In the Full Bloom of the Wu School
The Wu School rose to its artistic zenith during the first half of the sixteenth century, led by three of its brightest stars: Wen Zhengming (1470–1559), Tang Yin (1470–1524), and Qiu Ying (ca. 1494–1552). Together with the older Shen Zhou (1427–1509), this group is known as the “Four Great Artists of the Ming.” Shen and […]
Germany’s Breakthrough Visit To China
After years of increasing tensions between China and the western world, German Chancellor Scholz visited Beijing on November 4 warning against “irresponsible nuclear threats” over Ukraine. During talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Scholz pushed China to guide Russia to stop the war as “Russia risked crossing the line” in the international community. He went […]
Us Mid-Term Elections: Is Democracy In Danger?
Every election period divides politicians into two categories. First, those whose ambitions will finally be realized and second, those whose hopes will be crushed. No matter what party a politician belongs to, they will either be the victor or the vanquished. Every election gores someone’s ox. This is why, for some, winning elections has become […]
Rubens Masterpiece Expected to Sell for $25 Million or More as Interest Resurges
The news recently broke that ten paintings from the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art Trustee, Mark Fisch, will be auctioned at Sotheby’s in January 2023. Rubens’s painting is expected to lead the sale. The artwork is part of an extensive collection owned by Fisch and his ex-wife, Rachel Davidson. The collection is valued at […]
Asian Votes, a New Battleground to Win LA Mayoral Race
As mid-term elections approach in the United States, the growing political power of Asian Americans in areas of Los Angeles and Southern California has led to many Asian candidates running for the Mayoral Race. According to a Pew Research Center study, Asian Americans have been the fastest group of eligible voters in the United States […]
Followers of the Wen School
Known for decades as the Wu School’s leader, Wen Zhengming (1470–1559) that he belonged to the group called “the three perfections” poetry, painting and calligraphy. Wen remained active as an artist until he died at age eighty-nine. By that time, several of his most outstanding followers had already passed away. Other artists, however, continued to […]
Golling in the Mountains
Golling an der Salzach, It is located on the southern rim of the Tennengau region south of the city of Salzburg. Here at the confluence of the Salzach and its Lammer tributary, the river leaves the Salzachöfen Gorge between the Berchtesgaden Alps and the Tennen Mountains ranges of the Northern Limestone Alps and flows northwards […]
Intercept Report: Collusion Between U.S Govt & Giant Tech Firms
United States Department of Homeland Security has come under hot water again after accusations of influencing tech platforms were leveled against them on November 1. The Department of Homeland Security came under scrutiny after ‘The Intercept’ released an investigative report which revealed that Big tech firms like Facebook and Twitter worked hand in hand with […]
Who were The Philistines?
The long-running excavations at the historic Philistine city of Gath have been directed by Aren Maeir, an archaeologist from Bar-Ilan University in Israel. According to his explanation, the biblical tales are significantly biased against the Philistines because the Hebrew Bible’s authors needed to portray them as Israel’s worst foe and the “ultimate other” in order […]
Dragged Into The UK Chinese Consulate And Punched
The United Kingdom has been experiencing political unrest. Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned after admitting her inability to do her job effectively. Rishi Shunak was sworn in as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Amid all these diversions, another talking point for the British government arose when a group from the […]