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Painting: Turning the Law Wheel

2005-06-25

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Poem: Heartless

2005-06-25

Colder than heartlessChina’s darkest chapter,Countless pages writtenIn blood and lies.

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Poem: Manifestation

2005-06-24

From birth to our final becoming, Behold Dafa’s path of transformation.

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Lessons from Chinese Idioms: “Irrigating the Neighbouring State’s Melon Fields”

2005-06-23

The magistrate of the border county in the Chu State became jealous and irritated when he saw the disparity between the two states’ melons. Influenced by the magistrate, people in his county became jealous and angry with the people of the Liang State. One night they sneaked into the Liang State’s melon fields and ruined some of their melons. The next day when the Liang people found out about the mayhem, they reported to the master of arms and expressed their wish to retaliate.

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Anecdotes about Emperor Taizong of the Great Tang Dynasty and His Prime Minister Wei Zheng

2005-06-22

Emperor Taizong of the Great Tang Dynasty and his Prime Minister Wei Zheng were the most famous and admirable pair of monarch and adviser. Wei Zheng was known for his honest feedback and constructive criticisms of Emperor Taizong, as the readers will find in many history books. Therefore, I won’t repeat them here. Instead, I will tell some of the most interesting anecdotes about them.

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Earth’s “Bigger Cousin” Detected

2005-06-22

Astronomers announced today the discovery of the smallest planet so far found outside of our solar system. About seven-and-a-half times as massive as Earth, and about twice as wide, this new extrasolar planet may be the first rocky world ever found orbiting a star similar to our own.

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Paintings by Falun Gong Practitioners: “Beauty Coming from the West”

2005-06-21

The painting was done with small Chinese paint brushes that capture fine details and makes use of a colour palette of a gentle layer of blue and green over ink water colours, which is a relatively more traditional Chinese painting style. Its view is from high and afar, meaning it moves from the bottom to the top and from the outside to the inside. The painting was completed starting at the bottom and then moving to the top.

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Music: The Palace Hall

2005-06-20

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Historic Tales from China about Honestly Disclosing Information about Properties for Sale

2005-06-19

When the buyer came to sign the sales contract, Lu Yuanfang told him, “This is a wonderful house. The only drawback is that there is no underground water source to make a well.” The buyer immediately changed his mind and decided not to buy the house. After the prospective buyer left, Lu’s sons and nephews complained to him. Lu replied, “I don’t understand you at all. How could you conceal the flaw of the house and deceive the man for money?”

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Spaceflight Now: Spitzer Captures Fruits of Massive Stars’ Labours

2005-06-19

The striking picture reveals an eclectic mix of embryonic stars living in the tattered neighbourhood of one of the most famous massive stars in our Milky Way galaxy, Eta Carinae. Astronomers say that radiation and winds from Eta Carinae and its massive siblings ripped apart the surrounding cloud of gas and dust, shocking the new stars into being.

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Poem: Many a Vessel

2005-06-18

Sailing into distant horizons,Many a vessel towards calmer shores. Through tempest and travail emerging triumphant,Hearts of courage coming to the fore.

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Sickness Cannot Invade a Righteous Man

2005-06-17

When the elderly folks learnt the story, they were very impressed with Yu Yan’s moral character. They said, “This child’s morality goes above and beyond. It is true indeed that the most difficulty situations reveal a man’s true nature. He is truly admirable.” The village folks learnt something important from Yu Yan’s story: Illness can never invade a righteous man.

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Music: Dedicated to the Innocent Children Victimised by China’s Persecution of Falun Gong

2005-06-16

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Stories from History: Emperor Tai Zong of the Tang Dynasty, a Monarch of Great Virtue

2005-06-15

Emperor Tai Zong also told his imperial subjects, “Many people believe that the emperor is fearless because he is above everyone, but I don’t believe so. I fear god’s judgement. I fear my subjects will emulate my bad speech and behaviour so I have to be cautious at all times. I also fear that I might violate the mandate of heaven [1] and the expectations of my people.”

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Poem: How Many Tears

2005-06-14

How many tears can China cry,How many truths remain unspoken?How many crimes to veil their eyes,How many hearts must be broken?

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