Encyclopedia - Classical Chinese: Encyclopedia - Classical Chinese
Classical Chinese or Literary Chinese is a traditional style of written Chinese based on the grammar and vocabulary of very old forms of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Classical Chinese: Encyclopedia Ii - Classical Chinese - Teaching And Use
Wenyan was the primary form used in Chinese literary works until the May Fourth Movement, and was also heavily used in Japan and Korea. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Classical Chinese: Encyclopedia Ii - Classical Chinese - Pronunciation
Chinese characters are not alphabetic and do not reflect sound changes, and the actual pronunciation of Old Chinese can only be tentative...   » Read the article

Article - Chinese New Year: Year Of The Monkey  
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year which has been designated the Year of the Monkey, 4701. The date is computed on the bas...   » Read the article

Article - Feng Shui: Introduction To Feng Shui
Feng Shui teaches us how to create harmony and balance around us. Literally translated from Chinese, Feng Shui means wind and water. Put ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Law: Encyclopedia - Chinese Law
The Law of China, for most of the history of China, was rooted in the Confucian philosophy of social control. These influences remain in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucius: Encyclopedia - Confucius
Confucius The original member of "Massachusetts Most Wanted"(originally K'ung Fu-Tzu, traditionally September 28 551 BCE–479 BCE) was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tui Na: Encyclopedia - Tui Na
Tui na (推拏 or 推拿, both pronounced tūi ná), is a form of Chinese manipulative therapy often used in conjunction with acupuncture...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vimalakirti Sutra: Encyclopedia - Vimalakirti Sutra
Vimalakirti Sutra (Chinese 維摩經 wéimó jing, Japanese 維摩経 yuima-gyō, Korean 유마경 yuma-gyeong, Sanskrit विमलक�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chum Kiu: Encyclopedia - Chum Kiu
In martial arts, Chum Kiu (Traditional Chinese: 尋橋; Simplified Chinese: 寻桥; pinyin: xún qiáo; Jyutping: cam4 kiu4; Yale: chàhm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tendai: Encyclopedia - Tendai
Tendai (Japanese: 天台宗, Tendai-shū) is a Japanese school of Buddhism, a descendant of the Chinese Tiantai or Lotus Sutra school. Te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Won Buddhism: Encyclopedia - Won Buddhism
Won Buddhism, often written Wonbuddhism, is a modern religious movement based in South Korea. The Korean word, based on a Chinese charact...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cheontae: Encyclopedia - Cheontae
Cheontae is the Korean descendant of the Chinese Buddhist sect Tiantai. Tiantai was introduced to Korea a couple of times during earlier ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zhiyi: Encyclopedia - Zhiyi
Zhiyi (智顗 Wade-Giles: Chih-i; Jp: Chigi) (538–597) is traditionally listed as the fourth patriarch, but actually is the founder of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wudang Mountains: Encyclopedia - Wudang Mountains
The Wudang Mountains (Simplified: 武当山; Traditional: 武當山; Hanyu Pinyin: Wǔdāng Shān), also known as Wu Tang Shan or simply ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 20: Encyclopedia - 20
20 - Events. First year of Dihuang era of the Chinese Xin Dynasty. Tiberias is built on the Sea of Galilee by Herod Antipas, in honour...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yunmen Wenyan: Encyclopedia - Yunmen Wenyan
Yúnmén Wényǎn (862 or 864-949 CE), (雲門文偃; Japanese: Ummon Bun'en; he is also variously known in English as "Unmon", "Ummon Da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qigong: Encyclopedia - Qigong
Qigong (Simplified: 气功; Traditional: 氣功; Hanyu Pinyin: qìgōng; Wade-Giles: ch'i4 kung1) is an increasingly popular aspect of Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Huiyuan: Encyclopedia - Huiyuan
Huiyuan (334AD–416AD, also spelled Hui-Yuan or Hui-Yüan), Chinese 慧遠, was a Buddhist teacher who founded a monastery in Jiangxi pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Three Jewels: Encyclopedia - Three Jewels
The Three Jewels, also rendered as Three Treasures or Triple Gem (Sanskrit: Triratna, also Ratna-traya, Pali: Tiratna, Chinese: 三宝, S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sariputra: Encyclopedia - Sariputra
Śāriputra (Pāli: Sāriputta; Chinese: 舍利弗 Sheli Fu) was one of two principal disciples of the Buddha. He became an Arhat renowne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vasubandhu: Encyclopedia - Vasubandhu
Vasubandhu (Sanskrit. Chinese 世親. Korean 세친) was an Indian Buddhist scholar-monk, and along with his half-brother Asanga, one of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wingtsun: Encyclopedia - Wingtsun
WingTsun is a branch of the Chinese kung fu style more generally known as "Wing Chun" developed by a student of Grandmaster Yip Man named...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chögyam Trungpa: Encyclopedia - Chögyam Trungpa
Chögyam Trungpa (1940 - April 4, 1987) was a Buddhist meditation master, scholar, teacher and artist. Born in Tibet, Chögyam Trungpa wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kumarajiva: Encyclopedia - Kumarajiva
Kumārajīva (Mandarin Chinese 鳩摩羅什 Jiumoluoshi; also Kiu-kiu-lo, Kiu-mo-lo-che, Kiu-mo-to-tche-po, Tang-cheu) was a Kuchean Budd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quan Yin Method: Encyclopedia - Quan Yin Method
The term Quan Yin Method was coined in the 1970s by Suma Ching Hai, a popular and controversial spiritual teacher who professes that she ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trikaya: Encyclopedia - Trikaya
The Trikaya doctrine (Sanskrit, literally "Three bodies or personalities"; 三身 Chinese: Sānshén, Japanese: sanjin) is an important B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 88: Encyclopedia - 88
Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 0s BC - 0s - 10s - 20s - 30s - 40s - 50s - 60s - 70s - 80s - 90s - 100s Ye...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Classical Chinese: Encyclopedia Ii - Classical Chinese - Pronunciation
