David Jirard
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David was born in the Midwestern section of the U.S. during the turbulent sixties. At an early age he took an interest in music and during high school and college played lead guitar for various local bands. After graduating with a B.A. in Psychology, he left the local music scene to work on a road crew installing fiber optic cable on telephone poles in various cities.
After having to climb up a rotted pole surrounded by fencing, he turned to the world of I.T. where he now shares laughter with his wife and tends to his beehives in between writing articles on Chinese culture and social issues.
Many Traveled Home to Taiwan for Election
On January 7, the Central Election Commission of Taiwan announced that more than 19.3 million voters were registered to vote in the election on...
Amazing Pictures Taken From Alishan Mountain in Taiwan
Jiahong Su is a tour guide and professional photographer for Alishan National Forest in Taiwan. After several years of guiding tourists through the park,...
4 Ingredients With Medicinal Value
Wu Guobin of the Chinese Medicine Clinic in Xinyitang describes the medicinal benefits of four common ingredients found in the kitchen.
Ginger
Ginger has a warming...
Taiwanese Policeman Stops Train in Time to Save a Life
The courageous efforts of a policeman stopped a train in time to save a suicidal man in Taiwan. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on April...
China Destroys Buddhist Statue Carved in Cliff
On February 2, a statue of the Boddhisatva Guanyin that was carved into a cliff in Hebei Province was detonated and destroyed. The Buddhist...
Rich Man Burns Down His House to Save Innocent Lives
In 1279, the Mongolians of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) conquered the Southern Song Dynasty (960-1279), which started their rule over China. The Yuan eventually...
Confucius Disciple Min Sun Exemplifies Filial Piety
Min Sun, also known as Min Ziqian, was one of Confucius’ favorite disciples, and one of the most prominent, known for his filial piety....
A Man Loses His Horse: Bad Luck or Good Luck?
On the north side of the frontier, there was a man who raised horses. His name was Saiweng. One day, Saiweng's horse escaped from...
The Beauty of Zhuge Liang’s Ugly Wife
In China, Zhuge Liang’s wisdom and talent as a military strategist are well known. He had a strong build and stood eight feet tall....
The 11 Virtues of Jade
"Jade worship" is a common phenomenon among Chinese around the world. It was established in China thousands of years ago. The culture of jade...
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