CHINA has been home to a myriad of beautiful women throughout the ages, and differing standards of beauty account for its wide aesthetic scope. Some women were lauded for their dancing or singing skills, others for th...CHINA has been home to a myriad of beautiful women throughout the ages, and differing standards of beauty account for its wide aesthetic scope. Some women were lauded for their dancing or singing skills, others for their virtuous nature, and still others for their involvement in political intrigue.展开更多
The commitment to embracing the world with virtue,in addition to being the spiritual pillar of Chinese civilization,also holds great significance for political progress in the new era.THE phrase“embracing the world w...The commitment to embracing the world with virtue,in addition to being the spiritual pillar of Chinese civilization,also holds great significance for political progress in the new era.THE phrase“embracing the world with virtue”(厚德载物)is taken from a line in the nearly 3,000-year-old book of The Book of Changes which reads,“As heaven maintains vigor through movement,a gentleman should constantly strive for self-perfection.Like the earth,which is genial and generous,a gentleman should embrace the world with virtue.”展开更多
文摘CHINA has been home to a myriad of beautiful women throughout the ages, and differing standards of beauty account for its wide aesthetic scope. Some women were lauded for their dancing or singing skills, others for their virtuous nature, and still others for their involvement in political intrigue.
文摘The commitment to embracing the world with virtue,in addition to being the spiritual pillar of Chinese civilization,also holds great significance for political progress in the new era.THE phrase“embracing the world with virtue”(厚德载物)is taken from a line in the nearly 3,000-year-old book of The Book of Changes which reads,“As heaven maintains vigor through movement,a gentleman should constantly strive for self-perfection.Like the earth,which is genial and generous,a gentleman should embrace the world with virtue.”
