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China: Cultural Relic Protection Unit – 1950s “Mao Zedong Calligraphy”! (3.9.2026)

03/09/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

There is something aesthetically pleasing about this calligraphy. Although “Revolutionary” in nature (and dialectically cutting through material reality) there is something timeless and deeply traditional. With a consummate ease – Mao Zedong issues edicts from Beijing which are relayed to Korea and turned into material actions on the ground. The “thought” and the “action” are like “mirror” and “reflection”. This is how the Chinese people regained their greatness after a hundred years of imperial subjugation at the hands of the West. Mao once wrote, “There will always be monsters that fire poisonous arrows – and there will always be people who dare to stand-up and catch them!” The anti-Socialist US re-deployed its army that had defeated the Imperial Japanese and Nazi Germans (behind the British and Soviets) – but it failed miserably in the face of a united China whose troops were motivated by Marxist-Leninism!

He Saint’s Body Will Be Publicly Displayed For The First Time Photo: Sala Stampa For the First Time in 800 Years, the Body of Saint Francis of Assisi Will Be Displayed. Dates, Location, and Details Here | ZENIT - English

Italy: Relics of St Francis of Asisi – Placed on Display! (23.2.2026)

23/02/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

The story of the tomb of St. Francis, hidden for centuries beneath the main altar, lends an almost mystical undertone to this new era. After his death in 1226, the body was carefully hidden to avoid theft or desecration. It was only discovered in 1818, after a long search, and since then, several verifications have been carried out — most recently in 2015 –, which confirmed the authenticity and good state of preservation of the relics. Those bones, marked by the suffering and wounds of the Crucified One, are the physical echo of a life spent for love. The Basilica of St. Francis will become, during that month, the spiritual heart of the world. A massive influx of pilgrims from all Continents is expected. To guarantee a serene and prayerful experience, a free and mandatory reservation system has been established through the website http://www.sanfrancescovive.org, which is available in several languages.

Fragments of impactor residues identified in the lunar soil of Chang'e-6 in this study. Photo courtesy of the scientific research team of the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences

China: Scientists Discover Rare Meteorite Relics in Chang’e-6 Far-Side Lunar Samples! (21.10.2025)

21/10/2025 Adrian (釋大道)

Using advanced techniques to examine mineral composition and oxygen isotopes, the researchers scrutinized lunar soil and confirmed that the fragments came from CI-like chondrites — a type of meteorite rich in water and organic materials that typically originates in the outer Solar System.

The study implies that the Earth-Moon system may have experienced more collisions from carbonaceous chondrites than scientists had previously estimated.

This discovery not only indicates that material from the outer Solar System can migrate to the inner Solar System, but also has important implications for explaining the origin of water on the lunar surface, said Lin Mang, a researcher at GIG.

Many Non-Han People Visited the Noth-West Region!

China: Ancient Silk Road Museum of Underground Tombs Complex – Opens in Xinjiang! (16.7.2024)

16/07/2024 Adrian (釋大道)

A large cache of pottery and bone ware and coins unearthed from the tombs are also on display in the museum.

“The museum makes full use of the original appearance of the tombs, as well as digital exhibition, VR technology and touch screens to offer the audience an immersive experience of the ancient Qiuci,” said Feng Wei, deputy curator of the museum.

According to the Xinjiang regional institute of cultural relics and archaeology, four excavation rounds were carried out from 2007 to 2023 at the site in Kuqa, which led to the discovery of more than 2,000 relic sites. In addition to the tombs, there are wells, cooking stoves and other relics dating from the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) up to the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911).

China: J-20 Fighter Jets to Escort Y-20 Returning Chinese People’s Volunteer Martyrs Home From South Korea! (23.11.2023)

23/11/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

Making 2023 the 10th consecutive year that the remains of the Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) martyrs have been returned from South Korea, 25 more martyrs and their possessions will be repatriated to China this week by Y-20 large transport aircraft escorted by J-20 stealth fighter jets. Representatives from the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions will be invited to attend this year’s burial ceremony, aiming to further strengthen patriotic education and foster a sense of national unity.

The Chinese Air Force’s Y-20 took off on Tuesday to pick up the 10th batch of national heroes who fought bravely in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53).

China: Modern Archaeology Proves Historicity of Emperors Yao & Shun! (24.9.2023)

24/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

“If we can further testify ancient Pingyang existed through material proof, then the Chinese history of Yao and Shun would be changed from a legend to a real historical time,” archaeologist Xue Ruiming told the Global Times.

Xue added that the tomb ruins show the site’s “historical continuity.” He also said that ancient sites around Linfen are not only known to have “rich pottery relics,” but also hold great archaeological significance. The Taosi site is another site in the city that has more than 4,000 years of history.

Dating back 4,300 to 3,900 years ago, the Taosi site is a major archaeological spot that has been included in China’s national program dedicated to tracing the origin of Chinese civilization. Several notable relics, including a pottery plate decorated with dragon patterns was found at the site’s high-level tombs that once belong to local royalty.

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