attraction because this temple consist of monasteries‚ prayer halls‚ pagodas‚ turtle liberation ponds and also beautiful landscaped gardens. The best time to visit Kek Lok Si Temple will be during the chinese new year celebrations because at this moment they will only adorned with thousands of bright hanging lanterns which become a wonderful night view. An enormous statue of Goddess of Mercy‚ Kuan Yin and the impressive pagoda of Rama VI is also the main attraction. Penang Hill‚ known by locals as
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with a Chinese inscription declaring “The world is for all” stands at the intersection of Cermak Road and Wentworth Avenue. Nearby is a landmark of Chinese architecture‚ the former Chinese Merchants Association Building. Adorned with red and green pagodas‚ flowers‚ and lion sculptures‚ the building houses a library‚ meeting rooms‚ and
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VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL Vietnamese New Year or Tet is a very special festival in Vietnam because it marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of another year. On that day‚ people will gather together to celebrate Tet‚ to worship their ancestors‚ to give wishes to each other‚ to give lucky money to children‚ etc. Before Tet‚ people go to shopping so the market is always crowded. They buy some new clothes‚ shoes‚ food‚ fruits or decorations for their house. The atmosphere is noisy with
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ARTH359 Paper Lei Bian 26111096 [pic][pic] [pic] Tittle: The celebrated symbols of ancient Chinese civilization- Silk Road’s major influence on technological revolution‚ multicultural and religious spirit exchanges are much more far-reaching than the barter trading in prosperous Early Tang Dynasty (618-917AD) Silk Road‚ the most well-known trading route of the ancient Chinese civilization and trade prosperity‚ rose to its peak in early Tang dynasty (618AD). It departed
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sleep longer to enjoy the moment with their family. From noon on‚ everybody goes to their relatives‚ friends and neighbors’ houses to wish them a happy new year. Children are very excited‚ as they will get lucky money from adults. Women often go to pagodas to pray for their families. Many activities are held to welcome a new spring coming. People can take part in spring festivals and play traditional games such as tug of war‚ cock
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meeting fortune tellers to ask for a prediction of future‚ especially some negative superstitions prevent some young couples from marriage because of their contrasting ages. Vietnamese people think that it is a lucky thing to pick some buds from a pagoda‚ receive lucky money on Tet holidays. Some people also think that if they eat tofu and peas before an exam‚ they would have many chances of success. Contrary to some customs considered lucky things are some phenomena or customs considered unlucky
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Nathalie Sokolovskaya Anger conquer by amity‚ evil conquer with good‚ by giving conquer miserly‚ with truth the speaker of falsity This poem is written on a stone plate at the feet of a 14-meter high Dame Avalokitesvara statue in Truc Lam Pagoda built on the top of a hill and rising high above luxurious island resort Vinpearl Nha Trang. Looking down from the hill over a panorama as picturesque as a silk painting‚ with endlessly sparkling bay waters‚ sandy beach with green hills on both sides
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organism that breathes life and vitality into all who settle here‚ and visitors cannot help but be hauled along for the ride. Saigon is a name so evocative that it conjures up a thousand jumbled images. Wander through timeless alleys to ancient pagodas or teeming markets‚ past ramshackle wooden shops selling silk‚ spices and baskets‚ before fast-forwarding into the future beneath sleek skyscrapers or at designer malls‚ gourmet restaurants and minimalist bars. The ghosts of the past live on in the
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group hunt. The team that flies the highest kite will win the finale. The reward for winning team is they will guide the other teams to sing the ODAC SPIRIT song to the public (in the Chinese Garden MRT station) Wet weather programme Seek shelter at Pagoda. Playing of games (substations if possible) Each team is given time to come out with a skit that involve ODAC spirit and Chinese Garden.
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The Tai-Khampti of Lohit On the trail to the Land of Golden Pagoda -Chow Bilaseng Namchoom ‘Unity in diversity’. It is not just another phrase or quotation. These words are highly prudent in a state like Arunachal Pradesh that is incredibly rich and vast in culture and heritage. A few quotations or statements cannot describe the pedestal that Arunachal stands on in the world map because of its colourful and unique cultures. The most fascinating treasure trove of the North-East‚ Arunachal
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