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The indispensable epic of a brilliant civilisation

Mon, 6 Aug 2001 11:06:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author julienwen - Nations lacking of heroes are effeminate nations. Civilisations lacking of epics are far from brilliant civilisations. Three Kingdoms, which is regarded as the Homeric Epics of China, has long held a remarkable role in shaping the nation's characters,...

Set out your journey toward Tao

Tue, 24 Apr 2001 01:09:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author julienwen - As a Chinese, I don't feel any surprise that Hundreds of renditions have been added to the English versions of Tao Te Ching-- the fundamental scripture of Taoism. Even in China, studies and debates around this "holy book" have been lasting unceasingly...

A Classic of French Novel

Thu, 19 Apr 2001 22:55:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author julienwen - The Red & The Black is a story about how a carpenter's son, Julien Sorel, tried to conquer the society of 19th century France in his own way--Napoleonic-style chivalry, seduction, hypocrisy and temporisation, and the eventual fall due to his unquenchable...

ACDSee: Powerful and Thoughtful Photo Viewer

Tue, 17 Apr 2001 20:03:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author julienwen - I have been using ACDSee for years, just form the very beginning of the Windows age. I tried dozens of other graphic browsers, none of them stayed in my hard disk more than two month. ACDSee keeps its unsurpassed title of software solution for image...

Yahoo! Search: Directory: To be or not to be

Fri, 13 Apr 2001 21:18:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author julienwen - I am always having a doubt in my mind: Will Yahoo still live up to its name if the company didn't hired Google as its default search results provider? Or more accurately, can Yahoo survive this rapidly-growing cyber world if they sticks to Yahoo's...

A park is not just a park

Thu, 12 Apr 2001 23:25:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author julienwen - Even Chinese people don't really understand why Temple of Heaven become such a popular icon of China. To most of the Beijing dwellers, Temple of Heaven is just a place for physical exercise and games. Every day morning, from 6 AM to 9 AM, the park is...

The Value Cherished by Chinese People

Fri, 6 Apr 2001 18:02:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author julienwen - An interesting and meaningful story:

A little cafe within the Forbidden City opened its business in October, 2000, located in a small room adjacent to the southern gate, selling coffees and snacks for tourists. It sounds good because so many...

Good example of lager

Tue, 27 Mar 2001 19:36:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author julienwen - I think Heineken is a pretty good and influential example of lager: 100% Barley malt; appealing bouquet; appetizing amber color; hoppy--somewhat bitter; moderate 5% alcohol content; and its clarity.... All in all,Heineken is exactly what the lager style...

Chinese version of San Miguel

Fri, 23 Mar 2001 11:37:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author julienwen - Last Sunday one of my best friends took a business trip to Manila. Before leaving, he asked me if I would like him to bring me some Philippine specialties.

"Well then," I replied almost immediately, "bring me two or three bottles of San...