Chinese knot tying is an ancient craft. It has been dated back to prehistoric civilizations and was later popularized during the Tang and Ming Dynasties. The art of tying knots continues to develop today as ...
Ludwig van Beethoven is a household name. His infamous classical music is suffused with emotion. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential composers of all time; every composition is a ...
When her husband, the great composer Robert Schumann died, in an asylum, Clara Schumann was overwhelmed with sadness and greatly mourned his death. She did not care about anything, not performances or social activities. But ...
At a young age, Laetitia shocked her philosopher mother Annette, with a question… “Mama, if all people who are born eventually die, then what is the point in living?” Annette replied, “Laetitia, you live to learn.” Her mother’s ...
New York based jewelry artist crafts‘unity between heaven and man’in sparkling designs Imagine wearing a piece of jewelry that makes you feel like you belong to a splendid world—as if reconnecting to the “divine land” that ...
In 2011, this carol was recognized by UNESCO as being an oral masterpiece and as having an intangible cultural heritage. A Time magazine survey, taken in 2013, revealed that it was the most loved Christmas ...
A large proportion of the world is about to celebrate Christmas, the Christian festival that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The BL would like to take a closer look at parts of the arduous ...
It was long believed that cultures throughout history were precious gifts bestowed by heaven on humanity and the start of each civilization was under the guidance of the Gods. Western art was at its peak ...
Hans Christian Andersen is a famous Danish writer of fairy stories and tales. Andersen's stories are a combination of fantasy and reality. The characters in his stories consists of both real people of all social ...
He was a passionate man, who throughout his life, made a heroic effort, and dedicated himself to immense personal cultivation… So why did he his efforts bear no fruit? That was the question that kept ...
Originating in China, shui-mo painting was once deemed as a national craft. The craft is comprised of an exquisite blend of two elements, water and ink. The paintings are created using a brush, dipped into ...
“In that moment, all my pride immediately dissipated like soap bubbles. From then on, I always reminded myself: No matter how good you are, you should never think that you are so special” Famous writer Booth ...
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