Culture

Culture 06/22/2019

“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 06/21/2019

When the college admission cheating case broke out in March 2019, it shocked America. This serious incident would make us once again revisit our own parenting. It should be noted that the cases were just accidentally ...

Culture 06/20/2019

There is a millennial belief that goodness is rewarded with kindness, and wickedness with wickedness. It is said that the gods are righteous and do not reward or punish, because the way one behaving out ...

Culture 06/20/2019

On Nov. 14, 1972, a controversial two-part episode of the groundbreaking television show, “Maude” aired. Titled “Maude’s Dilemma,” the episodes chronicled the decision by the main character to have an abortion. The landmark Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade was ...

Culture 06/19/2019

Poised to become one of the emerging faces of diversity in fashion, this New York-based Indian model’s story is one of faith, perseverance, and a clear belief in trusting one’s instincts.

Culture 06/18/2019

In a city graced with remarkable architecture, the cathedral of Notre Dame may be Paris’ most striking edifice. So when it was engulfed by a fire that toppled its spire, it seemed as if more than a ...

Culture 06/18/2019

Media bias has become a powerful tool in the power and propaganda war in the technological age. U.S. mainstream media’s effort in making up a completely different image of the incumbent president - Donald Trump ...

Culture 06/16/2019

“Smokin’ Joe,” a biography of late heavyweight boxing champion and 3-time Muhammad Ali foil Joe Frazier, was recently reviewed by Gordon Marion in The Wall Street Journal. Among the notable details is the fact that ...

Culture 06/16/2019

Every rich man building a fortune from nothing has his own tale, but each one has the same 13 ‘good habits.’ These good habits are far from difficult for each for us to follow. Let’s ...

Culture 06/15/2019

When Lamarr was 8 years old, his mom took him and moved away from his dad’s family as she felt it was a bad environment for him to grow up in. Without his dad’s support ...

Culture 06/14/2019

If you’ve ever found yourself in the dreaded position of giving a school presentation, chances are you’ve heard this clichéd advice: “Just picture everyone in their underwear.” Giving a class speech is something many students ...

Culture 06/14/2019

In the Art of War, Sun Tzu said that: “Defeating the enemy without fighting is the highest realm of military use”. Historically, very few have ever reached this realm of martial achievement with the exception ...

Culture 06/13/2019

Have you ever wondered why there are so many similarities between the Mayan and Chinese cultures? As some researchers have discovered, the explanation could be that the Mayans were visited by the Chinese, long before ...

Culture 06/11/2019

Many of us have taken advantage of the vast global economy, but in the process, we have become overwhelmed with stuff. The other day I discovered a YouTube channel, Wild We Roam. It depicts a couple who ...

Culture 06/11/2019

From a penniless farmer boy who was ignorant of business, Chung Ju-yung established the powerful Hyundai (meaning "Modern") empire, becoming one of the most respected entrepreneurs in the history of Asian business ... At 10 p.m. ...

Culture 06/07/2019

The White Lady of Africa, also called Lady of Maali, is a gigantic female figure carved on Mount Loura, north of Guinea Conakry, near the borders of Senegal and Mali. It is one of the "conflicting" ...

Culture 06/06/2019

Over the past 500 years, the Bishnoi tribe of India has kept its ancient tenets and principles, which were left by their ancestors. They live in harmony with nature, harbor love for all life forms, ...

Culture 06/06/2019

A recent article featured a story about an elementary school in Japan that teaches students about empathy and sacrifice. It gives us pause for thought: Is this a subject we are missing in American education ...

Culture 06/05/2019

In the Middle Ages, the Devil appeared everywhere as a legendary figure who was responsible for spreading evil and brutality on earth and attempting to lead the faithful to perdition. In today’s world, demons still ...

Culture 06/03/2019

Two very similar temples were built in the first millennium but are more than 10,000 miles apart. Is that simply a coincidence? Baksei Champkrong is a small pyramid-shaped temple located near the city of Angkor ...

Art 06/21/2019

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 06/18/2019

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 06/06/2019

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 06/04/2019

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 06/01/2019

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 05/27/2019

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 ...

