The Fire of Notre Dame, A Time to Restore Tradition
Scenes of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris being engulfed in flames have been spread worldwide through far-reaching T.V. and online broadcastings, and have left people in shock and sadness. Donations from French brands like LV, Gucci, numerous global enterprises, and even individuals have poured in to help reconstruct the centuries-old Parisian landmark, a symbol […]
The Skill of Taking a Scolding
By a Chinese father I have a son in second grade. Once he was playing with a group of children, including a cousin, when his uncle came along and scolded his son in front of everyone. My son was disturbed to see his cousin being reprimanded like this, and told me about the incident. “Of […]
Journey to the West Abridged: Part 16
The Monks of the Guanyin Monastery Plot to Take the Treasure, The Monster of the Black Wind Mountain Steals the Cassock Sanzang and disciples stay overnight at the Chan Monastery of Guanyin. The abbot of the monastery offer them tea and food. Everything is beautifully arranged in exquisite porcelain. When Sanzang sees all this he […]
Journey to the West Abridged: Part 15
On the Coiled Snake Mountain the Gods Give Secret Help, In the Eagle’s Sorrow Gorge the Thought-Horse Is Reined in Sanzang and Money reach Eagle’s Sorrow Gorge in the Coiled Snake Mountain. As master and disciple watch they hear a noise in the gorge as a dragon emerges from the waves, leaps up the cliff, […]
Physicists Detect a Particle That Isn’t a Particle at All
It sounds like the start of a very bad physics riddle: I’m a particle that really isn’t; I vanish before I can even be detected, yet can be seen. I break your understanding of physics but don’t overhaul your knowledge. Who am I? It’s an odderon, a particle that’s even more odd than its name […]
One of Earth’s Fastest-Shrinking Glaciers is Growing Again
A NASA study revealed a glacier that was one of the fastest-shrinking ice and snow masses on Earth is making an unexpected comeback. Greenland’s glacier, named Jakobshavn (pronounced YA-cob-shawv-en), was retreating roughly 1.8 miles and thinning nearly 130 feet annually around 2012; however, it started growing again at about the same rate in the past […]
Artistic Forms and Conceptions: Part II
Those with proficient traditional Chinese arts and crafts are respected as masters. Such masters passed down not only their craftsmanship but also methods to cultivate one’s mind. Sometimes, even when a master imparted knowledge, he had to be responsible to his followers. While imparting professional knowledge, the master had to teach the students moral standards, […]
Artistic Forms and Conceptions: Part I
Decades ago, it took a long time for information to spread or be recognized. Nowadays, people quickly absorb large amounts of information. Positive and negative opinions help people to view the world more comprehensively and make correct judgements. Even topics as controversial as aliens, UFOs, the human soul, and divine world of deities are widely […]
Parenting: A Modern Encounter with Divinity
Days ago, my son walked home with one of his classmates after finishing school at 4pm. About halfway down the street, a relatively young grandfather stood on a small wall to pick mulberries. Seeing the two children, he jumped off and moved toward them to speak. The grandfather said, “You two must be fourth graders. […]
Journey to the West Abridged: Part 15
On the Coiled Snake Mountain the Gods Give Secret Help, In the Eagle’s Sorrow Gorge the Thought-Horse Is Reined in Sanzang and Money reach Eagle’s Sorrow Gorge in the Coiled Snake Mountain. As master and disciple watch they hear a noise in the gorge as a dragon emerges from the waves, leaps up the cliff, […]