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    Mao the scholar

    Most people are under the impression that Mao is a coarse and illiterate leader, perhaps because of his round and big Hunan facial features. That…

    Julia_M May 6, 2026 No Comments
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    Kuan Yin/Guanyin

    When Buddhism was spread to China, it was seen as an exotic religion. The Chinese, therefore, transformed Buddhism to suit Chinese ethical practices, especially the…

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    The Book of Job—Part 3

    Having read Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries on Job by Francis I. According to Anderson (1976) and Christopher Ash’s Preaching the Word commentary on Job (2014),…

    Julia_M May 4, 2026 No Comments
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    A Biography of Cao Cao

    Rafe de Crespigny is an Australian sinologist, now aged 90. He specialises in the history of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. His…

    Julia_M April 29, 2026 No Comments
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    The Halberd at Red Cliff

    The Halberd at Red Cliff by Tian Xiao Fei (2018) is an excellent addition to my library of literature on The Three Kingdoms. Tian is…

    Julia_M April 28, 2026 No Comments
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A gripping tale – Shakespeare’s Kings

Old Pond August 1, 2019 No Comments History of The Norman Conquest & Norman BritainHistory of The Plantaganets & Medieval EnglandMedieval History

This is an excellent book if one wants to know the historical context of Shakespeare ‘s plays on 5 real english kings.Because the emphasis is…

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A thought-provoking book – Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence

Old Pond July 13, 2019 No Comments Decorative ArtsDesign History & CriticismInterior & Home Design

To appreciate the Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi, one must first make a trip to Kyoto Japan during the sakura/ cherry blossom season. It is…

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Mystery unresolved – Shakespeare: The Evidence. Unlocking the Mysteries of the Man and his Work

Old Pond July 8, 2019 No Comments Biographies on Novelist & PlaywrightsLiterary Theory & Movements

Not a single manuscript or draft of William Shakespeare’s 37 plays has been found. The First Folio printed in 1623, 7 years after his death…

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