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Category: Culture
Hong Kong Culture
Overview – One of the safest cities to live in the world today and China’s great beacon to Western Culture. With its own twist of Eastern culture, and home to some of the most striking architecture in modern times, Hong Kong is a place to visit and cherish for times to come. The temperature is…
Cropcircles Article – “What On Earth?” Inside the Crop Circle Mystery
“What on Earth?” Inside the Crop Circle Mystery By Greg Sullivan Created 12/23/2009 – 07:36 Feature teaser: “In terms of the intentions of the extraterrestrials… to me it’s very clear what it could be: to let us know that we’re not the only intelligence.” Director Suzanne Taylor discusses her new film What On Earth?! Inside…
Culture of India
India has an very unique culture. It arose off of a combination of a large variety of other cultures. It took on traditions of its neighbors in the Indus Valley, rented from the mount of Buddhism, axiom influences accepted in by the Muslims at some point in the Muslim conquests in the Dark Ages. Indian…
Cultural center’s success in Nanchang
The German Chinese Culture Center was established by Xie Luishin in 2002. That a Chinese national sets up an institution to foster the cultural exchange between two countries is nothing unusual. However, Xie had become a German citizen in meantime, studying viola at the revered Stuttgart conservatory. His achievements as a musician obviously did not…
Chinese Greetings and Salutations
Greetings in Chinese culture are quite a bit different than western culture. There are some key differences that are worth noting. Chinese people generally greet each other by title and last name. For instance, “Hello Teacher Wu” or “How are you Dr. Wong?” are appropriate salutations. It’s rude to call someone by their first name…
Harappa’s Civilization
Archaeologists discovered two 4000 year old cities lying 400 meters away from each other on the bank of the River Indus. Harappa is one of the largest and most important cities of the Indus Civilization. It is one of the best known sites in Pakistan and is located on the bank of the Ravi River…
How Ancient Egyptians Spent Their Leisure Time
While the lives of the ancient Egyptians may seem removed from our own by centuries, their leisurely pursuits were not so different from our own. Music played an essential role in the lives of ancient Egyptians. To pass the time, Egyptians and especially nobles threw lavish parties. Sensual activity and eroticism were a central aspect…
Chinese New Year Firecrackers
One of the highlights of Chinese New Year are firecrackers that beautifully light up the sky. Families also enjoy the deafening pop-pop-pops of the firecrackers. Firecrackers are called “pau jeun” in Chinese, meaning exploding bamboo. Pau jeun are burned at home, for work, or for public displays. Firecrackers are used for worship and for celebration….
Isis: Powerful and Compassionate Goddess of Egypt
The ancient Egyptian goddess Isis was worshipped throughout Egypt and even in the Greco-Roman regions. The discovery of temples and obelisks erected in her honor in Rome and countless inscriptions and other artifacts found across Europe are a testament to her popularity. Isis was a mystical deity, the patron of magic and nature. She came…