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An Archaeology of the Qiao Vessels: The Brain

By Purple Cloud Institute | 8th December 2024

An Archaeology of the Qiao Vessels: The Brain The following is an excerpt on the…

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Exerpt from the Inscription on Protecting Life by Sun Simiao

By Purple Cloud Institute | 28th November 2024

Exerpt from the Inscription on Protecting Life 保生銘 attributed to Sun Simiao, translated by Louis…

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Legends of White Horse Mountain, chapter 19, ‘Golden Saddle Fortress’ (excerpt)

By Purple Cloud Institute | 8th November 2024

 Legends of White Horse Mountain, chapter 19, ‘Golden Saddle Fortress’ (excerpt) Rachel Woo and  Johan…

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"It is far superior to know that one does not know, as it is a sickness to confuse one's ignorance for knowledge.

Only when one becomes sick of this sickness will one cease to be sick."

 

Dao De Jing Ch.71