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Drawing: A God
2003-09-18
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Celebrating the Mid-Autumn/Moon Festival
2003-09-18
On the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, the moon is round and the Chinese people mark their Moon (or Mid-autumn) Festival. This year it falls on September 11 on the western calendar. In honor of the festival, here are some card, poems and some brief legends. -
Graphic Design: Immortal Lotus
2003-09-17
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Ancient Cultivation Story: A Meeting in the Mountains
2003-09-17Yuan Zi asked the scholar, “There should be some immortals in a secluded area like this! Have you ever met one?” The scholar replied, “There are about five to six Taoists. They come here every two to three days.” Yuan Zi said, “I would like to meet them. Do you think it would be alright?” The scholar said, “They don’t like strangers, but they do like drinking. If you can prepare one jug of good liquor and stay here and wait patiently, then perhaps you might have a chance to meet them.” -
Drawing: Buddha
2003-09-16
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Stories From Ancient China: A Person from Mount Fan Who Controlled the Particles of Pigment
2003-09-16Everything is alive. Particles are also alive. People at high levels can control the particles that are below their levels. The following is a story of an ancient person who had the ability to control the particles of paint pigment in order to create beautiful and unusual paintings. -
Painting: Tranquil Mountains
2003-09-15
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Study Shows Brain Activity Influences Immune Function
2003-09-15By monitoring activity levels in the human brain's prefrontal cortex, the researchers demonstrate for the first time that people who have more activity in the left side of this area also have a stronger immune response against disease. The findings, soon to be published in the on-line edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, pinpoint one of the mechanisms underlying the link between mental and physical well-being. -
Greetings Card for the Mid-Autumn Chinese Festival (7)
2003-09-14
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Stories From Ancient China: Wang Cizhong Creates Chinese Characters
2003-09-14The Emperor’s messenger went to see Wang Cizhong and told him about the Emperor’s order. Wang was not angry and said nothing. Then he became a beautiful great bird and flew into the blue sky. The messenger was startled and scared. He kneeled down and kowtowed to the bird ceaselessly. He said, “Wang Cizhong, you became a bird and flew away. But how can I report that to the Emperor? He will kill me! I know you are a Deity. Please save me! The great bird hovered for a while, dropping three feathers to him intentionally. The messenger had to take these feathers back for the Emperor to see. -
Greetings Card for the Mid-Autumn Chinese Festival (6)
2003-09-13
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Sage Improves Memory, Study Shows
2003-09-13The team, from the Medicinal Plant Research Centre (MPRC) at the Universities of Newcastle and Northumbria, UK, have provided scientific evidence for claims dating back centuries. They studied texts by well-known herbalists such as John Gerard, who wrote about sage in 1597, saying that ‘It is singularly good for the head and brain and quickeneth the nerves and memory”, and Nicholas Culpeper, whose 1652 text says “It also heals the memory, warming and quickening the senses”. -
Greetings Card for the Mid-Autumn Chinese Festival (5)
2003-09-12
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Paper-Cut: Heavenly Beauties
2003-09-11
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Poem: Reflections
2003-09-11Lotus unfoldingrising softlyweave come petal and light.
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