por pedroceinos | Ene 11, 2026 | books
Suicide Caused by the Sale of Wives in Late Imperial China Suicide Caused by the Sale of Wives in Late Imperial China During the Qing dynasty, family relations were a constant cause of suicide, especially for women. Many of the distinctive features of Chinese marriage...
por pedroceinos | Ene 8, 2026 | books, travel
Discover the Treasure of Weibaoshan Mountain in Yunnan Discover the Treasure of Weibaoshan Mountain in Yunnan Weibao Mountain (巍宝山) is one of the sacred mountains of Yunnan. Within its relatively small area it brings together a historical, artistic, natural, and...
por pedroceinos | Ene 7, 2026 | culture, travel
Imperial Processions to the Temple of Heaven Imperial Processions to the Temple of Heaven Those who know China—even if only through a brief trip—and who have visited the Temple of Heaven in Beijing will surely have been fascinated by the sober beauty of its buildings....
por pedroceinos | Ene 6, 2026 | culture, tibet, travel
Most Frequent Scenes from the Life of the Buddha in Tibetan Art Most Frequent Scenes from the Life of the Buddha in Tibetan Art In fact, only a few moments are repeated very frequently in Tibetan paintings. In some versions there are eight—an auspicious number for...
por pedroceinos | Ene 5, 2026 | books, culture
The Dog as Psychopomp in China The Dog as Psychopomp in China One of the oldest human beliefs was that after death there existed an immaterial part of the person—later called the soul or spirit—that did not disappear with the body. Its origin may lie in the “presence”...
