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Painting: Majestic Mountains
2003-05-04
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The History of Rock Oil
2003-05-04
China was the first country in the world to discover petroleum. The earliest reference to petroleum appeared in the Book of Changes from the Zhou Dynasty (1122 - 256 BC), which stated, “It wells up from underneath the ground and is combustible.” The earliest record of where petroleum was found was from the Geographical Record of the Han Dynasty, which stated that “In the region around Gaonu (today’s Yanan, Shanxi Province), a liquid is combustible.” In Mengxi Bitan, Shen Kuo first coined the term for petroleum that is still used today. He named this kind of black liquid Shi Yu or Rock Oil. -
Painting: Mountains Over Mountains
2003-05-03
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Traditional Chinese Dress
2003-05-03After the height of the Tang dynasty, women's clothing gradually adopted a loose and wide style. During the middle and late Tang dynasty, this style became even more popular; the sleeves of the common woman's costume were often as wide as four chi (about 1.33 m). The women usually wore various corollas, most made of silk gauze. Later on, wearing real flowers, especially tree peony, became popular. One's style of dress indicated one's social status. -
Painting: Land Of Virtue
2003-05-02
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A General Discussion on the Medical Arts
2003-05-02The ancients believed that in order to master the fundamental professional medical expertise, one must be content to lead a humble but virtuous life and must not admire fame and self-interest. A doctor who haggles over prices and puts profit before everything else does not care for his patient’s safety. Whether rich or poor, patients should be treated in the same way. -
Drawing: Appealing On Tiananmen Square
2003-05-01
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Lotus Dance
2003-04-30
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Ancient Cultivation Stories: He Zhizhang and the Old Taoist Wang
2003-04-30Chinese folklore is full of ancient stories of cultivation, immortals and taoists. These stories reflect the depth to which the concept of cultivation permeates the whole of Chinese culture, tradition and history. These stories are not directly related to Falun Gong, but are included on Clear Harmony because they are of interest to western people, providing an insight into the deep cultural tradition of cultivation practices in China. -
Poem: Today
2003-04-29Today is beautifulBecause my life has begun anewThe chance to rise is on handMy path of freedom is in my heart -
Painting: Sea Shore
2003-04-28
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Painting: Divine Lotus
2003-04-27
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Interview with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Brooks, Fine Artist and Member of the Advisory Board of Friends of Falun Gong
2003-04-26Rev. Dr. Kenneth Brooks is a fine artist whose artwork is in the Vatican and the Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is an accomplished political cartoonist, social activist, professional writer and editor. He sits on the advisory board of Friends of Falun Gong, USA (FoFG USA), a U.S.-based nonprofit organisation whose mission is to support the freedom of belief of persons who practise Falun Gong. -
Photography: A Beautiful Lotus Flower
2003-04-26
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Tang Dynasty Fashion
2003-04-26In 618 AD, the Tang dynasty ended China's split status and civil war, which had lasted hundreds of years, and became a very powerful dynasty in terms of economy, politics, and the military. At that time, the silk industry was developing very quickly. In addition, communication between people of different nationalities was very extensive. During the Tang dynasty, ancient Chinese civilisation reached its heyday in the areas of literature, art, medical science, technology, and fashion.
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