Legend has it that the two Masters met more than once, Lao-tzu being somewhat senior to Confucius. In a probably apocryphal chapter of the later The Book of Taoist Master Zhuang, their encounters are described with a mischievously mocking Taoist sense of humor. Legend has it that the two Masters…
The story of Laozi has taken on strong religious overtones since the Han dynasty. As Taoism took root, Laozi was worshipped as a god. Belief in the revelation of the Tao from the divine Laozi resulted in the formation of the Way of the Celestial Masters, the first organized religious…
GiGi’s last word before she died was I don’t want to die. We all know Kobe Bryant was extremely meticulous … Angeles Lakers icon and the things he did to make sure everything was safe for himself and those around him, even if that meant intervening in a whole party…
Kim Kardashian has given fans a look inside the Calabasas home she previously shared with Kanye West. She bought the home from West following their split last year and is now the sole owner of the property. With all the drama going on in her personal life, it’s no wonder…
By halftime, he had 26 points — not a bad tally for most players. By the end of the game, he had put up the second-highest total in NBA history. The Los Angeles Lakers’ star scored a staggering 81 points Sunday night against the Toronto Raptors in a 122-104 win.…
In his “Historia Regum Britannae” Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote that Arthur was born in Cornwall at Tintagel Castle. Indeed a 1,500 year old piece of slate with two Latin inscriptions was found at Tintagel in the late 1980s, which would seem to link Arthur with Tintagel. Plot. In the 5th…
Kohl’s has reduced operating hours and will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until further notice. Kohl’s is offering dedicated shopping hours for at-risk individuals including seniors, those who are pregnant or have underlying health conditions every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.…
In an event that was to prove a watershed in Italian history, Charles invaded Italy with 25,000 men (including 8,000 Swiss mercenaries) in September 1494 and marched across the peninsula virtually unopposed. Did King Charles of France march on Rome? Invasion of Italy 1494-1498 The French king supplemented his forces…
George VI was wary of Churchill after Gallipoli and the abdication crisis. But an acclaimed new life of the wartime PM by Andrew Roberts reveals the two became confidants and, finally, close friends. Churchill’s support for King Edward VIII (later the Duke of Windsor) during the abdication crisis in 1936…
Henry VIII was famous for taking part in a range of other martial sports, like fencing, archery and even wrestling. Like the jousting in the tiltyards, many of Henry’s favourite sports were accommodated at Hampton Court Palace – where they could be practiced at his leisure. Examples of each of…