Culture

Russian Classical Music Rooted in Compassion & Mercy from God

According to Vladimir Feltsman, one of the greatest Russian-born American pianists, conductors and teachers of modern times, Russian classical music and culture is based on

History of Leshan Giant Buddha who gained new fame due to record floods in China

The Leshan Giant Buddha is a seated Maitreya statue chiseled on the cliffs of the Lingyun Mountain at the confluence of the Min River, Qingyi

How China’s Northern Song Dynasty Contained Plague Outbreaks

By Vibrant Dot Staff Plagues have often wrecked havoc since ancient times. While some nations perished during these calamities, others survived. Here are some historic

Dragon Boat Festival: Interesting Facts and Fun Games that the Ancient Chinese Played

By Vibrant Dot Staff The Dragon Boat Festival is just around the corner. While you might be craving for your favourite glutinous rice dumplings—be it

Did China’s Nostradamus Predict the 2019-2020 Epidemic? The ‘10 Worries’ of the Pig and Rat Years

The Shaanxi Mount Taibai Inscription by Liu Bowen, a series of prophecies from the Ming Dynasty, warns of a terrible calamity that will happen between

Will You Clash With Tai Sui (犯太岁) in Year 2020 (庚子年)?

Do you know that every year in Chinese cosmo-astrology, a Tai Sui is in charge of the fortunes and setbacks of people for the entire

Does Your Zodiac Animal Clash With the Rat in 2020?

Those born in the year of the Rat are now in the spotlight as we stride into the year 2020, which in the Chinese Zodiac

Abbot’s Refusal to Expel Thief Angers Monks, It’s All for a Greater Good

Words of Wisdom aims to highlight important morals, which we feel our readers will benefit from reading. We hope you enjoy this fable. Sometimes, life

Lessons From the Sage Lord of Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu

The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi (1840-1931), a highly respected Japanese industrialist. Guided by his study of Confucius’ Analects, Shibusawa brought Western

What Companies Look for During Job Interviews

By Liu Ru The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi (1840-1931), a highly respected Japanese industrialist. Guided by his study of Confucius’ Analects,

Legendary Foundations of Chinese Civilisation:

This is the first in a series of articles by an Epoch Times research team describing the foundations of Chinese civilisation, and setting forth the

Dizi Gui (弟子规): The Highest Level of Filial Piety

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