Chinese Culture (General)
Chinese Culture (General)
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SOURCE & CREDIT: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3025796.stm Chinese 'takes more brainpower' Speaking Chinese may take more brainpower than speaking English, a study suggests. Researchers in Britain have found that people who speak Mandarin Chinese use both sides of their brain to understand the language. The researchers said the findings could boost understanding of how the brain processes languages. This, in turn, could one day help scientists to develop better ways of helping people to re-learn languages after a stroke or similar damage to the brain. This compares to English-language speakers who only need to use one side of their brain. Brain scans …
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I can choose which facing direction for my house every second, every minute, every hour and every day. Can your house do so?
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An effective Chinese concoction for loss of voice... (due to sore throat)
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Nevermind even if it is not the year of the pig. Someone still is born in that year, right?
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1228HRS in Cantonese sounds like ?easier to be / get prosperous??
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The infinity knot nowadays is a very common sight. This infinity knot includes the symbol "FU" = Prosperity.
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Chinese Funeral procession
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"In olden times & even up to the Communist period in China most people have to visit a location away from their home to do toilet business". There is a shared communal shed to perform such a "business or transaction".
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Spotted: A figurine at the Food court in Ion Orchard. An elderly scholar (book). He is enjoying a cup of tea.
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A very colourful and bright red rickshaw widely used in Hong Kong in the 1960's thereabouts. Notice that this rickshaw may not fit the larger sized Chinese of today - "the hamburger kid"
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Popular outdoor design especially for a sole Buddha statue..
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Post Chinese 7th month..
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Most likely that of Thai Buddhas X 2 and some incense urns
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Many beliefs, many gods... If you have seen nearly all the gods that people pray, this one may just get you stumped! Location: Balam Rd / Circuit Road
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Mr Zhou Youguang died on 14 January 2017 at the age of 111years. He is attributed to romanized mandarin and in Singapore, I remembered clearly that I started Primary 1 has to learn the traditional strokes. In Primary 2 onwards simplified mandarin. And at the same time each of us received a booklet on Hanyi Pinyin. However, during that time for examinations this was not taken seriously. Some of us found it useful. As Hanyi Pinyin was great for the English speaking students who found difficulties in speaking the language. Rest in peace Mr Zhou Youguan! You made a signific…
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Locations of China Towns in the US San Francisco; UK London, Japan and Thailand Credit: The Straits Times, Singapore
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In the past, many Chinese from Fujian province (Hokkiens) were persecuted by the North. And assisting the North in their persecution were the Cantonese. Many Hokkiens took refuge in the sugarcane fields. And every year during the birthday of the Jade emperor; lavish offerings were laid out with Two stocks of sugarcane plants similar to the photos in each side of the altar. At midnight of the 9th lunar day; the altar is well stock with many foods to make the Jade emperor happy. PS. Was at Marine Parade Central market. Unsold stocks of the sugarcanes
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The Hiang Foo Siang Temple (First photo) and Teng Siang San Hock Temple at Serangoon North Avenue 1
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An interesting article on young working Singaporeans in the funeral business Credit: Sunday Times 2.4.17 Mr Lyndon Leong, a 22 year old enlisted army officer as funeral home director of The Life Celebrant Ms Nicole Chong 22 one of the youngest embalmers in Singapore. She had already handled more than 500 bodies. She works at her brothers business: Serenity Casket and Funerals.
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This 3D Buddha painting was popular in the year 2002.
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So happens that this building is the "Lee" clan. And my family's Sir name is "up there" in the photo.. on TOP of this building...
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Symbolism of Sailing Ships. Sailing ships are quite popular with some. Similiar Period ships but with varying movements of ships captured in these paintings..
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Today I had an audit near-by. I was curious to see if this traditional styled shop-front designed unit is still around. Indeed, it has been around for at least a decade or more. I really like the authentic style frontage. Even if it is a modern take of the traditional hand-crafted design... never mind... do take a look.. Hoong Woh Tong herbal tea & jelly @ Hougang Mall
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An Indian Hindu mover decorated his lorry with a garland of flowers and a Vishnu shield
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An Indian Hindu mover decorated his lorry with a garland of flowers at the front bonnet. As well as a Lord Vishnu’s shield. Lord Vishnu symbolises “the protector”.
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Moon cake skin biscuit resembling an entire pig profile.. placed in a distinctive “pig basket”. These colourful baskets resemble exactly the rattan baskets: The Farmers used to cage their pigs during transportation of each of them. During the Mooncake Festival, thus these colourful baskets contain a mooncake skin pig mould biscuit. The biscuit has the same taste as the skin of each baked moon cake. Often parents or grandparents bought these child friendly bite sized “pig mould shaped biscuits” for their children or grand children. The only difference from The actual mooncakes is that there are no red bean paste in them.. just pure mooncake skin materia…
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