Years ago, while in graduate school, Sri Ram M.Bhagavatula, a lively, endearing classmate introduced me to basic spices of India. His kitchen tutorials whetted not only my interest in Indian cuisine, but also in the rich regional cross-cultural traditions of India.
Holding sticks of lit incense between both his hands, Mr.Wang looked at where his ancestors were resting and bowed to them. Sheets of paper money were removed from their bundles and burned. This money, I was told, will then be transformed as the smoke rises, taking it to their ancestors.
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My love of Chinese folk art began many years ago, during our trip to the old Shang dynasty capital city of Zhengzhou in Henan Province. It was the week before the Lunar New Year and city marketplaces were teeming with crowds of gigantic proportions. (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in
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Joseph Campbell has written that myths are a cultural framework for a society or people to educate their young and to provide them with a means of coping with their passage through the different stages of life. (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in full screen and make it readable.)
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Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often face unique challenges. Characterized by difficulties in focusing, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, ADHD can persist into adulthood. Its impact on work, relationships, and daily functioning can be profound. While diagnosis and treatment have improved, understanding and support remain essential to help adults with ADHD thrive in various aspects
Adults and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – an Overview Read More »
The following ancient Chinese fable about the value of persistence as a pathway to success was told to Chinese students and would-be government officials preparing to take their final and imperial examinations. (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in full screen and make it readable.) This Article was published
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The concept of “volunteerism” for the ladies of the Taipei International Women’s Club (TIWC), a community service organization, has an interesting beginning, which dates back to life in Taiwan during the 1950s. (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in full screen and make it readable.) This Article was published
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There is something about Leland Lee’s smile that immediately captures the attention, for it is a smile that completely illuminates his entire face, while beckoning a smile in response. And there is something about Leland Lee’s artwork, which causes people to instantly stop in their tracks and want to spend their time carefully looking at
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The first month of the Lunar New Year is a time after the wet winds of winter depart and the return of daily sunshine brings a renewed sense of energy, life and creativity. It is a time of celebration and paying respect to the essence of spring – new life. Ikebana is the Japanese art
Lansing Chen : Founder of the Shofu Ikebana Association in Taiwan Read More »
“Hope, we give hope.” These were the words that I kept hearing during my two visits to the Taiwan Foundation for the Blind’s Taipei office, where I met with Miss I-Chun Liu, Chief Executive Director and Ms. Linda Chou, Researcher. “We are an organization that holds hope for our society and we are dedicated to
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