por pedroceinos | Mar 28, 2020 | travel
The Temple of the soul retreat in Hangzhou in 1930s On the left side was a densely wooded rocky hill. Its steep slope was carved into fantastic figures of unicorns, leogryphs and other mythological animals, and statues of gods and saints. They had been fashioned out...
por pedroceinos | Mar 28, 2020 | culture
a taoist exorcisme seance ‘My friend is going to conclude an exorcism service this morning and, if you are really so interested, he hopes you can come and witness it.’ He paused uncertainly. ‘But I must warn 86 you that it is not a pretty sight....
por pedroceinos | Mar 25, 2020 | culture
Chinese superstitions before the birth To have five sons, rich, vigorous, literate and who become mandarins: this is the ideal of any Chinese family. From this matrix idea emerged the various types of popular images that are displayed in all households: Wu Zi Deng Ke...
por pedroceinos | Mar 25, 2020 | culture
Asking abou the Dao Now is the time to ask him something about Taoism, I decided, and I poured out my questions. He looked up at me with his innocent, childish eyes, his smile gentle but, I thought, slightly ironical. ‘Take time, observe and learn,’ he...
por pedroceinos | Mar 25, 2020 | chinese-characters
Chinese character 吹 chuī – cook Main meanings ① cook Statistics HSK – STROKES – 8 RADICAL – 火 Etymology Elements —- An open mouth 欠 + a fire 火 . Phonetic series 欠. To blow 吹 (chuī phonetic) to the fire 火 to stir it up and start cooking. Main...
