William Blair Bruce's The Phantom Of The Snow makes me feel calm. Even though it's sad for the man in the painting, he cannot do anything to stop it. This painting attracts me because it shows how weak our life is. When death is coming, we cannot avoid it. In the painting, a man sits in the snow and he is almost dead. In front of him is his spirit. He tries to catch it back, but he cannot. Human death is natual. It's a part of the life cycle. Although it is sad to hear about that, it is just a proccess.
Showing posts with label spirits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spirits. Show all posts
Thursday, March 19, 2009
The Phantom of the Snow - My Opinion
By Rain Wu
William Blair Bruce's The Phantom Of The Snow makes me feel calm. Even though it's sad for the man in the painting, he cannot do anything to stop it. This painting attracts me because it shows how weak our life is. When death is coming, we cannot avoid it. In the painting, a man sits in the snow and he is almost dead. In front of him is his spirit. He tries to catch it back, but he cannot. Human death is natual. It's a part of the life cycle. Although it is sad to hear about that, it is just a proccess.
William Blair Bruce's The Phantom Of The Snow makes me feel calm. Even though it's sad for the man in the painting, he cannot do anything to stop it. This painting attracts me because it shows how weak our life is. When death is coming, we cannot avoid it. In the painting, a man sits in the snow and he is almost dead. In front of him is his spirit. He tries to catch it back, but he cannot. Human death is natual. It's a part of the life cycle. Although it is sad to hear about that, it is just a proccess.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Spooky Ghost Day in China
By Richard
As far as I know, Halloween is a funny and happy festival in Europe and North America. But on the other hand, we have a spooky ghost day in China. It is opposite completely. In fact, Chinese ghost day is scary and unhappy. It is on July 14 in the Chinese lunar calendar.
In local folklore,the gates of the underworld are opened and ghosts are free to roam among the living. Sometimes they like to annoy people.
On that day, too many Chinese burn some gold and silver paper for the ghosts and spirits. It's because the Chinese believe that it can appease the wayward ghosts and lonely spirits.
The ceremony was taking place on the sidewalk that night. In my city, Macau, my government allows people to burn the offering for the ghosts at that time.
As for me, I took some photos to show you how to burn the offering in this Chinese ghost day.
As far as I know, Halloween is a funny and happy festival in Europe and North America. But on the other hand, we have a spooky ghost day in China. It is opposite completely. In fact, Chinese ghost day is scary and unhappy. It is on July 14 in the Chinese lunar calendar.
In local folklore,the gates of the underworld are opened and ghosts are free to roam among the living. Sometimes they like to annoy people.On that day, too many Chinese burn some gold and silver paper for the ghosts and spirits. It's because the Chinese believe that it can appease the wayward ghosts and lonely spirits.
The ceremony was taking place on the sidewalk that night. In my city, Macau, my government allows people to burn the offering for the ghosts at that time.
As for me, I took some photos to show you how to burn the offering in this Chinese ghost day.
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