General Li Guang, also known as General Fei, was a well-respected leader in the Western Han Dynasty. He possessed many talents. The general excelled in archery, martial arts, and military strategy. For all his accomplishments, he had one great regret that was to have a fateful impact on his life. The Xiongnu, a nomadic people ...
On Dec. 6 local time (Dec. 5 in the United States), Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2 dropped a capsule to the ground in the Australian Outback from about 120 miles (or 200 kilometers) above Earth’s surface. Inside that capsule is some of the most precious cargo in the solar system: dust that the spacecraft collected earlier this year ...
If it makes you feel ancient to not understand the “gaming culture” of today, wait until you hear what board game some archaeologists in China dug up. The human mind is a Pandora’s box, the mysteries of which have not been fully unraveled to date. As a species, we have been constantly seeking out new ...
Liu Xitong is a renowned calligrapher from China who recently took part in a documentary by NTD Television titled “When the Plague Arrives.” The documentary chronicles how epidemic outbreaks overthrew ancient civilizations in the East and West over time, and how these events parallel the present-day COVID-19 outbreak. In the documentary, Liu is the central ...
Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania. It is also the largest city in the country and has a population in excess of 587,500. The name comes from the Vilnia River. The strong Jewish influence in the city earned it the nickname “Jerusalem of Lithuania.” The Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) has classified ...
Ether is an element that has its origins in ancient Greece and comes from the word “either,” meaning “clear sky” or “pure, fresh air.” According to Greek mythology, ether was believed to be the essence that the gods breathed. It was conceptualized as a material that filled the universe above the terrestrial sphere. In his ...
Diwali is one of the most important celebrations in Hinduism. Known as the Festival of Lights, it is celebrated with much pomp and vigor in India. In recent years, many more countries have joined in celebrating Diwali. However, this year’s Diwali celebrations, whether in India, the United States, or other nations, have been severely marred ...
In the past, there was a man who wanted to build a house, and he invited a feng shui master to check the location. Just as they got near it, they saw birds flying out of some trees. The man said to the feng shui master: “Let’s do this another time. There must be children ...
Do you know that there is a European tradition called “telling the bees”? This is a custom according to which beekeepers tell the bees about important events of their life, including births, deaths, marriages, return home, and so on. The custom is prevalent in England and in some areas of Wales, Ireland, the Netherlands, France, ...
A jade roller is a skincare product that has become popular in the Western world over the past few years. The beauty tool actually has its origin in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and is believed to have protective and healing properties. Jade rollers for skincare A jade roller basically uses jade stones to massage the ...
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