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The History and Legends of the Gourd
Evan Mantyk, Contribution Editor In ancient China, where the belief in the unity of heaven and humanity was deeply ingrained, the gourd held a special significance for the people who...
The History and Legends of the Gourd
Evan Mantyk, Contribution Editor In ancient China, where the belief in the unity of heaven and humanity was deeply ingrained, the gourd held a special significance for the people who...
The Gourd Sage Helps the World
Evan Mantyk, Contributing Editor The gourd is intimately linked to the culture of Daoist spiritual cultivation. Legends of the Daoist immortal and sage Hu Weng (壺翁) saving people during plagues...
The Gourd Sage Helps the World
Evan Mantyk, Contributing Editor The gourd is intimately linked to the culture of Daoist spiritual cultivation. Legends of the Daoist immortal and sage Hu Weng (壺翁) saving people during plagues...
Spiritual Guidance within a Gourd
This is Part II of Fei Changfang's story. For Part I see here. Evan Mantyk, Contribution Editor One day, after Fei Changfang entered the magical world in the gourd, he bowed...
Spiritual Guidance within a Gourd
This is Part II of Fei Changfang's story. For Part I see here. Evan Mantyk, Contribution Editor One day, after Fei Changfang entered the magical world in the gourd, he bowed...
Happy Year of the Wood Dragon!
This year, 2024, is the Year of the Wood Dragon. If you were born in 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, or 1940, then in the Eastern tradition you are...
Happy Year of the Wood Dragon!
This year, 2024, is the Year of the Wood Dragon. If you were born in 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, or 1940, then in the Eastern tradition you are...
Finding the Peach Blossom Beauty
Evan Mantyk, Contributing Editor Ancient stories recorded in Chinese history tell of a scholar, Cui Hu, who had failed in the all-important Imperial Examination in the Capital. In the days that...
Finding the Peach Blossom Beauty
Evan Mantyk, Contributing Editor Ancient stories recorded in Chinese history tell of a scholar, Cui Hu, who had failed in the all-important Imperial Examination in the Capital. In the days that...
The Legend of the Scholar and the Dragon Princess
Evan Mantyk, Contributing Editor A long time ago, when people all believed in gods or heavenly beings, it was sometimes the case that such beings would walk among ordinary men....
The Legend of the Scholar and the Dragon Princess
Evan Mantyk, Contributing Editor A long time ago, when people all believed in gods or heavenly beings, it was sometimes the case that such beings would walk among ordinary men....