China - Culture
Mysterious Chinese Characters (14): Wu
Dec 16, 2008, 7:00 pmThe Chinese character for 'enlightenment' comes from the characters for awakening and awareness, as well as that for heart.
Stories From Ancient China: How Emperor Cheng Tang Made it Rain
Dec 16, 2008, 6:00 pmEmperor Cheng Tang is famous for his magnanimity and broadmindedness, as the story of his prayer to an oracle shows.
China Submits 35 Examples of Culture to UNESCO
Dec 9, 2008, 8:00 amChina has submitted 35 files of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Chinese calligraphy is listed as one of the files presented.
Xu Pei on the Past, Present of China and its Culture
Dec 5, 2008, 3:00 pmChinese German poet Xu Pei talks to The Epoch Times about her poetry, and views on the regime in China
Stories From Ancient China: Keeping One’s Promises
Dec 5, 2008, 2:00 pmIn ancient China, strong emphasis was laid on keeping promises, as illustrated in a short tale.
Ancient Chinese Wisdom, of Mencius and Others: Learning From Mistakes
Dec 3, 2008, 10:00 amMencius and other ancient Chinese philosophers considered that mistakes were an opportunity for improvement.
Remnants of Buddha Found in 1,000-year-old Asoka Pagoda
Nov 29, 2008, 3:00 amA miniature pagoda, unearthed in the Changgan Temple ruins in Nanjing, is believed to contain a part of Buddha’s skull.
Good Stories from China: Death Before Historical Distortion
Nov 29, 2008, 3:00 amThe famous Chinese poem Song of Righteousness was by Wen Tianxiang (1236-1283), a prime minister during the Song Dynasty.
The Story of China’s Famous Emperor Kangxi
Nov 29, 2008, 1:00 amKangxi was the second emperor during the Qing Dynasty, and his sixty-one year reign represents one of China's most glorious eras.
Stories from Ancient China: The Pursuit of Comfort was Forbidden
Nov 25, 2008, 7:00 amIn ancient China, pursuit of comfort was considered a taboo, and looked down upon by the people.
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