People use various types of clocks to keep track of time, from digital and analog wristwatches to smartphones and health bands. Go back several centuries and you will be surprised to know that candle clocks were used to track time. Of course, candles have been used for various purposes, such as illuminating places and enjoying ...
In Asian countries, there are many ancient arts and crafts forms that have been lost to time, partly owing to industrialization and the arrival of newer technologies. In Bangladesh, the country that was world-famous for the production of Dhaka muslin, an amazing fabric, the art is being revived. In fact, Dhaka muslin was more than ...
People often have a mistaken notion that intelligence is something modern and that the ancients were not as wise as we are now. If you harbor such beliefs, the following words of wisdom from ancient Greek thinkers and the Chinese philosopher Laozi about character and life should change your opinion. Greek quotes about character Heraclitus (535 ...
At Mauna Kea in Hawaii, an international coalition is trying to build a telescope. Called the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), it is expected to help scientists see what’s out in space with higher clarity. However, the project is facing stiff opposition from Native Hawaiians who believe the mountain is a sacred place. The telescope ...
When an archaeological team excavated ancient tombs of the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period (771 to 476 B.C.), they discovered a long sword covered with mud. When the team gently wiped off the mud, they found that it was engraved with the Chinese words “King Yue Goujian’s personal sword.” This major archaeological discovery caught the ...
Modern people believe living conditions in ancient times were very primitive. However, ancient Chinese science and technology was quite advanced. Papermaking, gunpowder, and the compass were all invented in China. Stories of other incredible inventions have been passed down to the present day, even mechanical water toys, though the mechanisms they describe have long been ...
Modern people believe living conditions in ancient times were very primitive. It may come as a surprise then that during the Tang Dynasty, the queen had a fully mechanical makeup table. Actually, ancient Chinese science and technology was quite advanced. Papermaking, gunpowder, and the compass were all invented in China. Stories of other incredible inventions ...
The Mid-Autumn Festival usually falls in September or early October. In China, mooncakes have blanketed markets. Were it not for the Mid-Autumn Festival and its traditions, the mooncake may have been banished by today’s populace who seek low-fat, low-sugar foods. They are symbols of harmony, family reunion, and good fortune, and these meanings are important ...
Anyone who speaks Mandarin Chinese will end up using at least one of the words invented by cultural giant Lin Yutang. Lin Yutang’s mountain home gives a sometimes playful revelation of the inner life of the man who is said to have done more than anyone else to bring China to the West. Of his ...
China has a long history and profound culture. From China’s big four classic novels to China’s big four talented women, some netizens came up with more of China’s big four after going through all aspects of China’s history and culture. Here is a list of China’s big four Four most talented women: Cai Wenji, Ban ...
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