Dizi Gui (弟子规) (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is an ancient Chinese text for children that teaches moral values and etiquette. It was written during the Qing Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (康熙帝) (1661-1722) by Li Yuxiu. Beneath the conservative, “old-school” verbose of this ancient classic, one can still find
Hailing from Hwa Chong Institution’s graduating batch of 2014, Ang Kia Yee and Leong Xuan Li, both 19 this year, have gathered together a group of passionate individuals to form an up-and-coming youth theatre group, MAKESPACE. The name MAKESPACE was decided unanimously after much thought. According to Kia Yee, “Basically, the philosophy is that a
Croatia shares its glorious Adriatic sea with its closest neighbour—Italy—and is one of Europe’s fastest-growing travel destinations. Voted as the third-greenest city in Europe, this former Yugoslavia state has more than 1200 islands and owns one of the most pristine coastlines in the Mediterranean region. Blue crystal clear waters, a warm climate, delicious food, affordable
Medicine is a lifelong journey of learning that doesn’t stop after medical school. Dr Tan Wen Qi Graduate of Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School After finishing junior college, Ms Tan Wen Qi didn’t take a straight path to becoming a doctor. She went on to obtain her engineering degree at the National University of Singapore, graduating
Dizi Gui (弟子规) (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is an ancient Chinese text for children that teaches moral values and etiquette. It was written during the Qing Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (康熙帝) (1661-1722) by Li Yuxiu. Beneath the conservative, “old-school” verbose of this ancient classic, one can still find
On the walls of artist Choo Keng Kwang’s studio hang a plethora of his oil paintings ranging from Chinatown scenes and doves to a beautiful Balinese dancer. An unfinished painting of a scenic paddy field sits on the floor. “His eyesight is not very good now. He can finish this painting in 1-2 weeks when
Our next stop in our trip across Italy was Venice. “It’s the kind of place that’s spectacular in every shade of light.”—Olimpio Fantuz, photographer A Day in Venice Our motive for visiting Venice was simply to see it before it sinks. Everything there was extremely expensive, and a gondola boat ride at €80 (S$121) per
Pasta, gelato, pasta, gelato. That’s basically how my meals were during my 10 days in Italy. However, that being said, I wouldn’t say the prices were unreasonable—most of my meals were recommended by friends or Tripadvisor, and the dishes were awesomely delicious and worth the price of around S$15-20 per meal. In addition we usually
Dizi Gui (弟子规) (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is an ancient Chinese text for children that teaches moral values and etiquette. It was written during the Qing Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (康熙帝) (1661-1722) by Li Yuxiu. Beneath the conservative, “old-school” verbose of this ancient classic, one can still find
There are many problems in life that you will never have immediate solutions to; but so long as we sincerely and whole-heartedly put our efforts into them, the results will surely show one day. This was a lesson I learnt from a story of a boy named Lin, his mother, and his teacher. When Lin
Howard Yu, a professional teacher turned gallerist, is visibly delighted to talk about art appreciation. In 2013, Yu founded Da Tang Fine Arts Enterprise Pte Ltd to honour his parents, who have been in the art gallery business since 1990. Yu’s parents, who admire art and collect art pieces, used to operate ‘Dynasties Antique &
Hailed as one of the greatest travel destinations in Asia—and some say the world—Thailand bustles with a myriad of sights and smells to savour. It is also home to one of the most celebrated cuisines in the world, and is famous for its Pad Thai, boat noodles, Tom Yum Goong and Pad Ka Prow. Luxury
Dizi Gui (弟子规) (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is an ancient Chinese text for children that teaches moral values and etiquette. It was written during the Qing Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (康熙帝) (1661-1722) by Li Yuxiu. Beneath the conservative, “old-school” verbose of this ancient classic, one can still find
Paul Lim wears more than one hat. He is the founder of two award-winning companies – Craftech Printing Services Pte Ltd and AStar Success Pte Ltd – and the Honorary Treasurer and Chairman of Marketing Institute of Singapore’s HR & Finance committee. With over two decades of experience and a Bachelor of Marketing and Finance
By Vibrant Dot StaffEver visited Don Don Donki and been amazed by its endless selection of Japanese products? We’ve picked out 10 of the best and quirkiest you may have missed out on! 1) Weird-tasting sodas Rated as the first and third most disgusting sodas in Japan, the Squid Soda and Natto Soda are not
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First-time visitors to Tokyo normally experience a culture shock—we are simply overwhelmed by the different things Japan has to offer, from the myriad of choices of food and fashion to mannerisms and etiquette. Tokyo, being one of the busiest food and fashion capitals of the world, has so much more to offer than what we
Dizi Gui (弟子规) (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is an ancient Chinese text for children that teaches moral values and etiquette. It was written during the Qing Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (康熙帝) (1661-1722) by Li Yuxiu. Beneath the conservative, “old-school” verbose of this ancient classic, one can still find
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