Original Chinese Language Article: By http://www.t.30edu.com (Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD) Poem to the Special Pig Called ‘Firm and Strong’ (坚强 – Jian Qiang). Two
Category: Human Interest
Anything that does not fit into to any of the other specific categories and is of general interest!
Chinese Ideogram ‘王’ (Wang2) King or Ruler
This is one of the first Chinese characters that I learned to analyse. The British sinologist Richard Hunn (1949-2006) was teaching me how to read
Morden Tube Station – Substitute Owl! (22.3.2015)
This is the southern end of the Northern Line tube service which was opened on the 13th of September, 1926.
Was the Dao De Jing a Confucian Text?
The Zhouyi (i.e. Yijing) is demonstrably far older than the Dao De Jing, and it is an interesting consideration that the author(s) of the latter may well have been copying the organisation structure of the former, as a means to ensure political and social legitimacy for their text.
Dr Who Manchu
The Dr Who episodes entitled ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’ (Starring Tom Baker as Dr Who), was originally aired during early 1977, and receives regular repeating
Ancient Ling Yin Temple Exhibition Promotes the Respectful Art of Buddhist Monastic Painting & Calligraphy
This Buddhist art exhibition is named ‘Respectful Mind’, and is sponsored by the Hangzhou City Buddhist Association. All the works of art have been produced through the guidance of dharma masters residing in the great monasteries and temples of the Hangzhou area – and have been created by monks attending the Hangzhou City Buddhist Institute as students. The collection consists of 33 calligraphy works, 27 drawings and paintings, as well as seal characters, official script, short biography writing, normal script, and cursive script, etc., with all literary aspects fully represented. The work presents a diverse subject matter.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 