Art 05/24/2019

Today, we will look at one of the pinnacles of human culture, which has, like a fine wine, stood the test of time. We will visit the birthplace of outstanding works of art, music, literature, ...

Art 05/22/2019

Close your eyes and make yourself comfortable. If you want, make a cup of tea. Get ready to listen. Press “play.” If you have chosen a good melody, you will feel the notes of the ...

Culture 05/18/2019

Art can act as a mirror, a looking glass, through which a true reflection of the values ​​and aesthetics of an era are displayed. In contrast to this, art can also affect the social and ...

Art 05/16/2019

Shen Yun Performing Arts has become a sensation in the arts world and continues to amaze spectators from around the globe. Headquartered in New York, Shen Yun has shared its special magic with spectators across ...

Art 05/14/2019

From under the ground, on ancient rock and hidden cliff faces, there are hidden traces of our ancient ancestors. The secret wonders that mankind created through the millennia. People have been bestowed with creative minds ...

Culture 05/12/2019

From under the ground, on ancient rock and hidden cliff faces, there are hidden traces of our ancient ancestors. The secret wonders that mankind created through the millennia. People have been bestowed with creative minds ...

Art 05/11/2019

This year marks the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death. Widely considered one of the greatest polymaths in human history, Leonardo was an inventor, artist, musician, architect, engineer, anatomist, botanist, geologist, historian, and cartographer. Did ...

Art 05/07/2019

In 2015, the dancer Melody Qin appeared on the poster for Shen Yun Performing Arts, a globally touring traditional Chinese dance company based in New York. Her image shows the elegant aura and graceful charm ...

Culture 04/24/2019

Ashley Wei talks about her childhood dream and shares stories from her life as a professional classical Chinese dancer with the New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts Company.

Art 04/10/2019

Since ancient times, when people think of the word ‘cultivation’, they immediately think of the mysterious Orient with its various kinds of magic and mysticisms. In reality though, for thousands of years, the West has ...

Culture 04/09/2019

The Art of Zhen Shan Ren (Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance) International Exhibition was held in the New York State Legislative Office Building in Albany, New York for three days, from March 26 through March 29, 2019. ...

Uncategorized 04/08/2019

Franz Seraphicus Peter Schubert (1797-1828) was the last of the Austrian music masters and an iconic figure of the early romantic music era. He was also an outstanding composer, recognized globally for his contribution to ...

Art 04/02/2019

Shen Yun is the world's premier performing arts company with the mission to revive the essence of the 5,000-year civilization, that was nearly lost. The dancers of Shen Yun always bring out spectacular performances, winning ...

Art 04/01/2019

When people mention the word ‘cultivation’, often images of mysterious Eastern practices and various kinds of mysticism related to Oriental philosophy come to mind. In reality, cultivation means to practice self-reflection to improve one’s character.

Legend 06/11/2019

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 06/10/2019

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 05/21/2019

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 05/10/2019

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 04/25/2019

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 04/24/2019

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 04/23/2019

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 03/29/2019

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 03/27/2019

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 03/19/2019

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 02/04/2019

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 02/03/2019

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 01/21/2019

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 12/31/2018

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 12/18/2018

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 ...

Legend 12/10/2018

Lake of the Pregnant Maiden is a beautiful, wild, and magnificent treasure that is part of the Malaysian landscape. The lake is not only beautiful but legend has it that the waters have a healing ...

Legend 12/07/2018

The tale of how Sisyphus received his eternal punishment is one telling of the retribution facing man and his arrogance. The punishment of Sisyphus would hold some disturbing familiarities to our lives and society in ...

Legend 11/19/2018

Translated by Chua BC, Vision Times Huiyun was a monk from a monastery in Luoyang during the Tang Dynasty. In the first year of the Linde era of Emperor Tang Gaozong’s reign (A.D. 664-665), Huiyun, at ...

Legend 11/16/2018

The myths of severe floods, although originating from vastly differing civilizations, share unbelievable similarities. Suppose that these floods took place exactly as per the stories tell us, what warning should we heed from these catastrophes? ...

Legend 11/07/2018

The cyclops and giants was cleaned out by gods as Zeus prepared Earth for a new age. Zeus told the wisest of the titans, Epimetheus and his brother Prometheus, to make lives that would inhabit ...

