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Introduction Recently, with China's new ambitions to reinvigorate the remnants of the ancient Silk Road, there has been a renewed [...]
Who is Homer? Story of the Epic Greek Poet
Who is Homer? Homer was one of many legendary Greek poets. According to legend, Homer was blind and often recited [...]
Ono no Komachi – Japanese Poet
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Tao Yuanming – Tao Qian – Chinese Poet
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10 Popular Confucius Quotes
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Prayer Flags of Tibet
Prayer Flags of Tibet You might’ve seen brightly-colored pieces of rectangular fabric fluttering in the wind at a local Buddhist [...]
The Religious History of Mongolia
Religious History of Mongolia Shamanism in Mongolia The religious culture of Mongolia may commonly be considered Shamanism but this [...]
Okinawan Folk Music | Community Contribution
Okinawan Folk Music When someone makes mention of Okinawa, Japan, one of the first few things that would come to [...]
Traditional Japanese Dance & Instruments
Traditional Japanese Dance Japanese dance stems from a rich mythical tradition, starting with the people and cultures that lived and [...]
Prayer Beads Around the World
Prayer beads around the world Prayer – whether silent, individual, and contemplative or loud, exuberant, and collective – is a [...]