Chinese Spring Festival, also called Lunar New Year, has more than 4,000 years of history. Being one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it is the grandest and the most important festival for Chinese people. It is also the time for the whole families to get together, which is similar with Christmas Day to the westerners. Originating during the Shang Dynasty (about 17th - 11th century BC), Spring Festival, which celebrates family reunion, is full of rich and colorful activities, and … [Read more...]
Rise Above the Ashes – WOMEN in RECOVERY
January 2, 2013 by
RECOVERY in any Journey is a Gift take the Power of the Phoenix into Your Heart; Rise Above Your Own Ashes! The phoenix (Ancient Greek: Φοῖνιξ, phoínix, Persian: ققنوس, Arabic: العنقاء) is a mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, and (according to Sanchuniathon) Phoenicians. _______________________________ A phoenix is a mythical bird that is a fire spirit with a … [Read more...]
Archbishop Desmond Tutu asks “Will you sign my petition?”
December 7, 2012 by
MESSAGE from our esteemed Archbishop Desmond Tutu "You may not know his name, but my friend Liu Xiaobo is a global icon for freedom. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights. Today, this hero remains in jail, as China's most famous political prisoner. Xiaobo is serving an 11-year term for his activism demanding that the Chinese government make his country more democratic and make its courts more independent. His … [Read more...]
YANG … a reflection on the Year of the Dragon
February 25, 2012 by
The Year 2012 is the 4709th Chinese year. The Chinese believe that the first king of China was the Yellow King (he was not the first emperor of China). The Yellow King became king in 2697 B.C., therefore China will enter the 4709th year on January 23, 2012. Also, the Chinese Year uses the cycle of 60 Stem-Branch counting systems and the Black Water Dragon is the 28th Stem-Branch in the cycle. Since (60 *78) + 29 = 4709, therefore 2012 is the Water Dragon year, which is the 4709th Chinese … [Read more...]
SHEN YUN 2012 – SONY CENTRE, Toronto (Jan 12-15 th)
January 10, 2012 by
SHEN YUN Experience January 12 - 15 , 2012 SONY CENTRE, TORONTO, CANADA - CLICK HERE TICKETS "I probably have reviewed over three to four thousand shows since 1942." "I will give this production five stars. That's the top!" "I've never seen anything like that. I've seen enough Broadway shows that still cannot compare to what I saw tonight." - Richard Connema, Talkin' Broadway Shen Yun Performing Arts will return to Toronto on January 12 ~ 15, 2012 with a brand … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION™ – Ayi Jihu
December 15, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is pleased to introduce Our Women to: AYI JIHU. As Chinese Star Ayi Jihu is made International Goodwill Ambassador of FAAVM (Federal Association for the Advancement of Visible Minorities), hot on the heels of that appointment, came the news that Ayi Jihu has also been appointed Special Envoy for S.E.E- Sun Earth Energy a company that champions green energy solutions for the developing world as well as the developed world. *Rumour also has it that a recent meeting … [Read more...]
