Like thought in other cultures, ancient Greek thought converged from many aspects of life. Politics was one, and most ancient Athenians were obsessed with politics.
The I Ching is also based on the idea of the primacy of cyclic energy flows, and it has been one of the most influential
Chinese intellectual traditions have usually considered the universe to be highly resonant and less partitioned into distinct domains, as Westerners have often emphasized. The last
Several recent articles here explored depths in Westerners’ emphasis on abstract lines and distinct objects. But neither has been a central concept in China, where
Many ancient Indians believed that clouds are elephants’ celestial relatives. They actually called an elephant “Cloud” (Megha) when they honored it. According to Heinrich Zimmer,
France’s King Francois I played a leading role in importing the Italian Renaissance to his land while reigning from 1515 to 1547, and his physique
Dear Lord, let the people you love most live in this land! I often appreciated this old Bavarian prayer while savoring its beautiful mountains and
The kings of the Lan Xang Empire unified their realm by importing Indian traditions, including Buddhist monasteries and court dances that dramatized the Ramayana. But
Many fans of Laotian art say that Luang Prabang’s Wat Xieng Thong is the most beautiful temple in the country. It was built by