January 2019

Brave and selflesss, Mo Niang devoted herself to protecting and rescuing her family and fellow villagers at sea.

Dizi Gui (弟子规) : Regard Everyone as Family

By Vibrant Dot Staff Dizi Gui (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is a traditional Chinese textbook for children that teaches children morals and proper etiquette. Amongst many moral values, this Chinese classic states that we should love all people equally, regardless of nationality, race, or religion. “We are all sheltered by the

At the tender age of four, Kong Rong had already learnt to share the larger pears with his siblings.

Dizi Gui(弟子规): Value Sibling Ties Over Material Gain

Dizi Gui (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is a traditional Chinese textbook for children that teaches children morals and proper etiquette.   A good sibling should always place his elder and younger siblings before himself. A good sibling should always place his elder and younger siblings before himself. One well-known example is

Qi Jiguang (1528 - 1588) and his fearless Qi Army defended China’s east coast from a raid by Japanese pirates (wokou) during the Ming Dynasty.

Dizi Gui(弟子规): Do Not Pursue or Indulge in Vanity

Dizi Gui (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is a traditional Chinese textbook for children that teaches children morals and proper etiquette. In ancient times, parents were strict in applying these standards and rules to their children, with corresponding disciplinary action. This nurtured many children to become formidable generals without fear of death.

20 pieces of Character Macarons - AnnaBella Patisserie (Credit: AnnaBella Patisserie)

5 Must-Try CNY Snacks: Durian Bak Kwa, Hong Bao Bread and more…

Chinese New Year is just a week away! Have you got your goodies to welcome the Year of the Pig? Chinese believe that snacking on selected sweet treats during the new year can bring great prosperity and abundance. For instance, traditional snacks such as Nian Gao (Sweet Rice Cake), symbolise progress, advancement, and growth. Fish

30 Best Buffets in Singapore

By Vibrant Dot Staff Looking for the best buffet in Singapore to satisfy your hunger? Here’s a list of the best buffets you can find in Singapore. Enjoy a great buffet feast without getting a shock from your bill. 1.    M Hotel Buffet M Hotel Buffet (Credit: misstamchiak)M Hotel’s Buffet is sure to satisfy lovers

Protect Your Eyes

Protect Your Eyes From Cataracts—The Leading Cause of Blindness

Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions, and they are the leading cause of blindness. According to research, cataracts account for 41 percent of blindness cases, and 49 percent of low vision cases. In the elderly (age greater than 60), this number jumps to 73 percent. The Disease Stages of Cataracts Cataracts take

Super Powers of the Boy

The Super Powers of the Boy With the Broken Brain

He suffered two head injuries and failed in almost anything he tried to achieve, until he discovered his super powers Jim Kwik, today a sought-after brain trainer for companies such as Nike and Zappos, started his life with a real challenge. At the age of five, Kwik tripped and fell at school while climbing a

Sleep to a better day

Sleep to a Better Day

Everybody understands the importance of sleep to our overall health. After a good night’s sleep, we wake up refreshed and ready to face the challenge of the new day. To some of us, sleep is of a second nature and it is as effortless as eating or breathing. However, others are not that fortunate as

Bao Si smile, King You of Zhou

Dizi Gui (弟子规):Dishonesty Brings Negative Consequences

By Vibrant Dot Staff “Dizi Gui” (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is a traditional Chinese textbook for children that teaches children morals and proper etiquette. Dizi Gui states that when we speak, honesty is of foremost importance. Deceitful words and wild lies must never be tolerated. Success may come and go, but

Celebrating The Grandness of Grandparents

Celebrating the Grandness of Grandparents

Do you have a favourite memory of your grandparents, particularly as a child? One of the best times of my childhood was our family trips to Johor, Malaysia to visit my grandparents. Because I knew that once I got there, I would be spoiled rotten. My grandfather or ‘Ah Gong’ would make trips to the

Xu Heng, a neo-Confucian scholar and imperial official of the Yuan Dynasty,

Dizi Gui (弟子规) : Being Trustworthy 

By Vibrant Dot Staff “Dizi Gui” (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is a traditional Chinese textbook for children that teaches children morals and proper etiquette. Chapter Four of Dizi Gui, which is titled “Be Trustworthy”, teaches us precisely how to do this in our daily lives. The first lesson is that “Before

The Kirya compound. The Chinese are digging nearby

‘Technological Cooperation With China May Cost Us Dearly’

Following the Bloomberg investigation that revealed Chinese spy chips were embedded in computers and servers of Western companies, we interviewed Yossi Appleboum, veteran of Israeli 8200 unit (Israeli NSA) and international cyber expert, who told us about spy chips he held in his own hands. ‘The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to

David Marshall on the death sentence

Singapore’s Marshall of Kindness

By Vibrant Dot StaffMost of us know the late David Marshall as Singapore’s first Chief Minister from 1955 to 1956. He was also Singapore’s first ambassador to France. Marshall also had a reputation, both inside and outside the law community, as the most successful criminal lawyer of his time, hence the phrase “Marshall never loses”.

The Untold Story of Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma 

NEW YORK—Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma is so dedicated to the Children’s Orchestra Society that when she went into labour, the natural thing for her to do was to carry on with the music lesson. She coped with her sharp pregnancy pangs by taking frequent bathroom breaks to huff and puff. The orchestra needed a cellist, and

Dizi Gui (弟子规) : The Etiquette of Entering a Room

“Dizi Gui” (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child) is a traditional Chinese textbook for children that teaches children morals and proper etiquette. In Chapter 3 of Dizi Gui, we are told that we must first ask if someone is inside a private room before entering. Before entering a room, we should also make

Courtesy of Park Chul-Hwan

An Art Critique on Park Chul-Hwan

Park Chul-Hwan is a famous still-life painter, with a Master of Painting from Hongik University Graduate School of Fine Arts in Seoul, Korea. The Korean artist has held 42 Solo Exhibitions in Seoul, Tokyo, China, Switzerland, Venezuela and New York. Park’s 1st Solo Art Exhibition in Singapore was held from July 4-15 this year, which

New Don Don Donki Ciry Square Mall

New Don Don Donki Opens at City Square Mall—The Biggest Ever!

It’s refreshing to visit the new Don Don Donki outlet @ City Square Mall, especially if you just squeezed through a sea of Friday crowd from the nearby Mustafa Shopping Centre. The biggest of the Donki chain in Singapore – and Southeast Asia – the new outlet at B2 City Square Mall covers 26,000 sq

USA vs. Russia – A ‘Cold War’ on Two Fronts

1. Isolation: Forming Alliances with the Countries Surrounding Russia In December 2017, the US administration issued a document entitled “National Security Strategy” (NSS), in which it explained in detail to the American people, US allies and the various agencies of the administration, exactly who the enemies of the United States are. The document defined two

“A broken mirror joined together”

A Broken Mirror Joined Together (破鏡重圓)Pò Jìng Chóng Yuán

During the late Southern and Northern Dynasties (A.D. 420–581), in the state of Chen, there lived a princess named Lechang who was known for her beauty and intelligence. Attracted by his talent and knowledge, she married an official named Xu Deyan. The young couple loved each other dearly and, for a time, lived happily together.

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