Beyond science

Culture 10/10/19, 11:19

Loyalty was a common virtue in ancient China, but hardly anyone reached the extent of the official in the story below. Wen Tianxiang (1236-1283 A.D.) was a Chinese poet and politician in the last years of ...

Culture 10/07/19, 15:26

The song "Happy Birthday to you" has become an iconic masterpiece, ranked by the Guinness Book of Records as the most recognized song in the English language and translated into at least twenty languages. However, ...

Culture 10/05/19, 15:26

I have watched the Shen Yun Performing Arts performances in both Taiwan and America and often found audiences leaving the show in tears of joy, excitement, amazement, and thrill. Many shared in the interviews that ...

Culture 10/02/19, 15:12

It is widely but mistakenly understood that the sexual liberation movement in its early days had the ultimate aim of fighting for and obtaining women’s emancipation. That belief is, in fact, incorrect since a completely ...

Culture 10/01/19, 15:07

According to historical records, each Chinese emperor had a substantial number of concubines. Were they merely there for the satisfaction of the emperor's lust or were they there for another purpose?  The RULE of Selecting an ...

Culture 09/28/19, 10:10

When Diane was walking home alone on that alley that night, what happened next was beyond her wildest dream. Diane is a young university student. One day, she went to a party but she ended up ...

Culture 09/24/19, 11:22

This is the story of a simple school task reaching into the lives of a whole class and staying with them for a lifetime. Helen used to teach at Saint Mary’s School in Morris, Minnesota, ...

Culture 09/23/19, 14:32

Who is truly good among us? The following story will show you the answer.  A doctor, a lawyer, a priest, and a boy were on a private jet on a Sunday afternoon. Suddenly, the aircraft engine ...

Culture 09/21/19, 14:10

Legendary writer and activist Helen Keller stands out not only for her work, but also for her inspirational sayings about dealing with the challenges of life and fate.  Her central message to the world remains encapsulated ...

Culture 09/13/19, 10:51

Little House on the Prairie is, for most of us, an iconic and endearing representation of the simpler side of life. A charming nod to a day gone age of living field to table, fist ...

Culture 09/12/19, 23:03

This is the story of a brutal medical experiment, pitting nature against nurture, in the name of exploring gender, that brought a family to a tragic end.  David Reimer is said to be one of the ...

Culture 09/11/19, 11:47

It is a story about the tragic life and love of a talented young couple. It was the love for art and the shared spiritual path that brought them together, ironically though, it was the ...

Culture 09/10/19, 09:48

As the ancient saying goes, ‘good is rewarded with good, and bad is rewarded with bad’.  In compliance with this saying, it follows suit that honesty will bring about countless rewards and blessings. This story is ...

Culture 09/04/19, 16:01

According to psychiatrists, depressed people are often those who think too much about how to attain success and happiness. People seemingly only rejoice in the success they gain and hardly accept that failure is also ...

Culture 08/31/19, 13:08

It is said that a compliment, delivered at the most opportune moment, has the power to change a life. This, at least, was true for one little boy from the high mountains of Chicago. Half a ...

Culture 08/29/19, 15:48

In the 1932 Summer Olympics, the whole stadium was made speechless upon the sight of a crippled athlete among the others in the pit. The young man that silenced the crowd was none other than ...

Culture 08/27/19, 13:30

When Vice President Mike Pence stated his view of “not dining, drinking alone with a woman or attending an event served with alcohol without the presence of his wife”, he was subjected to considerable mockery ...

Culture 08/22/19, 15:21

Abraham Lincoln is an innate genius. But few know that his talent was attributed to his wonderful mothers.

Culture 08/20/19, 15:51

“She has been the object of both meaningless praise and more often antagonism from writers who dreamed of a different mother for their hero George,” historian Martha Saxton wrote in “The Widow Washington,” a new ...

Culture 08/17/19, 15:43

This story will make us reflect on how even when everything in life seems to happen for a random reason, all things are predestined and often unavoidable. With a compassionate heart, we can benevolently resolve ...

Art 10/19/19, 15:26

Half Caucasian and half Chinese, dancer Yi Li grew up on a farm in southern Germany. Horseback riding, fairytales, and sports filled her childhood. Then one day after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts, her mother ...