Chinese characters are not alphabetic and do not reflect sound changes, and the tentative reconstruction of Old Chinese is an endeavour o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Classical Chinese: Encyclopedia Ii - Classical Chinese - Definitions
While the terms Classical Chinese and Literary Chinese are commonly used interchangeably, this is not strictly accurate. Sinologists gene...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Classical Chinese: Encyclopedia Ii - Classical Chinese - Grammar And Lexicon
Wenyan is distinguished from baihua by the use of different lexical items (i.e., vocabulary) and a style that appears extremely concise a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucius: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucius - Teachings
In the Analects, where one can find the most intimate descriptions of him, Confucius (孔夫子) presents himself as a transmitter who in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucius: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucius - His Life
According to traditional belief, Confucius was born in 551 BCE (during the Spring and Autumn Period, at the beginning of the Hundred Scho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsuan Hua: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsuan Hua - A Road Of Hardship
With the founding of a new American Sangha, Master Hsuan Hua was then ready to embark on an incredible building program for American Budd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsuan Hua: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsuan Hua - Early Life
Master Hsuan Hua, a native of Shuangcheng County of Jilin Province, was born Bai Yushu on April 16th , 1918. His father was diligent and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsuan Hua: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsuan Hua - Death
Master Hsuan Hua had become so sick he couldn't even climb a single step. Even when the doctors diagnosed that he had only seven days lef...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsuan Hua: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsuan Hua - Bringing The Dharma To The West
In 1959, Master Hsuan Hua, sought to bring the Dharma to the west, just as what Sixth Patrarch Hui Neng told him many years before. He in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucius: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucius - Philosophy
Main article: Confucianism Although Confucianism is often followed in a religious manner by the Chinese, argument continues over whether ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Names For Confucianism
Several names for Confucianism exist in Chinese. "School of the Scholars" (pinyin Rújiā) 儒家 (Traditional and Simplified Chinese) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Names For Confucianism
Several names for Confucianism exist in Chinese. "School of the Scholars" (pinyin Rújiā) 儒家 (Traditional and Simplified Chinese) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Marriage - Prehistoric Chinese Marriages
Chinese marriage - Marriages in Early Societies. In traditional Chinese thinking people in "primitive" societies did not marry, but had...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese University Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese University Of Hong Kong - Demographics
Number of undergraduate students (full-time and part-time): 9,381, whom are evenly distributed in the 4 constituting colleges Number of p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Rites Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Rites Controversy - Pope Clement Xi's Decree
Although in later European commentary on China it has continued to be claimed that Confucianism is a "philosophy" and not a "religion" - ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Confucius: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Confucius
Confucius: Romanized name of K'ung Fu Tse. His teachings set the social framework for Chinese society. This framework was copied by ot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsuan Hua: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsuan Hua - Sharira
According to a tradition in Buddhism, a person can be proven to be enlightened if upon their death the bone remains have obtained a patin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Law: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Law - Imperial Era
Main article: Traditional Chinese law The teachings of Confucius have had an enduring effect on Chinese life and have provided the basis ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thomas Francis Wade: Encyclopedia Ii - Thomas Francis Wade - Works
In addition to diplomatic duties, Wade published books teaching or advancing non-Chinese's knowledge in the language: The Records to Fin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fujian Normal University: Encyclopedia Ii - Fujian Normal University - International Education
Founded in 1988, The International College of Chinese Studies of the Fujian Normal University (formerly International Cultural and Educat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association - Cpca And The Beijing Government
Officially, religious organizations in mainland China must be Government-recognized and approved, though many illegal unregistered organi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association - Cpca And The Beijing Government
Officially, religious organizations in mainland China must be Government-recognized and approved, though many illegal unregistered organi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nanjing University: Encyclopedia Ii - Nanjing University - Faculties
Nanjing University has been at the forefront of developments in teaching and research in China. It was the first institution in the count...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nanjing University: Encyclopedia Ii - Nanjing University - Faculties
