Li Bai

Here are 8 interesting facts about the Tang Dynasty and how they compare to the modern world: The Tang Dynasty was one of the most cosmopolitan and diverse periods in Chinese history, with a multicultural society that included people from Central Asia, Korea, Japan, and the Middle East. This diversity is reminiscent of the modern world's global interconnectedness and cultural exchange. The Tang Dynasty was a golden age of poetry and literature, with famous writers such as Li Bai and Du Fu. Poetry and literature continue to be celebrated and cherished in the modern world. Women in the Tang Dynasty had more freedom and rights than in many other periods of Chinese history. They were allowed to own property and businesses, and some even became influential politicians and leaders. This is reminiscent of the modern world's ongoing fight for women's rights and gender equality. The Tang Dynasty was known for its thriving economy and international trade, with merchants and goods traveling along the famous Silk Road. Today's global economy and trade continue to connect people and cultures across the world. The Tang Dynasty was famous for its elaborate court rituals and ceremonies, which were attended by dignitaries and ambassadors from around…

You might think, 'Is the author crazy? A full article about windows?' Yes and yes. But you know the saying - something about eyes and windows... I don’t know... So keep your eyes on THESE windows and let me make it even worse by inserting a poem. The article will not take more than 5 minutes, less if you only look at the pictures (yes, I see you!). Quiet Night Thought (Chinese: 靜夜思) by Li Bai 床前明月光 疑是地上霜 舉頭望明月 低頭思故鄉 Thoughts in the Silent Night, translation by Fercility Jiang Moonlight shining through the windowMakes me wonder if there is frost on the groundLooking up to see the moonLooking down I miss my home town The connection between windows and nature has been referenced in Chinese poetry throughout the ages. There are many types, styles, and colors of traditional Chinese windows, combining beauty with practicality and tradition with novelty. These windows are always in harmony with nature, as is typical in Chinese architecture, allowing the feeling of wind, rain, and light to pass through (hence the poems!). Buildings and windows, included, have had to consider feng-shui, the forces of "wind and water" in traditional geomancy (earth divination), as well as the…