Art 10/17/19, 16:21

Once regarded as a symbol of imperial power in Chinese history, folding fans have slowly emerged from being a possession exclusive to the royal family to becoming a common item during the Mid-Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). ...

Art 10/15/19, 16:30

Divided into three parts – Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso – the lengthly epic poem traces the journey of Dante, who is both the author and the main character of the trilogy, from the darkness and ...

Art 09/25/19, 14:37

A mong Leonardo Da Vinci ‘s outstanding collection, the “Mona Lisa" is deemed to be the most special one with a uniquely enchanting smile and other unresolved features.

Art 09/07/19, 16:12

Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra features the perfect harmony of classical music East and West. The distinct sound of Chinese instruments is accentuated on the foundation of Western orchestra. The perfect arrangement and blend of the ...

Art 08/30/19, 11:35

The Moonlight Sonata is said to be the piece that marked a change in Beethoven’s composition style. It features an air of regret and loss, while simultaneously echoing the murmur of hushed prayers and the ...

Art 08/26/19, 18:47

Paganini was an extraordinary 19th-century composer and violinist. The Italian musician could play three octaves across four strings in a hand span, a skill, amongst many, that elevated him from his contemporaries.

Culture 08/16/19, 11:00

Music is a reflection on the essence of life, and when carrying the universal values ​​of the universe and of nature, music can become the best treatment for societies "mental diseases."

Art 08/06/19, 23:54

Sonata and Fugue VI was an excerpt from a collection that included six versions of Sonata and Fugue by William Herschel for the organ solo. It was also the sixth and the last in the ...

Art 07/28/19, 14:41

Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” Michelangelo's ‘Il Sogno’ (The Dream) is the perfect example of this ...

Art 07/25/19, 12:01

What use could anyone have for discarded tea bags? Most of us wouldn’t know what to do with them, except maybe throw them in a compost pile.  But Filipino-American artist Ruby Silvious has discovered a unique ...

Art 07/20/19, 03:26

In the early years of the 16 century, the emergence of Protestantism followed by the Thirty Years’ War, 1618-1648, of the Catholic monarchy against the Protestant Reformation, put most of the countries involved in devastation. ...

Art 07/10/19, 10:18

Classical Chinese dancer Miranda Zhou-Galati says one of the most interesting roles she has played over the course of her 13 years with Shen Yun Performing Arts is that of a bodhisattva statue.

Art 06/27/19, 08:54

Beijing Opera is a quintessential art form and a national treasure. For over 200 years, Beijing Opera has been considered an important performing art with profound cultural connotations.

Art 06/21/19, 11:02

Leonardo da Vinci is generally recognised as one of the great figures of the Renaissance and one of the greatest ever polymaths. As the world marks the 500th anniversary of his death, it’s important to ...

Art 06/18/19, 15:08

Drums are traditional musical instruments in China, which play many roles in various rituals such as sacrificial offerings, exorcising evil spirits, and dance ceremonies. In addition, they have always been vital instruments during wartime. Drums ...

Art 06/06/19, 02:02

Wood carving is a supremely unique art form. Instead of painting onto paper or silk, wooden works are revealed by carving away from the negative space, with immaculate intricacy and skill, to bring to life ...

Art 06/04/19, 14:31

There is a well-known Dutch saying: “This world is like a haystack, and people try to grab from it as much as possible.” That proverb has become a theme in music and painting, especially in ...

Art 06/01/19, 14:55

The Roman city of Pompeii was a busy harbor and luxury resort equipped with elaborate villas, temples, theaters, lecture halls, courts and churches. It was located near the peaceful shore of the Gulf of Naples. ...

Art 05/27/19, 13:05

Laying in a solemn corner of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City, is Michelangelo’s sculptural masterpiece, Pietà. It is a piece that displays both his extraordinary talent as well as his extreme level of ...

Legend 09/15/19, 09:00

A statue of the Buddha in the city of Leshan, Sichuan Province, has reportedly shed tears many times throughout history. The people take it as a message in response to the state of the world ...

