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• Traditional Chinese Music: Praising “The Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party”

  2005-09-18
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• Tang Dynasty Emperor Taizong Educates the Crown Prince via Things Encountered in Daily Life

  2005-09-17
  In Chinese, Taizi (the crown prince) is also called Chujun (king-in-waiting). Raising a good successor to the throne was a very important job, as it affected the long-term health of the country. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty took it very seriously. Crown prince Li Zhi was a kind and righteous person but lacked courage and determination. Emperor Taizong made careful plans to educate Li Zhi so he would be able to keep his good traits and improve on his weaknesses.
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• The Law of Cause and Effect: Flirtation Is a Sin

  2005-09-16
  The Imperial Deity of Wenchang saw that Zhao Yongzhen had sincerely repented for his sin and had made a serious pledge. He told Zhao, “I can tell that you are sincerely repentant. If you will truly stop yourself from having any lustful thoughts and if you will advise the world’s people to refrain from lust in their speech, actions and thoughts, I will reinstate your first place and bless you with enormous good fortune.” Then the Imperial Deity of Wenchang pointed at Zhao’s heart with a pen. Zhao was shocked and woke up from the dream right away.
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• Fun with Tang Dynasty Poetry: “Peach Blossoms at Dalin Temple”

  2005-09-15
  Bai Yuyi wrote this poem in the summer of the 12th year of Yuanhe Period (817 A.D.) of Emperor Xian Zong’s reign in the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 A.D.) He wrote it when he was working as a low-level government official in Jiangzhou. This poem is a genuine literary treasure of the Tang Dynasty. Dalin Temple (大林寺) refers to an ancient Buddhist temple on Xianglu Ridge of Lu Mountain.
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• Song in Support of Children Orphaned by the Persecution: Soprano "Poor Little Rong Rong"

  2005-09-14
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• Poem: Turning a Blind Eye

  2005-09-13
  Too many turninga blind eye.Too many cloudsdarkening China’s skies.How much truth will ittake to overcome the lies?How far must the ‘Party’ fallfor a new sun to rise?
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• Stories from Ancient China: A Kind, Generous and Amicable Minister in the Ming Dynasty

  2005-09-12
  Xia Yuanji went up to him and asked, “May I ask you if you have seen a man chasing a horse on your way here?” But the man glowered at him and shouted, “Who cares about your horse or cow? Beat it! I am in a hurry! You are as dumb as a cow!” Xia’s servant happened to return at this precise moment and heard the man’s insolent behaviour. He shouted and reprimanded the man, ordering him to kowtow and apologising to the high-ranking Minister. But Xia Yuanji stopped the servant. He said, “Forget it! He may be tired from having been walking so fast. He didn’t know what he was saying.” He smiled at the man and released him.
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• Poem: Into the Heart of a Buddha

  2005-09-11
  Into the face of a BuddhaNothing of worldliness remainsOne heart wide under boundless skiesThe truth and every world contained.
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• Fun with Tang Dynasty Poetry: “The Book Burning Pit”

  2005-09-10
  Zhang Jie is famous poet in the late Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 A.D.) He wrote most of his poems in seven-character regular verse (七言律詩.) He often expressed his rage for the injustices that civilians were suffering from in society in his poems. He also showed novel and creative ideas and techniques in his poems. He once created a new form of poetry, which was known as “The Reformed Form.” His contemporaries called him a “novelty poet.” A Complete Collection of The Tang Dynasty Poetry contains 26 of his poems.
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• Stories from Ancient China: Huang Jianji

  2005-09-09
  On the following day he made a special arrangement to have an inspection of Ximen in order to look for Huang Jianji. He was astonished to actually find a very low-level government official by the same name. He summoned him and was surprised to see him looking exactly the same as the man he saw in the dream. He asked Huang Jianji, “Have you done any great charity in your life? Why did The True God in the Purple Palace in my dream treat you with great respect and even placed you in a seat above mine?”
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• Fun with Tang Dynasty Poetry: “The Elderly Charcoal Seller”

  2005-09-08
  Bai Juyi, also known as Bai Letian, was a renowned poet during 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 so smoothly and his poetic style was so unique that it became a literary form commonly known as Fundamentally Plain Form (元白體.)
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• Poem: Party Line

  2005-09-07
  Trading lives for countless tearsmillions under a rule by fear.Come rise above China’s repressive lawand toe the ‘Party’* line no more.
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• Submissions to the Rescue of Children Orphaned by China’s Persecution of Falun Gong: Music: “A Homeless Girl”

  2005-09-06
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• Poem: Timeless Seas

  2005-09-05
  Vessels gatheringUpon timeless seasDestined to far greater shores.Raising sailsUnder ominous skiesHearts unfolding millions and more.
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• Poem: Samsara

  2005-09-04
  Worlds turningDesires burningOne thousandAnd aeons more.Lifetimes unfoldingNew horizons beholdingSuch breadth of heartAs never before.
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