The world’s first decimal calculator was not electronic at all. Bamboo slips more than 2,300 years old were officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s earliest decimal calculation tool. Each of the 21 slips, made around 305 BC during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), is 43.5 cm long and […]
The entrancing lights of the Aurora Borealis, a natural phenomenon in the sky in northern climes, will be shown twice daily beginning May until Oct. 30 at the Hong Kong Space Museum’s Stanley Ho Space Theater. The 27-minute show – “KAGAYA’s Aurora” – displays the dancing lights of the auroras, which occurs in high-latitude regions […]
When spring breezes blow, colorful paper kites rise easily into the sky, dotting the heavens with cheerful shapes and bright hues. Beijing kite maker Liu Bin turns out airborne works of art, each one a masterpiece that soars above the earth. The handmade kites in his shop come in shapes of swallows, goldfish, dragons, the […]
The Philippine representatives to a recent taekwondo tilt in Malaysia brought home 16 medals, including 4 golds. During the 13th ASEAN Taekwondo Championship, where their skills for Korean martial arts were tested, Pinoys finished second overall over five other competing nations. In the Senior division, Jenar Torillos, Christian Al dela Cruz, Kristopher Robert Uy and […]
1. Tree Art Museum, Beijing. As a landmark structure in renowned art village Songzhuang (a small town on the outskirts of Beijing), Tree Art Museum attracts visitors with a courtyard pool. Looking out of the French windows of the two-story structure, the reflections of the blue sky on the pool help people enjoy a moment […]
Six Filipino high schoolers won medals at an international computing tilt in Singapore. Three of them won more than just gold and silver. They will also receive offers of admission to university there as well. Robin Yu of Xavier School won a gold medal and placed fifth in the overall competition, and third among foreign […]
Pandas love to eat bamboo – save for one wild panda in Sichuan province who was spotted exploring new tastes. A villager in Leshan, Sichuan province discovered the panda foraging away from its mountainous habitat area, enjoying a goat meal. The panda lingered for a while after its meal before returning home. Though bamboo is the […]
Scholars, researchers and students in the humanities and social sciences were thrilled by news- that China’s National Center for Philosophy and Social Science Documentation will provide article download services – free of charge, Thepaper.cn reported. The center’s rich resources offer free access to almost all core journals in the humanities and social sciences. Registered users […]
New rules are being proposed to protect Suzhou City’s 2,500-year-old walls. The legislation includes a ban on advertisement boards, high-rise buildings and industrial and commercial structures being built next to the walls or in nearby neighborhoods. Experts will be invited to study the 15.5-km walls and repair brickwork. The city will also pay for the area’s […]
Cooperage, or barrel-making, is a traditional Chinese trade. Formerly regarded as an essential trade like carpentry and stonemasonry, it is now mostly known as an intangible cultural heritage. Qi Jianfei is one of just a few people who is still in the cooperage trade. “To me, cooperage is a family business. My father did it […]