Legend 08/25/19, 16:15

During the Southern and Northern dynasties (420-589), in the state of Chen, there lived a beautiful, intelligent princess named Lechang. She and her husband, Xu Deyan, loved each other dearly. But before long, their country ...

Legend 08/23/19, 10:35

From ancient times, angels have been present in most religions and beliefs in Western culture. Stories of angels were passed down from generation to generation. They were believed to be the missionaries of God who ...

Legend 08/21/19, 11:23

Inside Montesiepi chapel located in a small village in the province of Siena in beautiful central Tuscany, there is one of the strangest relics ever discovered. In this little round building, is embedded the ...

Legend 07/29/19, 11:39

Born in turmoil, just over a month before the breakout of the chaotic and bloodthirsty French Revolution, Dauphin (Crown Prince) Louis XVII was surely the unluckiest of France’s kings.  During his short life-span of ten years, ...

Legend 06/11/19, 15:12

The Monkey king or Sun Wukong-from the classic book Journey to the West is a kind of "superhero" representative of traditional Chinese culture. However, it is very different from Western superheroes like Spiderman or Superman. ...

Legend 06/10/19, 18:55

One freezing night during the dead of winter, a poor shoemaker trudged home feeling as dark inside as it was outside. No customers had come to his shop for several days. On his way home, ...

Legend 05/21/19, 20:48

On the western slope of Mount Hua in Shaanxi Province in China, visitors can see the strange sight of a gigantic rock split perfectly into three parts. According to an ancient legend passed down over ...

Legend 05/10/19, 11:38

Many people who have faith are not surprised by the confirmation of stories and narratives from sacred texts by scientific research. When the content of these stories, which have been passed down through their faith ...

Legend 04/25/19, 02:40

This mysterious eighteenth-century figure keeps intriguing historians and onlookers alike, as there are multiple records of his presence throughout history. At the same time, nobody really knows anything about the circumstances of his birth, and ...

Legend 04/24/19, 03:27

It is a mistake to think there wasn’t international travel during Jesus’ time.  As this map of ancient merchant routes shows, the known world was linked by land and sea.  Perhaps with some helpful knowledge ...

Legend 04/23/19, 15:51

This compelling Buddhist story about a monk's decision that would determine whether he lived or died will make you reflect on what is truly important in life. In ancient India, there once was a young man ...

Culture 03/29/19, 11:41

People that live in Western countries tend to believe in the concept of ‘cycle of kindness,’ while people living in Eastern countries believe in the ‘Causal Principle’ – they share the belief that when someone ...

Legend 03/27/19, 15:07

It was the ancient sages’ belief that every human being’s life and fate had already been pre-arranged in a divine realm, intangible and invisible to the human eye. They understood that every single event that ...

Legend 03/19/19, 11:20

The ancients knew him well. He was as powerful as a god, as dangerous as a demon. He generously gave life – and he ruthlessly took it away. He appeared to all, from the darkest and ...

Legend 02/04/19, 08:42

Recently, an enigmatic flower has been spotted in different parts of the world, awakening everyone’s curiosity on what wonders it might be prophesizing. The flower that has been enchanting the world is the mystical Udumbara ...

Legend 02/03/19, 14:19

In the Res Gestae Divi Augustus (‘The Deeds of the Divine Augustus’), Augustus demonstrates his piety by stating that he was a member of all four major priesthoods in Rome – the Pontifices, Augures, Quindecemviri and Septemviri. ...

Legend 01/21/19, 10:29

Before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, Roman Emperor Constantine had an incredibly vivid dream, leading to a decision that changed the course of history. Dreams have always been regarded as omens, or prophecies of the ...

Legend 12/31/18, 07:33

On the 1 st January of every year, many countries around the world celebrate the beginning of a new year.  But there is nothing new about New Year’s.  In fact, festivals and celebrations marking the beginning of ...

Legend 12/18/18, 03:37

In ancient myths and legends, there are numerous stories featuring seven wise men. Across the ancient mythologies of Babylonia, Sumeria, China, Ancient Greece, and India, there are tales featuring seven sages? Who were they and ...

Natural healing 09/16/19, 13:14

Humans in modern society suffer heavily from the ailments of the pressures of their lives. Even those who are blessed with an apparent affluent lifestyle may live with a lack of peace internally. However, others, ...

