The Legendary Origin of the Violin Concerto ‘Butterfly Lovers’
One of the most famous Chinese works of orchestral music is the Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto. It is based on the legendary tragic love story of Liang Shanbo...
Tibetan Go: Unique System of Divination, Guidance, and Practice
Before the rise of Tibetan Buddhism, the beliefs in Tibetan regions were mainly prehistoric Bon, an ancient system of thought, guidance, and ritual practice. Le...
The Cruel and Oppressive Rule of Jiang Zemin
The death of Former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman Jiang Zemin was officially announced on November 30. Reportedly, he was 96 at the time of death. As e...
Ancient Chinese Mathematicians With the Power of Divination – Part 2
In Part 1 of this article, we encountered mathematician Zhao Da’s magical ability to use arithmetic to deduce and derive “impossible” hidden factors and t...
Ancient Chinese Mathematicians With the Power of Divination – Part 1
There are many mystical and even magical aspects of ancient Chinese mathematicians. Anecdotes of them have been passed down, but due to various factors, many of...
Mei Yiqi: President of Tsinghua University Helped His Heroic Wife to Sell Snacks on the Street
In December 1948 (the 37th year of the Republic of China), many intellectuals were faced with a major life choice of whether they should go with the Kuomintang ...
Mao’s First Lady Jiang Qing Ends Up in Prison and ‘Falls on Her Own Sword’
For 10 years during the Cultural Revolution, Jiang Qing, former First Lady of the People’s Republic of China, was submissive to only one person, but she wield...
A Medical Miracle Against All Odds
How long can a human being survive intact without a heartbeat? In Taiwan, an event occurred that left medical experts astounded. This event went well beyond com...
5 Pearls of Wisdom Contained in Traditional Chinese Weddings
Traditional Chinese weddings carry many cultural connotations and pearls of wisdom. Today, with the disappearance of traditions and the lack of wisdom, many mod...
Fateful Stand-Off Between the Emperor and the Fortune Teller
Is it possible that a fortune teller's ability is so good and accurate that he can predict, despite everything, whether a man has the fate to become a high-rank...
