Nettle
Nettles grow abundantly in protein- rich soils all over the Northern hemisphere and has been used for food and medicine for countless generations. The fibers that can be harvested from nettle stalks have been a historically important source for ropes, nets and clothing.
The leaves and stems are covered in...
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One Porcelain to Rule Them...
Professor Hai Shi Lee from the UCLA Center For Chinese Studies interviewed Dr. Wang Guanyi on the history of Chinese porcelain. Dr. Wang is...
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The Garden of Perfect Brightness,...
From the third part
Beyond these painted scenes, only a few other impressions of the Chinese-style gardens remain. The Jesuit painter Jean Denis Attiret, for...
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The Garden of Perfect Brightness,...
From the second part
The three parts of the Yuanmingyuan, as well as the Joyful Spring Garden that preceded them, were considered to be gardens,...
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The Garden of Perfect Brightness,...
Comes from part one
In order to create a private retreat near the Forbidden City but away from its formality, the Kangxi emperor created a...
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Make Kids Responsible for Their Own Choices
Many parents have a heck of a time trying to figure out how to make their kids do chores, brush their teeth, finish homework, stay off social media, help around the house, and so on.
They try arguing, threats, punishments, begging, yelling, and any other strong-arm technique they can think...
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