Culture
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Ancient Chinese Anaesthesia
2003-03-05
During the operation, Guan Yu continued to drink and play chess. He talked and laughed as if nothing was happening. His composure brought him admiration and respect from all soldiers and other generals that had witnessed the operation...the fact is that, before the operation, Hua Tuo might have applied a topical anaesthetic called mandrake to his arm. Hua Tuo is probably the first person to invent and use anaesthesia. -
The Ancient Poet Bai Juyi
2003-02-23Bai Juyi, also known as Bai Letian, was a renowned poet during the period immediately following the peak period of the Tang Dynasty. He lived from 772 to 846 AD. The less educated people at that time could easily understand the language used in his poems, with their explicit themes. The poems flowed smoothly and his poetic style was so unique that it became a literary form commonly known as Yuan-Bai-Ti, or Fundamentally Plain Form. -
Ancient Cultivation Stories: Buddhist Monk Feng Bo Upholds Righteousness
2003-02-18During the Southern Song Dynasty of China there were two famous Buddhist monks. One was known as the “Crazy Monk” Ji Gong, the other, the “Mad Monk” Feng Bo. It is said that these two crazy monks became Arhats. Both of them are worshipped and revered by many. -
Legends About the Herb Lei Gong Teng
2003-02-09About a decade ago, a local youth was diagnosed with leprosy. He could no longer endure the suffering and went to search for the herb in the mountains. He cooked a pot of the Lei Gong Teng and intended to kill himself this way. However, he threw up after he drank the herb, and went into a coma for a day. When he had regained consciousness, he found that his leprosy had been cured. -
Walks in the Apricot Forest: Hua Tuo and the Peony
2003-02-05One late night, Hua Tuo was reading some books under a light, when he suddenly heard a woman crying. He raised his head and saw a beautiful grieving woman in tears, in the hazy moonlight, outside the window. Hua Tuo was somewhat puzzled and went out to the front yard, but there was no one. On the spot where he had seen the woman he found a peony plant. The thought occurred to Hua Tuo that the woman was the Peony, but almost immediately he shook his head and laughed at his silly idea. -
An Introduction to the Chinese Lunar Calendar: The Winter Solstice
2003-02-01Winter Solstice is a term that marks the change from fall to winter. On this day, daytime is the shortest and nighttime is the longest in the Northern Hemisphere. As the sun’s latitude increases, daytime shortens and nighttime increases. Inside the Arctic Circle, it is polar night. After the Winter Solstice, the sun moves towards the Northern Hemisphere. So daytime in the Northern Hemisphere shortens and nighttime extends. -
Five Thousands Years of Culture from Heaven: Chinese Dress through the Ages
2003-01-29
There were many dynasties throughout China’s history, each having its own unique style of dress. And each style would change or disappear as its dynasty changed, declined, or was replaced. -
The Mysterious Little Swallow Pagoda
2003-01-20
Today’s people have discovered that ancient builders observed the geological conditions in Xi'an, and constructed the pagoda’s foundation by tamping it into a hemisphere, which enabled the pressure from the quake to evenly disperse. The Little Swallow Pagoda is like a “tumbler” (a toy figure with its lower body resembling a hemisphere that wobbles but never falls), surviving more than 70 earthquakes and still standing as firm as a rock. -
My Views on The Book Lao Tzu and the Tao (Part 1)
2003-01-04I was stunned by the realisation that each and everyone of us possess deep and ancient spiritual wisdom, but during this period of time we seldom have time to really gain a true understanding of it. Since then, I have always dreamt about finding the Tao -
Bian Que, Miracle-Working Doctor of Ancient China, Performs Dual Heart Transplant
2003-01-01Maybe it is the first recorded case in history of open-heart replacement surgery, testifying to the advanced medicals skills Bian Que possessed. This famous physician also initiated ways for traditional Chinese medicine to arrive at a diagnosis by observing, learning, and feeling the pulse. -
Tang Dynasty Attire: Women’s Everyday Dress – Silk
2002-10-30
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Tang Dynasty Attire: Women’s Everyday Dress – Mid to Late Period
2002-10-29
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Video: Swastica - Symbol of a Buddha
2002-10-26
A short video explaining the ancient history and origins of the "Wan" symbol, commonly known as the swastica. -
Tang Dynasty Attire: Women’s Everyday Dress – Creating Designs on Fabric
2002-10-26
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Tang Dynasty Attire: Blouse and Shawl
2002-10-25
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