Betty Bianchi, a resident of Bloomingburg, New York, said she was pleasantly surprised by the wide array of cultural offerings at the annual Moon Festival in the town of Deerpark. “This is one of few events around here that is cultural-themed, which really brings something new to the area. I know there are so many…

The practice of taking one’s shoes off at the door is often thought of as a cultural choice rather than a hygienic one, however, a study conducted by Australian environmental chemists suggests that this should not be the case. Scientists from the Australian Macquarie University who are studying the household environment and what contaminants exist…

Commentary Throughout history, systems have been put in place to govern people and lead countries, whether it be the monarchies of the past or the democracies of today. But no system of governance declares war on humanity itself. No system strips people of every conceivable human right in the name of creating an earthly utopia….

“A country with strong soft power can easily spread its ideology and values, thus able to control and manipulate global public opinion,” said a December 2007 China Central TV report. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) considers the ability to spread its culture of violence in the form of art to be a pivotal factor in…

Chinese is the second most common language in the world. But if you are planning to enroll in one of the hundreds of Confucius Institutes around the globe that teach this language, realize the curriculum is censored by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Not only will you be deprived of the freedom to discuss certain…

In this special report, we explore how compatible traditional Chinese culture is with western civilization—and question whether Confucius or Karl Marx is to blame for the clash between China and the free world. Some frame the West’s conflict with China as a clash of opposite societies. The theory was first brought about by American political scientist…