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The Profound Chinese Language (Episode 7): Pig
2006-02-14
豬, the Chinese character for pig, was originally written as "豕". "豚" is piglet. "豨" is also piglet. "豪" is a type of boar that always charges straight ahead. In oracle-bone scriptures, the character for "pig" shows a fat belly, and a tail that hangs straight down. One variation shows needle-like hair on its back. The character is a complete and realistic-looking portrait of a pig. -
Remaining Unaffected Whether Granted Favour or Subjected to Humiliation, Seeking Neither Fame nor Wealth, Remaining Tranquil and at Peace
2006-02-13In life, one will experience loss and gain, favour and humiliation. If one can treat all these with the attitude of following the course of nature, seeking neither fame nor profit, with a heart of peace and tranquillity, like what the ancient people said, "Remain indifferent whether granted favour or subjected to humiliation, just watch the flowers open and fall in the front courtyard; Not paying attention to whether to stay or to leave, but only watch the clouds folding and unfolding in the sky," then one has reached a high realm of "going beyond the ordinary." -
Stories from Ancient China: An Oath and A Promise
2006-02-12Not long after that, Empress Xianren lost the sight in both of her eyes, and she searched everywhere for a cure, but in vain. Later a Taoist (someone who follows the 'Way') came to the royal court and restored sight to her left eye with a golden needle, greatly pleasing Empress Xianren. She asked the Taoist to cure her other eye, but the Taoist said: "You can only use one eye to see. Let the other eye remain as evidence and a manifestation of your promise and oath!" -
Traditional Culture: "Upon Hearing the Tao in the Morning, One Can Pass Away in the Evening without Regret"
2006-02-11Life is precious, yet our ancestors said, "Upon hearing the Tao in the morning, one can pass away in the evening without regret." Why would people be so eager to obtain the Tao, steadfastly cultivate the Tao, and treasure it? What is the Tao that people have been seeking for thousands of years? -
Painting: Waist Drum
2006-02-10
In many major cities around the world, people who practise Falun Gong participate in parades to celebrate traditional Chinese culture. The artist has drawn celestial beings playing amidst the clouds, echoing the unified beat from below. -
Poem: China's Wall
2006-02-09China’s wallever closer to its falla façade hiding endless crimes.Too many heartstorn wide apartwalls crumbling behind ‘Party’ lines. -
Stories from Ancient China: Disrespect for Gods Costs a Prominent and Wealthy Man All His Property
2006-02-08Song said, "You violate the righteous rules of the world and don't listen to any advice. This has been going on for a long time. Real disaster is going to happen to your family. If you go through a blessing ritual, you may be spared the disaster." Wang said, "If disaster can be spared through a ritual, then so can good fortune can. Don't use your unfounded words to deceive me." Song sighed and Wang yelled at Song, driving him away. -
Stories from Ancient China: Ancient Chinese People’s Sincerity
2006-02-07He desperately crawled into the bottom of the sculpture, waiting for death. Soon afterwards, the Jin men came in and searched for him. They carefully searched through the dried well next to the temple, woods, even the beams of the temples and any places they could find. Unbelievably, they did not search the bottom of the sculpture. -
Poem: Where Is The Truth
2006-02-06Behind a wall of liesvoices silencedthe truth disguised.Behind closed doorsa cast of shadowsdeception and more.Where is the truth? -
Poem: This Persecution
2006-02-05The ‘Party’s’1 reign of brutalitywith no sense of humanitybringing China’s people to its knees.From waning moralityto murder - a mere formalitythis persecution by ruthless decree. -
Stories from Ancient China: Kind, Magnanimous, and Always Thinking of Others
2006-02-04The school officials summoned the roommate, searched the room, and found the gold. Zhang Zhichang realised that if he claimed the gold was his, his roommate would certainly be punished. In addition, in the eyes of the masses, his roommate would be terribly shamed. Accordingly, he said, "That is not my gold." -
Poem: Waiting for the New World
2006-02-03Waiting for the new worldwhere paths forever shinehorizons awakened, no heart forsakenfrom darkest hours to gold refined.Waiting for the new daycome the dawn of truth ariseupon tranquil seas and realms to bebehold, the great turning of tides! -
Stories from Ancient China: A Kind and Bighearted Emperor
2006-02-02Emperor Xianwen was fond of the doctrine of Buddhism and lived in tranquillity, with little attachment to worldly affairs and wealth. He often thought of leaving the palace for cultivation. He thus gave an imperial decree: “I always yearn to live in antiquity and am indifferent to fame and wealth. I am commanding the crown prince to be the emperor. I only want to live in leisure without cares and to cultivate myself.” -
Poem: Where is the Truth
2006-02-01Behind a wall of liesvoices silencedthe truth disguised.Behind closed doorsa cast of shadowsdeception and more.Where is the truth? -
Poem: Lost at Sea
2006-01-31Sailing far from the Tao,The sea found them siftedAnd when night blotted the skies,The skipper he found, that the boat, it had drifted “My God!” cried the crewmen,Our chance we have missed itAnd on the sea shall we drift,Over the next ten thousand yearsBefore out shall we walk,Of this long veil of tears
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