A Chinese Tea Ceremony: The Art Of Drinking And Serving Tea
The art of drinking and serving tea plays a very vital cultural role in China. It inspires a lot of artists that the Chinese tea ceremony, as it is called, has been written in songs and poetry. The
Genealogy Of The Royal House Of Aragon
The Royal House of Aragon was founded by James I of Aragon ("The Conqueror") who reigned as King of Aragon 1213 - 1276. The Kingdom of Aragon was one of the small Christian states which arose in th
Chinese Astrology
There are twelve Chinese year signs in the Chinese Zodiac. Unlike in our western astrology, in Chinese astrology each sign lasts for a year. Legend has it that as Buddha was about to depart the ear
The Brief History Of Wrought Iron
The word “wrought” as used in the term “wrought iron” is the former past tense of the verb to work. As with many other irregular past tense verbs in the English language, over time “wrought” was re
Foot binding
The ancient Chinese had a strange custom known as foot-binding. This practice, which persisted from the tenth to the twentieth century, caused severe lifelong disability for millions of elderly wom
Forewarned Is Forearmed
The teacher can represent a coveted trophy or a sympathetic ally to an impressionable young student. If the society is not tolerant of such relationships, the student may be further stimulated by t
Video Poker How To Calculate Perfect Startegy
Video Poker is one of the most popular slot versions of playing poker. In video poker you are playing against the machine, not other players, like in traditional poker. Your goal in this game is to
The New Improved North American Sauna Culture
The use of the term " Sauna " as it has been referred in most of North America has truly been abused and over-used to such an extent that it has lost its true meaning. When a person mentions the wo
'Thorrablot': An Icelandic Winter Food Festival
Holidays and festivals are among the most important aspects of Icelandic culture. They mirror not only Iceland’s character but also that of its people. Icelanders await and prepare for these lavish
Entre Nous
Non-native speaker to non-native speaker
In thinking about the ways English is evolving, we have to recognize that it is frequently a lingua franca between non-native speakers. This has stra
The Chinese Year Of The Goat
There are twelve Chinese year signs in the Chinese Zodiac. Unlike in our western astrology, in Chinese astrology each sign lasts for a year. Legend has it that as Buddha was about to depart the ear
Astrology: Fact Or Fiction
“So, what’s your sign?” More than just a corny pickup line, astrology in various forms, has been with mankind for a very long time. People from various countries and cultures, have often looked up
How Did The Chinese Remain So Healthy?
Eat just one cup of entree along with one cup of steamed rice and Chinese Food suddenly become good for you. To get that proportion, you'll need at least two orders of rice for every entree.
Penang – Where Culture And History Lives On
What better complement to sun-drenched sandy beaches and swaying palm trees than locally made batik, you might ask. So it's only natural and inevitable that Penang island, being a world-famous tour
Anorexic Models?
I received the following question from a young reader: Models have often been called anorexic etc. Do you think that the stress of the job encourages an eating disorder?
Well, I don't think
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