Nanjing University has been at the forefront of developments in teaching and research in China. It was the first institution in the count...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hui-neng: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Hui-neng
Hui-neng (638-713 CE): Sixth and final Chinese Patriarch of Ch'an Buddhism whose life and teachings are presented in the Platform Sutr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ching-fa-yin-tsang: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Ching-fa-yin-tsang
Ching-fa-yin-Tsang (Chinese) The mystery of the eye of the good doctrine; in Chinese Buddhism, the esoteric teaching or interpretation...   » Read the article

Dictionary - P'u-to: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On P'u-to
P'u-to (Chinese) A sacred island in China, a famous seat of Buddhist teaching. Many statues are erected to Kwan-yin, the patron deity,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen - Spread Of Zen
Traditionally, Zen traces its roots back to Indian Buddhism and, while not an independent school of Buddhism there, takes its name from t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen - Spread Of Zen
Traditionally, Zen traces its roots back to Indian Buddhism and, while not an independent school of Buddhism there, takes its name from t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diamond Sutra: Health And Healing Dictionary On Diamond Sutra
Diamond Sutra: A Mahayana Buddhist scriptural text that expounds the doctrine of the Perfection of Wisdom. The Diamond Sutra was writt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus Sutras: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus Sutras - List Of Sutras
The following list uses the numbering and nomenclature of Martin Palmer (see below). The first title is more poetic, while the title in p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Four Books: Encyclopedia Ii - Four Books - The Doctrine Of The Mean
The Doctrine of the Mean (Chinese: 中庸) is now part of the Records of Rites (Chinese: 禮記, or Liji) (see Records of Ritual Matters)...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cheta, Che-ti: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Cheta, Che-ti
Cheta or Che-ti (Chinese) Used in Chinese Buddhist works in reference to the famous Saptaparna Cave mentioned by a number of Chinese B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tendai: Encyclopedia Ii - Tendai - History
The Tiantai teaching was first brought to Japan by the Chinese monk Jianshen (鑑眞 Jp: Gishin) in the middle of the 8th century, but it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sign Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Sign Language - Use Of Signs In Hearing Communities
Gesture is a typical component of spoken languages. More elaborate systems of manual communication have developed in situations where spe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sign Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Sign Language - Use Of Signs In Hearing Communities
Gesture is a typical component of spoken languages. More elaborate systems of manual communication have developed in situations where spe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reiki: Encyclopedia Ii - Reiki - Reiki's Origin
The provenance of Usui's system is obscure, little independent documentation exists as to his influences. There are superficial resemblan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silk Road Transmission Of Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Silk Road Transmission Of Buddhism - Decline
Buddhism in Central Asia started to decline in the 7th century with the expansion of Islam there. The vigorous Chinese culture progressiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tuition: Encyclopedia Ii - Tuition - Historical And Social Content
It is interesting to understand the historical basis for tuition. In ancient times, many teachers were self-employed philosophers who off...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diamond Sutra: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Diamond Sutra
Diamond Sutra A Mahayana Buddhist scriptural text that expounds the doctrine of the Perfection of Wisdom.   The Diamond Sutra wa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Confucius, K'ung Fu-tzu: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Confucius, K'ung Fu-tzu
Confucius K'ung Fu-tzu (551-479 BC) "Philosopher K'ung"; Chinese philosopher, statesman, and scholar, whose teachings dealt ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wade-giles: Encyclopedia Ii - Wade-giles - History
The Wade-Giles system was designed to transliterate Chinese terms for Chinese specialists. This origin has led to a general sense that th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Education In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Education In Hong Kong - Primary Education
Primary education in Hong Kong covers a wide curriculum. Core subjects include Chinese, English, and Mathematics. Other basic subjects in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taiwan: Encyclopedia Ii - Taiwan - Culture Of Taiwan
Main article: Culture of Taiwan Taiwan's culture is primarily derived from traditional Chinese culture, with some Japanese and American i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chan: Encyclopedia Ii - Chan - History
According to tradition, the school was founded by the semi-legendary Indian or Persian monk Bodhidharma who, according to the Anthology o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Qigong: Natural Health Therapy Dictionary On Qigong
QIGONG: Qigong (also referred to as chi-kung) is an ancient Chinese exercise that stimulates and balances the flow of qi, or vital lif...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchatantra: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Panchatantra
Panchatantra: (Sanskrit) The collection of animal stories used by sage Vishnu Sharma to teach the king's sons the "art of practic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taiwan: Encyclopedia Ii - Taiwan - Culture Of Taiwan
