Terracotta Soldiers

China: Terracotta Warriors – Finger-Print Analysis – Sheds Light on Qin Dynasty Work-Force! (20.10.2026)

2,200 years ago, a craftsman was sculpting ears for samurai figurines. The wet mud was still soft. He reached out and pressed it down, pressing the final arc of his ear wheel firmly. This action took only one or two seconds.

Fingerprints were left on the muddy surface. Following the clay figurines into the kiln, out of the furnace, and down to the pit, they lay there for over two thousand years.

Now, these marks were being measured one by one. The team conducting this analysis was led by Li Xiaoxi, an archaeologist at the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum in China. They systematically studied the ancient fingerprints remaining on the Terracotta Warriors, publishing their findings in the international academic journal Cultural Heritage Journal.

UK: London’s Holborn Viaduct! (18.10.2026)

It seems that London had evolved into to two levels – creating steep inclines and bottle-necks. Movement was inefficient and caused traffic-jams and congestion. The government needed to reduce the ability of workers to come together in ad hoc and agitated groups. Therefore, engineers and architects were tasked with creating sturdy bridges that could handle weight and continuous usage – whilst functioning to link one level of existence to another. In a way, the design – at least the steps – remind me of multi-storey car-parks – although in a much more ornate state. Like the original Tube network – thousands of working-class men (many Irish) – dedicated their lives to building these structures. Of course, these ordinary men (who performed all the labour) are not remembered – but only the middle-class who control the means of production. It is through architecture that the current generation gains an understanding of what physically existed and came before them. Through physical structure – the thoughts that were in the mind of the creators can be seen in stone, wood, and cement. Furthermore, the statues tell something about the values and belief of the time.

Lincoln's Inn - Law School

UK: Kai-Lin Feeds the Birds – Lincoln’s Inn Fields! (18.10.2026)

Whilst traversing to other locations – we discovered “Lincoln’s Inn Fields” – which is a “Park” to you and me. The animals are all very take – which means the local people must be very kind and generous to them. Not only that – but this must have been the case for decades – as squirrels come up to you and try to climb your trouser leg in the hope of acquiring food. I have never seen a “murder” of crows acts so tame before (yes – that is really their collective name) – and co-exist peacefully beside pigeons. Kail-Lin also spotted a mouse at one point. As Buddhist – we are vegetarians and treat all life with respect – particularly innocent animals. Our children exercise loving kindness, compassion, and wisdom toward every animal they meet. All this is moderated trough common-sense.

At the opening of the Tay-Thai Then heritage exhibition co-hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane on August 17, 2026, celebrating 64 years of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties.

Laos: Embassy of Vietnam Celebrates 81st Founding Anniversary! (14.10.2026)

On this occasion, H.E. Mr. Nguyen Minh Thiem, Ambassador Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of Vietnam, highlighted the legacy of the national liberation struggle in the past 81 years, in which in the past 81 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam with the immortal idea of “Nothing is superior to independence and freedom”, the entire Vietnamese people have united as one, together with the pure spirit of international solidarity to bring the Vietnamese revolution from victory to victory. Fulfilling the mission of national liberation and national unity, and is successfully carrying out the mission of reform, taking a firm step towards socialism.

Russia: Communist Party Update – October 4th Protest [2026] – Arrests & Warnings! (13.10.2026)

The US Ambassador was beheaded by his own Al Qaeda terrorist allies – with his head placed on a stick and paraded round the place as a trophy – Obama described this appalling act as a “Misunderstanding caused by a difference in culture.” A family of these Libyan Al Qaeda terrorists were resettled in England – where one of them blew himself up at a children’s music concert – held at the Manchester Arena. Prior to this, Libya, like Syria, and Iraq were Arab Socialist. South Yemen, of course, was the only Soviet State in the Middle East. Of course, Russia’s isolation in the international arena has led to its cosy-up to North Korea – which for some strange reason is treating “capitalist” Russia as if it were the old Soviet Union. Young North Koreans have fought and died for “capitalist” Russia. I have heard that at least two North Korean soldiers were captured alive by the Neo-Nazi Ukrainians – but instead of being sent back to their families in North Korea – were dumped in South Korea where they are undergoing torture and brain-washing in an attempt to make them defect. The Russian Communists are right – but is the timing right? At this present dialectical manifestation, does the happenings of October 4th (1993) matter as much as the current and practical issues facing Russia which are surely more pressing? If Russia loses its right to self-determination in the present – then looking to the past will be outlawed anyway.

Aerial view of the Tonglushan Ancient Copper Mine Site [Photo/provided to chinaservicesinfo.com]

China: A 3,000-Year-Old Glimpse into Bronze Age Technological Prowess! (5.10.2026)

In the 21st century, China has once again emerged as a major industrial and technological power — home to the world’s most comprehensive industrial systems and making rapid advances in areas ranging from new-energy vehicles and artificial intelligence to robotics, quantum technology, space exploration and marine science.

The Tonglushan site was discovered by chance during mining operations in 1973, and archaeological excavations found that mining and smelting activity there dates back at least to the early years of the Spring and Autumn Period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.).

“It confirms that China’s Bronze Age civilization followed a complete and independent course of development,” Chen said. “Archaeological comparisons show that the copper used in the Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng, a famous set of bronze chime bells, as well as many other bronze artifacts, came from Tonglushan.”

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