by Cindy Chang
How long has it been since the last time you attended an art festival? Are you frustrated by the dull routines of daily life? In any case, the time to revisit a fantastical world of childhood wonders and inspiring beauty is just around the corner. The theme of this year’s NTU Art Festival is ‘‘Moving Paradise,’’ where an unprecedented funfair will bring you the best art on campus from May 1st to 15th. Are you ready for the event? Seize the moment and hop on the fun!
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by Jononbayar
People say that there are places that you have to visit, and with no doubt one of those places is Mongolia. If you are heading to Mongolia this summer, then these are exactly the useful tips you should know. A review of Chin Annping’s The Authentic Confucius: A Life of Thought and Politics
by Lyla Xuan Huang What is known about Confucius in today’s modern society? How/Why should we try to find the “real” Confucius behind numerous glittering titles such as “Confucius, the celebrated Chinese philosopher of all time?” And, more pressingly, if Confucius was already lamenting the collapse of rites and music(禮壞樂崩) in his lifetime, aren’t we here in 2009, an obscure post-something era, experiencing an even more “complete” collapse – for we hardly know anything about these ancient, quaint cultural practices. What is the best way, if there is one, for us to understand Confucius both in his context and in our time? by Daniel Li
Have you ever met a guy whose skin looked so fresh you wanted to bite it? I have, and he was sitting next to me in class this morning! It made me wonder, since when did gentlemen start using skin care products? Women may have been using them for hundreds of years, but as far as I know soap and water have been the only option for men. You may have owned some sunscreen at some point but that was long forgotten in a drawer. Rough skin, a good tan and even callused hands are considered part of a mature man’s charisma. But, nowadays, a new trend seems to have caught on where men’s grooming products are redefining what masculinity really is.At first, I thought men who spent their time enhancing their appearance must look like someone out of Queer Eye For the Straight Guy. It turns out to be a total misconception. When asked what the motivation was to go through all the trouble of putting on chemicals, or so-called “nourishment,” my classmate’s response gives us an opportunity to understand the new definition of masculinity. “Your perspective on men’s skin care is obsolete. |
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