New York 05/24/2019

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 05/06/2019

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 04/29/2019

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 03/23/2019

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 03/11/2019

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 01/02/2019

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 12/23/2018

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 12/10/2018

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 11/26/2018

‘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 11/19/2018

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 10/16/2018

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 10/11/2018

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 09/13/2018

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 08/26/2018

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 08/26/2018

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 08/26/2018

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 08/26/2018

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 08/26/2018

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 08/14/2018

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 ...

Beyond science 06/18/2019

Have you ever seen or experienced anything paranormal, which does not belong to this plane or material dimension? There are a variety of phenomena that manifest themselves in this plane. However, because they are not ...

Beyond science 06/15/2019

There has always been partiality when it comes to the discussion of whether spiritual phenomenons do exist or not or whether our current empirical science is in-fact benefiting humanity. After all faith is hard evidence ...

Beyond science 06/13/2019

There seems to be an invisible string that connects twins. When one twin is in trouble, the other would quickly sense it. One afternoon in March 2009, when a girl named Gemma (15) was playing on ...

Beyond science 05/09/2019

After reincarnation, it is common for people to not remember their previous lives. However, there are those that are able to remember clearly memories from lives lived before their own. Among them are celebrities such ...

Beyond science 04/29/2019

What Napoleon Bonaparte saw when he spent the night alone in the Great Pyramid of Giza is a mystery for the ages. Could he possibly have seen his future and his demise? Napoleon's strange encounter ...

Culture 04/22/2019

Today, many atheists believe only in science and oppose the existence of God. However, the famous scientists, the “fathers of modern science,” claim their belief in God. True scientists will not arbitrarily make conclusions, they ...

Beyond science 04/09/2019

How many people have had the feeling or the impression that they have seen and done things before, in another time? The idea of reincarnation follows from this experience, which is that at death we ...

Beyond science 04/05/2019

In Christian religion and costumes, the star of Bethlehem is known as the astronomical guide followed by the Three Wise Men who welcomed the birth of Jesus. Throughout history, as scientific research and theories have changed ...

Beyond science 04/03/2019

Extraordinary images of what was found inside a 2,500-year-old tooth belonging to the historical Buddha are making rounds on the internet. What is truly fascinating about this tooth are the ‘sarira’ – small relics in ...

Beyond science 04/01/2019

Near-death experiences are an unexpectedly common phenomenon. For centuries, their occurrence and subsequent lessons have been recorded across the globe, from ancient Greece and Egypt to Buddhist and Zen philosophy in the Far East. Their ...

Beyond science 03/22/2019

According to the Bible, David managed to beat the giant Goliath with a sling, thus becoming the second Hebrew monarch. The truth of this myth, which might be difficult to assimilate for many people, was ...

Beyond science 03/13/2019

In our collective minds, the word mirage evokes images of deceptive water puddles that lurk in the distance and then disappear when approached, or those illusory oases that are commonly seen in the deserts – ...

Beyond science 03/07/2019

What causes birth defects? Why do some people suffer miserable, incurable diseases? One theory claims that the outcome of actions performed in past lives are to blame. And who does this theory belong to? The ...

Beyond science 02/25/2019

"Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades; shoemakers hang out a gigantic shoe; jewelers a monster watch, and the dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but in the mountains of New Hampshire, ...

Beyond science 02/22/2019

“Geometry has two great treasures; one is the Pythagorean theorem; the other, the auric ratio. The first we may compare to a measure of gold; the second we may name a precious jewel.” – Johannes ...

Beyond science 01/27/2019

Reincarnation is rebirth. Being born again implies transition from life to death and back again; a continuous cycle. According to both Eastern and Western religions, a human being consists of two parts; body and soul. ...

Beyond science 01/12/2019

In the wake of Stephen Hawking’s incredible impact on the world of science, there’s a new kid in town. A child prodigy from America is taking the science world by storm. William Maillis  aged 12, ...

Beyond science 01/10/2019

Repeating waves of this length are a mystery but not likely a sign of life

Culture 12/01/2018

Link to: The Universe, Life and the Human Body, Part I – Existence vs Non Existence Link to: The Universe, Life and the Human Body, Part II – Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man Link to: The Universe, Life ...