Culture

Culture 08/12/19, 13:59

The item for auction was nothing special, just an ordinary portrait from an unknown artist, who happened to be a former soldier. Nobody wanted to buy it except an old man... There was once a collector ...

Culture 08/10/19, 15:37

Marriage is considered as a strong bond between a man and a woman from which, the couple starts a new life—a new family. This concept of a typical family was quite popular in America before ...

Culture 08/07/19, 15:30

Archeologists have been working virtually non-stop to excavate the city of Bethsaida, the small fishing village mentioned in the New Testament since the late 1980s. The recent discovery of the “Church of the Apostles,” a ...

Culture 08/06/19, 10:54

On Feb. 25, 2019, when the U.S. Senate failed to pass the Born-alive bill falling short by 7 votes, abortion rights defenders argued that the practice is rare and only exists in instances of abnormalities. ...

Culture 08/03/19, 12:28

Traditional Chinese medicine operates on the principle that the normal circulation of energy through energy channels in the human body is essential for a healthy life.

Culture 08/01/19, 15:31

President George Washington has rightfully gained tremendous honor and respect for his contribution to the establishment of America. When quantifying his success, it would go amiss to neglect the silent support offered to him by ...

Culture 07/30/19, 11:38

About 33 years ago, the wife of a businessman in Washington carelessly dropped a leather bag in a hospital on a cold winter evening. The bag, unfortunately, carried not only  $100,000 inside but also very ...

Culture 07/26/19, 14:52

It is quite evident that the murder of Hamlet's father was only the beginning of the prince's tragedy. Controlled by his emotions and blinded by a desire for blood and revenge, Hamlet did not have ...

Culture 07/24/19, 11:41

Imbued with Daoism and Buddhism, traditional Chinese medicine sees the human body as a system that operates in line with the universe around it. Fed by the five climates of Heaven and the five elements of ...

Culture 07/23/19, 11:11

It is often said that President Trump was selected by God to be the incoming United States President. This philosophy correlates strangely with a prophecy set out by Mark Taylor back in 2011, the so-called ...

Culture 07/23/19, 11:06

For Mark Hutchinson, the path of developing Bamboozle into one of Australia’s most respected suppliers and installers of timber & bamboo flooring did not involve only business development but also the harsh tempering of his ...

Culture 07/18/19, 02:22

On Tuesday morning, when Apollo 11’s astronauts—Aldrin and Collins—returned to the exact location from where they flew to the moon 50 years ago, the spiritual event that happened on that unforgettable day remained vivid in ...

Culture 07/18/19, 01:42

In the year 1900, the American scholar Albert Edward Winship conducted a study entitled “Jukes-Edwards: A Study in Education and Heredity”, involving two families. The family of Jonathan Edwards were staunch followers of Christianity; Jukes, ...

Culture 07/03/19, 10:58

The occurence in China inevitably recalls to mind the prophecy about the destiny of the Chinese government (regime?), which was revealed through a secret book circulated in the folklore: “Tie ban tu.”

Culture 07/02/19, 13:04

Steve Jobs had liver transplant surgery in 2009 and died two years later. His untimely passing saddened people all over the world, but in his final years, he had no regrets. Earlier in 2009, Apple President ...

Culture 06/30/19, 06:24

In spring, the green grass in parks is covered with dandelions. With her thin waist, long leaves and hair flowing in the air like gossamer strands in the springtime sun, the dandelion mom clings kindly ...

Culture 06/30/19, 06:23

Germany, 1918. Wünsdorf prisoner-of-war camp, not far from Berlin. An Australian Indigenous POW, Douglas Grant, sits as a model for a portrait bust by a German Jewish sculptor, Rudolf Marcuse. The completed work is remarkable and ...

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 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 ...

Art 05/24/19, 15:54

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 05/22/19, 21:36

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 05/18/19, 14:14

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 05/16/19, 11:25

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 05/14/19, 15:31

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 05/12/19, 15:56

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 05/11/19, 17:22

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 05/07/19, 08:36

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 04/24/19, 15:17

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.

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 ...

Legend 12/10/18, 09:52

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 12/07/18, 08:31

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 11/19/18, 15:09

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 11/16/18, 17:29

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? ...

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 ...

Beyond science 07/27/19, 16:31

The daughter of a well-known hypnotherapist was suffering from cataracts, a disease that threatened to leave her blind. Fortunately, through her father's past life regression therapy, she was able to look into herself to find ...

Beyond science 06/26/19, 09:26

In recent times, science has tried to demystify one of the strangest phenomena on the planet: the Bermuda Triangle, the mysterious place where dozens of planes and ships disappeared, leaving no trace behind.  It comprises an ...

Beyond science 06/22/19, 23:00

In Western history, there was a record of a talented scientist in the 18th century who could go to Heaven and Hell, and his tales helped people of that time gain more faith in the ...

Beyond science 06/18/19, 15:53

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 06/15/19, 14:30

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 06/13/19, 11:44

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 05/09/19, 11:50

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 04/29/19, 03:45

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 04/22/19, 14:20

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 04/09/19, 14:53

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 04/05/19, 15:38

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 04/03/19, 13:08

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 04/01/19, 11:23

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 03/22/19, 02:45

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 03/13/19, 15:37

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 03/07/19, 12:12

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 02/25/19, 16:41

"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 02/22/19, 02:50

“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 01/27/19, 16:42

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 01/12/19, 16:43

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, ...