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How to Unlock The Mysterious Ancient Chinese Principle of Yin and Yang for Mind and Body

November 28, 2022 Nathan Machoka

Yin and Yang are entirely intertwined, and one can't exist without the other. However, Stagnation of one brings imbalance to the other. (Image: Kevkhiev Yury via Dreamstime)

China’s Receding Yangtze River Reveals Submerged Ancient Buddhist Statues

November 26, 2022 Nathan Machoka

According to experts, the Yangtze River's current level is the lowest it has been in over a century. (Image: Wuwei1970 via Dreamstime)

An Ancient Tale of How Actions Control Fate

November 22, 2022 Max Lu

Bronze statues depicting ancient Chinese officials grading the Imperial Exam.

When the twins turned 31, they went to take the provincial examination. (Image: 859177303 via Dreamstime)

Ancient Tale: The Importance of Severing Ties With Evildoers

November 20, 2022 Tatiana Denning

When a father was unable to stop his son’s corrupt behavior and tyrannical governance, he published a declaration severing all ties with him. (Image: via Nspirement composite)

Zhu Family: Ancient Heroes

November 6, 2022 Mikel Davis

In ancient China, members of the kind-hearted Zhu family helped many people and even traveled around by oxcart to find those in distress. (Image: Dietmar Temps via Dreamstime)

Reviving the Ancient Nutritional and Culinary Value of Buckwheat

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Nathan Machoka

Buckwheat is a nutritional and tasty grain that create many dishes and foods. (Image: Elena Schweitzer via Dreamstime)

Traces of an Ancient Ocean Discovered on Mars

November 2, 2022 Troy Oakes

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover on the surface of Mars. (Image: JPL-Caltech via NASA)

Ancient Chinese Techniques Used to Detect Lying During Trials

November 3, 2022October 27, 2022 Michael Segarty

Since modern-day lie detectors were not available, what were the techniques used to detect lying during trials in ancient China? (Image: Mykhailo Polenok via Dreamstime)

Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Palace Mosaics on the Sea of Galilee Shore

October 14, 2022October 5, 2022 Troy Oakes

Geomagnetic surface survey provides accurate information for productive future excavations and aids discovery of an ancient settlement close to Khirbat al-Minya. (Image: © via Hans-Peter Kuhnen)

Cacao Not Only for the Gods: New Insights Into Ancient Maya

October 9, 2022October 1, 2022 Troy Oakes

Among the ancient Maya, cacao was not a food exclusive to the elite, but was important and common to all. (Image: Justin Kerr via mayavase.com)

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