Main article: Culture of Taiwan Taiwan's culture is primarily derived from traditional Chinese culture, with some Japanese and American i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Old Summer Palace: Encyclopedia Ii - Old Summer Palace - Future
There are currently some projects in China to rebuild the Imperial Gardens, but this appears as a colossal undertaking, and no rebuilding...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen - Zen In Japan
The following Zen schools still exist in Japan: Rinzai, Soto, and Obaku. Originally formulated by the eponymous Chinese master Linji (Rin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East China Normal University: Encyclopedia Ii - East China Normal University - Structure
The University has 15 full-time schools, namely; Humanities Educational Science Educational Administration Preschool Education and Speci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tai Chi Chuan: Encyclopedia Ii - Tai Chi Chuan - T'ai Chi Ch'uan Styles And History
There are several versions of the history of T'ai Chi, for example the Chen Village story, Chang Sang Feng, some believe it to have been ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Singlish: Encyclopedia Ii - Singlish - Phonology
Singlish pronunciation, while built on a base of British English, is also heavily influenced by Chinese and Malay. There is variation wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Science & Technology Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Science & Technology Of China - Campus
The campuses cover an area of 1.33 million square meters, with 800,000 square meters of building area. The library has a collection of 1....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen - Zen Teachings And Practices
Zen teachings often criticize textual study and the pursuit of worldly accomplishments, concentrating primarily on meditation in pursuit ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Far East University: Encyclopedia Ii - Far East University - Organization
The undergraduate courses of Far East University are divided among eight colleges and seven independent departments: College of Manageme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karmapa Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Karmapa Controversy - Urgyen Trinley Dorje
Urgyen Trinley Dorje was born in 1985 to a nomadic family in eastern Tibet. At age seven, he was formally enthroned at Tsurphu monastery,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pinyin: Encyclopedia Ii - Pinyin - Pronunciation
The primary purpose of pinyin in Chinese schools is to teach Mandarin pronunciation. Many in the West are under the mistaken belief that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Kenpo: Encyclopedia Ii - American Kenpo - Parker's Training
As a young man, Edmund Parker, Sr. came to Brigham Young University from his native Hawaii and began to teach as a brown belt. By the tim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uechi Ryu: Encyclopedia Ii - Uechi Ryu - Early History
Kanbun Uechi studied Pangai-noon (half-hard, half-soft) Kung Fu under Sushiwa in the Fukien province of mainland China in the late 1800's...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rutherford College Auckland: Encyclopedia Ii - Rutherford College Auckland - Innovation
The Kaleidoscope enrichment programme which has been running at the school since 2002 has been renowned for being an innovative way to en...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture - Culture
The Korean language Yanbianese use is purely in Hangul, without any Hanja. Like peninsular Korean language, Yanbianese Korean has Western...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahjong: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahjong - History
Mahjong - Mahjong in China. One of the myths (probably originates from the West) regarding the origin of Mahjong suggests that Confuciu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Dharma
DHARMA - (fa, Chinese, ho, Japanese) 1. law, truth, way, right in Hinduism 2. teaching of the Buddha and Patriarchs in Buddhism. 3. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Taoism: Health And Healing Dictionary On Taoism
Taoism: A Chinese religion and philosophy that sees the universe as engaged in ceaseless motion and activity. All is considered to be ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Peace: Encyclopedia Ii - World Peace - History
Some historians identify a long-term trend where nation-states stop fighting and become united. For example, old Europe with wars culmina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Education In Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Education In Japan - 6th To 15th Century
Chinese teachings and ideas, flowed into Japan from the sixth to the ninth century. Along with the introduction of Buddhism came the Chin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fuke Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Fuke Zen - Early History And Practice
Fuke Zen, according to its own accounts, is derived from the teachings of the Chinese Zen teacher Linji Yixuan (c. 800-866), known in Jap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Singapore - Other Traditions
In recent years, the Theravada school, Nichiren Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism have acquired sizeable followings. Monks from Sri Lanka, Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northern Shaolin Martial Art: Encyclopedia Ii - Northern Shaolin Martial Art - Characteristics
The Northern Shaolin style of kung fu is one of the most prominent traditional northern styles of Chinese martial arts. The northern styl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Smriti, Smrti: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Smriti, Smrti
Smriti smrti (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root smri to remember]   What is remembered; unwritten teachings handed down by word of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Lotus Sutra: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Lotus Sutra
Lotus Sutra Or Saddharma-pundarika, Dharma Flower, or "The Lotus of the True Law." The sutra is the basis for the Lotus sec...   » Read the article