Learning Chinese – Mathematician Zu Chongzhi
Sunday, January 11th, 2009Subscribe to free Email Newsletter Library>China ABC>Sci-Tech>Ancient achievements Mathematician Zu Chongzhi Zu Chongzhi (425-500), born in Fanyang (now Laiyuan County in Hebei Province), was a great mathematician and astronomer during the North and South Dynasty (220-581). His main contribution to the development of science and technology includes the computation of pi, the calculation of the [...]
HSK Exam – Zhuanjing in Lhasa
Sunday, January 11th, 2009Subscribe to free Email Newsletter Library>China ABC>Religion>Tibetan Buddhism Zhuanjing in Lhasa Zhuanjing means the circumambulation in a specific circular route. It is a very special way of praying in the Tibetan Buddhism. There are totally 3 routes ofZhuanjingin Lhasa: The first route is to circumambulate the main palace of the Jokhang Temple; this route is [...]
Pnyin – King Asoka Temple
Saturday, January 10th, 2009Subscribe to free Email Newsletter Library>China ABC>Religion>Buddhist Temples King Asoka Temple King Asoka Temple is situated on King Asoka Mountain in the east of Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, and is one of the Five Mountains of Buddhism’s Chan Sect (Zen) in China. It is famous home and abroad because of the pagoda of the body [...]
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