Tag: tradition
The Timeless Beauty of Modesty
Throughout the millennia, modesty has been an infallible synonym for beauty. Especially for women, modesty...
Açaí: Brazil’s Sought-After Super Berry
During the hot summer days in South America's largest country, there is nothing more refreshing than...
The Quandary of Quantifying Life’s Meaningfulness
Do you ever find yourself measuring your life’s meaningfulness? People who are generally dissatisfied...
Ban Zhao’s Precepts for Women (Part VI): On Reverence for Parents and In-Laws
Instructions for Chinese Women and Girls (Nǚ jiè 女誡) is an ancient Chinese guidebook for cultivating...
Ban Zhao’s Precepts for Women (Part V): On the Instruction of Children
Instructions for Chinese Women and Girls (Nǚ jiè 女誡) is an ancient Chinese guidebook for cultivating...
Ban Zhao’s Precepts for Women (Part IV): On Early Rising
Instructions for Chinese Women and Girls (Nǚ jiè 女誡) is an ancient Chinese guidebook for cultivating...
Choosing Your Chewing Gum, and Why It Matters
Whether you chew for a purpose or for pleasure, you’ll be happy to know that chewing gum can, in moderation...
Ban Zhao’s Precepts for Women (Part III): On Being a Devoted Wife
Instructions for Chinese Women and Girls (Nǚ jiè 女誡) is an ancient Chinese guidebook for cultivating...
Indian Folktales With Moral Lessons – Part I: Greed Causes Greater Loss Than Gain
Throughout the ages, parents have grappled with the question of how best to raise well-behaved children...
A Bite With Gia at Yishan Korean Restaurant
This article was contributed by Gia Nina, food enthusiast in the Hudson Valley area. Welcome back...
The Power of Surrender – Attain Your Greatest Aspirations by Giving in
Surrender is a complicated subject. On the one hand, it is perceived as negative — with connotations...
Aesthetics and Virtue in Classical Arts, Part II – Performing Arts
The arts play a significant role in shaping human culture. As explored in part I of this series, the...