Chinese literature, already captivating in its own right, takes on a new dimension when interpreted by Lin Yutang. His magnum opus, the novel Beijing Memories, narrates an authentic Chinese story in impeccable English. Notably, his English biographies on Empress Wu Zetian and Su Dongpo are equally celebrated. His books My Country and My People and ...
In the late 19th century, in the town of Banzi in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, there was a notable figure named Lin Zhicheng. A priest by vocation, Lin was often seen ascending to the top of the church. There, he would raise the cross a little higher using steel bars imported from the U.S. Or, at ...
It has often been seen that authors and writers have been influenced by their personal experiences and religious and spiritual ideologies. This can be said about two great and celebrated authors, J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. The fascinating literary worlds of Narnia and Lord of the Rings reflect a deep belief in the concepts of ...
It is truly amazing that International Time, historic eras, and events are often referenced and referred to as Anno Domini, or A.D. for short. Anno Domini is Latin for “in the year of Our Lord.” This refers to the Christian era. Suffering from a severe disability or incurable disease is usually considered to be a ...
Officially, there are five religions recognized by the government of China — Buddhism, Taoism, Protestantism, Catholicism, and Islam. However, China is a communist country that propagates a militant atheist ideology. The country makes for a good case study as to why communism and belief in the divine can’t actually coexist. State institutions Christianity has ...
The Chinese government has appointed a long-time ally of President Xi Jinping, Xia Baolong, as the Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. Xia is famous for his strong anti-Christian sentiment. His recent appointment is likely an indication that Beijing is tightening its control over the city. The appointment “Xia was Xi’s ...
Once the apostle Paul enlightened to who Jesus was, he lived the life of a hermit in the wilderness of Arabia, where he received a revelation from Heaven. When he returned to society, he had discarded his arrogance and selfishness and no longer acted as he pleased. He knew that all things occurred according to ...
The apostle Paul spent his early life working to arrest Jesus’ followers, jailing them and attempting to force them to turn against Jesus. But one incident changed him, altering his path in life completely. He went on to become an evangelist for Jesus, writing much of the New Testament. His story shows that no matter ...
Though the idea of reincarnation might seem new to the Western world, a look into the history of Greece shows us that it is not so. Ancient Greek philosophers used to speculate about reincarnation and held some interesting notions about how it happened. Greek reincarnation The belief of reincarnation apparently came into prominence in Greece ...
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