Archive for November, 2009

The Four Pillars (Eight Characters) in Chinese Astrology

Friday, November 27th, 2009 by Jerry King

The Four Pillars (Eight Characters) in Chinese Astrology

Jerry King is a Fengshui consultant trainer in the Four Pillars of Destiny based in Vancouver, Canada. He consults in China, Hong Kong, North and South America.
In my Fengshui practice, many clients always want to know about their destiny which includes a consultation of their career, health, wealth and relationships. Many methods are [...]

Introducing Treasure Troves: Lao Zi

Friday, November 20th, 2009 by Wei Djao

Introducing Treasure Troves:  Lao Zi

From time to time, Ginger Post will post selections from Chinese proverbs, fables, paintings, calligraphy, porcelains, literature, philosophy and other treasures from Chinese civilizations for the enjoyment of the readers.
From the Book of Lao Zi,* Chapter 58:
Misfortune, happiness leans on it;
Happiness, misfortune crouches under it.
禍兮福之所倚,福兮禍之所伏。
Fable from the book of Huai Nan Zi: [...]

Bowing

Friday, November 20th, 2009 by Amy Chow

Bowing

Images of U.S. President Barack Obama bending almost ninety degrees at the waist, hand extended in a handshake with Emperor Heisei of Japan plaster the news. Headlines scream their criticism at the American leader bowing down to another. God forbid the superpower of America should show any deference as it would be a sign of [...]

Will Kwan:Multi-lateral

Friday, November 13th, 2009 by Staff

Will Kwan:Multi-lateral

Multi-lateral is the first major solo exhibition of Toronto-based artist Will Kwan. Born in Hong Kong in 1978, Kwan’s work examines diverse cultural practices as impacted or resurrected in the flows of historical and contemporary economic relations. Involving intensive research and collaboration, the works presented in the exhibition map patterns and traces of colonialism as [...]

The Ache

Thursday, November 5th, 2009 by Staff

The Ache

Directed by award winning Keith Lock, the 88-minute feature film The Ache will be showcased on November 15 in Toronto at the closing of the 2009 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.
The richly textured film is the story of a Chinese Canadian girl, 20 year old Sheri Lam, who finds a strange woman searching [...]