Think back to when you wanted to tell someone how much you missed them in Chinese but couldn’t find the right words. 我想你 wǒ xiǎng nǐ, for example, seemed too trivial to express your heartfelt feelings. Yet, you want to say something more than just “I miss you so much.” If...
根据The story of the two bowls tells us that the value of something isn't always related to its use.A bowl,after all,is just a bowl.Perhaps the seller of the toilet bowl could ask for an even higher price if he said it had once been used by an emperor.两个碗的故事告诉我们,东西...
The spatial layout of a room should tell a story - your story - of how you circulate around the space and what your preferences are; do you like to be woken up by a flood of sunlight on your face or would you rather wake up alone and undisturbed? Instead of buying black-out ...
“Guests invited to a wedding ceremony, whether or not they can attend, should send or bring a gift,” writes Emily Post. For those invited to just the reception, it is optional. However, for those RSVPing “no,” feel free to spend less than you might spend if you were attending—...
A little background behind this beautiful art project. I have recently become obsessed with Japanese blue and white porcelain vases. The cobalt blue Japanese art against the white vase is absolutely stunning. We decided creating our own vase was a perfect compliment to our simple cherry blossom ...
Consider theflush toilet. It is a fascinating device, if you think about it. This giant, porcelain chair is installed into every modern bathroom, using up gallons of precious drinking water each day to whisk your urine and feces into oblivion (better known as the municipal wastewater treatment...
architecture has an alternative route, which I’ll call Path B. This route subverts the conventional sequence and, as far as I can tell, is unique to architecture. Through Path B, an architect can achieve cultural success by earning the esteem of their peers, even if they have limited com...
the Eskimos produced a slow-burning spark by striking quartz against iron pyrites, a compound that contains sulphur. The Chinese lit their fires by striking porcelain with bamboo. In Europe, the combination of steel, flint and tinder remained the main method of fire lighting until the m...
You can invite your crew however you like to your event. If you want to send an invite, great. If you’d rather invite via text or a simple email, have at it! The key here is making it easy on yourself. If you’re looking for something to make your NYE feel a little more speci...
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