Archery has a long history in China. It was listed as one of the Six Noble Arts during the time of the Zhou Dynasty (1146 to 256 B.C.). Philosophers like Confucius and Lao Zi are known to have been skilled in archery. In the 17th century during the Ming Dynasty, the practice came to be ...
The Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) is often considered to be the period when the art of furniture-making reached its zenith in China. The furniture of this era was usually made of a single large piece of hardwood. Though simplistic in design when compared to furniture styles from previous periods, Ming furniture stands out with ...
Americans must prepare to deal with the imminent community spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), warns Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. She feels that the risk of coronavirus rapidly spreading in the U.S. is increasing given that several cases of infection are popping up in countries ...
There is an ancient inspiring story about Wang Weng. Wang Wenjian was the greatest intellectual with the highest imperial examination marks during the Qing Dynasty. His ancestor, Wang Weng, was wealthy and did much for charity. Here is the story of Wang Weng. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, a famine occurred and ...
As early as the Stone Age, mankind started to develop a complex culture. This was triggered by interactions between different groups of hunters and gatherers, as a UZH study confirms. The researchers mapped the social network of modern hunters and gatherers in the Philippines, thereby simulating the invention of a cure. Around 300,000 years ago, ...
Be careful with what you eat because an unhealthy diet often leads to the worst of diseases, like cancer. According to a study conducted by Tuft University, the number of cases among Americans aged 20 and older in 2015 was estimated to be around 80,000. Dr. Fang Zhang, who was the first author of the ...
In 2008, Sylvia Browne released a book called End of Days: Predictions and Prophecies About the End of the World in which she wrote about a pneumonia that would spread across the world. Interestingly, it has similarities to the present coronavirus outbreak. Coronavirus predictions “In around 2020 a severe pneumonia-like illness will spread throughout the ...
When children read books daily outside school, it directly influences their academic performance, according to a major new study by the University of Malaga and UCL, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal Oxford Review of Education. Using longitudinal census data to look at more than 43,000 students aged 10 to 11 and then again ...
U.S. President Donald Trump recently visited India, addressing a crowd of more than 100,000 people and announcing a military deal. Many feel that the visit will upgrade the relationship between the two giant democracies as America increasingly looks toward the country as an ally to counter China in Asia. The India visit “This relationship is ...
An island nation full of wonders and promises to its visitors, Japan entices people around the world with its distinct culture and tradition. But before flying to this Asian country, you should educate yourself about its customs and traditions. Their customs are unique and interesting. There’s a right angle to take a bow for a ...
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