New York 05/24/19, 21:38

Following an annual experience-sharing conference at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on May 17, Falun Gong practitioners held numerous activities in New York City the next day to introduce the self-improvement system to ...

Natural healing 05/06/19, 08:54

During the free Falun Gong workshop at the Fremont Main Library on April 30, 2019, dozens of people from all walks of life and from different ethnic backgrounds living in the San Francisco Bay Area ...

Natural healing 04/29/19, 14:53

It was early morning on June 3rd when Doctor Margaret Trey’s Qantas flight landed at Tom Bradley International Airport in Los Angeles after an extended delay at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. She hastily glanced at her ...

Natural healing 03/23/19, 07:57

Did you know that through your ears you could be able to read the human body’s map and discover all of the possible diseases affecting it? According to western medicine, ears are nothing worthy or special ...

Culture 03/11/19, 15:36

Ann Teurlings, from Belgium, is the mother of six children. Thirty years ago she sustained injuries from a severe car accident, which left her with chronic pain for decades. However, all of that changed after ...

Culture 01/02/19, 14:47

During his early years, Sterling Campbell, a NYC-based drummer for British rock star David Bowie, lived an unrestrained lifestyle—drinking alcohol and smoking pot every day. He couldn’t break out of the vicious cycle until one ...

Culture 12/23/18, 13:05

From drugs and despair to becoming a good person, living a normal life and striving to do even better When Mateusz Filipkowski was a boy in Poland, he believed in the existence of a wonderful ...

Natural healing 12/10/18, 11:50

Mr. Zhang Zengjun, 57, works as a network management engineer for a Silicon Valley company in California. He is very healthy and happy. It’s hard to believe that about 20 years ago, Mr. Zhang suffered ...

Natural healing 11/26/18, 13:48

‘Tis the season when the conversation shifts to what you’re thankful for. Gathered with family and friends around a holiday feast, for instance, people may recount some of the biggies – like their health or ...

Culture 11/19/18, 16:59

Martins Rubenis is a retired Olympic medalist from Latvia. Born in 1978, Rubenis started learning luge when he was 9 years old. Despite the honors, an athlete’s lifestyle can inflict a huge toll on the body. “I ...

Natural healing 10/16/18, 15:57

Ursula lives in southern Germany. She has a wonderful family that anyone would dream of—a caring husband and three healthy children. However, she often tells her friends, “It was not as it seemed to be. ...

Natural healing 10/11/18, 10:54

A recent Harvard study reveals that children who had a religious upbringing are likely to be healthier and have a higher degree of well-being in early adulthood than those who did not.  The study, conducted by ...

Culture 09/13/18, 08:09

Life is full of many joys and sorrows, that we must face every day. When we feel a void in our hearts, we look for an answer to the pain, that will help us to ...

Natural healing 08/26/18, 13:21

I grew up in a swimming pool. My dad was a swimmer both in college and during World War II, and he expected us kids to be swimmers, too. I remember every summer weekday practicing ...

Natural healing 08/26/18, 13:20

Before popping pills, try these gentle alternative treatments Let’s face it: Being in chronic pain is awful. It creeps into every aspect of life. Your sleep may suffer, it’s tough on loved ones, and you feel ...

Natural healing 08/26/18, 13:20

Adding essential oils to food is an ancient practice that can help the body heal. When we think of cooking with herbs and spices, we usually reach for the fresh or dry versions of those ingredients ...

Natural healing 08/26/18, 13:18

Those with allergies suffer many unpleasant symptoms. Luckily, Chinese medicine offers effective relief for allergic rhinitis, including nasty symptoms like itchy, red, watery eyes, digestive disturbances, itchy throat or skin, congestion, postnasal drip, and sneezing. What Causes Allergies? Allergies are a great ...

Natural healing 08/26/18, 13:17

A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief ...

Natural healing 08/14/18, 08:48

More and more people are either swapping traditional cigarettes for e-cigarettes or simply picking up an e-cigarette habit, causing this trend to grow in popularity. The appeal of e-cigarettes is that people believe them to be ...