Gu Kaizhi, Nymph of the Luo River
This handscroll illustrates a long poem written in 222 C.E. by the poet and prince Cao Zhi (192–232). The poem describes the prince’s imaginary romantic encounter with the nymph, or goddess, of the Luo River in central China. They fall in love but eventually part with one another. The prince and the goddess are repeatedly […]
World’s Oldest Person Lived to 122; Recalled Van Gogh Was ‘Ugly and Scary‘
Jeanne Louise Calment was a French woman who holds the world record for the longest confirmed human lifespan. Born on February 21, 1875, in Arles, France, she lived to the incredible age of 122 years and 164 days, passing away on August 4, 1997. Her life stretched across three centuries and saw the rise of […]