“What you do not want done to
yourself, do not do to others.” Confucius formulated the Golden Rule
2,500 years ago. This year we celebrate his birthday 9 October 2015
(Eighth Moon, Day 27).
Confucius is one of the most influential of China’s philosophers. He
left a world-famous legacy of teachings and ethical principles that
stress self-enlightenment through the Five Virtues of charity,
justice, propriety, wisdom, and loyalty. His teachings, emphasizing
proper behavior and loyalty to friends and family, shaped Chinese
culture and continue to influence Japan, Korea, Vietnam and more to
this day.
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Oct 9, 2015
May 23, 2014
Chopsticks Facts
Chopsticks were created about 5,000 years
ago in China. The earliest versions were used for cooking and were
most likely made from twigs. They began being used as table
implements about 500 AD.
The table knife’s decline in popularity in these regions at this time can also be attributed to the teachings of Confucius, who was a vegetarian. He believed that knives were not appropriate to eat with. Confucius supposedly said, "The honorable and upright man keeps well away from both the slaughterhouse and the kitchen and he allows no knives on his table."
Chopsticks later migrated to Japan and Korea. One distinct difference between Japanese and Chinese chopsticks was that the former were made from a single piece of bamboo that were joined at the base.
While the early chopsticks were more often than not made of some cheap material, such as bamboo, later silver chopsticks were sometimes used during Chinese dynastic times in order to prevent food poisoning. It changes color if touched by garlic, onion, or rotten eggs, which release hydrogen sulfide that reacts with the silver causing it to change color.
The table knife’s decline in popularity in these regions at this time can also be attributed to the teachings of Confucius, who was a vegetarian. He believed that knives were not appropriate to eat with. Confucius supposedly said, "The honorable and upright man keeps well away from both the slaughterhouse and the kitchen and he allows no knives on his table."
Chopsticks later migrated to Japan and Korea. One distinct difference between Japanese and Chinese chopsticks was that the former were made from a single piece of bamboo that were joined at the base.
While the early chopsticks were more often than not made of some cheap material, such as bamboo, later silver chopsticks were sometimes used during Chinese dynastic times in order to prevent food poisoning. It changes color if touched by garlic, onion, or rotten eggs, which release hydrogen sulfide that reacts with the silver causing it to change color.
Oct 4, 2013
Happy Birthday Confucius
Sorry I missed it last Saturday
Sep 28, when ceremonies were held across China to mark the 2,564th
birthday anniversary of Confucius. Not many are remembered that
long.
"If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself." Confucius
"If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself." Confucius
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