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Culture
Mysterious Chinese Characters (5): Shan
August 1, 2008, 11:17 amThe Chinese pictograph 善 (shàn) is comprised of the ideogram 羊 (yáng) and 言 (yán), where 羊 signifies a sheep, and 言 means “that which is spoken,” or simply the [...]
Mysterious Chinese Characters (4): De
July 30, 2008, 10:08 am
The left half of the Chinese character for Virtue, Morality, and Ethics 德 (dé) is formed by the ideogram ㄔ, a character that was derived over thousands of years from the [...]
Honesty and Magnanimity: A Story From Ancient China
July 25, 2008, 8:04 pm
Approximately 100 years before the time of Confucius, and in the same small town, lived another virtuous man, Liuxia Hui (693—609 B.C.). He served as community adviser for [...]
Wind Sweeping Over Grass: The Influence of Confucius
July 24, 2008, 4:26 am
Every year on September 28, people throughout Taiwan celebrate the birthday of Confucius.
The Paradise Beyond Peach Blossoms
July 23, 2008, 9:54 am
A 1st century Chinese fable tells of the utopian “paradise beyond peach blossoms” which could never be rediscovered.
Mysterious Chinese Characters (3): Zhen
July 21, 2008, 6:57 am
The Chinese character 真(zhēn) (Truthful, Genuine, Pure) consists of the two ideograms 十 (shí) and 目 (mù) is the character for the number ten and symbolizes the ten [...]
Confucius and His Influence in the Chinese Community
July 20, 2008, 10:33 pm
Confucius’ birthday is still celebrated on September 28 in many areas of Taiwan.
Oolong Tea – Alert Without Jitters
July 18, 2008, 5:24 am
Oolong tea is not merely tasty, but its flavenoids also mobilize one’s inner energy. As various ancient Chinese legends have described, the name oolong means “Black Dragon” or [...]
Mysterious Chinese Characters (2): Yao
July 17, 2008, 10:50 pm
The character 藥(yào) in Chinese refers to a medicine or drug. The wisdom of Chinese mythology contains an explanation as to why.
Characteristics of Chinese Painting and Human Nature
July 14, 2008, 1:38 am
All great artists live according to high moral standards. This creates a connection between the characteristics of the art of painting, between good writings and the [...]
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