How did an Indian Buddhist shrine influence a Japanese pagoda? How are Italian pigs and cowry shells related to porcelain? Why did the ferocious warriors of Mongolia wear silk underwear? And how did wood block …
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A Brush with Wisdom
When Westerners first discovered Chinese paintings, they could not see their value. They wouldn't even …
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Sacred Spaces
A very long time ago, far away in China, a villager living along the banks …
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The Mystery of Porcelain
When pieces of Chinese porcelain were first seen in the West, they were so rare …
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The Soul of the Samurai
Why has the samurai sword always been such a powerful symbol of Japanese culture? Dr. …
