into my soul. The year was 1977. After months of anticipation, it was finally here. “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away …” [cue music] I was 9 years old as I read the crawl of those golden-yellow words on the theater ...
Zhang Ling was a Taoist master during Emperor Han’an’s reign. Legend has it that the red-faced, green-eyed master had vast supernatural powers, including being able to drive out demons. In the first year of Emperor Han’an’s power (A.D. 142), Laozi descended from heaven and imparted Taoist scriptures to Zhang and gave him the title of ...
There is a famous story about the Daoist Doctor Xue. One day, in the early years of the Qing Dynasty, a gang of robbers ransacked a village. At the time, the roosters crowed, dogs barked, and all the villagers hid. There was a prominent family in town who was well-known for being beneficent. When the ...
Starchy, sweet, rich in flavor, chestnuts are popular edible nuts of the northern hemisphere origin. The nuts are native to the mountainous forests of China, Japan, Europe, and North America. The fruit is quite larger compared to other tree nuts such as cashews and macadamias. Each nut features a smooth, glossy, dark-brown outer shell, 1-1.5 ...
What is karma? And how does life compensate us for either good or bad karma? As long as there has been a debate about whether it is worthwhile to follow ethical principles, there has also been a debate about whether good people are rewarded for their good karma. We may ask ourselves why it seems ...
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